Working Class Audio

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&n...

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 thr...

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 Nashvill...

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 C...

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 Ha...

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 Fin...

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 Barte...

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 E...

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 Jing...

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 Kelle...

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 Exp...

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 ...

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 Ca...

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 Tim...

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 Rat...

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 Thea...

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 Angel...

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 Te...

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...

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 S...

My guest is Producer / Engineer / Mixer Maryam Qudus who has worked with Spellling, Toro y Moi, Sad13, Tune-Yards, and Zelma Stone. Maryam also writes, records, and produces music for her solo project Spacemoth and composes music for film on top of all that! Enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: Growing up in the Bay Area Parents from Afghanistan Days in the Family Restaurant The Role of Language Pu...

My guest is Grammy Nominated mixer, engineer, and producer Joe Carrell who has worked with Walt Disney, Chase Goehring, Jane Monheit, Birdland Jazz Club, Linda Lavin, and George Jones. Joe has had 11 Grammy Nominations and mixed/recorded 33 number ones in multiple genres.  In this episode, we discuss: Branson, Missouri Treasure Ilse Studios Southern Illinois Early Music Lessons Cheap Trick&nb...

My guest is Audio Archivist Dan Johnson, who owns and runs Audio Archiving Services. Dan has worked with several well-known artists, including KISS, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix Estate, WAR, TOOL, Duff McKagan, Aimee Man, Tommy Boy Records, Trust Records, Ansonia Records, Now-Again Records, Light In The Attic Records, ORG Records, Warner Bros, Universal, and Sony.  In this episode, we discuss...

My guest is Recording Engineer, Producer, and Trombonist, Chris Clark. Chris works with artists such as Jack Sutte, Thomas Circle Singers, Jonathan Bisesi, and The Lantana Trio on the recording side of things, but he also plays Trombone in The President's Own Marine Band.  In this episode, we discuss: Growing Up in Commerce, Texas Playing Trombone Listening to Dad's Vinyl Collection Family Li...

My guest is Catherine Vericolli, the Chief Transfer Engineer & Archive manager for Infrasonic Mastering. Catherine works on projects for Third Man, ORG Music, Oh Boy! Records, and Sun Records. This is Catherine's second appearance on the show. She originally appeared on  WCA #035  in 2015. In this episode, we discuss: Changing Audio Careers Moving to Nashville Moving Two Studios Sell...