The Attack & Release Show

Episode 152: Marketing 301 - How To Stay Ahead of Evolving Markets 23.08.2023 58:52 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how to stay ahead of the changing markets.

Episode 151: How To Switch To A Mastering Career 09.08.2023 1:07:12 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about a listener-submitted topic of how to switch to a career in mastering.

Episode 150: Genre Specific Mastering Techniques 26.07.2023 57:39 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how their mastering varies based on the genre they are working on.

Episode 149: Analog Do's & Don't's 12.07.2023 1:00:28 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about some of their "do's" and "do not's" when using analog gear.

Episode 148: Marketing in 2023 28.06.2023 1:06:52 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about marketing in 2023

Episode 147: How To Review Your Master 14.06.2023 56:49 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how to review the song you mastered before sending it off to the client.

Episode 146: The Best First Piece of Gear 31.05.2023 57:14 ↓

Matt and Sam discuss their 2023 opinions on how they would purchase their first piece of gear, today.

Episode 145: Spring Q&A 2023 17.05.2023 57:00 ↓

Matt and Sam answer listener questions.

Episode 144: Is "Mastering Engineer" An Endangered Profession? 03.05.2023 1:00:40 ↓

Matt and Sam discuss if one day mastering engineers will be no longer needed.

Episode 143: How To Sell A Rolls-Royce 19.04.2023 48:47 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about customer service and how to bomb-proof your client list.

Episode 142: Waves & Plugin Subscriptions 05.04.2023 52:52 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about plugin subscriptions and the recent news of the Waves subscription.

Episode 141: Dynamic Range - Stop Confusing People 22.03.2023 1:02:57 ↓

Matt and Sam discuss the state of the dynamic range discussion as of 2023.

Episode 140: The Best Way To Train Your Ear 08.03.2023 1:05:44 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about the best way for you to train your ear to become a better mastering engineer.

Episode 139: How To Make A Song Exciting! 22.02.2023 1:00:38 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how they make songs exciting!

Episode 138: How We Used To Master VS How We Master Now 08.02.2023 52:31 ↓

Matt and Sam review how their mastering workflows have changed over the years.

Episode 137: Encouragement & Taking Care Of One Another 25.01.2023 58:19 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about the importance of encouragement and taking care of one another.

Episode 136: The Deck Is Stacked Against You 11.01.2023 1:05:46 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about work ethic and why most businesses don't make it.

Episode 135: Dave McNair - The Mastering Engineer's Mastering Engineer 28.12.2022 1:23:37 ↓

Matt and Sam sit down with Dave McNair and talk life, gear philosophy, cooking, and mastering. Dave is honest and salt of the earth; he shares honest wisdom from someone who has been through it all. Special Guest: Dave McNair.

Episode 134: Happy Holidays from Matt & Sam! 25.12.2022 7:42 ↓

Matt and Sam drop in to wish everyone a happy holiday and a splendid new year!

Episode 133: What Happens When Life Happens? 14.12.2022 1:08:48 ↓

Matt and Sam reflect on 2022 and discuss business planning for 2023.

Episode 132: Gear Episode 2022 30.11.2022 58:48 ↓

Matt and Sam give a rundown of what they are using for plugins and hardware in 2022.

Episode 131: Stop Running To Your Car 16.11.2022 1:15:31 ↓

Matt and Sam discuss why you shouldn't be running to your car to check a master.

Episode 130: Hot Take on Hot Refs 02.11.2022 1:01:12 ↓

Matt and Sam give their opinions on hot refs, heated mixes, and all the alike.

Episode 129: Wild Things We Have Done To Save A Mix 19.10.2022 1:01:46 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about some of the bizarre lengths they have gone to in order to "rescue" mixes.

Episode 128: Is Atmos Worth It? 05.10.2022 58:18 ↓

Matt and Sam share THEIR OPINION on if it is worth it to offer Dolby Atmos mastering.