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Working Class Audio

Working Class Audio

Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau. The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.

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64:06

WCA #427 with Brett Bullion - BC/AC, MAX Msp, Remote...

Working Class Audio ·

2023/02/20

My guest is Producer / Mixer Brett Bullion, who has worked with The Bad Plus, Margaret Glaspy, Low, and Bad Bad Hats. This is Brett's second appearance on the show; he originally appeared on WCA #147. In this episode, we discuss Home Mix Room Before Covid/After Covid (BC/AC) Acoustics Treatment vs. Sound Proofing Getting Work Max MSP Playing Games The Finances of Audio Career Management Minneapolis Music Scene Traveling for Work MWTM Emulation Budgets Expectations Remote

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77:33

WCA #426 with Pete Droge - Seattle Punk Rock, Boombox...

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2023/02/13

My guest is Producer/Engineer, Singer-Songwriter & Media Composer Pete Droge. Pete has had a diverse career as a solo artist and producer, working with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam and Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America. He's had movie cameos and hit songs. Produced, engineered, and mixed national broadcast ads. Composed, produced, engineered, and mixed scores for three feature films and several shorts, including Sam Jones' "Miles to Go Before I Sleep" for Showtime. He's

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52:29

WCA #425 with Evan Bakke - Power Station New England,...

Working Class Audio ·

2023/02/06

My guest is Engineer/Mixer Evan Bakke, who is the chief engineer and studio manager at Power Station New England. Evan has worked with Jake Huffman, Prince, Chuck Leah, and Sam Nitsch. In this episode, we discuss Minneapolis Suburbs Production School Working with Fluff Jim Scott Influence Living in His Car Bouncing Around Moving to Bolivia Recording in Che Guevara's House Trying out Nashville Working for Prince Power Station New England Studio Manager Duties Recording in

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70:25

WCA #424 with Kevin Paul - Pirate Radio, Getting into...

Working Class Audio ·

2023/01/30

My guest is Producer/Mixing/Mastering Engineer Kevin Paul who has worked with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, and Paul Simon. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in London Pirate Radio Hip Hop Culture DJing Learning Signal Flow Working for a Sleaze Bag Konk Studios Lesson Learned Working Long Hours Cooking Analogies Mute Archiving Boy to Man Getting into the Chair Working with Nick Cave Working at Abbey Road Surround Mixing Working

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121:15

WCA #423 with "Greazy" Wil Anspach - Iraq War, Marine...

Working Class Audio ·

2023/01/23

My guest is Producer/Engineer, Marine Corps veteran, and Purple Heart recipient "Greazy" Wil Anspach. Will has worked with Killer Mike, Jon Batiste, Vic Mensa, Zach de la Rocha. In this episode, we discuss Coal Mining Grandfather Musical Mixtures John, The Piano Player Marine Corp Military Training Iraq War The Slow Mover Award Progressive Metal Band Meth Head Engineer Selling Tibetan Rugs CRAS Having a Child East West History Interviewing for an Internship Working at East West 80

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53:15

WCA #422 with Mat Leffler-Schulman - The Bartender...

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2023/01/16

My guest is Mat Leffler-Schulman, a mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland, who has worked with Jon Batiste, will.i.am, Blondie, Gipsy Kings, The National Symphony Orchestra, and Ice Cube. In this episode, we discuss Flooded Basements DC Suburbs Running a Studio Spousal Business Partner MTSU Handling Money Business Entities Errors and Omissions Row House Studio Moving Overseas The Finances of Remote Work Moving to Mastering The Bartender Analogy Analog Mastering Working

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61:51

WCA #421 with Raelynn Janicke - Mastering and...

Working Class Audio ·

2023/01/09

My guest is Raelynn Janicke, a mastering engineer and studio manager for Infrasonic in Nashville. Raelynn has worked with The Shins, Hematite, J.R. Carroll, Kayla Hall, Talia Stewart, and Bazookatooth. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Selkirk, NY New York Hardcore Alto Sax Church Moving to Boston Computer Science Crying in The Bathroom A Capella Moving to Nashville Bartending Reid Shippen Getting Hired by Infrasonic Mastering and Managing Running a Mastering

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86:11

WCA #420 with Hugh Padgham Part 2- Approach to...

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2023/01/02

My guest is Grammy Winning Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight." This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview. In this episode, we discuss Approach to Production Steve Lillywhite Trust in Management Producer Differences The Excess of the '80s Comparing Eras of Recording Superior Drummer Budgets of Old Mixing Workflow Hugh's Jazz Label Gearbox

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74:23

WCA #419 with Hugh Padgham Part 1- Jingles, Recorders...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/12/25

My guest is Grammy Winning Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight." In this episode, we discuss Buckinghamshire Upbringing Boarding School in Oxford Led Zeppelin 1 Pipe Organ Building Writing Studio Letters Recorders without Counters Working on Jingles Getting Fired Pie Studios Lansdowne Studios Virgin Records Manor Studios Townhouse

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61:28

WCA #418 with Dave Greenberg - Finding Your Value,...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/12/18

My guest is Grammy-Nominated mastering engineer Dave Greenberg who has worked with Lamb, Switchfoot, Gone is Gone, Niklas Paschburg, The Soft Moon, The Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Mickey Hart, Jelen, Feed the Rhino, and many more. In this episode, we discuss Photography and Music Sound and Art Spite Career Bad Studio Experience Assisting in Boston Cutting Edge Audio Steven Jarvis BAYVC Boomtown Keller and Cohen Fred Catero ISDN Matt Getting Fired Moving to Florida Buying

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57:23

WCA #417 with Pamela Parker - Hyde Street Studios,...

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2022/12/12

My guest is Producer, Engineer & Funk Rock Artist Pamela Parker, based in San Francisco. Pamela has worked with Flor De Toloache, Iman Shumpert, and Shock-G and is also a staff engineer at the famed Hyde Street Studios. In this episode, we discuss Growing Up In DC Oklahoma Stop Penny Loafers with Dimes Playing Numerous Instruments Soul Searching Reliving Critical Moments Music School Exposure to Studios One World Studios Electric Lady Studios Citizen Cope Managing Avalon Studios Color

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59:23

WCA #416 with Jez riley French - Listening Below the...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/12/04

My guest is Sound Artist Jez riley French. Jez is widely regarded as having played a pivotal role in expanding the use of contact microphones, hydrophones, electromagnetic coils, ultrasonic detectors, geophones, and VLF receivers in the sound arts, sound design (for the screen, theatre, and radio), and music in a wide range of contexts. His work has included commissions and performances for Tate Modern (UK) The Whitworth (UK) Paradise Air (Japan) MoT - Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

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73:27

WCA #415 with David Kalmusky - Acid Dropping Hippies,...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/11/28

My guest is Grammy Nominated producer, engineer, session guitarist, and mixer David Kalmusky who has worked with Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood, Mötley Crue, Keith Urban, and Journey. In this episode, we discuss Stratford, Ontario The Band The Rebels/The Hawks Acid Dropping Hippies Drum Lessons with Levon Helm Guitar Lessons with John Till Family Friends Addiction Studios Career Growth in Canada First Nashville Session International Conduits Swinging the Bat Everyday Focus on the Body

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62:43

WCA #414 with Todd Burke - One-Stoplight Towns,...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/11/21

My guest is Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer Todd Burke, who has worked with Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, The Kooks, Belle and Sebastian, M83, and Fitz and the Tantrums. In this episode, we discuss One-Stoplight Towns Colorado Arizona California Conservatory of Arts and Sciences Grandmaster Studios Cocaine Trafficking Sylvia Massey Sleeping on a Gobo Ben Harper The Right Questions at The Right Time The Social Aspect of Recording Practicing on Downtime Figuring Out Your Rate All About

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54:55

WCA #413 with Katie Tavini and Stephen Kerrison -...

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2022/11/14

My guests today are mastering engineers Katie Tavini and Stephen Kerrison, 2/3rds of the virtual mastering facility/collective, Weird Jungle. In this episode, we discuss Running a Virtual Mastering Facility Social Media Preferences Quitting Archiving Job Imposter Syndrome Handling Attended Sessions Liverpool Music Scene Juggling Calendars Love of Music Sharing Knowledge The Right Reasons Rates Matt's Rant: Enveloping Links and Show Notes Weird Jungle Site Katie's Site Stephen's

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70:29

WCA #412 with Nathan Ruyle - Growing Up on a Farm,...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/11/07

My guest today is a Sound Designer / Re-recording Mixer and founder of This Is Sound Design in Burbank, California. Nathan's credits include Joyland - Cannes Jury Prize, Academy Awards, I Love My Dad - SXSW Jury & Audience Award, The Voyeurs - Amazon Studios United Skates - HBO, Academy Awards Short List Searching - Sony, Sundance. In this episode, we discuss Growing up on a Farm Scouting Theater Singing in Bands Technology Exposure Sound Design for Theater Saint Louis Cal

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85:15

WCA #411 with James "Fluff" Harley - The Origin of...

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2022/10/31

My guest today is Engineer/Mixer James "Fluff" Harley, who has worked with KoRn, Prince, and Yumi Matsutoya. In this episode, we discuss The Origin of Fluff Hockeytown USA Car Accident Recording School Fear of the Unknown Craving Knowledge Crazy Synchronizing Operating at a Top Level Tough Skin Being a Facilitator Magic in The Booth Taking a Year Off Moving to LA Audio Test Kitchen Los Angeles Surviving the Prince Bootcamp Making a Living The Stress of the Music Biz Getting up

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55:11

WCA #410 The Impact of WCA Guests - The Emotion of A...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/10/24

Engineer, theatrical sound designer, and editor of WCA Anne-Marie Pleau joins Matt to discuss the impact that particular WCA guests have had on each of them. In this episode, we discuss Michael Brauer Jessica Thompson George Vlad Field Recording Backing Up and Archiving The Emotion of A Mix Brian Charles Saving Masters from a Fire Tchad Blake Leslie Braithwaite Staying Steps Ahead The Cup Test Sara Carter Getting into audio as an adult Bryan Matheson Dan Johnson Working Your Say

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58:10

WCA #409 with Roy Silverstein - Golden Handcuffs, ...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/10/17

My guest is Engineer and studio owner Roy Silverstein who has worked with Stephen El Rey, The Verigolds, The Finches, Matelotage, and Blue Largo. Roy owns Rarefied Recording in San Diego. In this episode, we discuss Evanston, Illinois The House Piano Playing Guitar University of Miami Working for Qualcomm Moonlighting as a Recording Engineer Burning Out on the Corporate Life Working with Wes Lachot Building a Studio Golden Handcuffs Taking a Paycut No Regrets Looking Ahead Neve

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75:40

WCA #408 with Justin Cortelyou - Working with the...

Working Class Audio ·

2022/10/10

My guest is Grammy Nominated Mixer/Engineer/Producer Justin Cortelyou, who has worked with Paul McCartney, Hollywood Vampires, Taylor Swift, Andrea Bocelli, Phish, The Darkness, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan. In this episode, we discuss Greensburg, PA Playing Trombone Youth Orchestra Ibanez Guitars Shred Metal MTSU How to Be a Good Assistant Mr. Miyagi Chuck Ainlay Radar Soundstage Mike Shipley Moving to LA The Mutt Lang Editing Style Surviving 2007 The Wall Bob Ezrin Quitting

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