The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

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The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to business masterclasses, interviews with heavy hitting producers, engineers, researchers, journalists, creative entrepreneurs and more, the weekly SonicScoop podcast is unlike any other.

  1. 20 HR. AGO

    Hip Hop Mixing: Jason "Cheese” Goldberg Interview [NBA YoungBoy, Tyler The Creator, Travis Scott]

    Jason Cheese Goldberg talks about his MixCon masterclass and approach to mixing. Check out the main presentation here: https://youtu.be/wIrrlFXtkYs Big thanks to oeksound for helping make this free to the public. Check them out at https://oeksound.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

    41 min

  2. NOV 6

    Clipping Vs. Limiting: A Comprehensive Guide [How, When and Why to Use Each]

    To clip or to limit? That is the question today. Where, why and how would you use a clipper rather than a limiter, and vice versa? Justin Colletti explores. ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join Big thanks to Soundtoys, Baby Audio and Focusrite for making this episode possible. 15% off Baby Audio plugins at https://babyaud.io/sonicscoop with code SONICSCOOP at checkout!

    1h 27m

  3. OCT 7

    Mix Masters: The Secrets of Andy Wallace's Sound

    Andy Wallace is one of the most revered rock and rap mixing engineers of all time.  What makes him so great? We'll cover his work with artists like Nirvana, System of a Down, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Slayer, Coldplay, Aersosmith, Run DMC, Linkin Park, Jeff Buckley and more. We'll even compare his work back to back with that of other mixers, often on the same album—or even the same song. This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys, Focusrite, and Baby Audio.  Enter code SCOOP15 for 15% off Baby Audio plugins at checkout!

    1h 41m

  4. SEP 18

    Best Modeling Mics Compared! (UAD vs Antelope vs Slate Comparison)

    What are the best modeling microphones for the studio? Justin Colletti shoots out the top options from Universal Audio, Antelope and Slate, including the LX, Edge, M1 and more Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/what-is-the-best-modeling-mic-top-models-compared-uad-antelope-slate/ Microphone Links: Universal Audio Sphere: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Universal%20Audio%20Sphere Universal Audio Standard: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Universal%20audio%20standard Antelope Audio Edge: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&Ntt=Antelope%20Edge&BI=20084&KBID=13882&SID=DFF Antelope Audio Axino: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&Ntt=Antelope%20axino&BI=20084&KBID=13882&SID=DFF Slate VSM: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Universal%20audio%20standard ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

    1h 3m

  5. SEP 11

    Music Demos: Most Important Step or Relic of the Past?

    Does the demo still matter? Or did the DAW kill it? And what should music pre-production look like in the 21st century? ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join Big thanks to Soundtoys, Baby Audio and Focusrite for making this episode possible. 15% off Baby Audio plugins at https://babyaud.io/sonicscoop with code SONICSCOOP at checkout!

    52 min

  6. SEP 3

    Mix Masters: The Secrets of Michael Brauer's Sound

    Michael Brauer is one of the most critically acclaimed and influential mixing engineers of all time. But why? ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join W Join Justin Colletti as we take a closer look at the great Michael Brauer's work with artists like Coldplay, John Mayer, Grizzly Bear, James Bay, Aerosmith, James Brown and many more. Here's a link to the Michael Brauer comparison playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MKVHwmAtZhztmnUJ1OC1G?si=bc154f1d18744024 Here's my mixing shootout against Michael Brauer from MixCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-pFNcMKZDc Check out some of my own work at the link below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oTw7efd6U5117UPorYjN1?si=214a9757f4eb48b4 Here's Michael's MixCon Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS7f_Jsln04 Here's one of my popular Michael Brauer Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZWbxwgkpfA Big thanks to Soundtoys, Baby Audio and Focusrite for making this episode possible.

    1h 36m

  7. AUG 26

    Best Headphones for Mixing: $400 & Under [2024]

    Justin Colletti reviews the top pro level headphones for mixing, focusing on open back models for $400 and under from brands like Audeze, Avantone, Hifiman, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Sony, Steven Slate, Shure, AKG, Neumann, Focal, Audio Technica and more. Article Version: https://sonicscoop.com/best-headphones-for-mixing-400-under-2024/ Headphone Links: Audeze MM-100: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&Ntt=Audeze%20mm%20100&BI=20084&KBID=13882&SID=DFF Avantone Planar the II: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Avantone%20Planar%20II Hifiman Edition XS: https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=sonicscoop08-20&linkCode=index=mi&keywords=Hifiman%20Edition%20XS Sennheiser HD 490 Pro: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=sennheiser%20HD%20490%20pro Slate VSX: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Slate%20VSX Sony MDR MV1: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/3177824/794166/11319?u=https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Sony%20MDR%20MV1 Austrian Audio Hi-X: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search?s=Austrian+Audio+Hi-X&irclickid=UiKUjiwdAxyNRaZ0i2WejQ8cUkF1q83EN2%3AHS40&irgwc=1&utm+medium=SonicScoop&utm+source=Impact Beyerdynamic DT Series: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search?s=Beyerdynamic+DT&irclickid=UiKUjiwdAxyNRaZ0i2WejQ8cUkF1qaSIN2%3AHS40&irgwc=1&utm+medium=SonicScoop&utm+source=Impact ►Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

    1h 15m

  8. AUG 22

    Is Spotify Audio Quality a Problem? (...And is there a service that's better for artists?)

    Spotify! Is the audio quality a problem? Can you evaluate mixes through it? And, is the pay structure harmful to artists? Do playlists make music worse? Justin Colletti gives answers. ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►🎧 EQ Breakthroughs: https://EQBreakthroughs.com ►🔊Mastering Demystified: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►✅Become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

    59 min
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Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to business masterclasses, interviews with heavy hitting producers, engineers, researchers, journalists, creative entrepreneurs and more, the weekly SonicScoop podcast is unlike any other.

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