49 episodes

MixMasters Podcast offers you the opportunity to sit down with some of the world's best and brightest live sound engineers and listen to them talk about their personal histories, how they became involved with the music business, how they prepare for a new tour or show, and about their philosophies and approaches to mixing live music.

The podcasts are long-form, one-on-one and very conversational, so whether you're an experienced FOH engineer, just starting out, or just someone who's curious about how live productions, tours, and concerts work, this podcast is for you.

We feature guests from major, world-wide touring acts including: Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses, Billie Eilish, Godsmack, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Steel Panther, Killswitch Engage, Stitched Up Heart, and more.

Engineer guests include: Ken "Pooch" Van Druten, Drew Thornton, Erik Rodgers, Mike Bangs, Alex Markides, Chris Tsanjoures and others!

These are exclusive "behind the scenes" discussions that aren't to be missed!

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MixMasters Podcast offers you the opportunity to sit down with some of the world's best and brightest live sound engineers and listen to them talk about their personal histories, how they became involved with the music business, how they prepare for a new tour or show, and about their philosophies and approaches to mixing live music.

The podcasts are long-form, one-on-one and very conversational, so whether you're an experienced FOH engineer, just starting out, or just someone who's curious about how live productions, tours, and concerts work, this podcast is for you.

We feature guests from major, world-wide touring acts including: Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses, Billie Eilish, Godsmack, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Steel Panther, Killswitch Engage, Stitched Up Heart, and more.

Engineer guests include: Ken "Pooch" Van Druten, Drew Thornton, Erik Rodgers, Mike Bangs, Alex Markides, Chris Tsanjoures and others!

These are exclusive "behind the scenes" discussions that aren't to be missed!

    MixMasters Episode 50: Dave Peterson with Steve Litscher (Double Bonus episode)

    MixMasters Episode 50: Dave Peterson with Steve Litscher (Double Bonus episode)

    Welcome to Episode 50 of MixMasters!! Thank you to every single person who has downloaded, listened, subscribed, and commented on this series - I truly appreciate it!
    This episode is unusual as it features not one, but two separate guests. In part one, Dave Peterson (FOH, TM, Monitors) joins to provide an update from Upheaval Festival and to share details about SoundEFX's newest gear additions (including one very large piece of gear).
    Part two features Steve Litscher (FOH, TM, Monitors). What?! Yep, that's right. I sit down with Dave to tell some of my story. I've received a bunch of e-mail, messages and comments asking about my history, as well as a number of other questions, so I figured it was time to answer some of them on the podcast. I give a number of shoutouts to friends and colleagues; sorry if I missed anyone along the way - I'm not used to chatting so much.

    I hope you enjoy this milestone episode; it's longer than usual and it probably sounds quite different as we used some different gear (including a new mastering suite in Logic, which truth be told, I'm not thrilled about)... and we've been away from our mics for a few months. I also didn't edit this episode as heavily as I normally would, so you'll hear more pauses, more "ums" and "ahhs" but the conversation felt so natural that I didn't want to cause any disruption by editing.

    Thanks again for your continued support, kind words, and time. I'm absolutely floored that people listen to this podcast, and I'm grateful for every one of you.

    Follow me on Instagram: @thegeekysteve
    Follow Dave Peterson on Instagram: @sound_dave

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Matt Dierkes - FOH for Bad Omens - MixMasters Episode 049

    Matt Dierkes - FOH for Bad Omens - MixMasters Episode 049

    Live (sort of) from Warsaw, Poland (partially) - it's Matt Dierkes! Matt Dierkes is the man behind the controls of one of the hottest bands on the planet today: Bad Omens. He joins Steve to chat about consoles, mic packages, techniques, touring, and a whole lot more.
    The intro was recorded from the back of a tour bus in Warsaw, Poland, so please forgive the excessive background noise and poor audio quality. But listen in for a special surprise guest!
    Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattxdierkes

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Jon Kluchartis - Monitor Engineer & Production Manager - MixMasters Episode 048

    Jon Kluchartis - Monitor Engineer & Production Manager - MixMasters Episode 048

    Dig-in and listen to Jon Klucharits (Monitor engineer for bands that include: Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Andy Black, Interruptors and Set It Off) chat with Steve about all things monitor engineering. From his early days with Vans Warped Tour to his current gig with Pierce the Veil, the guys dive-in deep and geek out while running through console choices, mic packages, philosophies, RF challenges, tour experiences and more.
    Follow Jon on Instagram: @eaglescoutjon

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Dave Peterson - Engineer (for so many artists) - Episode 047

    Dave Peterson - Engineer (for so many artists) - Episode 047

    The amazing Dave Peterson is back again to catch-up and chat about all that's been happening for him over the past 18-months or so. Dave has served as the FOH tech for artists like Nelly and the star-studded Mt Westmore tour, FOH for numerous artists and festivals including Bill Murray and Upheaval, and monitor engineer for Steel Panther. There are a *ton* of fun stories from Dave and Steve; they worked together quite a bit this year.
    Follow Dave on Instagram: Sound_Dave

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Trinity of Terror - Elmo Arteaga & Logan Beaver - FOH for Ice Nine Kills & Motionless in White - Episode 046

    Trinity of Terror - Elmo Arteaga & Logan Beaver - FOH for Ice Nine Kills & Motionless in White - Episode 046

    In this episode, Steve sits down with Elmo Arteaga (FOH for Ice Nine Kills) and Logan Beaver (FOH for Motionless in White) to chat about their recent time together on the Trinity of Terror Tour. In addition to tour talk, they dive into their respective histories and discuss how they got involved with touring full-time. The guys also talk about the challenges with broadcast mixes and the pros and cons of using social media videos to evaluate mixes.
    Follow Elmo on Instagram: @elmoarteaga
    Follow Logan on Instagram: @lbeavr

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Ross Landis - FOH - Nothing More - MixMasters Episode 045

    Ross Landis - FOH - Nothing More - MixMasters Episode 045

    Hey, remember us?! What a crazy busy year it's been... In this episode, Steve Litscher sits down with Ross Landis, the FOH engineer for the band Nothing More, and they chat about how Ross got his start in music, his experiences with Nothing More, and their most recent tour together, featuring Nothing More, Asking Alexandria, Atreyu, and Eva Under Fire.
    This episode was recorded in July of 2022, but wasn't released until December 2022 as both Steve and Ross have been on the road for most of the year. Enjoy this holiday season treat - it's a fun one, for sure!
    Check out Ross on Instagram: @ross_landis

    • 55 min

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