Recording Studio Rockstars

My guest today is Collin Dupuis a Nashville and Detroit based multi Grammy-nominated and two time Grammy-winning mixer, producer, and engineer. Collin has developed a sought after sound over the last fifteen years working with critically acclaimed artists and projects including Angel Olsen, Lana Del Rey,St. Vincent, Dr. John, The Black Keys, and many others. Beginning his career playing in bands, running a DIY recording studio in Michigan, and doing tech work around the Detroit area, he quickly found himself working at FBT (The Bass Brothers) studio as an assistant engineer. From there, he cut his teeth working with artists and producers of the likes of Mr. Porter, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, and many more.  He soon got a call to set up a studio at Jack White's house and help out on the White Stripes’ “Get Behind Me Satan.” Shortly after that, Collin was hired over at Carl Craig’s Planet-E records. He engineered for the next five years alongside Carl on remixes, production, live sound in Europe, mastering, and mi

My guest today is Jamie Tate a Grammy and Emmy award-winning recording engineer, mixer and producer. Jamie is the owner of The Rukkus Room studios in Nashville TN. Jamie has worked on records of all kinds, from writers publishing demos all the way up to Grammy winning, and #1 chart topping hits. We spoke with Jamie from his studio back on RSR081. Jamie has extensive experience mixing for artists like Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Marty Stuart, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett and Billy Currington. His clients include major labels like Big Machine and Broken Bow Records, and he regularly works with professional country & pop songwriters from publishers such as Ole, SeaGayle, Dan Hodges Music, Starstruck and many more.  So today I thought we would focus on mixing, learn all Jamie’s secrets, and see what we can learn about creating better mixes ourselves in our own studios. :-) Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6

My guest today is Anthony Gravino an independent music maker based in Chicago, IL. He has worked with a wide variety of artists across multiple genres as a producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer and musician. Anthony has been on the show before for Episode RSR156 when we talked about how he makes records in-studio capturing great sounds for Indie rock, jazz, and other genres. His private studio, known as The Drake, is equipped with a large collection of classic recording equipment and instruments with a focus on comfort, flexibility and high-quality sound. Anthony loves to create compelling recordings with exceptional sonics and is always striving to serve the song. We had the pleasure of hosting a mix clinic in 2019 at Shirk Studios owned by Steven Shirk with Rockstars travelling from all over the country to join us for the weekend which was packed and really fun to do. And so I thought I would have Anthony back on the show today to talk more in-depth about his mixing process both

My guest today is Derek Bargaehr Chief Everything Officer of Vanguard Audio Labs. Co-Founded with Ken Avant, Vanguard's goal is to make fantastic-sounding, original microphones & audio gear that's within the financial reach of the everyman musician. Their V13 tube microphone has been used on a number of hit records by Grammy-winning engineers and artists. Derek began burning himself with a soldering iron and messing up his guitar pedals in high school, eventually working as Director of Operations for Avant Electronics (creators of the Avantone MixCubes) for several years. A freelancing engineer, producer, gear tech, and bassist, Derek received a BA in Commercial Music – Audio Engineering & Music Business from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Vanguard Mics have gotten some great praise from engineers like Steve Genowick, Ray Kennedy, and Bob Bullock to name just a few and are seriously affordable super cool looking mics that will make you wish you had one for a hood ornament too! Thanks to our sp

My guest today is Fela Davis a graduate and recent Hall of Fame inductee at Full Sail University with almost 20 years of experience in audio engineering, working for clients like Clair Global and House of Blues. Fela also has experience mixing live shows for the likes of Ron Carter, Brian Blade, Jose Feliciano, Meshell Ndegeocello and Bilal. She's currently front of house engineer for 6-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride, mixing sold out shows across Asia, Europe, Canada and  America.  When not on the road, she's recording and creating new projects at 23dB Productions & One of One Productions Studio.  23dB Productions specializes in live mixing, recording, producing original music, podcasts, creating video and social media content for businesses and offers mobile recording services for Live Nation NYC venues like Music Hall of Williamsburg and Bowery Ballroom and SiriusXM's Real Jazz The Lowdown. 23dB records, mixes, and edits at their One of One Productions Studio located 5 minutes from NYC in Fo

My guest today is Larry Crane, the editor and founder of Tape Op Magazine (est. 1996), owner of Portland’s Jackpot! Recording Studio (est. 1997), a freelance producer/engineer/mixer who has worked internationally, and archivist for the Estate of Elliott Smith. He's worked with artists like Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, M. Ward, The Go-Betweens, Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Wooden Shjips, Quasi, David J, She & Him, Richmond Fontaine, and more. His music recording courses at Linkedin Learning feature over 12 hours of real recording tips and tricks. He's spoken on and moderated panels about recording for TapeOpCon, SXSW, NXNW, NARAS, AES, and CMJ. He has worked in the past as a record label owner, radio station music director, DJ, record distributor sales, freelance music journalist and bass player (in bands since 1984, including Elephant Factory, Vomit Launch, and the Sunbirds.) In 2019 he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing

My guest today is Chris Shaw a four-time Grammy Award-winning American producer, engineer, mixer, and musician. Beginning his career at Greene Street Recording, he quickly worked his way from his start as an NYU intern, to assistant engineer, to a position as a staff engineer working with influential hip-hop artists such as Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Run-DMC, and LL Cool J. In 1991 he played bass with LL Cool J on his famous performance on MTV Unplugged (along with De La Soul, MC Lyte, and A Tribe Called Quest). He went independent shortly after and has since made records with Weezer, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Ween, Jeff Buckley, Soul Asylum, Sheryl Crow, Super Furry Animals, Death Cab For Cutie, Lou Reed, Bad Brains, Ric Ocasek, Cheap Trick, Elvis Perkins, Joss Stone, The Meat Puppets, Nada Surf, Dashboard Confessional, and The Derek Trucks Band. He has worked on six of Rolling Stone's "500 greatest Records of All Time". Originally based in New York, Chris relocated to the Austin, Texas area in 2013. Thanks

My guest today is Howard Willing a Nashville based engineer/producer/mixer previously from LA where he made records for 22 years. He was also A&R at Capitol Records and has worked with an amazing list of artists including Sara Bareilles, Linda Ronstadt, Ok Go, Sheryl Crow, Dean Martin and Scarlett Johansen, Glen Cambell, Counting Crows, American Idol, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Mute Math, Van Hunt, 2 Pac, and Snoop Dog among many others. Thanks so much to Brad Wood for making our introduction. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars. JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Presonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please

My guest today is Bobby Holland a Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist from Nashville, Tennessee with a career spanning many genres and over 15,000 songs. Based out of Studio A at Pentavarit Studios in Berry Hill, Bobby has produced, recorded, and mixed records for Kesha, Maggie Rose, ZZ Ward, Sean McConnell, Vaudeville Smash, Them Vibes, and countless others. Bobby was a guest on the podcast for episode RSR079 when we talked about his background and production. Today we’re going to focus on mixing and learn what we can about getting great mixes in the box. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars. JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Presonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Li

My guest today is Cheyenne Medders a singer-songwriter, producer and musician living in Nashville. Originally from North Georgia and taught guitar by his father, Cheyenne started writing songs and playing music with his brothers as a young teenager. In 2005 he moved to Nashville, where he produces his own music and helps other artists bring their ideas to life.  Cheyenne co-wrote songs on The Secret Sisters' Grammy -nominated album You Don't Own Me Anymore as well as Ward Thomas' UK #1 album Cartwheels. He collaborates with Allie Farris as FM and Sara Beth Go as Geographi, and his brothers Carson and Will Medders as The Medders.  He is a member of indie rock band The Nobility, and produces lo-fi electronic music under the name Bellbear. He is a member of the Real Sword music collective in Nashville. Cheyenne runs a home studio called Departure Room and has produced, mixed, written on, played on or otherwise worked on recordings by The Secret Sisters, Sarah Darling, The Kernal, James Paul Mitchell, Z Swann, Ju

My guest today is Glenn Fricker a musician, and engineer, and host of a very successful Youtube channel at Spectre Sound Studios where he teaches great insights into recording and mixing heavy metal, and offers fearless and ruthless gear reviews. Glenn loves making records, and after doing it for sixteen years, he wanted to pass on what he learned through tutorials on how to record guitar, bass, real drums and vocals.  You will find reviews and demos of tube amps, amp sims, drums, mics, preamps, outboard gear, and plugin effects.   Everything you've wanted to learn about recording Hard Rock & Heavy Metal can be found at Spectre Sound Studios. Glenn also designs guitar pedals design releasing the Cock Blocker gate to create perfectly tight heavy guitar performances. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars. JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra196

My guest today is Doug Sarrett a Nashville-based Independent Audio Engineer. He came to Nashville to attend Belmont University and has worked steadily in Nashville Recording Studios for over 30 years. Doug is also the owner of Uno Mas Studio in Brentwood, TN. A brief list of some of the artists Doug has worked with: U2, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, One Republic, Vince Gill, Micheal McDonald, Amy Grant, Switchfoot, Glen Campbell, Micheal W. Smith, CeCe Winans, Shirley Jones (Mom Partidge), Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), The Oak Ridge Boys, and tons of others! I met Doug recently at a Nashville engineers lunch event (thanks again Mark Rubel!) and when I checked out Doug’s website and work I was really blown away. So here we are :-) Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars. JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra1964: https://www.spec

My guest today is Adam Bokesch a Nashville writer, recording engineer and producer. He has worked as a touring and session drummer as well as a studio owner engineer and music producer. He has worked with many artists including Emily West, Chely Wright, Drake White, Jon McLaughlin, Dave Barnes, Gabe Dixon, Marie Hines, Milktooth, and The Daybreaks.   He also pursues his solo artist career writing and recording music for film and tv including movies starring James Franco, Abigail Spencer, Wes Robinson and others. His music has been featured in Paste Magazine and used in national campaigns with Microsoft, ESPN, Ameritrade, MTV, Sony, Triumph Motorcycles, Tesla Motors and the World Wildlife Foundation. From my initial introduction to Adam, it was clear that he is passionate about the electronic side of music production too and loves vintage keyboards. So I’m looking forward to geeking out on some synth talk today too. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com WhisperRoom: https://wh

My guest today is Grant Walden a music producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, studio owner, and host of Tape Noise Podcasts. Grant has worked with Grammy-winning studio musicians, audio engineers, and recording artists, including Denny Laine of The Moody Blues and Wings; Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie and Jeff Beck Band; Christine Ohlman of the Saturday Night Live Band; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, keys player and songwriter Spooner Oldham; the legendary Muscle Shoals Horns and rhythm section the Swampers; Hanson, and a host of groundbreaking performing artists. He has also been mentored by notable engineers and producers, including Dave Pensado, Jim Gaines, Toby Wright, Craig Alvin, and Jerry Masters and his latest projects include records by Jimbo Mathus of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Invisible Teardrops, Sailour, and Eddie Martin. Grant also owns HearTell Studios and Publishing based in Studio C at Cypress Moon in Sheffield, AL -- formerly the home of Muscle Shoals Sound II, w

My guest today is Richard Dodd, A multi-platinum Grammy-winning producer, recording engineer, and mastering engineer with 40 years of amazing credits to his discography. Richard has worked with a long list of artists including Boz Scaggs, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Wilco, Green Day, Steve Earle, Delbert McClinton, Robert Plant, Roger Daltry, the Travelling Wilburys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Freddie Mercury to name just a few.  Richard was on the podcast previously for episode RSR096 where we got an introduction to his background story. So on this episode, I thought we would try to focus on mixing.  One of the skills that Richard said he aspires to in recording is learning to stay out of the way and not screw up what the artist is wanting to create. With that in mind, I know Richard can be bold in his mixing and mastering choices. So I’m excited to learn more about his thoughts on creating compelling and memorable records. Thanks to our sponsors! WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off th

My guest today is F. Reid Shippen, a multiple Grammy Award-winning mixer, engineer, and record producer whose credits include 10 Grammy Award-winning albums and over 100 #1 singles.  His years of experience as a recording and mix engineer span multiple genres, and feature a wide range of artists such as Ingrid Michaelson, Kenny Chesney, India.Arie, Cage the Elephant, Little Big Town, CeCe Winans, Steven Tyler, Colony House, Lucie Silvas, and Dierks Bentley.  In 2019, Shippen received the Academy of Country Music award for Audio Engineer of the Year. He has previously served as co-chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing of NARAS, and currently serves as the Chief Creative Officer for the music production house, The Music Playground.  An advocate for music education, Reid co-teaches a class at Middle Tennessee State University and is a co-founder of SongFarm.org giving kids equal access to creativity by building free recording studios in underprivileged high schools nationwide. He currently works out of his

My guest today is Andrés Mayo a multi Grammy award winning audio engineer and music producer in Buenos Aires Argentina who has been mastering since 1992 with credits on more than 3,000 albums to date, from vinyl to 360 degrees audio formats.  Andres has also received 7 Gardel Awards for Technical Excellence. Member of the P&E Wing Advisory Council at NARAS, and he is owner of Andrés Mayo Mastering & Audio Post and @360MusicLab, a production company exclusively specialized in immersive audio. Andres is also a competitive table tennis player. I saw Andres speak at AES and was blown away by the headphone audio examples that he played. Thanks to our sponsors! WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars: http://whisperroom.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Eventide: https://www.eventideaudio.com OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com RoswellProAudio: https://roswellproaudio.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.co

My guest today is Casey Barker, an Ohio native who’s been living and working in the Nashville area for the last 12 years.  Casey is a Record Producer/Mixer, a Supervising Sound Editor/Re-recording Mixer for Television and Film, as well as the owner and founder of ModernMusicBusiness.com - A website dedicated to showing people how to successfully obtain their dream career in the entertainment business. Thanks to Ted Skolitz for making the introduction. Thanks to our sponsors! WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars: http://whisperroom.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Eventide: https://www.eventideaudio.com OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com RoswellProAudio: https://roswellproaudio.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes her

My guest today is Jason Soudah a Composer/Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Mix Engineer from the UK, and has been based in Los Angeles since 2009, when he was invited to intern at Hans Zimmer’s studio complex.  Jason was quickly recruited by composer Matthew Margeson (Rocketman, Kingsman: The Secret Service & The Golden Circle, Rings), and they have been collaborating ever since.   In this “additional music” capacity, Jason has also worked with composers Henry Jackman, Dominic Lewis, Heitor Pereira, Jim Dooley, Al Clay, Daniel Heath, Benjamin Wallfisch, and Ryan Taubert, among many.  As a composer Jason recently won the Best Music Award at the 2019 Boston Film Festival for his score to the movie "Whaling," as well as scoring the multi-award winning Horror Feature "FOLLOWED", and the Emmy-Awarded Documentary Feature “Paradise Reef: The World Is Watching.”   Jason has had songs featured on MTV (The Real World, Teen Mom…). He wrote “A Sporting Chance” for the movie “Eddie The Eagle,” “Ladyphones” for the movie “GI

My guest today is Evan Bakke, the Chief Engineer at Power Station New England in Waterford, Conn. Originally from Minneapolis, MN Evan started working under producers, Matt Kirkwold and James “Fluff” Harley at MasterMix studios and the Boiler Room, and also at PoundSound in St. Paul partnering on many projects with Producer/Mixer Jeremy Tappero.  In 2009 he spent a couple of years in La Paz, Bolivia South America and built a recording studio in Che Guevara’s old house before ending up back in Minneapolis to work as Prince’s personal recording engineer in 2013-14. More recently in 2015 Evan and his wife moved to Connecticut to become the chief engineer at Power Station NE. I’ve put together a playlist of Evan’s work in the blog show notes and the tracks are a variety of consistently great-sounding recordings in different genres. So I am psyched to dig into some great recording techniques with Evan, learn more about running a pro studio in CT, and perhaps even here some cool stories about working with Prince. T