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The Sonic Truth
by thesonictruthpodcast
A podcast about vintage pro audio with audio engineers, music producers, musicians, and industry experts.
Episodes
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The Magic of Analog Gear
In this episode of The Sonic Truth Podcast, we're joined by the incredible Alberto De Icaza, a seasoned mixing and mastering engineer based in Austin, Texas. Starting his career at The Machine Shop under legendary producer Machine, Alberto has built an impressive discography working with artists...
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Don’t Listen AT Music, Listen TO Music
Welcome to The Sonic Truth Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re excited to sit down with Vance Powell, a seven-time Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, and mixer. Vance has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead...
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Mistakes Add Character
n today’s episode, we’re joined by Steve Chadie, Willie Nelson’s renowned engineer, who works out of Spectra Studios in Cedar Park, Texas. Nestled next to the live venue Haute Spot, Steve shares his journey and insights from decades of experience as an audio engineer. We dive into: • The…
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A Conversation with Sam Pura, Founder of The Panda Studios
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we sit down with Sam Pura, a seasoned producer, recording, mixing, and mastering engineer, and the creative force behind The Panda Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Sam has crafted sounds for a wide...
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Behind the Scenes with Young The Giant: Live Rig Setup & Gear Talk
In this episode of The Sonic Truth, we sit down with Lloyd Williams, the Front of House Engineer currently on tour with Young The Giant, for an in-depth conversation about his live rig setup and how it’s being used on the road. Joining him is Eric Cannata, the guitarist for the chart-topping…
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The Sonic Truth Podcast with Sarah MacDougall
Welcome to The Sonic Truth Podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented Sarah MacDougall join us. Sarah is a multiple award-winning singer/songwriter known for her poetic songs and passionate performances. She masterfully blends folk, pop, and rock elements into her...
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The Sonic Truth Podcast with Marc Daniel Nelson
Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Sonic Truth Podcast! 🎧 Today, we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented Marc Daniel Nelson on the show. Marc is a Grammy and French Academy Award-nominated mixing engineer, music producer, and creative director with over 20 years of…
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Strumming Through The Industry: A Conversation with Linda Taylor
🎸 Linda Taylor on The Sonic Truth Podcast! 🎸 Join us for an incredible episode of The Sonic Truth as we welcome Linda Taylor, guitarist and composer for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". Based in L.A., Linda is a versatile arranger, musical director, and producer who has worked with a wide range of...
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Fretboard to Faders: A Conversation with Brian Tarquin
Join us for a candid conversation with Brian Tarquin, a seasoned industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. As a former jazz guitarist and an Emmy winning composer, he's worked with legends like Joe Satriani, Larry Coryell, and Mike Stern. His recent collaboration with Joe earned them an...
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Tuning In with Ben Folds | The Sonic Truth Podcast
In this captivating interview, legendary singer-songwriter Ben Folds joins The Sonic Truth’s Chris and Trevor as he delves into his fascinating journey through the music industry. From his unique preferences in audio equipment to his experience recording in the renowned RCA Studio, Folds shares...
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Inside Audio Innovation: Warren Huart’s Insights on Tech & Industry Shifts | The Sonic Truth Podcast
Immerse yourself in the world of audio mastery with Warren Huart of Produce Like A Pro. Get exclusive insights into groundbreaking audio gear like the MK-609 and delve into the transformative trends of conventions and digital commerce. Experience an episode rich with industry acumen and a twist…
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Live Mix Mastery: Inside the Broadcast Booth with Matt Rifino
Join us on this week’s episode of The Sonic Truth Podcast as we dive into the world of live broadcast mixing with our special guest, Matt Rifino. Matt is a 5x Emmy Award winner, known for his work on NBC The Today Show. He shares his journey from the beginnings, his experiences playing in bands,...
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Reinventing The Patchbay
Reinventing The Patchbay with Darren Nakonechny of Flock Audio. This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with owner and founder of Flock Audio, Darren Nakonechny! We discuss the beginnings of Flock Audio and how a touring musician reinvented the patch bay! Be sure to like,...
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Good Times!
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris and Trevor sit down with Rome from Sublime with Rome and Duddy of Dirty Heads, collectively Rome & Duddy. We discuss making music with your best friends, how they got started, gear (of course) and so much more. This episode was shot at the beginning of 2023 and…
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Eli Maiman from Walk The Moon
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with Eli Maiman of Walk The Moon. This is Eli’s podcast now - so it was nice to be in the guest seat! We discuss the beginnings, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and what it’s like to have a song so massive it becomes the people's…
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Do You Want To Go On Tour?
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with singer-songwriter and guitarist of Dashboard Confessional, Armon Jay! We discuss the beginnings, recording his solo albums on his own, how he joined Dashboard Confessional, his setup, and also home renovations! Be sure to like,...
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AudioScape’s first-ever plug-in for the XL-305R with developer Eddie Lucciola
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with Kiive Audio’s, Eddie Lucciola. We discuss how he got into making plug-ins, what challenges he’s faced, and his help in making AudioScape’s first-ever plug-in for the XL-305R. This is a real fun one! Sit back. Relax. And enjoy our…
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Dont Break Your Ilok
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris and Justin chat with Jean Rodriguez, a multi grammy-winning producer, vocalist, and engineer. Jean has worked with Beyonce, Xtina, The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, and many more. We discuss his vocal recording techniques, the story of a broken Ilok, and stories…
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Dont Sign The Deal | With Jacob Stillman
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with elder emo and full time music guy, Jacob Stillman. You may know Jacob as (just) Stillman. Jacob has been making music professionally since he was 12 years old. Got signed at 16, left the industry at 19, and then got back to it at…
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No Soundchecks, See ya At The Gig!
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris and Justin chat with AudioScape Artist and drummer, Brian Dunne. You may know Brian’s work as the drummer of Hall & Oats, Live From Daryl’s House, Cafe Wha (Funk Night), and he’s the owner of “Back of the Bus Recording” Remote Drum Tracks. We get into his...
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Microphones and Shop Talk with Derek Bargaerh from Vanguard Audio Labs
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with professional meme maker and microphone creator, Derek Bargaehr. Derek is the owner of Vanguard Audio Labs, and they’re gearing up to release their highly anticipated, V24. Chris and Derek go back and forth on the relationship...
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Brothers From Another Mother with Manny Nieto
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with producer, composer, musician, and just all around great guy, Manny Nieto. You may know Manny from his work with Produce Like A Pro, Manny’s Mic Locker, Circle Jerks, The Breeders, Mars Volta, the Chavez Ravine, distortion Felix…
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CAN WE BREAK THIS THING? WITH MATT LANGE
This week on The Sonic Truth Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling producer, composer, musician, and DJ, Matt Lange. You may know Matt from AVID ProTools Sonic Drop. We get into the nitty-gritty of his background, sound design, movie trailers, and even...
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IT’S SCIENCE!
This week on the The Sonic Truth Chris and Trevor chat with mad scientist, Jeremy Griffith! Jeremy is an American record producer, audio engineer, and musician. He’s worked with band such as Underoath, Anberlin, Code 7, and Norma Jean - just to name a few. We cover everything from getting started...
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Conversation Is The Greatest Teacher
We’re back! After a chaotic few months behind the scenes, The Sonic Truth Crew has returned! This week Chris, Justin, and Trevor chat with Devvon Terrell, whom you may know from HelpMeDevvon and the podcast, AudioNerds. Devvon is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. We…
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Where did the job of an assistant audio engineer go?
James Forbes, Mastering Engineer from Clear Track Studios in Tampa, stops by The Sonic Truth to discuss audio mentorship programs, the importance of an assistant engineer, and everything from CLASP technology to working at Full Sail and all the toys Clear Track studios have in their arsenal....
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The Return
Larry Mitchell is back! This week Larry swings by The Sonic Truth to catch up with Trevor. Everything from conventions, Steve Vai, writing, recording, analog gear, Stewart Copeland, you name it! Larry also creeps us out with a ghost story! Check out Larry’s website and social media to stay...
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How To Get Songs Placed and Are You Giving Your Mix Engineer A Reference Mix?
Are you having difficulty placing the songs or compositions you write? Hear some tips and advice from, Universal Music Publishing Group songwriter, Eddie Montilla. Hear stories from Eddie about working with DJ Khaled, learning classic rock songs on his 19th birthday, working at Abbey Road…
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Recording Audio in the 30s and 40s
Learn about the recording process and techniques from the 30s and 40s. Our guest today, Eddie Montilla, is a world-class keyboardist, universal music publishing songwriter, and producer who has worked with DJ Khaled, Gym Class Heroes, Linkin Park, Lady Gaga, and Usher to name a few. Eddie's…
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It’s All About The People
In part two of the Will Yip podcast, we learn about what projects Will is currently working on, his desire to wear many hats, and his ability to work on multiple levels within the music industry. He gets asked a few oddball questions and we find out that he would want to be a compressor, and…
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What’s The Secret Sauce For That Big Drum Sound? Will Yip From Studio 4 Recording
What's the secret sauce for capturing big drum sounds? Do you have a Desert Island piece of gear you can't live without? Learn about that and more on today's podcast with our special guest Will Yip of Studio 4 Recording where he shares his tips for success and guidance on making great songs! He...
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Why Do Drummers Use So Many Toms? | Audio Engineers Want To Know!
Have you worked a recording session and walked into the live room and realized the drummer has a gazillion toms and cymbals? What do you do? Our special guest Steve Chadie tells his story about working with drummers, his craziest moment in the studio, and his newly found discovery of…
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Willie Nelson And The Beach Boys Recorded A Song?
Who knew that Willie Nelson and The Beach Boys had recorded a song together? In fact, tonight's special guest, Steve Chadie tells a story about how that was his first pro recording session with Willie Nelson. Plus, Steve talks about his use of Audioscape gear, recording session etiquette, working...
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A Review of Audioscape’s DA-3A and 260 VU
Chris and Justin review the upcoming new product releases from Audioscape, specifically the 260VU and the DA3A. You might be asking when the new units will be available. Is the EQP-A supply chain easing up? We answer those questions and a lot more in today's episode of The Sonic Truth. Tonight's...
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Live From NAMM | The Sonic Truth Podcast with Guest Sky Dangcil
Join us from NAMM 2022 as we interview artists, engineers, and producers as they share their experience with Audioscape gear and tell stories you don't want to miss. Our guest is Sky Dangcil, a musical artist, producer, and DJ who plays 52 instruments including drums, violin, and harpejji. Sky…
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Ribbon Mics and Analog Gear with Larry Mitchell on The Sonic Truth Podcast
Larry Mitchell is not just a Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and performer. He is one of those musicians you cannot stop listening to and we were lucky enough to have him join us on The Sonic Truth podcast. Chris and Larry talk transformers, tubes, analog vs digital audio, ribbon mics and...
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Urban Legends In The Music Industry
Do you have any urban legend stories from the studio? Grammy Winning Mix Engineer Ben Arrindell, tells us an Urban Legend that will leave you speechless. Plus, more Bizarro Questions with Trevor! This is part 2 of this two part episode! Ben is head of studio operations and chief engineer for Old...
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So, You Think Ya Know Auto Tune?
Before DAW's became popular and before the T-Pain effect, how did engineers tune vocals? Grammy Winning Mix Engineer, Ben Arrindell, tells us how he created that "Auto Tune" effect for the hit song "Crazy" by KC & JoJo without using software. Check out Part 1 of this two part episode! Ben is head...
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Gear Talk, Video Games and More | ”The Sonic Truth” Podcast | Guest Podcast Winner Rob
Ever wonder what the Golden 58 sounds like on vocals? On today's episode you get a preview of the Golden 58's in action when we speak with Festivus Podcast Winner, Rob Sanchez from XRJ Foundation. Video games, the paranormal, injuries from Skyzone, Rob's XRJ Foundation, and gear talk are the…
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The Sonic Truth - Episode 6 ”Music News, On the Road Stories, and the Golden 58”
On episode 6 of The Sonic Truth, a wide range of topics are discussed from full gym workouts during a recording session, stories from a gig in Alabama, music community news, a preview of the Golden 58, a few off the wall questions, and a giveaway to one lucky winner. Huntsville City Music Officer...
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The Sonic Truth Episode 5 - Featuring Guest Benny Grotto
Benny Grotto is an award-winning music producer, mixer, and recording engineer, and a co-owner of the famed Mad Oak Studios in Boston, MA. In our first episode of 2022, our guest Benny, discusses the XL305R reverb demo video that he created (link below), experiences as an engineer, producer, and...
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The Sonic Truth - Festivus Give Away Episode
Happy Festivus - Meet the Crew of Audioscape as they each share their grievances and holiday stories. Also, one lucky subscriber will win a V-Comp+, so tune in. https://www.audio-scape.com/
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The Sonic Truth - Episode 3 - ”There‘s a 1st Time for Everything”
Chris and Justin discuss their "1st times" experiences in audio and music. From their 1st piece of equipment they bought to their "Oh *hit!" moment they each had, this is episode is entertaining!
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Reverbs and More
In episode 2 of The Sonic Truth, Chris and Justin briefly review the various types of reverbs including Audioscape Engineering's XL-305R spring reverb unit.
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The Sonic Truth Season 1- Episode 1 ”The Origin”
The Sonic Truth Gear Talk with Chris Yetter and Justin Daniels discusses everything vintage pro audio and beyond. They each share stories and insight into their audio and music industry careers that’ll provide you with some tips and tracks, a good laugh, and an occasional dispute with the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about vintage pro audio with audio engineers, music producers, musicians, and industry experts.
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