Faders Up Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Faders Up Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of pro audio and music production! In this episode, we’re joined by the talented Jay Lawrence, who shares his journey through the music industry and discusses his label 6IX Square signing Nashville's first AI artist. KAIA .  ## About Jay Lawrence Jay Lawrence is a Nashville-based music industry veteran with o...

Send us Fan Mail With OEK Sound releasing Soothe 3, In this episode Czar and Sci-fy discuss their favorite resonance suppression plugins. They also answer a listener question who wants to know if its worth it to invest in cheap analog gear, and how it compares to plugins. Below you will find Sci-fy's link to Universal Audio Volt interfaces which comes with additional free plugins for a limite...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss the Suno 5.5 update and thoughts on the new akai mpc sample.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode will be posted in the Facebook Group for discussion, Faders Up Podcast . Follow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Czar and Sci-fy discuss their time in Anaheim for Winter NAMM 2026.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode will be posted in the Facebook Group for discussion, Faders Up Podcast . Follow the hosts,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss products they want to see in 2026, new things in pro audio they wan to try in 2026, and Scify's upcoming first NAMM show.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode will be poste...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Czar and Oshay discuss Spotify adding loseless audio and other new features to their platflorm. Czar mentions the IK multimedia group buy sale which can be found here https://bit.ly/4nSaIae There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the guests discuss using AI and the controversy of Timberland using Suno which stole a beat from a producer. Suno is a AI powered music production company that has partnered with Timberland. Suno has been a part of multiple law suits and has admitted to using commercially released music to train its AI software. People have wondered if music submitted to Timberland...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts are joined by singer songwriter Dalona to discuss her latest EP, Love and Delusion. Dalona answers questions such as how she went about choosing an engineer, her process in approving a mix, how she defines success, and more.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can si...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Faders Up Podcast season 6 kicks off with a discussion about hardware companies who make plugins and if its the new trend in pro audio. Oshay shows a trick with Machine, Czar recaps his trip to Anaheim, and everyone discusses their favorite saturation plugins.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, produ...

Send us Fan Mail The Faders Up Podcast is finally back. I know its been a while but life has been life'n. On this episode Czar and Oshay discuss the difficulties of having to move their setup. Hopefully this teach some what NOT to do when moving their setups.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode the cast is joined by A Kidd to discuss brand loyalty. They answer questions such a are they loyal to any brands, what brand has the biggest fan base, and which brand is the most hated on.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.co...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Faders Up Podcast Czar is joined by Touchtone DSG to discuss gear they feel is underrated. They also discuss attending pro audio school, preferring simplistic plugins,  and control surfaces. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://e...

Send us Fan Mail The Faders Up Podcast is back for Season 5! In this episode Czar is joined by singer songwriter producer K Penny. They discuss her set up for recording vocals, the DAW she uses, why she purchased a Lauten Audio Eden, and more. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing lis...

Send us Fan Mail In the season 4 finale the discuss what company they think will make the biggest noise in 2024. They also reflect on 2023 and what they are looking for forward to in 2024. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode wil...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss Spotify changing their payout rates, Universal Audio makes Luna free, and Ableton has a price drop on the Push 3. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode will be posted in the Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss Universal Audio now selling plugins for Waves prices. They also discuss the new open format called daw project , and their thoughts about Apple owning Logic. Oshay shares an interesting way to cancel all our subscription services, but Czar does not agree. Desiree give Ableton the middle finger for the cost of the Push 3. You can see the current sa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss analog summing, and if they think its as popular as it was a decade and a half ago. With Oshay out they get help from Byron Morrow, a Nashville music producer and bass player, who like Czar, analog sums with a Dangerous D-box. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. Y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss Ed Sheeran winning his lawsuit against the estate of Ed Townsend, the co writer of Marvin's Gaye's classic record Lets Get It On. The lawsuit stated that key elements from Ed Sheeran hit song Thinking Out Loud was taken from Lets Get It On.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, prod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the guests are joined by music producer Michael Gates to discuss buyers remorse. Gear and plugins they regret buying. They also discuss other topics such as Waves doing a 360 on subscription only plans, the future of NAMM, and more.  There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss working a full time job while working in pro audio. They discuss finding time to complete projects while working a full time job. If they feel their full time job gets in the way, if they've ever called in on their full time job to take a pro audio job, and more. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss knowing when to pivot. As the new year starts it may be time to reevaluate some things and decide if it's time to pivot. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product discounts and more. You can sign up for the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hzwW4f As usual this episode will be posted...

Send us Fan Mail In the season 3 finale the host recap what they did in 2022 and what they look forward to in 2023. They also answer a listener question regarding their thoughts on analog summing. In who's been pushing faders up Czar discusses the two new Waves plugins Lil Tube and BB Tubes. There is now a mailing list. We will be using this mailing list to share updates, giveaways, product d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Desiree returns after her hiatus to help discuss a listener requested topic, what are some additional ways to earn money as an audio engineer. In who's been pushing up Czar discusses a new service called high note that allows you collaborate and comment on audio files in real time, you can check out high note out at this link https://bit.ly/3V2o3PJ We are givi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the hosts discuss the pros and cons of being an artist and a producer, and to help with the discussion this episode features an artist and producer, Plaid Brixx . In the episode Plaid Brixx answers questions such as what made him decide to do both? Is there one he likes better, being an artist or producing, and how he deals with more control over the music being th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episodes the hosts are joined by singer songwriter Cherell Terri to discuss songwriting. In the episode Cherell discusses how important it is to have your own set up, how she got started doing live songwriting sessions on IG, what her process is after she finishes writing a song. In who's been pushing up faders up, Czar talks about recent reviews he has on youtube, yo...