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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 #371 with Pete Morse - Mixing for Video, Sketchy Contractors, Working From Home, Camaraderie, and Frozen Dance Parties
My guest is Pete Morse, who runs Red Vault Audio in Portland, Maine.
In this episode, we discuss:
Portland Studios
Red Vault Audio
WWF
Working From Home
Building a Studio at Home
Studio Build Details
Sketchy Contractors
Camaraderie
Mixing for Video
Stock Music Creation
Perfectionism
MTV Influence
Pink Floyd
0% Financing
Streamdeck
Worklife Balance
Frozen Dance Partys
SBA Counseling
Family Communication
Matt's Rant: More Backup Talk!Links and Show Notes
Pete's Studio
Pete on Instagram
Pete on Linkedin
Synology
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Pete Morse
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 #370 with Nikki McGuinness - Farm Life, Studio Building, Thinking on Your Feet, Pygmy Goats, and Falling Off Ladders
My guest is Songwriter / Engineer / Producer Nikki McGuinness, who runs Creation X Recording based on a farm in Berkshire, England.
In this episode, we discuss:
Farm Life
Building a Studio
Contractors
Open Recording Spaces
Learning to Record
The Corporate World
Low-Grade Depression
Health Issues
Thinking on Your Feet
Pygmy Goats
Loving Life
Ladders
Creative ventures
Choosing Gear
Sylvia Massey
Matt's Rant: Capturing Stories
Links and Show Notes
Nikki's Studio
MX80 Sound
Mike Wells on WCA #113
Rob Christensen
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Leave Matt a message.
Credits
Guest: Nikki McGuinness
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 #369 with Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein- Dolby Atmos, Gear Purchases, Audio Janitors, and Breaking Into Matts' House
My guests today are former WCA guests Heidi Trefethen and Ben Bernstein. Heidi is a French Hornist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and sought-after sound engineer. Ben is a producer, engineer, and mixer based in Oakland, California.
In this episode, we discuss:
Dolby Atmos
Studios Vs. Covid
Future Sessions
Skywalker Sound
Gear Purchases
Studio Ownership
Breaking Into Matt's House
Gear Lending Library
Broken Guitars
Mountain Music
Great Musicians
Getting Along
Audio Janitors
Matt's Rant: Mixing it Up!
Links and Show Notes
Heidi on WCA #293
Ben On WCA #260 & WCA #055
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein
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 #368 with Wavy Wayne - Thinking Bigger Picture, One Bad Night, Audio Education, Social Media Advice, and 7 AM Algebra
My guest is mixing engineer and audio educator Wavy Wayne, who has worked with Jim Jones, Future, Ashanti, Yo Gotti, Dave East, and many more.
In this episode, we discuss:
St. Louis
Discovering Music
Being a Kid Rapper
Positive Studio Exposure
Stage Fright
Sony Acid
Education
7 AM Algebra
One Bad Night
Getting Kicked Out of Full Sail
Surviving in New York
Audio Education
School Debt
Thinking Bigger Picture
Teaching in St. Louis
Social Media Advice
Matt's Rant: Clear the Clutter!
Links and Show Notes
Wavy Wayne's Site
Wavy Wayne on Instagram
Label Maker
Adobe Scan
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Wavy Wayne
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 #367 with Brad Dollar - Moving to Nashville, Getting Work, Classic Money Mistakes, Survival, and Time Travel Retrospective
My guest is producer, engineer, and coach Brad Dollar who has worked with Bob Weir, Journey, G-Eazy, and Parmalee.
In this episode, we discuss:
Moving to Nashville
Coaching
Transition of Culture
Music Business
Competition
Buying a House
Getting Work
Bay Area vs. Nashville
Recording School
Mentors
Grammy U
Survival
Classic Money Mistakes
Managing Money Tip
Time Travel Retrospective
Just Ask
Advice For Newbies
Matt's Rant: Do We Really Need A Website?
Links and Show Notes
solo.to
Brad's Site
Brad's YouTube Channel
Brad on Instagram
WCA #360 Bryan Mathison
WCA #100 Steven Hart
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Brad Dollar
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 #366 with Perry Leenhouts - Anything is Possible, US & Europe Comparison, Punk Rock Lessons Learned, and Living in an Abandon School.
My guest is Perry Leenhouts, producer, engineer, and owner of Point Break Sound Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Perry is also a member of the band, The Travoltas.
In this episode, we discuss:
Point Break Sound
Welfare State
US & Europe Comparison
The Travoltas
Pop Rock Lessons Learned
Working with Others
Being in The Van
From Drummer to Engineer
Living in an Abandon School
Public Radio Internship
Anything is Possible
Stockholm
Shared Space
Marketing
Finances
Taxes
Matt's Rant: Another Dolby Atmos Update
Links and Show Notes
Grace M908
WCA Reverb Shop
Perry's Studio
The Travoltas
Perry on Instagram
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Perry Leenhouts
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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