The Attack & Release Show

Episode 102: Why I'm Lowering My Rate 06.10.2021 53:34 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how to know if you're rate is too high. Matt's Formula (TE+Va)M=R T - Time invested into the field E - Experience in the field Va - How much value you add to your client M - What the market is willing to pay (values between 0 and 2) R - Rate to charge

Episode 101: Using Mid/Side While Mastering 22.09.2021 48:33 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how they use Mid/Side processing while mastering.

Episode 100: Episode 100 08.09.2021 1:07:16 ↓

Matt and Sam review the past 100 episodes and talk about their plans for the next 100.

Episode 99: How To Listen Like A Mastering Engineer 25.08.2021 53:08 ↓

Matt and Sam dive into how they listen to music and approach client mixes.

Episode 98: Automation in Mastering 11.08.2021 57:18 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how they use software and hardware automation while mastering.

Episode 97: Let's Talk Money 28.07.2021 58:45 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about money. How to make it, how to use it, how to get your clients to pay, and their suggestions on how to financially structure and set up your studio.

Episode 96: "The Mistakes I've Made" 14.07.2021 49:10 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about the mistakes they have made along the way.

Episode 95: Apple Spatial Audio 30.06.2021 59:10 ↓

Matt and Sam chat about mastering for the new Apple Spatial Audio and the future of music consumption.

Episode 94: The Most Important Word In Business 16.06.2021 46:52 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about what they believe the most powerful word in business is.

Episode 93: If You're Guessing, You're Not Mastering 02.06.2021 49:29 ↓

Matt and Sam tackle the controversial topic of "If You're Guessing, You're Not Mastering" and what that means for you as a mastering engineer, aspiring mastering engineer, or someone who is trying to self-master.

Episode 92: Gain Staging In Mastering 19.05.2021 45:36 ↓

Matt and Sam Talk about how they gain stage while mastering.

Episode 91: Christian Steinmetz - Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, & The Future of Music as We Know It! 05.05.2021 1:13:59 ↓

Matt and Sam sit down with Christian Steinmetz and discuss how artificial intelligence will change how we produce and consume music in the future. Special Guest: Christian Steinmetz. Links: Christian's Notes Christian's Website

Episode 90: Forget Everything You "Think" You Know 21.04.2021 42:50 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how everything you were taught is probably wrong.

Episode 89: The Guide To The Perfect Top End 07.04.2021 58:03 ↓

Matt and Sam give their tips and tricks on how they achieve the "perfect" top end on a master.

Episode 88: The Heartbeat of a Top 40 Master 24.03.2021 52:57 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about why attack and release settings are the heartbeat of a chart-worthy master.

Episode 87: THE LYNX HILO (REVIEW) 10.03.2021 49:26 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about their experiences with the Lynx Hilo.

Episode 86: Room Treatment 24.02.2021 55:02 ↓

Matt and Sam "Bop It" about their personal anecdotes about room treatment and acoustics. PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE JUST OPINIONS AND NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

Episode 85: Mastering Pet Peeves 10.02.2021 51:53 ↓

Matt and Sam dive into the dirty topic of their personal pet peeves when mastering.

Episode 84: How We Master A Song 27.01.2021 59:30 ↓

Matt and Sam discuss their approach to mastering a song.

Episode 83: New Year New Gear 13.01.2021 1:05:10 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about all about gear philosophies moving from 2020 and into 2021.

Episode 82: John Brandt - Studio Design & Acoustics 30.12.2020 55:33 ↓

Matt and Sam close out season 3 with an interview from world-renowned acoustician and studio designer John Brandt. Special Guest: John Brandt.

Episode 81: How Much Should You Invest In Your Studio? 16.12.2020 49:02 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about how much you should invest into your business/studio. This include money, time, and resources.

Episode 80: Why You Don't Have Clients 02.12.2020 44:33 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about why people don't work with you and why you do not have clients.

Episode 79: How To Start From Scratch 18.11.2020 49:36 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about what they would do differently if they had to start over.

Episode 78: How Loud Is Too Loud? 04.11.2020 40:12 ↓

Matt and Sam talk about when clients return a mastering because it's too darn loud.