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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 #394 with Mike Tucci - Playing in Bands, Seeing the Value In Recording Studios, Working at Masterdisk, The Slow Magic Of LA, and Focusing on Results, Not Gear
My guest is Grammy-Nominated Mastering Engineer Mike Tucci, who has worked with Cory Henry, Living Colour, Doja Cat, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and Unstoppable Death Machines.
In this episode, we discuss:
Queens
NYC
Music in Heard Growing Up
Playing in Bands
Seeing the Value In Recording Studios
Going to College
Understanding Recording
Masterdisk
Howie Weinberg
Moving o LA
Moving Into The Box
Not Depending on Other People's Gear
Slow Magic Of LA
Keeping a Simple Setup
Working From Home
Results Are The Only Thing That Matters
Matt's Rant: Who is Professional?
Links and Show Notes
Mike on IG
Mike on Soundbetter
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Mike Tucci
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #393 with Leff Lefferts - The World of Film Sound, Working with Randy Thom, Telling Stories, Planning Your Life, Financial Security, and ATMOS
My guest is Leff Lefferts making a return to WCA after his first appearance on WCA #101. Leff comes from a music recording background but has worked in film sound for the last 16 years at Skywalker Sound. He's worked as a Sound Effects Editor, Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, and Re-Recording Mixer on various movies, including, The Croods: A New Age, The Revenant, The Peanuts Movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2, and many more.
In this episode, we discuss:
Randy Thom
Skywalker Sound
ATMOS
Telling Stories
Roles in Film Sound
Technology Changes
Content on Streaming Services
Planning Your Life
Music Industry vs Film Industry
Watching the Credits
Making Records for Enjoyment
Financial Security
UA Plugins
Early Days of Pro Tools
Bay Area Pro Audio Lore
Matt's Rant: Being Proactive
Links and Show Notes
Leff on WCA #101
Leff's Email
Leff on IMDB
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Leff Lefferts
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #392 with Rachael Moore - Meeting Your Heroes, Community of Success, Thinking Outside the Box, T Bone Burnett, and The Value of Being a Good Human Being
My guest is Grammy-Nominated engineer/mixer Rachael Moore. Rachael primarily works with T Bone Burnett and, as a result, has worked with Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, and Jessica Chastain. Rachael also has a hectic freelance schedule working around Nashville, where she is currently based.
In this episode, we discuss:
Early Years in Texas
Getting Your Feet Wet at Full Sail
Internship with Jacquire King
Meeting Your Heroes
Community of Success
Dealing with Challenges
Sound Emporium
Financially Making it Work
Learning to Tune Pianos
Thinking Outside the Box
Working with T-Bone
T-Bone Burnett
How You Make People Feel In a Session
Do’s and Don’ts with T-Bone
Freelancing
Home Studio
The Traveling Rig
Dealing with Recalls
Advice for the Up and Comers
Financial Lessons As You Grow
Think of income as a triangle
The Value of Being a Good Human Being
Matt's Rant: Sonic Space
Links and Show Notes
Rachel Moore Instagram
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Rachael Moore
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #391 with Steve Rosenthal Part 2 - Magic Shop History, NDA's, 9/11, Importance of Good Staff, and The Business of Restoration
My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part two of a two-part interview.
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing a Client Base
Magic Shop History
Roger Moutenot
Ed Stasium
The World Before Nirvana
Studio Ownership
Lessons Learned Running a Studio
Sonic Highways
Importance of Good Staff
Ownership Style
Getting Coffee for Rick Rubin
NDA's
The Dissolution of the Magic Shop
The Impact of 9/11
Shifting to Restoration
Ted Young
Working with Blondie
Lou Reed
Reinventing yourself
Nora Guthrie
DA-88s and ADATS
MARS
The Business of Restoration
Matt's Rant: Billing
Links and Show Notes
Steve's website.
Reto Peter on WCA
Jessica Thompson on WCA
Simple Invoices
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Steve Rosenthal
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #390 with Steve Rosenthal Part 1 - Driving Cabs, Punching 16th Notes, Bathrobe Sessions, Living in Dreamland, and The Search for the Perfect Console
My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part one of a two-part interview.
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing up in NY
Getting Started on a Development Deal
The Recording Institute of America
Bad Cab Driver Turned Engineer
Early Days at Atlantic
Learning the "Atlantic Recording Way"
Punching 16th Notes
Skully 12 track
Learning Business and Engineering
Mentorship
Bathrobe Sessions
Buying the Fixtures
Otis Blackwell
Working in the Basement at A&R Records
Buying a Studio in Manhattan
Living in Dreamland
New Wave and Punk in the 80s
Technology Informing Art
Sonic Fashion Trends
Alan Lomax
Sonic Cues
The Plangent Process
The Magic Shop
Building a Studio for Making Rock Records
The Search for the Perfect Console
Matt's Rant: Billing
Links and Show Notes
Steve's website.
Reto Peter on WCA
Jessica Thompson on WCA
Simple Invoices
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Steve Rosenthal
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith -
WCA #389 with Carlos Castro - Falling in Love with Recording, Dealing with Hypocrisy, Bruce Swedien, Bilingual Opportunities, and The Bigger Picture
My guest is a Grammy-Nominated Mixer, Engineer, and Producer, Carlos Castro. Carlos has worked with Shawn Colvin, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Luis Miguel, Shaila Durcal, and many others.
In this episode, we discuss:
Raised in Mexico City
Family History in Music
Falling in Love with Recording at 16
Full Sail Center
Dealing with Hypocrisy
Bruce Swedien
The Bigger Picture
Learning from Bruce
Understanding Sonic Personality
Avoiding Paralysis from Analysis
Terry Howard
Experience at Ocean Way
Learning on the Night Shift
Ocean Studios & Mama Joes
Jerry Finn
Checking Polarity with Galaxy Audio
Neve 5224 Compressors
Building WaterSound Studios
Built From the Ground Up
Maintaining Relevance in the Market
Bilingual Opportunities - Both language and cultural
Advice for Up and Comers
Matt's Rant: Well-built tools.
Links and Show Notes
Carlos Castro website
Voyager 1 Documentary
WCA on Instagram
Matt on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Carlos Castro
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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An incredible collection of interviews
This podcast has collected so many great interviews across the industry and connects with the human side of all these people instead of just talking about gear or work. Really inspiring to hear stories from so many people who’s recordings and work I’ve admired for years, and understand where they've come from, how they balance their work with their lives, and realize all the challenges they've overcome to get where they are.
Worth your time
Matt keeps the interviews moving in the right direction, while allowing the guests to tell their stories. If you are trying to learn about audio, listening to these shows is definitely worth your time. I found this show about a year ago and I am working my way through the old shows. They are enjoyable and informative. Thanks Matt!
Honestly the best.
Love the relaxed feel of this show. It’s like a fireside chat. Matt is a great host, the guests are always interesting. A great listen for those of us who make our livings on the other side of the glass.