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WCA #220 with Butch Vig

Working Class Audio #220 with Butch Vig!!!

“Artist” is the single word which best describes producer, mixer, composer,and multi-instrumentalist Butch Vig.  Born in Viroqua,Wisconsin, his parents Doc and Betty exposed Butch to a variety of music and fine arts culture during his youth.

While attending the University of Wisconsin Madison, where he received a degree in filmmaking, Vig focused on experimental music composition – an area that would serve him well into the future.  While at the UW, Butch jumped into the local music scene and joined the band Spooner as its drummer.  Unlike most drummers, content to bang out the rhythms, Vig pursued music composition with the band and stepped behind the studio glass to shape the recorded sound as a producer.

After graduating from the UW, Butch co-founded Smart Studios and began producing and mixing albums.  His perseverance as an independent producer in Madison carried far beyond Wisconsin’s borders, as artists from around the country began to hear the clear, edgy, hard rock sound shaped by Butch’s productions. His work with Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins  and Soul Asylum in the 90s has been hailed by music critics and authors who have placed his work at the top of the decades best recordings.

Additionally, Vig has created many exciting remixes for such prominent artists as U2, Beck, Korn, Alanis Morrissette,  Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails. In 1995 Vig returned to performing and writing with a band he formed that goes by the name of Garbage.  The multi-platinum, Grammy Nominated band has achieved worldwide critical and commercial success as it ushered in yet another new direction for rock music. Recently, Vig has produced critically acclaimed albums for Against Me,  Green Day, and The Foo Fighters, winning a Grammy for their album “Wasting Light.”  He was recently ranked #9 on NME’s Top 50 Greatest Producers Ever.  In 2014, Butch produced The Foo Fighters HBO documentary “Sonic Highways.” In 2016 Garbage released their acclaimed sixth album “Strange Little Birds”. In 2018 Butch produced the soundtrack for Puppy Love, and he recently wrapped up production on the new Silversun Pickups album.

-Jim Berkenstadt

About this Interview:

Butch joins me to talk about growing up in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the trajectory of Smart Studios, one band leading to another, being diverse, vibe crushers as well as Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage.

Show Notes and Links

Butch on Twitter: @butchvig

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTS

Audio-Technica Samples:https://goo.gl/xnHHD7

UA Deal for WCA listeners: https://www.uaudio.com/workingclassaudio

AEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

Jessica Thompson site: http://www.jessicathompsonaudio.com/

Credits

Host: Matt Boudreau

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell

Announcer: Chuck Smith

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau

Additional Music: The License Lab

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WCA #219 with Don Setaro

Working Class Audio #219 with Don Setaro!!!

Don Setaro is a producer and engineer based in the Central Valley of California with over 40 years in the world of music and audio. Don is also is involved in live sound, owns a record label and has an extensive background doing studio installation and wiring.

About this Interview:

Don Joins me at Highwire Coffee in Oakland California for a chat about soldering thousands of cables, working on model trains for Neal Young, building studios, running a record label and his love for audio and making records.

Show Notes and Links

Don’s Record Label: http://iacrecords.com/

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTS

Audio-Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

AEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

National Audio Company (Cassettes): https://www.nationalaudiocompany.com/

NAC Video Story: https://goo.gl/g8ssje

NAC video: https://youtu.be/4QL9g72FMAE

Cassette Sales Figures: https://goo.gl/Ytx2rK

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WCA #218 with Nick Luca

Working Class Audio #218 with Nick Luca!!!

Nick Luca is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer/songwriter/composer, music producer and audio engineer. He has toured throughout Europe, USA, Mexico, Canada and Australia with Iron and Wine, Calexico, John Doe (X) and his own band, Luca. As a session musician and audio engineer, Nick has credits on over 100 albums with artists such as Neko Case, DeVotchka, Robyn Hitchcock, Margaret Cho, M Ward, Darren Hanlon and many others. 

About this Interview:

Nick joins me to talk about scenes, spirit animals, Calexico, Los Angeles, Kelsey Grammer, recording Hip Hop and diversification. Enjoy!-Matt

Show Notes and Links

Nick’s Site: http://www.nickluca.com/

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTS

OneMic Series: http://www.johncuniberti.com/onemic/

Audio-Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

AEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #217 with Tony Maserati

Working Class Audio #217 with Tony Maserati!!!

Tony Maserati is a Grammy Award winning mixer, and record producer / engineer. He was involved in the development of the New York R&B and Hip-Hop scene in the 1990s, working with Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, and Queen Latifah. Since then, he has worked on Grammy nominated projects with Beyonce (who he won “Best R&B Album” in 2003 with “Dangerously In Love”), Jason Mraz, Robin Thicke, Usher, and Selena Gomez. Tony has been nominated for a total of 10 Grammys, with four in the “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical” category.

About this Interview:

Tony joins me to talk about his 90’s New York history, early adoption of technology, setting goals, contracts, not working for free and hip hop. -Enjoy

Show Notes and Links

Tony’s site: http://tonymaserati.com/

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTS

OneMic Series: http://www.johncuniberti.com/onemic/

Audio-Technica R70X Headphones: https://goo.gl/HVkhDA

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

AEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #216 with Adam Gonsalves

Working Class Audio #216 with Adam Gonsalves!!!

Adam Gonsalves has mastered over a thousand releases from artists around the world. He is equally at home mastering for digital formats and cutting lacquers for vinyl. Prior to mastering Adam worked for 7 years as a tracking and mixing engineer at Anchorhold Recording. From 2010-2013 Adam also produced the Square Cad Mastering Podcast. In 2017 he was featured in the book Why Vinyl Matters. Adam received a master’s degree in Music Technology from New York University. Adam is  approved to provide Mastered for iTunes masters. Clients include: Willie Nelson, Peter Buck, Elliott Smith, Sleep, Blitzen Trapper, The Last Artful Dodgr, Sufjan Stevens, Pure Bathing Culture, Tender Loving Empire, Southern Lord, TKO, Living Music, Crane City Music, Typhoon, My Brightest Diamond, Dead Moon, Emma Ruth Rundle, Steve Aoki, Poison Idea, Rogue Wave, Ty Segall, Pelican, John Craigie, Earth, Horse Feathers, Blackwater Holylight, Calvin Johnson, Haley Heynderickx, Widowmaker, and many more. Additional credits available at Sound Credit.

About this Interview:

Adam joins me to talk about the Square Cad Mastering podcast, interrogating your own workflow, his journey into lacquer cutting and his work/life balance. -Enjoy

Show Notes and Links

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: http://www.patreon.com/workingclassaudio

Telegraph Mastering: http://telegraphmastering.com/

Square Cad Mastering Podcast: http://squarecad.net/

Audio-Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/world_map/

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

AEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #215 with NAMM 2019

Working Class Audio #215 with NAMM 2019!!! NAMM 2019 was fantastic as usual. Always so much to see. This episode is a little different compared to the others. Many WCA alumni come back for interviews including Vance Powell, Chris Selim and Lij Shaw and Alex Oana makes his debut explaining how his new venture Audio Test Kitchen works. About this Interview: I hang out with Vance Powell as he tells me about his recent projects with The Stray Cats and Trey Anastasio. Alex Oana tells me all about Audio Test Kitchen and we wrap up with a semi-drunken ambush interview with Chris Selim and Lij Shaw at our AIRBNB. Enjoy! -Matt ________________________________ Show Notes and Links WCA Patreon Subscriptions: http://www.patreon.com/workingclassaudio Barts site: http://www.bartthurberrecording.com/ Chris Selim’s Cubase Course: https://mixdownacademy.thinkific.com/?ref=98cf4b The One Mic Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQDixBKOy2ZqIXABrAD__g Audio-Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/world_map/ UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo AEA R88: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88/ One Mic Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQDixBKOy2ZqIXABrAD__g Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/ WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #214 with Bart Thurber

Working Class Audio #214 with Bart Thurber!!! What started as a hobby,  soon became an obsession that led me to start House Of Faith Studios in Palo Alto. When the graffiti covered building was torn down, my studio moved to Oakland. After 28 years, recording over 700 bands, I’m still amazed by the musicians I work with. Every band I’ve recorded has something unique and remarkable about them. I truly enjoy helping people achieve the recordings that they hear inside. As I tell my bands : ” I want this recording to sound like you, only more so. “ About this Interview:  I head over to House of Faith in Oakland for a chat with Bart about the most common musician personality types, people skills, studio sharing and his recent (2014) transition from analog to digital. Enjoy! -Matt ________________________________ Show Notes and Links WCA Patreon Subscriptions: http://www.patreon.com/workingclassaudio Barts site: http://www.bartthurberrecording.com/ Chris Selim’s Cubase Course: https://mixdownacademy.thinkific.com/?ref=98cf4b Audio-Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/world_map/ UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo AEA R88: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88/ One Mic Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQDixBKOy2ZqIXABrAD__g Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/ WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #213 with Ken RIley

Working Class Audio #213 with Ken Riley!!!

Ken Riley’s career started in 1980 at 3D Studio’s in Costa Mesa with Doug Doyle. Recording such names as The Altor Boys, Crumbacher, Daniel Amos and The Life Savors. Then creating the group Common Bond where he was lead vocalist, and the bass player. Common Bond toured and had 3 albums on Front Line Records. Then moving his career along to New York to Electric Lady Studios where he worked with the best in the industry. Bringing it to today where he is in his own well established Rio Grande Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico recording, and ministering.

8 ½ years as traveling musician and recording artist, producing two gold records. 10 years as engineer and musician in Los Angeles,  8 ½ years as engineer in New York City at: Electric Ladyland Studios.  Unique Studios. PowerStation,  Fantasy,  10 years of operating  a studio in New Mexico.

About this Interview:

Ken joins me to talk about his history, his hunt for the New Mexico sound, the importance of artists knowing who they are, his partnership with Drew Newman and the beauty of New Mexico and it’s people.

Show Notes and Links

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: http://www.patreon.com/workingclassaudio

Rio Grande Studios: http://riograndestudios.com/

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

AEA R88: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/r88/

One Mic Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQDixBKOy2ZqIXABrAD__g

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #212 with Gentry Studer

Working Class Audio #212 with Gentry Studer!!!

Gentry Studer grew up with a definitive love of music. He played various instruments from an early age, later joining rock bands in high school. But with a name like “Studer”, although no actual relation to the famous tape machine, he was bound for the engineering world. Gentry graduated from the prestigious Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences program in 2013. He moved to Los Angeles and worked under one of the most iconic mastering engineers.  In 2015 Gentry started his own company, Epicenter Mastering. In 2016 the operation moved into Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. In 2018 Epicenter Mastering relocated down south to Nashville, Tennessee in the historic RCA Studio A building.

His combined creative and technical backgrounds have informed Gentry’s approach to the art of mastering– not only to preserve and enhance the sonic qualities of an artist’s vision in the mix but also to bring across its feel and emotional intentions.  As he puts it, “it’s amazing the advances on the technical side and what it allows us to do but you can also fall into its trap. My musical background and extensive ear training allow me to go off feel, not just a spectrum analyzer.” “The idea is to preserve the recordings life, passion and blood sweat and tears the artist has poured into their work.” 

Gentry loves to stay busy in the studio – equating mastering projects with “having the privilege of meeting new interesting people everyday.”  When he’s not working he spends time seeing live music, enjoying the outdoors, trying craft beers and whiskeys, and eating endless amounts of hot chicken and BBQ.

About this Interview:

Gentry joins me to talk about interning with Howie Weinberg, moving around the US, his new studio located in the RCA building in Nashville and communication with remote mastering clients. Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

WCA Patreon Subscriptions: http://www.patreon.com/workingclassaudio

Gentry’s Site: http://www.workingclassaudio.com

Audio-Technica AE3000- https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/7f62abd816a70bf3/index.html

AEA KU5A-https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/ku5a/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/uad-accelerator-promo

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #211 with Jaimeson Durr

Working Class Audio #211 with Jaimeson Durr!!! Jaimeson Durr is a San Francisco Bay Area recording engineer, mixer and producer that works on a variety of music genres from local legends like, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot, The Circle, The Dead, Dan the Automator as well as many other new promising artists. For the past 14 years Jaimeson has been primarily working out of his own studio Wally’s Hyde Out (formally Studio C) in the legendary Hyde Street Recording Studio complex where many well known artists recorded including Santana, Clearance Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane,The Grateful Dead, Green Day, Train, and many, many more. He has also performed on and mixed several songs for hit prime time TV shows and movie trailers 90210, The Mindy Project, Ugly Betty, Rango, Arthur, The Lorax, Tangled and many more. About this Interview: Jaimeson joins me for coffee at Philz Coffee in Lafayette, California to discuss his journey, his mentors, never quitting and his work with Sammy Hagar. Enjoy! – Matt ________________________________ Show Notes and Links Jaimeson’s Website: http://www.jaimesondurr.com/ UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo Audio-Technica ATM230PK –  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html Audio-Technica AT5045 https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/dcdc76fdb9d115c1/index.htm Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/ WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #210 with David Streit

Working Class Audio #210 with David Streit!!!

David Streit is a producer, mixer, recording engineer, and live sound engineer based in Portland, Oregon. He has been working with sound for over 30 years.

David began his audio career working in clubs and venues in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. He loved seeing bands play live, and became an avid concertgoer. These experiences proved to be very useful when he decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee and become a recording engineer. David developed his recording skills assisting and learning from the engineers who came before him as he rose up through the studio system in Nashville. Eventually, he became an engineer and producer himself and has been a freelance audio engineer in Connecticut and Santa Cruz, California. Now, David is happy to call the Pacific Northwest his home, and is excited to be a part of the amazing vibrant music scene in Portland. David has a bachelor’s degree in recording from Middle Tennessee State University, and learned about mic’ing classical ensembles as an intern at The Aspen Music Festival. He was a staff assistant at Quad Studios in Nashville, has taught a college course in multi-track recording and mixing, and has done location sound for video shoots. He has a passion for music and sound, and feels lucky to have been in the room for so many magic moments.

About this Interview:

David joins me to talk about Portland vs. Nashville, why musicians choose to hire engineers, prepping for live recordings, security, mortality and legacy. Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

David Streit's Website: www.davidstreit.com

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK –  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

Audio-Technica AT5045 https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/dcdc76fdb9d115c1/index.html

WIN AN AEA  KU5A!!!!: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/workingclassaudio/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #209 with Mike Stevens

Working Class Audio #209 with Mike Stevens!!!

Mike Stevens is a Producer, Engineer, Drummer & Percussionist. A life-long lover of music, bringing more than 20 years working as a professional musician throughout the US and abroad, as well as a decade of producing, recording and mixing San Francisco Bay Area bands. Coming from New York City in 2006, his diverse experience has brought a unique perspective into his work. He has been called upon to work with many San Francisco artists and bands (including ska pioneers The Uptones and Red House Painters/Sun Kil Moon frontman Mark Kozelek), as well as playing percussion for Donna Summer’s 2008 Crayons tour.  He has a deep understanding of what makes a song great, both as a musician and listener, in the studio, onstage and on the air. Mike started his own Recording Studio in 2009 to establish an artist-friendly hub for creators of great music and the people who listen to it. When he isn’t touring or performing on stage, he dedicates his time to working with new and seasoned artists, helping them discover what is authentic and unique to them.

About this Interview:

Mike joins me to talk about how he combines the world of recording with the world of home schooling for his kids, helpful landlords, picking the right gigs and the authenticity of a performance.  Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

Audio-Technica AT5045 https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/dcdc76fdb9d115c1/index.html

WIN AN AEA  KU5A!!!!: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/workingclassaudio/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

NAMM 2019: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2019/info

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #208 with Manny Sanchez

Working Class Audio #208 with Manny Sanchez!!!

Manny Sanchez began his professional career in audio in 1999 as an unpaid intern at Chicago Recording Company. He had no formal training but a hunger to learn and quickly began assisting on high profile sessions. In 2000 he was the third assistant on the last Smashing Pumpkins sessions before they had their first hiatus. He befriended Billy Corgan and Billy insisted he be placed on any further sessions at CRC. In 2001 Billy formed Zwan and asked producer Bjorn Thorsrud to inform Manny that Billy would like him to engineer the demos for the band. This was a daunting task for Manny and he had to request that the demos be recorded to analog tape because he hadn’t learned Pro Tools yet. Billy agreed and eventually Manny was asked to record their album “Mary Star of the Sea” alongside producers Alan Moulder and Bjorn Thorsrud. The recording of this record would have a profound affect on Manny and would shape his entire career.

After finishing up a long and arduous stint working solely for Billy, Manny decided he needed to branch out on his own. He built IV Lab Studios in 2004 in a 100 year old vault inside a family friend’s building in Wrigleyville. This decision to build inside a building that he did not own would play a significant roll in the life of the studio, but as a hungry young twenty-something he didn’t question the opportunity when it came to him. The studio was a great success considering the changing landscape of the music business and played host to the best of local talent as well as national acts. It was within the walls of IV Lab that he solidified his relationship with jam/prog favorites Umphrey’s McGee, as well as pop-punk icons Fall Out Boy, both of whom he still works with today,

In 2012 the building that housed the studio was lost to foreclosure and the new owners wanted nothing to do with the studio. This crossroads put things into perspective for Manny and he began to seek out new homes for the business as well as other potential work that was in line with his experience. Luckily for the studio it found a new home in Lincoln Park with some new partners that owned the space so the hope was it would be its forever home. Manny was happy the studio would survive but also unsettled by his own career trajectory and ready to make a change.

Leaving the studio in the very capable hands of his partners he moved to Los Angeles in 2013. He had fallen in love with LA over 4 months in 2010 while producing Patrick Stump’s solo record in Hollywood. In late 2012 he was contacted by former Fall Out Boy tour manager Dan Suh and asked if he could come to LA and engineer for PSY at the height of his “Gangnam Style” popularity. This wasn’t the most ideal creative outlet for Manny but it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. The gig was open ended and he remained in LA after it was over and planted his roots.

While Manny has continued to work on music as mostly a mixer he has also found new opportunities in the world of TV and film in LA. He works as the Senior Manager of Audio Production at a cable network and oversees all the sound design and mixing for the network’s marketing content. He also works as the only promo mixer for Ellation who owns the popular streaming services VRV and Crunchyroll. Unfortunately IV Lab lost its 2nd home in 2018 due to a building sale and will most likely be disbanded in 2019. It was a great run for such a big facility and it operated in a difficult business environment for nearly 15 years. The life of an audio engineer is not an easy one and it has become increasingly more difficult to make a living as home recording/mixing and audio streaming have become the new normal. Manny considers the time he had exclusively in the music industry as a blessing but also is happy to use his engineering skills across several platforms of opportunity today.

About this Interview:

Manny joins me to chat about his early experience in Chicago working with Billy Corgan, studio ownership, the cost of real estate, working  with Psy in smoky control rooms and his ever expanding world of post working on film trailers in LA. Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

Audio-Technica AT5045 https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/dcdc76fdb9d115c1/index.html

WIN AN AEA  KU5A!!!!: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/workingclassaudio/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

Manny's site: http://ivlabstudios.com/manny-sanchez/

Manny on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-sanchez-0518537/

NAMM 2019: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2019/info

WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWG

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WCA #207 with Brian Gibbs

Working Class Audio #207 with Brian Gibbs!!!

Brian Gibbs is Producer, Engineer and Owner at Tool Shed Studios (70+ record credits 2017). An accomplished musician and performer with a B.M. Degree from Berklee College of Music, he brings his diversified portfolio of skills and passion past the stage to his roles as a producer, studio engineer, FOH engineer, music teacher (percussion, keyboard, strings and vocal instruction) and as a mentor to the college interns at the studio.

  Assistant Engineer (pre-production) 2015 Grammy winning album “Realidades”/ Los Tigres Del Norte

 AES San Francisco Treasurer (3 years)

 AES International Diversity & Inclusion Committee

 Audio GANG Member

 Berklee College of Music Alumni Committee

 Recording Academy Voting Member

 Recording Academy P&E Wing Advisory Committee (SF Chapter)

 Recording Academy District Advocacy Captain

About this Interview:

Brian joins me for a one on one chat about immersive audio, the details of running a studio business, buying your neighbors wine and making your bed.  Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

WIN AN AEA  KU5A!!!!: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/workingclassaudio/

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

Toolshed Studios (Brian Gibbs): http://www.toolshedstudio.com/index.html

Skyline EP: http://skylineep.com/

Hear 360: https://hear360.io/

Rode Ambisonics Mic: https://en.rode.com/ntsf1

Facebook Spaitial Workstation: https://facebook360.fb.com/spatial-workstation/

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WCA #206 with Music Expo SF

Working Class Audio #206 with Music Expo SF!!!

Hosted in association with Sound On Sound Magazine, Music Expo is a series of annual events full of workshops, lectures, studio sessions, discussions and product demos bringing 3,000 musicians, engineers, technophiles and tastemakers together. The event was the idea of Loïc Maestracci who does an amazing job bringing people together. WCA #206 is just one of many panels that takes place at Music Expo as as well as many lectures and workshops. 

About this Interview:

I was headed out the door to appear on a panel for Music Expo SF when I saw a notification on Twitter from Matt Carnes of Colorado Recording. Matt asked if I would be recording the panel.  To be honest it never occurred to me until I read Matt's tweet. As a result I was able to capture my conversation with Karrie Keys, Piper Payne, Brian Gibbs and Frank Socorro for a panel called "Survival of the Fittest - How to Really Make  A Living In Audio".  Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

UA Promo #2: https://www.uaudio.com/apollo-x-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

AEA  KU5A: https://goo.gl/km8139

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

Music Expo: https://musicexpo.co/

Sound Girls (Karrie Keys): https://soundgirls.org

EQL Directory: https://makeiteql.com/

Neato Mastering (Piper Payne): http://neatomastering.com/

Toolshed Studios (Brian Gibbs): http://www.toolshedstudio.com/index.html

Colorado Recording (Matt Carnes): https://www.coloradorecording.com/

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WCA #205 with Frank Socorro

Working Class Audio #205 with Frank Socorro!!!

Franklin Emmanuel Socorro started his audio career in the early 2000's working in the Miami area recording the diverse styles that happen in a city thats such a melting pot. During that time an opportunity to work on a Bad Boy project put him on a fast track that led to him working with artist's such as Mary J Blige, Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill. Eventually he would land a position as head engineer for super producer Salaam Remi. This new position brought a wider range of projects from Nas and Cee-Lo to major motion picture work for Rush Hour and Sex and the City. Along the way came 5 grammy nominations and several gold and platinum plaques. He currently operates his own studio while working with the future of audio at the SAE miami campus

About this Interview:

Frank joins me to tell of his incredible story of his rise to the top and the thing that changed it all, his early training with Charles Dye, working with Salaam Remi, Diddy, Tony Maserati and finding peace in claiming control of his time. Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

AEA  KU5A: https://goo.gl/km8139

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

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WCA #204 with Streaky

Working Class Audio #204 Streaky!!!

Streaky’s mastering journey began in 1996 when he landed his first job at Zomba’s Battery Studio in London, learning the art of compact disc mastering alongside Chris Parmenidis. The first record he mastered was 'Return of the Mac' by Mark Morrison, following that early Groove Armada and other 90's club classics!  

Moving on to The Soundmasters in 2000 learning how to master for vinyl under the veteran mastering engineer Kevin Metcalfe. Here working with some legendary artists including Kasabian, Snow Patrol, Usher, The Prodigy to name a few. In 2003 whilst at Soundmasters Streaky setup the worlds first online mastering studio 'eMasters' this method has now become the norm for mastering as the internet has developed.

2013 saw Streaky base himself at Metropolis Mastering in London, taking the opportunity of working alongside mastering legends John Davis, Stuart Hawkes & Tim Young where he continued to help artists big and small to achieve their dream sound.

2017 Streaky opened his own mastering studio within Pinewood Studios, the story continues...

About this Interview:

Streaky joins me to chat about his journey to mastering starting out as a 12 year old DJ, his perspective on mastering, networking, minimalism, cracked plugins, and mentoring the next generation. Enjoy! – Matt

Show Notes and Links

UA Promo: https://www.uaudio.com/classic-apollo-promo

Audio-Technica ATM230PK -  https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/e5c7d2ca9189679b/index.html

AEA  KU5A: https://goo.gl/km8139

Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

Matt Carnes Colorado Recording: http://coloradorecording.com/

Streaky's Site: https://streaky.com/

Streaky's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvxjA3B1UURjGrdAJX_Yjg

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