Insights In Sound

Insights In Sound 191 Rick Allen: "Sound Design: the Art and Science" Live at AES 2025 S20 E1 Recorded live at the AES Convention in Long Beach, our panel on sound design with Rick Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound 190 Suzy Shinn, Producer/Engineer S19 E10 A phrase that comes to mind when talking with Suzy Shinn is "wise beyond her years." A multi-talented, intuitive artist, songwriter, producer and engineer, she's cranked out more work before the age of 30 than many artists have created in a lifetime, including landmark recordings with Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Fallout Boy, Katy Perry,...

Insights In Sound 189 - Steve Genewick, Audio Engineer S19 E8 From the Beatles to Spinal Tap, his discography reads like the racks of a record store. With more than two decades as part of the legendary team at Capitol Records, he's got great stories to tell and a remarkably down to earth perspective. We sat down for a long-awaited chat with Steve Genewick. Thanks to our friends at Village Studios...

Insights In Sound 188 - Vanessa Parr, Audio Engineer/Educator S19 E8 Coming up under legendary engineers and producers including T-Bone Burnett, Ed Cherney, Don Was, and Hal Wilner, Vanessa Parr's credits include projects with Weezer, Dixie Chicks, Elvis Costello, and Elton John, as well as movies, jingles, and the acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts. We caught up with her at her alma mater, the legendar...

Insights In Sound 187 - Jeff Greenberg, President, Village Studios S19 E7 We got together with Village Studios president Jeff Greenberg to talk about the studio's rich history, as well as his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound 186 - Susan Rogers, Engineer/Producer/Musicologist S19 E6 She spent nearly a decade as engineer for some of Prince's biggest hits and went on to produce epic recordings for artists including Barenaked Ladies, David Byrne, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tevin Campbell, and Michael Penn, before obtaining her doctorate in music cognition and psychoacoustics, becoming an instructor at Berkle...

Insights In Sound 185 - Josh Rogosin, Audio Engineer / Documentarian His unique approach to capturing musical performances, born out of a journalism background, helped to define the sound of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, and he has since captured musicians worldwide through his Global Sound Concerts. We caught up with him at Studio 40, his new haunt at New York's Public Library. Learn more about your...

Insights In Sound 184 - Neil Citron, Musician / Engineer S19 E4 He's a musician's musician, a true behind the scenes mensch who has delivered from the trenches for decades, from recordings with Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, and Larry Carlton to coaching actors including Meryl Streep and working on movies like "Ricky and The Flash", "Catch Me If You Can", "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1 & 2", and films by...

Insights in Sound 183 - Mick Guzauski - S19 E3 Few people have mixed the sheer diversity of musical genres as Mick Guzauski. From Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, and Eric Clapton to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Talking Heads, his discography reads like a who's who of modern music. We caught up with him at his home studio in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound - David Morgan, Live Sound Professional S19 E2 His touring resume is a who's who of musical legends - Paul Simon, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Cher, Carole King, Whitney Houston, Doobie Brothers, and so many more. Welcoming our old friend David Morgan back to the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan Landy is a classic example of this show's tagline, "people you may not know, but you should,." Another music industry veteran with a pinball career, he's done anything and everything except for leading a boring life, and his stories are all over the map. Buckle in and hang on for a hilarious ride through the '70s, '80s, and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound - Peter Doell, Mastering Engineer S18 E10 He's a golden ears mastering engineer and beloved member of the L.A. audio community, as well as the creator and curator of the legendary L.A. Pro Audio Lunch Bunch. We finally managed to sit down with the one and only Peter Doell, and oh the stories he can tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound - Bob Clearmountain, Audio Engineer S18 E9 From Springsteen to Stones to Roxy Music and so many more, he's run the faders for some of the era's most legendary recordings. We sat down with Bob Clearmountain at the new Mix This! FTA (From The Ashes) studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound 178- Robert Scovill at the Sphere Las Vegas We met up with our old pal Robert Scovill at the Sphere to see, hear, and talk about the innovations and challenges of mixing in one of today's more unique immersive environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights In Sound 177 - Malcolm Toft, Co-founder, Trident Audio Designs Our salute to Trident continues as we chat with Malcolm Toft, employee number one at Trident Studios and the designer of the legendary Trident consoles. In an era where the music industry was changing by leaps and bounds, Trident made its mark as one of the UK's first independent studios. Hired as the Studio's very first engin...

Insights In Sound 175 - Sam Berkow - Acoustician/Innovator He's been behind the design of some legendary concert halls and venues, as well as the creation of the SMAART system of predictive analysis used by multitudes of audio engineers worldwide. We caught up with Sam at the InfoComm Show in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simply put, there is nothing trifling about Kathleen Wirt. Running the legendary 4th Street Studios in Santa Monica for 35 years, she's seen it all and then some. And yet she continues to be passionate about music and the arts, and curious about the human condition. It's a fascinating conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benny Rietveld has worn multiple hats over the course of his career. The Utrect-born, Hawaii-raised bassist has played with the likes of Miles Davis, Shiela E, and has been Santana's bassist and musical director for close to 25 years. He caught up at the Hideout Studios in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Ellis' long and winding road led through performing, recording, engineering, teaching, and then some. Currently one of two main techs at the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, we caught up with him in the midst of customizing a new console for Bob Clearmountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's part of the DNA of the legendary Capitol Records studios, as well as a legend in her own right. A rare pleasure to dig deep with the inimitable Paula Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It takes a special kind of person to keep the tech behind the creativity running. Joe Vezzetti has been the guy behind the scenes for decades. We met up at Cherokee Studios, home of one of the few remaining legendary Trident A Range consoles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ace came up as a live mixer in the '90s at some of L.A.'s legendary clubs, honing his chops on up and coming bands like Rage Against the Machine, Incubus, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and worked his way up to touring with legends like Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, and Three Doors Down. He told me he'd be happy to do the show but, "I don't want to sit around in some boring studio. Let's g...

He's got an old school production ethos planted firmly in the 21st century, a stellar multi-room studio, and awards for his work with artists ranging from Ozzy and Disturbed to Shania Twain. We got into some deep conversation with The Hideout Studio's Kevin Churko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though the influence of his famous father helped to shape his musical development, Thaddeus Corea is a true original in his own right. We get into it and talk about his early influences, his artistic path, and his production ethos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of our conversation with Chris Cox. He's been the force behind hundreds of club remixes, including 64 number one tracks in the Billboard Dance Music charts, and has revved up the crowds on multiple continents. We sat down for a deep dive in his Las Vegas studio. THIS IS PART TWO OF TWO PARTS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices