MixMasters

Welcome to season 2 of MixMasters Podcast! In this episode, Steve Litscher (FOH for Stitched Up Heart) sits down with Alex Markides (FOH for Killswitch Engage & Periphery), Ashton Parsons (Monitors for Disturbed & so many others), Bryan Campbell (FOH for Breaking Benjamin) and Travis Wade (FOH for Dance Gavin Dance) to talk in-depth about microphones. From vocals to drums to instruments an...

Jon is a world-class FOH engineer who has spent a significant portion of his career working at the world-famous Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. He has also toured with Taproot as their FOH engineer. We talk about his experience in the live sound industry, including taking an in-depth look into the Machine Shop and how he manages to make that room sound so darned good. Jon is an absolute genius wh...

Sam Abernathy is the FOH engineer for Fozzy but has also worked with Stuck Mojo, and Like A Storm as well as several popular Atlanta-based clubs (The Masquerade, etc). Listen in as Sam talks about his earlier days - playing guitar and mixing on a Presonus board before finding his way into the Fozzy camp. We talk in-depth about the M32 and try to learn how he achieves such an amazing sound from a p...

Dave Gordon wears many hats - FOH and Monitor engineer, tour manager, production manager, bandwagon driver, drum tech, backline tech and more...whew!! He's worked with bands that include: Stryper, Ross The Boss, Metal Allegiance, Let Us Prey, and Kaleido. In this episode, Dave talks about his musical history, the importance of being friendly, working with house consoles, and so much more. Steve ha...

Ashton Parsons joins MixMasters Podcast to talk everything live sound, FOH, monitors and more. We go deep into talking about Disturbed, Black Label Society, mixing consoles, drum microphones, and so much more. It's an unbelievably great episode - Ashton is a legend and this podcast should not be missed!

Travis Wade  joins MixMasters Podcast to talk about his experiences as a FOH engineer for bands that include:  Dance Gavin Dance, Suicidal Tendencies, CKY , and more. He also talks in-depth about the Allen & Heath dLive console, Telefunken microphones, tour management, and being a tour logistics manager. We trade stories from the road, including an experience that involved seeing a b...

Shawn McLoughlin is a local fixture in the midwest's live audio and video industry. He's mixed countless festivals, fairs, corporate events, and more. He's also a manufacturer's representative for brands that include Allen and Heath, Blizzard, Link, QSC, Shure and others. Join us as Shawn talks about how he got started in the industry, his experience mixing various festivals, and his responsibilit...

Bryan Campbell is the incredibly talented FOH engineer who currently tours with Breaking Benjamin. BB most recently served as direct support for Korn, and we dig deep into Bryan's FOH rig, his mixing philosophies, tour experiences, and more. Don't miss this incredibly detailed episode - it's chock full of engineering goodness!

Brian joins us for a follow-up discussion about non-sound-related topics, including how to maintain your sanity when not touring, as well as how to take care of your physical, mental, and financial well-being. This is an inspirational discussion that will benefit you whether you're touring or not.

Brian currently serves as the FOH engineer and Production Manager for In This Moment. He talks in-depth about his experiences with the band, as well as how he became involved in the sound industry. Brian has worked with Pop Evil and Avatar and his story is truly fascinating.

Ben Turkovic is a recording engineer who resides in the Kansas City area. He has worked with countless artists and has an abundance of studio experience. We talk about his early days, his work in the studio, and the time that he spent touring as a lighting director for Steel Panther.

Jerry Depew (or "Dr J" as friends call him) has been mixing bands for over a decade and has worked with a wide variety of 80s metal bands, including: Autograph, White Lion, Kip Winger and more. He's a systems guru as well and has authored a book, "How to Make Your Bar PA Kick Butt." Join us as Jerry shares experiences and stories from his career, and shares insights from his informative new book.

Emily Pearce sits down to talk about her live sound experiences at legendary venues such as the Whisky A Go Go, and working with a wide variety of musical acts.

Join Steve as he hosts a roundtable discussion with four of the world's greatest sound engineers as they chat about festival experiences and how those types of shows differ from a traditional headlining gig. Hear about how they prepare for those shows, the gear they use, how they sound check, the crew they work with, and more. This is an ultra-exclusive look into the world of live sound and festiv...

The gang from Stitched Up Heart joins Steve for an in-depth discussion about their music careers, favorite tour stories, and their new album, Darkness. Join Steve as he talks with Mixi, Merritt, Randy, and Decker in this captivating bonus episode of MixMasters. It is not to be missed! Website: Stitched Up Heart

In this debut episode of MixMasters, we meet Erik Rogers, Front of House engineer for Saint Asonia, Godsmack, Dustin Lynch, and other superstar acts. Erik has a wealth of experience as a FOH engineer, system engineer and tour manager and shares his musical history, stories from the road, along with details about how he approaches his live sound mixes. Erik's Website: https://www.erikrogersaudio.co...

Join Steve as he welcomes Drew Thornton, FOH engineer for Billie Eilish. They talk about Drew's history in the sound business and his transition into mixing arena shows for Billie. Drew talks about his mix philosophies, designing and prepping an arena system, tuning the system and working with his system engineer, his matrix outputs and more. Drew's Website: https://www.11audioproductions.com Drew...

If you've attended any major concert or festival over the past twenty years, chances are you've heard Pooch at work. He's mixed some of the biggest bands in the world, from Alanis Morissette to KISS to Justin Bieber to Iron Maiden. Ken shares info about preparing for massive arena tours, working with his system engineer, what he's listening to during a mix, and his four fundamentals for building a...

Nick joins us for a fascinating look behind Steel Panther's live productions. He takes us through their early days as "Metal Shop" and their residency gigs at The Key Club in Los Angeles, all the way through their most recent European headlining tour. Nick shares an unprecedented amount of information about how he manages all aspects of their live production - from drum tuning to his board macros....

Alex Markides drops-in for this episode to talk about his experiences with mixing sound for heavy metal bands like Killswitch Engage, Periphery and Suicidal Tendencies, as well as mixing monitors for Steel Panther and other bands. Nearly every other guest from the podcast requested Alex join the show - Alex is one of the most talented and capable FOH engineers on tour today. Alex's Instagram: http...

In this episode we chat with Chris Tsanjoures from Rational Acoustics, creators of Smaart software. We dig deep into his history as a musician, his transition into the live sound industry, his experiences as a system engineer for several Comedy Central and Netflix specials, and his philosophies toward system tuning and mixing live. Chris's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chris.tsanjoures R...

Meet Joe Ellis from JEM Productions, a regional live sound production company from central Wisconsin. Joe's company works with national touring acts and Joe has mixed countless performances in a variety of challenging environments. Learn about Joe's fascinating history and how he transitioned from being a commercial airline pilot to one of the best FOH engineers around. JEM Productions website: ht...

Mike Bangs (or "Bangs" as everyone knows him) is a legendary monitor engineer. He's worked with massive acts from around the world including: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Aerosmith, George Strait, and more. When he's not on tour, he serves as Allen & Heath's Live Sound and Touring Manager. In this episode we talk at length with Bangs about how he got started in the music industry, tour exp...

Bryan Macdonald is a live sound engineer with residency at numerous venues in Salt Lake City. He's toured with artists including Jeremy Zucker. His attention to detail and ear for quality sound make for an outstanding FOH engineer. Tune-in to learn about Bryan's history and his approach toward mixing a variety of live acts around the Salt Lake City area. Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...