Working Class Audio

My guest is Los Angeles-based Mastering Engineer Tess Greenham, who has worked with Trousdale, McCall, RF Shannon, Cami Petyn, and Bellsaint. In this episode, we discuss Growing Up In SF Moving to LA Awareness of Audio Working with Her Dad Pandemic Discovery Training the Ears Understanding the Business Keeping Calm with Clients Mastering Notes Sonic Growth Appreciating Analog Gear Honoring the Art...

My guest is Engineer/Mixer, Studio Owner, and Live FOH Engineer John McBride, who many know as the man behind Blackbird Studios. John has worked with his wife, Martina McBride, Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, Take 6, Joss Stone, and Greta Van Fleet, to name a few.  In this episode, we discuss Wichita, Kansas Joe Walsh Parents Musical Tastes The 10 Best Years of Music  Piano Lessons Save The...

My guest is engineer Orlando Torres based in Los Angeles. Orlando has worked with Abraham Laboriel, Joey DeFrancesco, Alex Acuña, Lee Rocker, and Kobe Bryant, to name a few.  In this episode, we discuss Born in Mexico Mexican and US Culture Discovering the Walkman Late Night Edgy Television Guitar Lessons Multi Tracking with Cassettes Construction Audio School Recording at Mom's House Learnin...

My guest is Noam Levinberg, a mixing and mastering engineer in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has worked on various projects for Artlist.io, providing music for companies such as Netflix, Volvo, Stripe, Google, Adobe, Shopify, and Nike. He's also the owner and creator behind the plugins from Safari Pedals.  In this episode, we discuss Tel Aviv and New Jersey Sibling Competition Teenage Recording Suppor...

All of the guests for this episode were recorded on my recent trip to NAMM 2023. They include Producer/Engineer Garth Richardson, Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers, Julie Tan from AEA, Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio, and Christian Scheuer from Soundflow. In this episode, we discuss Garth Richardson Talking Grace M908 Garth's Real Reverb Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers...

My guest is Maria Elisa Ayerbe, a producer/engineer who has worked with MaryJ Blig, New Kids on the Block, and Kronos Quartet.  In this episode, we discuss Bogota, Columbia Family Mom in Television Working for Pizza Dad Architect/Music Lover Studying Music A Tiny Audience Education Electronically Inclined Teaching MTSU Dealing with Sexism Music Theory Getting Bored Needing a Nap Dancing Music...

My guest is Shawn Dealey, Chief Engineer and ATMOS Mixer at Sweetwater Studios. Shawn has worked with Counting Crows, Animals As Leaders, Jared James Nichols, Propagandhi, Bones Owens, and The Weakerthans. In this episode, we discuss Middle of Canada Hockey and Punk Rock Dad's Road Case Company Early Exposure to Recording Drum Tech Work Learning the Studio Business Work Ethic Touring Connections a...

My guest is Producer/Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor/Mixing & Mastering Engineer Nicholas Messitte, who has done podcasting work for Amazon, ABC, iHeartRadio, NPR, and music work for Animal Adjective, Super City, Micah E. Wood, Leland Sundries, Pete Mancini. In this episode, we discuss Kids His Dad's Musical Side Early Recording  Discovering Audio Boss Recorder Experiments Oceans Eleven&nb...

My guest is mastering engineer Phil Feinman who has worked with Lauren Ruth Ward, Mae Martin, Guns N' Roses, Band of Horses, Butch Vig, and Weird Al Yankovic. Phil is also a part of the team at Infrasonic Sound. In this episode, we discuss Long Island Upbringing Murphy's Music University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Parents Playing Drums Studying Electronics Working for Telefunkin Crime in Connecti...

My guest is Josh Rogosin, an accomplished audio engineer and producer who has worked with a wide range of renowned bands and musicians. With an extensive background at NPR, Josh is best known for his outstanding work on the Tiny Desk Concerts series. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Hollywood 4 Track Amazment Move to New Hamshire Acting in Theater Culture Differences Rejecting Stage Life...

My guest is Liverpool-based Producer/Studio Owner/Composer Stephen Cole, who has worked with Ex-Easter Island Head, Bonnacons of Doom, Lonesaw, a. P.A.t. T., /Sainsbury's, Nokia, City Council. In this episode, we discuss  Liverpool 4 Track Data Cassettes Prank Calls Slayer Recycled Magazines Mini Disk Ambient Noise Core Self Sufficiency Community Studio Audio Movers Studio In a Church Studio...

My guest is Producer/Engineer Andy Reed, who has worked with Amy Petty, The Legal Matters, and The Verve Pipe; this is Andy's second appearance on WCA.  In this episode, we discuss Covid Era Survival Remote Collaboration Changes to Gear Mixing at Low Volumes Working in Small Markets Advice to Others Online Presence Communication Advice Health Challenges Exercise Business Changes Running a Com...

My guest is Mixer J Clark, who has mixed for Madame Gandhi, Elle King, Cautious Clay, and Jennifer Lopez. J is also a member of the Infrasonic Sound team.  In this episode, we discuss Born in Indiana Minneapolis Seattle Headbangers Ball Skateboarding Touring Kenny G  The Clarinet Incident American Punk Rock Playing in Bands Recording School Post Production  Sound Design ATMOS &...

My guest is Producer / Mixer Brett Bullion, who has worked with   The Bad Plus, Margaret Glaspy, Low, and Bad Bad Hats. This is Brett's second appearance on the show; he originally appeared on  WCA #147 .  In this episode, we discuss Home Mix Room Before Covid/After Covid (BC/AC) Acoustics Treatment vs. Sound Proofing Getting Work Max MSP Playing Games The Finances of Audio Career&n...

My guest is Producer/Engineer, Singer-Songwriter & Media Composer Pete Droge. Pete has had a diverse career as a solo artist and producer, working with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam and Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America. He's had movie cameos and hit songs. Produced, engineered, and mixed national broadcast ads. Composed, produced, engineered, and mixed scores for thr...

My guest is Engineer/Mixer Evan Bakke, who is the chief engineer and studio manager at Power Station New England. Evan has worked with Jake Huffman, Prince, Chuck Leah, and Sam Nitsch. In this episode, we discuss Minneapolis Suburbs Production School Working with Fluff Jim Scott Influence Living in His Car Bouncing Around  Moving to Bolivia Recording in Che Guevara's House Trying out Nashvill...

My guest is Producer/Mixing/Mastering Engineer Kevin Paul who has worked with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, and Paul Simon. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in London Pirate Radio Hip Hop Culture DJing Learning Signal Flow Working for a Sleaze Bag Konk Studios Lesson Learned Working Long Hours Cooking Analogies Mute Archiving Boy to Man Getting into the C...

My guest is Producer/Engineer, Marine Corps veteran, and Purple Heart recipient "Greazy" Wil Anspach. Will has worked with Killer Mike, Jon Batiste, Vic Mensa, Zach de la Rocha. In this episode, we discuss Coal Mining Grandfather Musical Mixtures John, The Piano Player Marine Corp Military Training Iraq War The Slow Mover Award Progressive Metal Band Meth Head Engineer Selling Tibetan Rugs CRAS Ha...

My guest is Mat Leffler-Schulman, a mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland, who has worked with Jon Batiste, will.i.am, Blondie, Gipsy Kings, The National Symphony Orchestra, and Ice Cube. In this episode, we discuss Flooded Basements DC Suburbs Running a Studio Spousal Business Partner MTSU Handling Money Business Entities Errors and Omissions Row House Studio Moving Overseas The Fin...

My guest is Raelynn Janicke, a mastering engineer and studio manager for Infrasonic in Nashville. Raelynn has worked with The Shins, Hematite, J.R. Carroll, Kayla Hall, Talia Stewart, and Bazookatooth.  In this episode, we discuss Growing up in  Selkirk, NY New York Hardcore Alto Sax  Church Moving to Boston Computer Science Crying in The Bathroom A Capella Moving to Nashville Barte...

My guest is Grammy Winning Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight." This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview. In this episode, we discuss Approach to Production Steve Lillywhite Trust in Management Producer Differences The Excess of the '80s Comparing E...

My guest is Grammy Winning Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight." In this episode, we discuss Buckinghamshire Upbringing Boarding School in Oxford Led Zeppelin 1 Pipe Organ Building Writing Studio Letters Recorders without Counters Working on Jing...

My guest is Grammy-Nominated mastering engineer Dave Greenberg who has worked with Lamb, Switchfoot, Gone is Gone, Niklas Paschburg, The Soft Moon, The Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Mickey Hart, Jelen, Feed the Rhino, and many more. In this episode, we discuss Photography and Music Sound and Art Spite Career Bad Studio Experience Assisting in Boston Cutting Edge Audio Steven Jarvis BAYVC Boomtown Kelle...

My guest is Producer, Engineer & Funk Rock Artist Pamela Parker, based in San Francisco. Pamela has worked with Flor De Toloache, Iman Shumpert, and Shock-G and is also a staff engineer at the famed Hyde Street Studios.  In this episode, we discuss Growing Up In DC Oklahoma Stop Penny Loafers with Dimes Playing Numerous Instruments Soul Searching Reliving Critical Moments Music School Exp...

My guest is Sound Artist Jez riley French. Jez is widely regarded as having played a pivotal role in expanding the use of contact microphones, hydrophones, electromagnetic coils, ultrasonic detectors, geophones, and VLF receivers in the sound arts, sound design (for the screen, theatre, and radio), and music in a wide range of contexts. His work has included commissions and performances for ...