Working Class Audio Working Class Audio

My guest today is Producer/Engineer Aaron C Schroeder, who has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Hotegaia, Hallows, Arden Leas, Sharkie, Coasthouse Materials, and Hollow Earth Radio.
In this episode, we discuss

Texas Upbringing

Roller Blading & Silverchair

Battle of the Bands

Early Recording Experiments

Recording School

Studio Watchdog

Recording Willie Nelson

Palm Pilot Payment

Recording at Home

Mell Dettmer

Moving to Seattle

Working In a Gay Porn Store

Recording a Scene

Landlord Challenges

Recording in A Former Strip Club

Running a Basement Studio

The Fugazi Ethos

Don Zientara

Diversification of Audio

Podcasting Gigs

The Return to Physical Goods

Patreon Page

Audio for Film

Business Manager Role

Chuck Vanderbilt


Matt's Rant: Not Missing Out on Life
Links and Show Notes

Jacob Sciba on WCA #263


Steve Chadie on WCA #245 / #487


Alan Evans on WCA #133 /#328


The Altec Bird Cage

Aaron's Patreon

Aaron's Site

Credits

Guest: Aaron C Schroeder

Host: Matt Boudreau

Engineer: Matt Boudreau

Producer: Matt Boudreau

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 

Announcer: Chuck Smith 

   

My guest today is Producer, Engineer & Mixer William Garrett. William has worked with a LARGE amount of people! That's includes Esperanza Spalding, Grouplove, John Legend, The Head and the Heart, Migos, Zara Larsson, The Shins, Max Richter, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, TLC, Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, The National, Greta Van Fleet, St. Vincent, Iron & Wine, Luke Combs, Jack White, The Raconteurs, Cyndi Lauper, John Cale, Conor Oberst, New Kids On The Block, Michael Monroe, Jennifer Lopez, John Waite, Slayer, Brandi Carlile, Def Leppard, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Shawn Mendes, Mac Miller, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Bublé, Jon Batiste, Vampire Weekend, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alicia Keys, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Black Pumas, James Blake, Finneas, Arlo Parks, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, Samara Joy, Molly Tuttle, and Margot Price........to name a few! 
In this episode, we discuss

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Tobacco Leaves 

A Great Childhood

Stereo Under the Stairs

Early Musical Influences

Wipeout!

Playing Coffee Houses

Tossing X-Rays

Sound on Sound Recording

Boarding School in Maine

The World of Jingles

Nashville Sessions

Political Science and Economics

Berklee College of Music

Networking

Working as a Janitor

Driving Cabs on the Side

Burt Bacharach's Jacket

Tape Copy Guy

Alpha Media Records

After Hours Recording

House Sound Guy

Recording band Demos

The Norah Jones Story

Changing Technology

Presence and Perseverance

Jolly Automatic

Slayer

The Black Crowes

Rick Ruben

Ed Stasium

George Drakoulius

Hugging Smokey Robinson

Producing Artists for Spotify

Getting Laid Off

Going back to Freelance

Being Grateful


Matt's Rant: Going the Extra Mile
Links and Show Notes

William on Linkedin

William on Instagram

William's Linktree

Credits

Guest: William Garrett

Host: Matt Boudreau

Engineer: Matt Boudreau

Producer: Matt Boudreau

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 

Announcer: Chuck Smith 

   

My guest today is Mastering Engineer Toby Campen, based in Brighton, UK, who has worked with Black Pines, Everyday Saints, The Endearing, Young Empress, Thorisson, Bekimachine, Rodney Cromwell, Daniel Hugh, Gemma Cullingford, The Droppers Neck, and Pixelstorm.
In this episode, we discuss

Growing up in Essex

Recording His Band

Crappy College Studio

Liner Note Reading

Recording Local Bands

Book Heavy Recording Classes

Archiving

Mixing for Film and TV

Mastering Mindset

Switching Lanes

Setting Up a Business

Going Part Time

Help From Wierd Jungle

Inspiration from Justin Perkins

Inspiration from Glenn Schick

Early Mistakes

Keeping Rates Up

Travis Ference 

AI Considerations

Getting Clients

The Tube

Human Interaction

Social Media Messaging

Audio Minimalism

Taking Care of Yourself

Standup/Sit Down

Production Expert


Matt's Rant: Net 30 and Beyond
Links and Show Notes
TobyCampen.com

Credits

Guest: Toby Campen

Host: Matt Boudreau

Engineer: Matt Boudreau

Producer: Matt Boudreau

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 

Announcer: Chuck Smith 

   

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 

     

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 

     

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