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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 #491 with Bruno Barcella - Brothers Influence, Attraction of Tape, Laundry Room Recording, Importance of Family, and Music in Sarnico, Italy
My guest today is Producer/ Recording and Mixing Engineer Bruno Barcella, based in Sarnico, Italy, who has worked with The Peawees, Bee Bee Sea, Faz Waltz, The Manges, Dahlmanns, Kurt Baker, Gluts, The Apers, Freez, and Zatopeks.
In this episode, we discuss
Sarnico, Italy
Brothers Influence
American Music
Playing Drums
Recording in Middle School
Punk Rock Bands
The Attraction of Tape
Sense of Community
Vasco Rossi
60's Girl Groups
Power Pop
Laundry Room Recording
Becoming a Studio Partner
Mixing at Home
Big Tree Studio
Live Sound
The Weird Jungle Influence
Trading Sticks for Faders
Importance of Family
Grumpy Live Sound People
Rates
Steve Albini
Matt's Rant: Reflecting on Steve Albini
Links and Show Notes
Steve Albini on WCA
MX80 Sound (mentioned in Rant)
Bruno's Site
Bruno's Collective
https://wildhoneyrecords.bandcamp.com/
Big Tree Studio
Weird Jungle
Credits
Guest: Bruno Barcella
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
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WCA #490 with Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald - Music with Family, San Francisco, The Creation of Otis McDonald, Hyde Street Studios, Pandemic Recording, and Working 9-5
My guest today is artist, producer, engineer, mixing, and mastering engineer Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald, who has worked with Aloe Blacc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eric Krasno, King Canyon, Nicholas Payton, Son Little, Nigel Hall, and Adam Deitch.
In this episode, we discuss
Growing up in Rochester
Music Teacher Dad
Attic Studio
Music with Family
Playing Drums
Bill Clinton on Sax
Recording Lessons from Dad
Home Recording
Steve Gadd
Eastman School of Music
Moving to San Francisco
Intro to Pro Tools
Coast Recorders
Jazz Mafia
Connecting the Dots
Becoming a Producer
Micky Hart Band
YouTube Library
Identity Crisis
The Creation of Otis McDonald
Facebook Sound Collection
Pandemic
Royalties
Song a Week
Hyde Street Studios
Working 9-5
The New Music Industry
Financial Philosophy
Pandemic Recording
Matt's Rant: Another Habit Talk
Links and Show Notes
From Matt's Rant Mike Seniors Multitracks
Joe's Site
Sebastian Richard on WCA
Michael Romanowski on WCA
Alberto Hernandez on WCA
Alan Evans on WCA
Nino Moschella on WCA
Pedal mentioned in interview
Credits
Guest:
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
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WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd
My guest today is Composer/Producer/Engineer BZ Lewis who has worked on projects for Blame Sally, Roberta Flack, MTV, Microsoft, Mapplethorpe, World Poker Tour, Dateline, All My Children, The Shield, and Guitar Hero to name just a few.
In this episode, we discuss
The Origin of BZ
Big Spring, TX
Tumbleweed Smith
Reel to Reel Duplication
Outlier Status
David Koresh
UT Austin
Guilt Over Leaving Music
Prophetic Dreams
Starting a Production Company
Making a Movie
Moving From Texas
Easily Digital Audio
Riding a Bike
San Francisco Studio
Working in a Mall Music Store
Media Creature
Luck
POPTUNA
Company Splits
Working with New Beginners
Music Libraries
Saving Early
Frugal Living
Work-Life Balance
Yellow Page Crowd
Matt's Rant: Taking the Weekend Off
Links and Show Notes
BZ's Site
BZ's Dad's Site
Credits
Guest: BZ Lewis
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
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WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At
My guest today is Acoustical Consultant Gavin Haverstick. Gavin has worked on projects for Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, Louis Bell, Tim Henson, Tori Kelly, David Crowder, and Luca Pretolesi.
In this episode, we discuss
Small Town in Indiana
Colorado State University
Love of Music
Highschool Sweethearts
Musical Theater
Love of Stability
Robotics and Mechanical Engineering
Working for Auralex
Laminating Battery Cells
Going Solo
Relationships
Hiring People Better Than You
Rider Leadership Solutions
Investing in Yourself
Adding Value
Meeting People Where They're At
Underestimating Isolation
Building Codes
Aiding Contractors
Working with Dolby
ATMOS Rooms
Creating Inspiring Rooms
Storage Space
Lighting
Acoustic Myths
Planning for the Future
Core Values
Matt's Rant: Stepping Outside The Bubble
Links and Show Notes
Haverstick Designs
Richard Carasco on WCA
Credits
Guest: Gavin Haverstick
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button
My guest today is the return of Grammy-winning engineer and Mixer Steve Chadie. Steve has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Particle Kid, and Supersuckers.
In this episode, we discuss
The Shroom Room
Rupert Neve Design
The Well-Behaved Self
Potty Mouth
Too Much Truck Time
Denton, Texas
Titty Bingo
Expanding Client Base
Management
Painfully Introverted
Networking
Willie Nelson
Leaving the Nest
College Ball
Leaving Texas
Making it Work
Being Challenged
Time to Make The Doughnuts
The Inner Asshole
Staying Invisible
Wendel Junior
Missle Command
Low Maintenance Living
Ikigai
Free Work
Gig Snagging
Legal Pads
Mold Sickness
Recalls
Thinking About Quitting
The Loudness Button
Commitment
Willing to Learn
Nighttime Calm
Financial Advice
Sharing Knowledge
Matt's Rant: Tune Out
Links and Show Notes
Steve's Site
Steve's first episode
Titty Bingo
Credits
Guest: Steve Chadie
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene
My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Songwriter, Ryan Ordway. Ryan runs The Studio Portland and has worked with 98.9 WCLZ Studio Z Series, The Heavy Heavy, Gregory Alan Isa Kov, Nature Valley, and actor Xander Berkeley.
In this episode, we discuss
Central New Hampshire
Music Learned Via Camping
Being Connected Technologically
The Rembrandts
Fallback Plan
LA Kicking his Ass
Not Going to Berklee School of Music
Starting on Tape
Home Studio Struggles
Moving to Portland
Clear Lines Between Home and Work
Studio Portland
Facelift for an Old Studio
Portland Music Scene
Speaker Choice
Ready to Record
Client Trends
Mark Rubel
Focusing on the Client
Songwriter Perspective
Matt's Rant: Food for Thought
Links and Show Notes
The Studio Portland
Pete Morse on WCA
Todd Hutchison on WCA
Jason Phelps on WCA
Mark Rubel on WCA
Kevin Becka on WCA
Credits
Guest: Ryan Ordway
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith