Working Class Audio

WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM 2024. My guest is Andrew Scheps. Andrew is a mixing and recording engineer, producer, and record label owner in the United Kingdom. Andrew's work with various artists includes Green Day, Low Roar, Adele, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hosier, My Brightest Diamond, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and Black Sabbath.  In this episode, we discuss Structure of The Day An...

WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM. My guests, Steve Genewick ( Paul McCartney, Robert Cray Band, Mary J Blige )  and Brad Wood  (Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins)  talk all about ATMOS.  In this episode, we discuss State of ATMOS 2024 Headphones and Speakers Home Setups DIY Aspects Economics of ATMOS Stereo Rebuilding Catalog and Front Line Work Artist's and ATMOS Tr...

My guest is Grammy-winning recording & Mixing Engineer Brian Vibberts, who has worked on projects for Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, Disney, and Metallica.  In this episode, we discuss Portland, CT School Band Chorus Buying Vinyl Early Recording Experience NASA Shuttle Challenger Accident Switching Majors Berklee College of Music Asking to Be Paid Parents Business DJ Business Right Track R...

My guest is Luke Argilla, a Grammy-nominated Mixer / Music Producer. Luke has worked on projects by Wu-Tang Clan, Summer Walker, and Slauson Malone 1, plus he's a member of the famed Drum and Bass Group Bachelors of Science.  In this episode, we discuss Bay Area Raised Playing Guitar at 11 Punk Rock Music Communications Academy Hip Hop Snowboarding Dr. John Barsotti Analog at SF State Working...

My guest is a Grammy-winning mixer/engineer, David Rideau, who has worked with Janet Jackson, Marcus Miller, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Juan Gabriel, and Boney James.  In this episode, we discuss The Louisiana Connection Growing up In Phoenix Audiophile Dad Mom's Musical Family ASU Social/Psych The Scully Tape Machine Arizona State Fair The US10 Freeway Audio Workshops West Lake Pro...

My guest is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones. This is part 2 of a two-part interview.  In this episode, we discuss Operating at a High Level Being Present in a Session Professionalism Mix Magazine Skywalker Sound George Lucas Surrounded by Greatness Knowing Your Li...

My guest is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones.  In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Beverly Hills Spike Jones PA Company ABC Studios Capital Studios Education Via Hi-Fi Mags Creating Cheat Sheets The Big Chair Danny Thomas 's House Going to Rehearsals Playing...

My guest is Audio Engineer/Producer Jeanne Montalvo, who has worked with Ivy Queen, Making Movies and Ruben Blades, Flor de Toloache, and Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria, Renee Goust, Erni Lu, and Lucy Kalantari.  In this episode, we discuss Dominican Republic Settling in New York Music in Household Classically Trained  Distracted by Musicality Tendonitis Human Jukebox Georg...

My guest is the return of Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate, who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and ELO. Ryan has jumped through the "Imaginary Glass Window" to create a solo record, which we discuss in this episode.  In this episode, we discuss The Tom Petty Catalog  Making a Solo Record Planning for ATMOS Takin...

My guest is Musician, Mixing Engineer, and mobile Music Producer Ady Parzentney from Hit The Road Music Studio. Ady has traveled in a mobile recording studio for five years, supporting local artists. During the pandemic, he stayed two years in Morocco with his life partner Kasia, and together, they created over 40+ Singles, Music Videos, 2 LPs, and 6 Live Shows to keep the music up and running. As...

My guest is Paula Salvatore, VP of Client Relations & Studio Marketing, Universal Music Group. Paula has worked with Al Schmitt, Paul McCartney, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Phil Ramone & David Foster. She has worked 33 1/3 years in Capitol Studios/UMG Studios. Paula is featured in Dave Grohl's documentary "Sound City" as the Studio Manager in the 80s. She was inst...

My guest is Producer/Engineer David Hughes, who runs Shine On Studio and has worked with The Mid-Whiskeys, Justin Fawsitt, and SaidTheAnimals.  In this episode, we discuss Being the New Kid Love of California Sanyo Tape Recorder Recording Uncle Bootleg Tapes College Radio Station CMJ Saint Marys College Taking a Loan Opening His First Studio Working in Radio Driving Muscle Cars Studio in an O...

My guest is a Grammy-winning Mastering engineer, Chris Athens, who has worked on projects for Coldplay, Blink 182, Coheed and Cambria, Drake, Rick Ross, and the Beastie Boys. In this episode, we discuss New York Upbringing Listening to Music Songs in the Key of Life Playing Instruments Badly Wasn't a Joiner Primitive Electronic Music Working at Sony Discovering Mastering Keeping His Mouth Shut Tap...

My guest is a Grammy-nominated Producer / Mixer / Writer Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with Björk, The Prodigy, Bomba Estereo, The Killers, Trust, Arcade Fire, and Odette.  In this episode, we discuss Pan-Oceanic Worldly Parents Making Quick Friends Tough Older Brother Selling Books Door-to-door SAE Playing Multiple Instruments Live Electronics The Reactiable Playing with Björk Early Expos...

My guest is a Recording/Mixing Engineer and Educator, Mike Senior. Mike has been a Sound On Sound magazine contributor for 20+ years (including 65 Mix Rescue columns), Author of Mixing Secrets & Recording Secrets books, Author of The Mix Review production critique blog, and Host of the web's most extensive free multitrack download library for mixing students/teachers. In this episode, we discu...

My guest is the legendary manager of East West Studios in Los Angeles, Candace Stewart.  In this episode, we discuss The Importance of Brothers Substance Experimentation Growing up a Jock Amazing Parents Dad Survived Normandy Mom was Bipolar Talking Books at Dinner Dad worked for Lockheed Growing up in South Carolina Book Worm/Stoner Desire to Be A Diamond Cutter Geology Moving to California...

My guest is Producer/Engineer John Pfiffner, who has worked with Geggy Tah, Mitch Easter, and Church Girls. John is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  In this episode, we discuss North Carolina Mitch Easter REM Growing Up In Michigan Becoming a Southerner Atticus Finch For Dad Culture Shock Sanford and Son Southern Accents School Chorus Sister In Ballet MTV VHS Tapes Guitar Piano Regret...

My guest is Audio Engineer / Production Manager Abigail La Bianca, who has flown PA, done monitors, and front of house for various artists, including Lindsey Stirling, Sara Evans, and Phillip Phillips. In this episode, we discuss Jersey Driving Homeschool Isolated From People Dad's Studio Attic Mini Studio Strict Homelife Abusive Environment Culture Shock Socialization The Band Experience Stage Fr...

My guest is Mastering Engineer, Producer, and Yung Priestess Anni Casella, who works with Kay peeri evie, Club Casualties, and does circuit design with Paul Reed Smith. In this episode, we discuss Engineer Parents Jaco and Crayons Audio Doula Making Soup Art and Consciousness Silas Brown  and  Peter Deneberg    Mark Kenise Avalon EQ Paul Reed Smith 3 Dimensional Audio Muscle Sh...

My guest is Grammy-nominated mixer/engineer Matt Hennessy. Matt has worked with R Kelly, Jay Z, Kanye West, Twista, The Legendary Traxster, Jamila Woods, PJ Morton, and G Herbo.  In this episode, we discuss Illinois Upbringing Radio Shack The Walkman Playing Alto Sax Eye of The Tiger Berklee School of Music Interning The Reality of the Music Biz Changing Direction The Grind of School Back Str...

My guest is Grammy-winning producer/mixer David Davis, who has worked on projects for PWNT, Izzy Bizu, Miguel, and The War on Drugs. In this episode, we discuss East Tennessee Upbringing Headbangers Ball and Mountain Dew Chicago Metal Shows Running from The Law White Zombie Hour Drive to School Going to CRAS LA Internships Roaches Moms Passing The Fantasy World of LA Being Grateful Great Radio Oce...

My guest is Producer/Mixer/Engineer Ryan Hewitt, known for his work with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182, and Noah Kahan, among many others. Ryan last appeared on WCA in 2015 on WCA #023.    In this episode, we discuss Reflecting on the Past The Red Hot Chili Peppers Keeping Things Fresh Enthusiasm for ATMOS Being Solution Oriented Management Decisions Taking Care of Business The Po...

My guest is Record Producer/Mixing Engineer/Front of House Engineer Josh Garcia. Josh has worked with Depeche Mode, Leftover Crack, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, and Uke Hunt.   In this episode, we discuss SoCal Upbringing Behavioral Issues Remo Drums Recording to 4 Tracks Internship in LA Robin, The Yeller Moving to Santa Cruz The Banana Slugs Internship in San Jose Straight to Chaos Life I...

My guest is Vinyl Mastering Engineer Jeff Powell, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Jeff has worked with Jackson Browne, Allison Kraus, and Robert Plant, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Dusty Springfield, Afghan Whigs, T-Bone Burnett, Al Green, Elvis Presley, and The Black Keys. In this episode, we discuss Focus on Laquer Cutting Cutting Lacquer, not Vinyl Daily Fed Ex Visits Sam Phillips  Chip and Swarf...

My guest is Producer/Audio Engineer Jason Kick, who is the chief engineer at Santo Recording in Oakland. Jason has worked with Mild High Club (Gold-certified), Marinero, Sonny & the Sunsets, Abracadabra, Maus Haus, Healing Potpourri, Mustard Service, Mae Powell, and Body Double. In this episode, we discuss Basketball Band Garage Band Music Theory Positive Studio Experience The Tascam 388 Live...