Working Class Audio
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice.
Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau.
The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.
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WCA #247 with Justin Colletti - Mastering, Soni...
Justin Colletti is a mastering engineer, author of hundreds of articles on the art, science, and business of music and sound as well as director of content and publishing for SonicScoop.
75 min
277
WCA #246 with Eric Fredricey - Running with the...
Eric Fredricey started with hand me down cassette decks and mixers, progressed to a broadcast internship in Junior High, worked at a tv station right out of high school and is now chief engineer at KCSB-FM college radio in his hometown.
44 min
278
WCA #245 with Steve Chadie - Making Records in ...
Steve Chadie started interning for Willie Nelson's studio in 1995. 24 years later armed with a host of high profile clients, awards and experiences Steve still has the same enthusiasm he did when he started and a desire to lend a helping hand, gear or advice to upcoming young engineers that he collaborates with.
51 min
279
WCA #244 with Paul Drew - The Power of Diversif...
Paul Drew is a producer, engineer, mixer, session guitarist, and member of Production Expert. He's also the D in DWB Music Ltd and DWB MIXING. His experience is diversified and has served him well. Paul walks us through the details of all of it and tells us about his new venture The Studio Rats.
56 min
280
WCA #243 with Patrick Meza - The Importance of ...
Patrick Meza is a Mix Tech at Warner Brothers. He is a prime example of how perseverance can open doors and shape your career.
36 min
281
WCA #242 with Brian David Hood - Creating A Six...
Brian David Hood is a producer/engineer, studio owner, and entrepreneur. Brian takes us through his journey, from playing drums on tour, opening a studio in his parent's basement, hitting a major low point that spurred him on to better opportunities, creating a video course and a podcast and his entrepreneurial ventures.
80 min
282
WCA #241 with Dan Shike - Avoiding Headaches, A...
Dan joins me to talk about building his mastering studio in Nashville, avoiding headaches, assisting Reid Shippen, being the only one accountable to his clients, learning to be socially active, getting out of debt and staying healthy.
56 min
283
WCA #240 with Sebastian Visconti - Philadelphia...
Sebastian joins me to talk about moving from Philadelphia to LA, recordings bands, working at Trader Joes, reinventing himself and breaking into the film audio world at 40. Enjoy! -Matt
49 min
284
WCA #239 with Damien Rasmussen - College Radio,...
Damien joins me to talk about working as a college radio DJ, interacting with bands, being an enabler, getting in trouble with N'Sync's management, and the business practices of an audio pro.
62 min
285
WCA #238 with Clint Bennett - 90's San Francisc...
Clint chats with me about 90's San Francisco, moving to LA, proving himself, persevering, union benefits, and not taking his opportunity's for granted.
57 min
286
WCA #237 with Kieron Menzies
Kieron chats with me about working at a pumpkin patch, help from his godmother, working with Rick Nowles, meetings with music industry suits, playing scratchers and saving money.
48 min
287
WCA #236 with Cameron Webb
Cameron joins me to talk about being the best runner, honesty, hanging up on studio managers, letting flaws shine through, synchronization nightmares, Yo Gabba Gabba, and listening to artists.
72 min
288
WCA #235 with Dave Nelson
Dave joins me to chat about Michigan, President Ford's doorbell, seeing Jimi Hendrix, harmonica lessons with Taj Mahal, staying on the bleeding edge of audio & video technology, losing his studio, agreements, and Dolby certification.
57 min
289
WCA #234 with Eric Kuehnl
Eric joins me to talk about college, the death of his father, the Burbank airport, when Masters Degrees come in handy, and 90's Digidesign. Enjoy! -Matt
65 min
290
WCA #233 with Beau Sorenson
Beau joins me for coffee to discuss hardware stores, being kind, respect for studio owners, having patients, and getting out of town to record
46 min
291
WCA #232 with Buddy Lee Dobberteen - Being a Ma...
Being a Marine, Iraq, His Studio for Vets, Suicide, and Mentoring.
53 min
292
WCA #231 with Brendan Duffey
Brendan joins me to chat about growing up in Davis, California, the impact of Sylvia Massey, the Banff Center, running a studio in Brazil, working with his wife, corruption, bureaucracy, violence, kidnapping, success, troubles with shipping & friends in the FBI.
50 min
293
WCA #230 with Chris Shaw
Chris joins me to talk about keeping your mouth shut, staying humble, always be learning, making mistakes and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
45 min
294
WCA #229 with Ed Brooks
Ed joins me to talk about working at Tapco, transitioning from tech to recording to mastering, staying cool in intense studio situations and 90's Seattle.
39 min
295
WCA #228 with Shani Gandhi
Shani joins me to talk about her journey from Australia to the US, earning trust, not over mixing, immigration, the dynamics of Nashville and making time for yourself.
41 min
296
WCA #227 with Wesley Slover
Wesley joins me to talk about the art & craft of sound design, scheduling, family time, the cassette tape guy, making stuff and church sound.
44 min
297
WCA #226 with Rachel Field
Rachel joins me to talk about food service, customer service, reading people, riding motorcycles, getting sunshine and mastering.
43 min
298
WCA #225 with Joe Finocchio
Joe joins me to talk about his early struggles, the trust of mentors, skipping the intern process, working in corporate AV and not drinking with the band.
45 min
299
WCA #224 with Frank Marchand
Frank joins me to talk about freelancing, live sound, recording in rehearsal spaces, adapting to acoustic environments, being a soccer coach, client repeat rates, and working on projects he likes.
39 min
300
WCA #223 with Doug McBride
Doug joins me to talk about running Gravity Studios, assisting for Steve Albini, 911, word of mouth, dealing with landlords and unexpected guests.
36 min