Mixed Talks - Mix it, Talk it!

Welcome to this special episode of Mixed Talks, hosted by me, Manuel. In this in depth conversation, we sit down with VNTM, melodic techno producer and live artist, to explore the journey behind his career and his enigmatic approach to sound. From his early days in music production to crafting hypnotic, otherworldly melodic techno tracks, VNTM shares the story of his artistic evolution. He talks a...

Welcome to this special episode of Mixed Talks, hosted by me, Manuel. In this in-depth conversation, we sit down with Noam Levinberg, founder and CEO of Safari Pedals, to explore the journey behind his innovative audio plugin company. From his early days as a mixing and mastering engineer to designing playful, high-quality plugins like Flamingo Verb, Camel Strip, and Gorilla Drive, Noam shares the...

Welcome to the sixth episode of Mixed Talks, hosted by me, Manuel. In this in-depth conversation, we sit down with mix engineer and producer Steve Kinney to explore his creative process, mixing philosophy, and career journey. From growing up on Kiss and Def Leppard to diving into hybrid mixing setups and UAD plugins, Steve walks us through his personal evolution in the world of music production. H...

In this fifth episode of Mixed Talks , I’m joined by the talented Rob Kleiner, a highly respected mixing engineer with an impressive career in the music industry. Rob takes us through his journey, from his childhood connection to music to working with legendary artists like Billie Eilish and Labrinth. He opens up about his creative process, preferred techniques, and the essential tools he uses to...

In this episode, Manuel sits down with legendary producer, mixer, and engineer Billy Hume . Known for his work with artists like Lil Jon , Bone Crusher , and even Will Smith , Billy shares his journey from playing in bands to producing chart-topping records. They dive deep into the evolution of music production , how the shift to digital mixing changed the game, and why staying inspired and connec...

Exciting news on Mixed Talks! I'm Manuel, your host, sound engineer, and podcaster, and I’m thrilled to bring you conversations with the world’s best experts. Today, we have an incredible guest: Rok Gulic! Rok is a visionary entrepreneur and audio expert who turned his passion for sound into a groundbreaking headphone brand. With a background as a drummer and hobbyist mixer, he saw a gap in the ma...

BIG NEWS on Mixed Talks! I’m Manuel, producer, sound engineer, and podcaster, and my mission is to bring the world’s top experts straight to you on Mixed Talks! This time, we have a truly special guest, Dylan Berry! Ever wondered what it takes to dominate the entertainment industry? Dylan is a music producer, entrepreneur, and radio host who has left his mark on legendary events like the Academy A...

🎙️ Mixed Talks is here, and we’re kicking things off with the one and only Corky James! The guitarist who’s played with Avril Lavigne and teamed up with the legendary Babyface (yes, the producer behind Michael Jackson!). 🚀 In this episode, Corky shares wild stories from his music journey, what it’s really like working with the biggest stars, and all the behind-the-scenes moments you never hear ab...