Master Your Mix Podcast

Chris Baseford is a Canadian producer, engineer, & mixer that has worked with top artists like Nickelback, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. Before going freelance, he worked for Sony Music and The Chop Shop Studios. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: How to dial in guitar tones that give you wider mixes Double-t...

Alex Crescioni is an audio engineer, music producer, and mixer based in Los Angeles. where he operates Stygian Sound studio in the legendary Sound City complex. He has collaborated with Meegs Rascon, Richard Patrick, Tim Palmer, Chris Collier, Sin Quirin, Diego "Ashes" Ibarra, Mike Wells, and Bill Metoyer. He also worked with artists on Nuclear Blast Records, Napalm Records, Wind-Up Records, Craft...

Jason LaRocca is a former singer/guitarist of acclaimed punk band, The Briggs. He became a full-fledged producer and recording engineer at the age of 18. Today, he specializes in working on music for film, television, and video games. He has worked on major motion pictures as “Bad Boys for Life,” “Paddington”, “Aquaman”, “The Accountant”, “Coming to America 2”, “Godzilla: King of Monsters”, Blumho...

Mike Watts is a New York based producer, engineer, and mixer who operates VuDu Studios. He has worked with tons of great artists in the indie/punk scene such as As Tall As Lions, Glassjaw, The Deerhunter, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and so many more. Not only is he a great engineer, but he also has put a lot of focus into business and marketing which allowed him to completely start over after aband...

Marc Urselli is an audio engineer, producer, and mixer based out of New York City where he is the studio manager at EastSide Sound. He has worked with artists such as U2, Foo Fighters, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Sting, and so many more. In his time, he has been nominated for seven Grammy awards and has won three. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: How to work your way into the industry as a profession...

Ken Andrews is a producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Jimmy Eat World, Paramore, Beck, and many more. Not only is he an amazing engineer, but he is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of the alternative rock band Failure. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Striking the balance of vibe vs technical perfection Working with J...

Jack Shirley is a record producer, engineer, and musician from the Bay Area best known for his work with artists such as Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Loma Prieta, and more. He is the owner of The Atomic Garden Studio, located in Oakland, California, where he approaches his productions with a very DIY attitude, combined with a love of analog gear. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: How to use sat...

Julian Emery is a composer and producer best known for his work with artists such as Nothing But Thieves, Lissie, Simple Plan, Gavin DeGraw, and more. His career started as a session guitarist, but eventually led to him becoming a hit songwriter. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Having a producer’s ear and learning to listen for things that serve the song The power of persistence when it comes...

Brian McTernan is a record producer most known for his work in the hardcore and punk scenes where he has worked with artists such as Thrice, Circa Survive, Hot Water Music, Bane, and many more out of his studio, Salad Days, in Baltimore. He’s also a guitar player and singer who has performed with his own bands, Battery and Be Well. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: How the process of trial and...

Kevin Churko is a Canadian engineer, producer, and songwriter best known for his work with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, Shania Twain, and countless others. Between growing up in a musical family and having had the opportunity to work under famed producer Mutt Lange, Kevin has dedicated his life to working in music and has emerged as one of the top...

Fredrik Nordstrom is a producer, engineer, and mixer based out of Sweden, where he owns and operates Studio Fredman. He has worked with many of the leading melodic death metal and power metal bands, including At The Gates, Arch Enemy, In Flames, and Opeth. He is considered by many in the metal community to be one of the top producers in the genre as well as a central figure of the Gothenburg style...

Tim O’Sullivan is an engineer, and producer who has worked with many amazing artists including Leonard Cohen, Karen O, Rayland Baxter, Billy Corgan, SWMRS, Fidlar and so many more. He has had quite a career in audio so far; having worked at Undertone Audio where he was responsible for wiring consoles and cables, to becoming the studio manager at Eric Valentine’s Barefoot Recording studio. IN THIS...

Lance Prenc is a producer and engineer from Australia who is known for his work in the metalcore genre. Having worked with bands like Alpha Wolf and Dealer, he has very quickly established himself in the scene as an engineer who pays great attention to detail in order to get amazing results. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The importance of a good DI when recording guitar Creating consistency...

Dan Korneff is an ultra-talented producer, mixer, and engineer who has worked with many prominent rock bands including Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Lamb Of God, and so many more. In addition to engineering, Dan also has a plugin company, Korneff Audio, that produces amazing tools for engineers to use in their mixes. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The importance of writin...

Zakk Cervini is a Grammy-nominated producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists like Blink-182, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, 5 Seconds Of Summer, and many more. He is well known for being a very versatile engineer in the studio. His persistence and eagerness to constantly learn and adapt to the changing musical landscape is one of his big strengths that keeps him high in demand. IN TH...

Recently, I was a guest on episode 193 of the Recording Studio Rockstars podcast with Lij Shaw. In this episode, we covered a lot of ground about the process of recording and mixing music. I also shared some of my story and background, which I haven’t previously discussed on the Master Your Mix Podcast. Thankfully, Lij was gracious enough to let me share this replay with you today so you can hear...

Jay Maas is a producer and engineer based out of Boston known for his work with many artists in the hardcore and punk genres. He has worked with bands such as Bane, State Champs, Citizen, Title Fight, Defeater and more. In addition to his audio skills, Jay also has a background in computer science. This has led to him creating technology aimed at helping musicians and engineers. His newest project...

Jamie King is a producer, mixing, and mastering engineer whose production style has helped to define some of the biggest prog-metal bands of today. Having worked with artists like Between The Buried And Me and the Contortionist, Jamie has firmly established his footprint in the genre. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Working with programmed drums vs. real ones Working on arrangements with pann...

Kris Crummett is a record producer and mastering engineer known for his amazing work in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and rock scenes. He has worked with artists such as Dance Gavin Dance, Sleeping With Sirens, Issues, and many more. He also owns Interlace Audio, which is a fantastic studio located in Portland, Oregon. His productions are well known for having massive tones while sounding polished...

Compression is a super powerful tool to use while mixing music; however, when used incorrectly, it can ruin your tracks and create more work for you. Inside of this episode, I'll share the top three compression mistakes I see people making so that you can avoid them and create better mixes. Download the FREE Compression Cheat Sheet here: https://masteryourmix.com/compressioncheatsheet/ Inside this...

Matt Allison is a record producer based around the Chicago area who specializes in recording punk bands. He has produced bands such as Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, The Lawrence Arms, Masked Intruder, The Menzingers, and so many more. His approach to punk music is very different than most modern pop-punk producers. His sound can be described as energetic, natural, and raw - without all of the mod...

David Bendeth is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer who has worked with artists such as Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Bring Me The Horizon, and so many more. His journey has been full of many twists and turns and has led him to wear many different hats in the music industry; from being an artist, A&R rep, producer, writer, and many more. David’s experiences in these fields have all come t...

Learning how to create pro recordings from home can be a frustrating process. For many people, it can seem daunting, difficult, and slow. If you’re not getting the results you’re after, don’t give up yet. In this episode, I share my top 3 tips for rapidly growing your audio skills so that the process of recording, editing, and mixing your tracks can be quick and painless. If you’re ready to start...

Kane Churko is a record producer and songwriter best known for his work with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch and so many more. This episode takes a deep dive into the world of professional songwriting and some of the strategies and approaches that go into writing songs for others. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Writing songs for other artists Working with O...

Gabe Gallucci is a producer and mix engineer based out of Toronto, Canada. He has mixed and recorded for artists such as Shawn Mendes, Francesco Yates, Victoria Duffield, David Otero, and so many more. His ear for sound has earned him multiple #1’s worldwide and over a billion streams online. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Gabe’s extensive deep dive into the analog vs digital debate- Maximiz...