Insights In Sound

Jonathan Wyner has accrued a long and diverse discography over the course of his career. He's also been a powerful advocate for education, bringing a new generation of audio engineers into the fold. We talk about his work and the evolution of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like so many of us in the professional audio industry, Karl Winkler's career has been a long and winding road. He shares some stories and some perspective gained of many years in music and tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's been a rockstar on both sides of the glass, with no sign of slowing down. Zoe Thrall tells us about her unique career(s) as a performer, engineer, and studio manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a career spanning half a century, Craig Anderton has been an author, educator, innovator, musician, producer, DJ, and probably a dozen more careers. He's been called "the world's oldest kid" for the joy of discovery he still brings to everything he does. We talk about his diverse career, and what inspires him to keep experimenting. NOTE: Apologies for the audio glitches in the last 2 minutes....

From Elvis Costello, Squeeze, and the Flaming Groovies, to Nick Lowe, Rockpile, and The Undertones, producer Roger Bechirian's work played an integral part of the UK New Wave sound of the late '70s and '80s. His approach to recording is old school clean and unadulterated, and his approach to the creative process is at once both hands off and collaborative. The result has been a collection powerful...

He's a walking musical lexicon who's toured with everyone from Cyndi Lauper, Ian Hunter, and John Mayer to Rufus and Loudon Wainwright. For most of the past decade he's brought heart, soul, and Hammond to Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. We talk about Andy Burton's musical influences, his diverse palette of colors and styles, and navigating the twists and turns of a unique musical career....

His sonic thumbprint is on dozens of film scores and games, and his groundbreaking work in music technology made him one of the founding fathers of MIDI. Jeff Rona fills us in on the left brain and right brain parts of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's often said that success is down to hard work, good timing, and being open to new opportunities, and Eva Reistad is living proof. Even at a relatively young age, she's already established a track record as an engineer, studio manager, and post mixer, working with the likes of Jed Lieber, Hans Zimmer, and Alan Meyerson. We chatted about her background as a musician, her initiation into L.A. stu...

His 50+ year career began at age 14 and encompasses countless tours, legendary scoring work with David Lynch ("Twin Peaks"), cutting edge studio design, and engineering and producing hundreds of records. John Neff takes us on a timeline of his work and the evolution of recording technology from the 1960s to present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Lamond has navigated the NAMM organization through some of the industry's most tumultuous times, replete with unheralded growth and unimaginable challenges. He opens up about how NAMM is positioning itself to meet the changing landscape of the music and pro audio industries, and the new realities of trade show production in a post-pandemic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Like so many of us, Erik Rogers' life and career was upended by the Covid shutdown. With live music and touring suspended, he found a way to turn a challenge into opportunity. We talk about life in music and pro audio, unexpected career twists, and what it takes to keep going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From artist management and event production to licensing, fashion design, and running a label, KC Mancebo's career has been an eclectically diverse and winding road marked by surprise and serendipity. She gives us a peek into her journey thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even if she hadn't broken new ground for women in pro audio, Lenise Bent would have an amazing career, with a discography that includes Steelydan, Blondie, and Supertramp, just to name a few. She's got great stories, and no one tells them better than she can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's a multi-talented, multi-disciplined, and multi-genre artist with deep musical and spiritual roots, killer chops, and a wicked sense of humor. Lili Haydn's musical and personal journey has been anything but typical, and she gives us a peek into what inspires her and what makes her tick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's flown faders for the likes of Sting, Adele, Tony Visconti, Mark Ronson, Phil Spector, and Jeff Beck, and won a Grammy for his work on Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black." We dig into his early days at DEP and Metropolis Studios and his aspirations to be the next Scott Joplin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you watched or listened to Part 1 of our conversation, you've probably already figured out that there are few people with Howie Schwartz's longevity in the recording studio business, and few with as many great stories to tell. In Part 2 of our ongoing conversation, Howie regales us with more hilarious tales from the golden era of the New York studio biz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

From the huge and heavy sounds of Van Halen to the wistful, laid back blues of Keb' Mo', Ross Hogarth's musical pedigree is all over the proverbial map. We talk about his eclectic influences, getting the gig, and turning challenges into opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's old school and high tech, an accidental entrepreneur and a committed innovator. EveAnna Manley's lived a fascinating journey, and our chat barely scratches the surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few people have contributed as much to the evolution of the recording studio biz as Howie Schwartz, whose Howard Schwartz Recording ruled the New York scene for several decades. He's a wealth of knowledge, and the king of kibbitz, so prepare yourself for some of the best stories ever with part one of our chat with Howie Schwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a long list of credits - Mick Jagger, Boz Scaggs, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, Stevie Nicks, and dozens more - FOH mixer David Morgan has a ton of great stories. We continue with part two of our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's worn a lot of different hats and brings a ton of wisdom and mad skills to everything she takes on. But most importantly, she pays it forward every day, educating and mentoring others in the industry. Join us for some rare insight about her career, life, and what makes Becki Barabas tick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karrie Keyes got her start in the 1990s mixing monitors for Pearl Jam and dozens of other artists. As co-founder of SoundGirls, she's been a powerful advocate for women and education. She's also a super-fun hang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's been the trusted hand at FOH for artists like James Taylor, Paul Simon, Cher, and Stevie Nicks. He's spent decades on the road, and has the best stories. Join us for part one of a two parter with live sound engineer David Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Throughout much of the 1980s and '90s, Donnette Thayer had a small but rabidly dedicated following, first as a member of New Wave cult favorites Game Theory, and then as part of Hex, the band she formed with Steve Kilby of The Church. She's also had a relatively unknown alter-ego as a research scientist. Here's a short peek into the work of an artist you may have missed. Learn more about your ad c...

A mainstay of the Canadian indie rock scene, Brian Moncarz has flown the faders on productions for Our Lady Peace, the Trews, and Circa Survive, and worked with producers including Bob Ezrin and David Bottrill. Join us for a chat about his career path and studio ethos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices