Insights In Sound

She's an entrepreneur whose Sansamp has become a household name for musicians worldwide. She's also wonderfully down to earth, incredibly funny, and an all-around great human. We chat with Dale Krevens about taking the entrepreneurial plunge, building a brand, and lots of other fun stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by sound at an early age, Rick Allen has spent a lifetime pursuing the sounds you hear in your head, and many you haven't yet. His award-winning work in sound design has appeared in movie trailers, video games, TV shows, radio spots, music libraries, and plenty of unexpected places. We visited his studio in Scottsdale to talk about the loud and soft of it, and the lengths he's gone to for...

Technology innovator Peter Gorges has long been one of pro audio's well-kept secrets. As co-founder of Wizoo, he helped build the company into a powerhouse that became an essential division of Digidesign (now Avid). A serial entrepreneur, he then co-founded cloud-based music company UJAM. He joined us from his home base in Bremen to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the charge he gets f...

She's helped to launch dozens of cool products, but for Wesley DeVore it's never been just about marketing. She brings a lifetime of musical experience and a passion for the arts to her gig, and it shows. We chatted with Wesley from her office in Baton Rouge about music, studio life, creativity, writing, jobs you never thought about, and the wild ride that's her career thus far. Learn more about y...

He spent more than two decades as keyboardist and musical director for Prince's New Power Generation, as well as stints with The Time, George Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, and a long list of artists. Morris Hayes is a super-talented and multi-faceted musician who brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise, as well as a broad and diverse musical palette to everything...

He's cut tracks with an eclectic mix of artists, from the Buzzcocks and UB40 to Cat Stevens, Celine Dion, and Nigel Kennedy. Wes Maebe joins us from RAK Studios in London to talk about coming up through the ranks, seamlessly weaving modern digital and retro analog, and squeezing the very best out of every session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's a veritable founding father of rock, having produced early classics by The Who, The Kinks, The Easybeats, and other bands of the 1960s British Invasion. We talk about taking chances - how being a brash American got him his first breaks, about bucking convention to get the sound he wanted, and what's changed since the '60s (and what hasn't). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Best known for writing Bonnie Raitt's multi-platinum "Love Letter" and "Have a Heart," Bonnie Hayes' songs have been recorded by artists like Bette Midler, Cher, Robert Cray, and Adam Ant, to name a few. She's released a wealth of her own material, and produced dozens of albums for other artists. As a musician, she's toured with Billy Idol, Huey Lewis and the News, and Belinda Carlisle, and as an...

Producer/engineer Erik Zobler was a part of the legendary George Duke's secret sauce, live and in the studio, for more than 30 years, as well as recordings with Patti LaBelle, Stanley Clarke, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, and more. We talk about what drew him to the studio, his accidental foray into live mixing, and how he approaches his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Eva Gardner has been playing bass since she was a teen, touring and recording with P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Moby, and Mars Volta. The oldest child of Kim Gardner, bassist with The Creation, part of the 1960s British Invasion, she grew up surrounded by his famous friends...artists like John Entwistle, Ron Wood, and George Harrison. We talk about growing up in rock and roll, getting started, and go...

He's spent a lifetime on the road with the likes of Dylan, Bowie, Tears for Fears, David Byrne and more, and not surprisingly, he's got some great stories. Wanna hear about the time Dylan had a surprise guest mixing monitors? Join us for a fun chat with legendary live sound engineer Pablo Wheeler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeri Palumbo has played every position there is in live sports broadcasting, not to mention audio production, music, and plenty of other related fields. We get the lowdown on how she got started, and what keeps her going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 17, Harmoni Kelley sat down on her living room floor and taught herself to play bass. After honing her chops with artists like Fastball, James McMurtry, Hank Williams Jr., and Radney Foster, in 2014 she landed in Kenny Chesney's band. She joins us from her home in Austin to chat about the work, the play, and what it takes to get and keep the gig. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

In this episode of Insights In Sound we welcome Grammy award winning producer Michael Beinhorn. His credits include Soundgarden, Herbie Hancock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hole, Soul Asylum, Marilyn Manson, Korn, and many more. Want to hear about the interesting tricks he used to coax an amazing vocal from Chris Cornell on "Black Hole Sun" or Herbie's first reaction to the track for "Rockit"? Join us...

When it comes to music, CJ Vanston is a lifer. After a decade as a top jingle musician in Chicago, he moved to Los Angeles and racked up tours and recordings with the likes of Joe Cocker, Tears for Fears, Ringo Starr, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, Prince, Toto, Spinal Tap, and hundreds more, not to mention scores for dozens of movies and TV shows. On top of all that, he's one of the funniest guys you...