Lij Shaw
Recording Studio Rockstars
Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...
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Lij Shaw
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
RSR442 - John Arrucci - Master Percussionist in Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, North-Indian, and Classical Composition 23.02.2024 2:19:33
Ga Ga Ti Ga, Ga Ga Ga Ti Ga... John talked about the Samba sing-a-long, studying in India, and Brazil, recording vibes and various percussion instruments, the importance of cultural context in music, and bringing your A-game to every studio session! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is John Arrucci, an acclaimed master artist in Classical, Jazz, Nort...
RSR441 - Brandon Highfill - Neotek Consoles, UAD Luna, and Guitar Pedals! 16.02.2024 2:09:33
Which is actually more... less or more? Brandon talked about mixing with guitar pedals, Velcro walls, installing the Neotek Elite console, working with Jacquire King, and why you should be using SSL UF8 and UC-1 with UAD Luna and Harrison Mixbus 32C. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brandon Highfill, head engineer at Schematic Studios and the own...
RSR440 - Al Evans - Producing Grateful Dead Ballads in Iceland "Lovely View Of Heaven" 09.02.2024 2:02:27
Are you listening to the gnomes? Al talked about recording in Iceland, studying Grateful Dead lyrics, finding Oteil's voice, band tracking setup, the importance of bleed, mono vs stereo, mixing templates, Aquarian Rescue Unit, and Michael Jackson. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Al Evans a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, producer, artist, and r...
RSR439 - Brian K Fisher - LEWITT Microphones and Home Studio Rock Production 02.02.2024 2:14:08
Sing it again or mix it with a doubler plugin? Brian talked about producing layered vocal bedroom-psych rock, recording and mixing super punchy drums, finger-picked acoustic guitar, and using the LEWITT LCT1040 on vocals with LCT640TS on guitar amps. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brian K. Fisher, a Seattle-born musician, mixer, and producer cu...
RSR438 - Dave Godowsky - From Songwriting to A&R for Rounder Records, iZotope, Native Instruments, and Plugin Alliance 26.01.2024 2:14:20
Can you write a song on an island? Dave talked about capturing the seeds of songs, mixing with Chris Shaw, signing Nataniel Rateliff, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, and Ween to Rounder Records, and finding inspiration in Native Instruments Kontakt. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Godowsky, a veteran in the music industry, having spent the pa...
RSR437 - Jordan Hamlin - MOXE Studio [Indigo Girls, KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile] 19.01.2024 2:06:30
Take care of your unicorns! Jordan talked about using a Neve console with Pro Tools, capturing the moment and letting the vibe happen, recording your heroes and when to push them for even more, and microphones for vocals, guitar, piano, and drums. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jordan Hamlin, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, engineer and musi...
RSR436 - Nathan Yarborough - Heavy Rock and Metal Recording [Korn, Mastadon, Code Orange, Rise Against] 12.01.2024 2:34:48
Digital or real guitar cabinet? Nathan talked about going from intern to engineer at Blackbird Studios, running a studio like a high-end hotel, how steel drums are heavy metal, why tape should always be rolling, and how to create crankable records. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Nathan Yarborough, a heavy rock and metal music producer, engineer...
RSR435 - Jacquire King - Answers All Your Questions How To Make A Great Record 05.01.2024 2:14:44
Don't let the gear eclipse the performance! Jacquire talked about creating 1+1 Management, the five tiers of an artist's professional team, mixing in UAD Luna, making music for META, why social media is important, and how to mix with delay & reverb. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jacquire King, a Grammy-winning music producer, mixer, and engine...
RSR434 - Pete Lyman, John Baldwin & Brandon Towles - Atmos Mixing & Mastering & Vinyl at Infrasonic Sound East 29.12.2023 1:56:19
How many engineers can you fit on a podcast? Pete, John and Brandon talked about the good and bad of a shared studio, Atmos mixing and mastering, how to make great bass, vinyl records, and why their worst day is better than most jobs' best days! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guests today are Pete Lyman, John Baldwin & Brandon Towles mixing, mastering, and cu...
RSR433 - Katrina Mae Stone - Writing and Producing Soul Pop For Sync in Film and TV 22.12.2023 2:03:21
Is that my voice over the Walmart pa? Katrina talked about writing songs for advertising, hearing her own vocals in unexpected places, songwriting production camps, recording great piano, and how to write about heartbreak when you're happily married. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Katrina Stone a songwriter and music producer recently moved fro...
RSR432 - Orlando Torres - Illegal Mixing Tips for Home Studio Pros 15.12.2023 2:12:11
How not to be invisible... Orlando talked about his successful mixing career despite growing up illegally in the US, calculating your flat mix rate, getting the best mix notes from an artist, networking tips, and how to mic timbales, congas, & bongos! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Orlando Torres a mixer/engineer based in the Los Angeles area w...
RSR431 - Ady Parzentny - Hit The Road Youtube Channel Recording Music Around The World 08.12.2023 2:32:25
Can you say "do another take" in any language? Ady talked about breaking the language barrier recording bands in Morocco, Armenia, and Poland, traveling with a studio in a camper van across the desert, the pros and cons of remote recording spaces, getting your phase right, how to mix with headphones, and how not to electrocute the talent. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBun...
RSR430 - Sam Sherbin - Mixing 808, Bass, and Pop Vocals for Top Producers in LA 01.12.2023 2:17:33
Register for the FREE Awesome Mix Workshop with Bobby Owsinski: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/musicmix/#a_aid=LShaw Bass! How low can you go? Sam talked about studying with Bruce Swedien, the best way to record vocals in a home studio, the importance of phase, how to mix kick & bass for huge low end, when distortion is good, and the secrets to a killer vocal mix. Get access to FREE mixing mini-cour...
RSR429 - Jermaine Stegall - Composing Music For Film: Coming 2 America, Proximity, Praise 24.11.2023 2:00:30
Sometimes it's better to conform! Jermaine talked about hybrid composing music for film, making the music fit ever-shrinking film edits, switching to Cubase, how to create an orchestra in your home studio, and the secret to realistic-sounding scores. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jermaine Stegall, a film composer and conductor. With over 50 pr...
RSR428 - Nick Townsend and J Clark - Vinyl Vs Atmos Vs Sony 360RA Vs Chat GPT 17.11.2023 2:08:47
Cutting edge technology vs technically cutting edges... Nick and J talked about mixing and mastering vinyl records, Atmos vs Sony 260AR, how to listen to immersive audio, mixing for Halloween, old school vs modern low-end, and how to rescue a snare. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guests today are Nick Townsend and J Clark joining us from Infrasonic West in Lo...
RSR427 - Raelynn Janicke - Mastering Engineer and Manager at Infrasonics 10.11.2023 2:13:20
It's gotta slap to be right! Rae talked about mastering everything from pop to hard rock and punk to EDM and respecting the bass drop, how to master Atmos mixes, tips for managing a studio, when loudness matters, and the importance of level matching. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Raelynn Janicke, a mastering engineer and the studio manager for...
RSR426 - David Vignola - Home Recording and Mixing Made Easy! 03.11.2023 2:09:48
Why would you put a Pultec on every track? David talked about mixing with fewer plugins to keep the best ones special, how to create a great mix template, the sound and feel of hybrid mixing, compression as tone, and mixing with the SSL UF8 and UC-1. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is David Vignola, a professional audio mixing engineer with over 20...
RSR425 - Joe Pisapia - Producing Guster, Ben Folds, and KD Lang in a Home Studio 27.10.2023 2:15:04
The standard guitar tuning is only a suggestion! Joe talked about Mellotron, Cubase and Pro Tools, creative guitar tunings, recording piano and drums, training your ear for eq, headphones vs speakers, home studios and the sound of drywall vs volume. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Pisapia a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumental...
RSR424 - Joe Gilder - How To Write Songs and Record Vocals In Your Home Studio 20.10.2023 2:01:11
Never start anything from scratch! Joe talked about writing songs, using a Presonus Studio Live mixer in a home studio, breaking through writers' block with lyrics, comping vs punching vocals, acoustic room treatment, and promoting your own music. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Gilder a musician and entrepreneur from Franklin, TN. As a musi...
RSR423 - Andris Zemmers - JZ Microphones What You Need To Know 13.10.2023 2:07:39
Get the most amazing deal ever - 50% Off JZ Microphones at JZMicrophones.com/rockstars . Andris talked about choosing the right microphone for your studio, what makes JZ Mic Golden Drop Capsules so unique, and mic choice for drums, guitars, and vocals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Andris Zemmers, the marketing director and member of the board...
RSR422 - F Reid Shippen - Mixing Tips, using AI and Atmos! 06.10.2023 2:19:12
Fully concentrating while mixing is a bad idea! Reid talked about the future of mixing with AI, why the role of music producer will survive the tech, how much cooler Atmos is over stereo mixes, and how to make your vocals and drums sounds amazing! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is F. Reid Shippen a multiple Grammy Award-winning mixer, engineer, an...
RSR421 - Mark Prentice - From The Meat Puppets to the Fairfield Four as Nashville Session Bass Player 29.09.2023 2:08:21
"You're the cat on the date!" Mark talked about session mindset with Hall Blaine, vocal arranging for the Fairfield Four, a Meat Puppets session in Pheonix, how to play the right bass note, why your headphones matter, and how to rock online sessions. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Mark Prentice, a Grammy-winning Record Producer, studio musician...
RSR420 - Todd Lombardo - Playing Guitar with Kacey Musgraves and Lera Lynn 22.09.2023 2:15:08
You're not serious until Taylor Swift fires you! Todd talked about playing the guitars on Kacey Musgraves records, songwriting with Lera Lynn, keeping the magic in the music during tracking sessions, and how to find new chord shapes for your guitar. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Todd Lombardo, an ACM acoustic session guitar player-of-the-year...
RSR419 - Hugh Macdonald aka Fairhazel - Killer Tips for Home Studio Songwriting Production and Video Creation 15.09.2023 2:23:20
My fingers are in tons of pies! Hugh talked about songwriting from dusty notes, Monty Python animations, shooting music videos, piezo mics for guitars, creating sounds from voice memos, pushing through writer's block, and podcast editing for money. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Hugh Macdonald aka Fairhazel a British/South African singer songwr...
RSR418 - Chuck Ainlay - The Future of Immersive Audio, Dire Straits, Peter Frampton, METalliance & Country Music 08.09.2023 2:46:51
Give it all you've got because that might be all they get! Chuck talked about Nashville history, mixing "Money For Nothing", how to record acoustic and vocals, and why your favorite microphones could change in the future of mixing for immersive audio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Chuck Ainlay, a four time Grammy winner with Ten ACM, Two CMA's...
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