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Master Your Mix Podcast — 311 episodes
Bruno Barcella: The Analog Sound in a Digital Mix
Toby Lloyd: The Studio As A Therapeutic Space
Justin Cortelyou: From Intern to Directing Paul McCartney
Sam Moses: How to Know What a Mix Needs Before Listening
Dave McNair: Reinventing His Career, Again and Again
Greg Gordon: Putting the Groove First
Austin Seltzer: Breaking the Loudness Rules
Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited)
Jason Perry: Making Records Without Musical Theory
Brian Howes: The "Swedish Math" Behind Hit Songs
David Trumfio: The Future of Studio Ownership
Mike Schuppan: Why Great Engineers Don't Chase Perfection
Sonny DiPerri: Why the Best Engineers Get Out of the Way
Justin Gray: Breaking Into the Songwriting Industry
Dave Fortman: Focusing on the Song Above All Else
Bobbi Giel: Knowing Your Gear
Barrett Jones: Getting Mix-Ready Sounds During Tracking
Monte Vallier: Being Creative as a Differentiator
Brian Rajaratnam: Engineering Great Vocals
Nathan Yarborough: Engineering for Heavy Music
Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music (Revisited)
Ryan Ellery: Creating Comfort in the Studio
Dan Malsch: Making Mixes With Clarity
Ryan Ordway: Writing Songs for Sync
Duncan Ferguson: Investing in the Future of Audio
Pete Lyman: The Art of Commitment
Kevin Antreassian: Making Music Work
Shane Slack: Understanding the Impact of Proper Phase
Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182's "One More Time" (Revisited)
Kris Crummett: Using Automation for Exciting Mixes
Jeff Kolhede: Making Mixes That Are “Perfectly Imperfect”
Angel Marcloid: Rules Meant to be Followed & Broken
Kurt Ballou: Executing Your Vision
Mark Lewis: Where Does Great Guitar Tone Come From?
Jack Emblem: The Importance of Contrast
Scott Wiley: Asking “How Does it Sound?”
John Paterno: The Importance of Trust and Exploration
Anthony Gravino: The Illusions We Create in the Studio
Steve Pardo: The Ins and Outs of Gaming Audio
Craig Alvin: Balancing Power, Frequency & Time
David Glasser: Catalog Restoration & Mastering Workflows
Ryan Williams: Making the Production Process “Invisible”
Ronan Chris Murphy: Preserving Space & Detail in a Mix
Spencer Hoad: Leaning Into Saturation
Chris Selim: Getting Big Drums Sounds From a Bedroom Studio
Jonathan O’Brien: Having a Minimalist Approach to Production
Matt Colton: Why Density is Killing Your Masters
Vance Powell: Making Mixes with Character (Revisited)
Ken Sluiter: Mixing With Context
Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson (Revisited)
Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums (Revisited)
David Bottrill: How Emotion Shapes Every Mix Decision (Revisited)
Tokyo Speirs: How Pro Bands Balance Creativity & Work
Justin Francis: Creating Space For Vocals
Phil Greiss: Chasing Your Instincts
Ryan Worsley: How to Create Polished, Controlled Vocals
Jordon Beal: Attention to Detail When Editing
Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones (Revisited)
Ben Greenberg: Analog Thinking While Working in Digital
Michael Pepe: Writing Songs That Have Feeling
Anne Gauthier: Focusing on the Basics
Mike Kennerty: Building Confidence as an Audio Engineer
Gregory Scott: Layering Reverbs in a Mix
Anthony "Rocky" Gallo: Building Confidence in Your Skills
Andy Gesner: Promoting Your Music With Video
Robert L. Smith: Being Prepared for the Studio
Will Purton: Focusing on Great Sounds at the Source
Dave Parkin: Trusting Your Instincts
Scott Middleton: Creating Emotionally Charged Music
Will Benoit: Letting Go of Perfection
Chris Baseford: How to Create Wide Mixes (Revisited)
Graham Walsh: Being Experimental During Production
Carlos Mas: Having a Top-Down Mixing Approach
Eric Valentine: Giving Instruments Clarity in a Mix
Robin Schmidt: Mastering Records for The 1975
Tim Palmer: The Hidden Details of a Great Mix
Gavin Lurssen: The Importance of Your Signal Chain
Michael Beinhorn: The Importance of a Producer
Mike Marsh: Using Reference Tracks During Mastering
Mark Rankin: Making Instruments Sound Like They Do in a Room
Mike Marra: Mastering for Emotion
Happy Holidays From The Master Your Mix Podcast
Drew Bang: From Homeless to Successful Engineer
Samuel Bassani: How to Edit Your Music
Ken Riley: Mixing With Your Heart, Not Ears
Matt Glasbey: Creating Clarity in Your Mixes
Dave Cerminara: Creating Mixes With Vibe
Rob Chiarappa: Taking Songs From Demos to Full Productions
Sean Moffitt: Making Mixes Wider With Frequency Automation
Nick Rad: The Value of Having a Team in Music Production
Mike Cervantes: Running an Efficient Mastering Business
Tyler Smyth: Creating “Moments” in Your Music
Pete Min: Being in Service to the Music
Cody McWaters: Helping Artists Define Their Sound
Gordon Raphael: Embracing the Magic of Raw Recordings
Alex Venguer: Creating Balanced, Organic Mixes
James Meslin: Creating Massive Guitar Tones
Sean Johnson: How to Be a Better Singer
Doug Weier: How to Make Your Tracks Sound Huge
Ian Shepherd: Creating Dynamic Mixes & Masters
Marcela Rada: The Role of Education in Audio
Piper Payne: Understanding the Vinyl Manufacturing Process
Jermaine Hamilton: Working in Niche Audio Services
Marc Daniel Nelson: The Power of Having Good People Skills
Andrew Maury: How to “Feel” Your Mixes
Andrew Scheps: Streamlining Your Mixing Workflow (Revisited)
Brendan Duffey: Building a Successful Career in Audio
Zakk Cervini: Mixing Hit Records on Airpods (Revisited)
Nicky Howard: The Art of Listening
Ryan Schwabe: Using Clipping to Your Advantage
Adam "Atom" Greenspan: Pushing the Boundaries of an Artist
Mike Indovina: Answering Your Questions
Tony Hoffer: Creating Tracks That Have Grit
Brad Boatright: The Challenges of Mastering Albums
Max Morton: Having a Musician’s Mindset as a Producer
Carl Bahner: How to Get Your First Studio Clients
Toby Campen: From Working in Film & TV to Mastering
Marc Matthews: Mastering Synth-Based Music
Adam Bentley: Making Immersive Prog Tones
Will Beasley: Achieving a Full Sounding Mix
George Perks: Making Exciting Mixes
Vince Ratti: Creating Space for Each Instrument in a Mix
Johan Holmström: Composing for Video Games
Phil Ek: Establishing the Vibe of a Record
Harry Hess: Making Songs Sound “Finished”
Alex Gamble: Engineering With Intention
Mike Indovina: Your Mixing Problems Are Likely Recording Problems
David Bendeth: Adapting to Change (Revisited)
Joe Lambert: The Process of Mastering
Ryan Haft: Achieving Clarity With Heavy Music
Nicolas Vernhes: Finding Individuality in Artists
Cory Bergeron: Making $100k Selling Audio Services on Fiverr
Brad Garcia: Working in Music Publishing
Cassie Petrey: Marketing Your Music
Erik Ron: The Art of Songwriting
Chris Lyon: Writing Pop Music
Matt Foster: Creating Contrast Within Your Mixes
Joe McGrath: Making the Most of What You Already Have
Matthew Rifino: Mixing for the NBC Today Show
Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182’s ”One More Time”
Shane Edwards: Mixing Vocals With Serial Compression
Bob Horn: Getting Big, Clear Low-End
Collin Dupuis: Being Adaptable in the Studio
Syliva Massy: Creative Recording Techniques (Revisited)
Doug McBride: Creating Big, Natural Recordings
Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career
Martin Cooke: Getting an Analog Sound in Digital
Doug Boehm: How to Make Guitars Sound Big
Matt Bishop: Reverse-Engineering Records
TW Walsh: Understanding How Loudness Affects Your Masters
Alex Estrada: Capturing the Feel of a Musician
Joe Reinhart: Building Flexible Templates
Jon Kaplan: Problem Solving Your Mixes
Dana Nielsen: Capturing Pro Vocals
Alex Newport: Embracing Imperfection
Dean Hadjichristou: Recording Metalcore Music
Jesse Gander: Mixing With a Hybrid Setup
Anton DeLost: Co-Writing With Artists
Asher Laub: Producing Contemporary Classical Music
Scott Hull: The Psychology of Mastering
Stephen Kerrison: Creating a Positive Mastering Experience
Mike Plotnikoff: The Pursuit of Perfection
Jesse Cannon: Marketing Your Music
Roy Silverstein: Breaking the Golden Handcuffs & Going Full Time
Ulrike Schwarz: Taking an Ambience-First Approach to Recording
Jakob Herrmann: The Anatomy of Great Drum Tones
Danny Reisch: Creating an Inspiring Studio Environment
Bob St. John: Getting Pro Results From a Home Studio
Susan Rogers: What Makes Music Exciting?
Shawn Dealey: Having Diversity in Your Career
Matt Greiner: Getting Pro Drum Sounds
Björgvin Benediktsson: Building a Balanced Music Career
Sherry Klein: Mixing for Film & TV
Elaine Rasnake: Mastering on Headphones
Ian Stewart: How to Get Big Low-End
Jim Anderson: Working with Reverbs
Matt Ross-Spang: Leaning Into Simplicity
Jonte Knif: Building High Quality Audio Gear
Brent Hendrich: How Limitations Foster Creativity
Johannes Ringen: Writing Film Scores
Tony ”Jack The Bear” Mantz: Forging Your Own Path In Music
Jake Rye: Creating Wide Mixes With Character
Dom Morley: How to Get Your Vocals to Sit Right in the Mix
Katie Tavini: Having Fun While Working on Your Craft
Pete Weiss: Working In Open-Concept Studios
Rafa Sardina: Calibrating Your Ears & Emotions for Mixing
Thomas Avery: Composing Music for Film & TV
John Burke: Achieving a Perfect Vocal Sound
Steve Genewick: How to be Prepared for the Studio
Matthew Weiss: Producing Vocals With Feeling
Mat Leffler-Schulman: Focusing on the Big Picture With Audio
John Congleton: Making Records That Feel Authentic
Frederic Archambault: Succeeding in the Music Business
Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums
Mike Kalajian: Building Systems to Improve Your Audio Skills
Dave Schiffman: How to Rise up the Ranks as an Engineer
Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music
Jim Stewart: How to Survive as a Studio Owner
Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones
Jay Ruston: Mixing Rock Records With Feel
Maor Appelbaum: Creativity in Mastering
Andrew Scheps: Streamlining Your Mixing Workflow
Vance Powell: Making Mixes With Character
Daniel Rowland: The Role of AI in Music
Brad Blackwood: Mastering With Objectivity
Christopher Scott Cooper: Mixing Live Sound
Sara Carter: Mixing Live on the Radio
Drew Vandenberg: Creating Great Indie Drum Sounds
Mark Needham: Developing Artists
Paul ”Willie Green” Womack: Building Relationships With Clients
Andy Reed: Producing Solo Artists
Bobby Owsinski: Using Analog Methods in the Digital Realm
Larry Crane: Balancing Creativity & Efficiency in the Studio
J.J. Blair: Getting Pro Vocal Recordings
Mary Mazurek: Mixing Through Mic Placement
Jack Hartley: Mixing Metal & Making it a Career
Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson
Jim Diaz: Designing Sound for Video Games
McKay Garner: Licensing Your Music for Film & TV
David Streit: Creating Ambient Mixes
Richard Furch: How to Mix Low End
Stephen DeAcutis: Working With Analog Gear
Travis Ference: Making Your DAW Do the Work for You
EveAnna Manley: Understanding Tube Gear
Justin Weis: Starting a Recording Studio Business
Jeremy Griffith: Treating Your DAW Like a Console
David Castillo: Mixing Heavy Music
John Greenham: Mastering for Billie Eilish
Graham Waks: How to Acoustically Treat Your Home Studio
Jett Galindo: Mastering for Vinyl
Bruce Kaphan: How to Become a Session Musician
Joe Costable: Creating Great Mixes With Minimal Processing
Justin Perkins: Mastering Your Music
Dusty Wakeman: Choosing the Right Microphones
Don Gunn: Optimizing Your Creativity
Sean McLaughlin: Communicating With Artists
Val Garay: Stories From Over 100 Gold & Platinum Records
Geoff Daking: Choosing the Right Gear to Use
Josh Newell: Becoming a Master of Your DAW
Jaimeson Durr: How to Build Trust With Artists
Scott Michael Smith: Recording & Mixing Orchestras
Hans DeKline: Mastering From a Home Studio
Chris Shaw: Mixing Workflow Hacks
Dave Hillis: Working on the Birth of Grunge Music
Scott Evans: Using Macros in the Studio
Benny Grotto: Tips For Getting Better Performances
Steven Gillis: Serving the Song
Mike Exeter: Finding Your Niche in Audio Production
Sean O'Keefe: What Tracks Sound Like in Isolation vs. the Mix
Matt Wallace: How to Make Your Songs Connect With More People
Caesar Edmunds: Mixing From the Gut
Alan Evans: How to Create Vintage-Sounding Recordings
Chris Baseford: How to Create Wide Mixes
Alex Crescioni: How to Work on More Projects You Love
Jason LaRocca: Working on Music for Film & Television
Mike Watts: How to Make it in the Music Industry
Marc Urselli: How to Mix With Purpose
Ken Andrews: How to Make Your Drums Sound Huge
Jack Shirley: How to Use Analog Summing
Julian Emery: How to Become a Songwriter
Brian McTernan (Thrice, Circa Survive, Battery, Be Well)
Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Shania Twain)
Fredrick Nordstrom (In Flames, At The Gates, Opeth)
Tim O’Sullivan (Leonard Cohen, Rayland Baxter, Billy Corgan)
Lance Prenc (Alpha Wolf, Polaris)
Dan Korneff (Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Breaking Benjamin)
Zakk Cervini: Mixing Hit Records on Airpods
Lij Shaw (Recording Studio Rockstars)
Jay Maas (Bane, State Champs, Title Fight)
Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me)
Kris Crummett (Dance Gavin Dance, Issues)
Three Compression Mistakes to Avoid While Mixing Music
Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake)
David Bendeth: Adapting to Change
3 Tips to Help You Rapidly Grow Your Audio Skills
Kane Churko: Songwriting
Gabe Gallucci: Maximize Your Rig
Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine)
Sam Pura: Capturing the Details When Recording
Brian Moncarz: Setting Goals When Mixing
Paul Edwards: Mastering Your Music With Landr vs Pro Engineers
Are You Shooting Down Work Without Knowing it?
Chris Graham: The Keys to a Six Figure Home Studio Business
My Top Three Recording Studio Lessons of 2018
Why You Need a Workflow to Follow in Every Mix
Billy Decker (Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean)
Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Arkells, Big Wreck)
James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, Underoath)
Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande)
Jesco Lohan (Acousticsinsider.com)
Dean Nelson (Beck, Evanescence, Rolling Stones, The Ataris)
Marc McClusky (Weezer, Bad Religion, Motion City Soundtrack)
Joao Carvalho (Protest The Hero, Alexisonfire, Lights, Sloan)
Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones, Rush, Alice In Chains)
Sylvia Massy: Creative Recording Techniques
Richard Chycki (Rush, Dream Theatre, Pink, Aerosmith)
Noah Mintz (Lacquer Channel Mastering)
One Mix to Launch Your Career
Ian Bodzasi (Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Aerosmith, D12, Sum 41)
Double Tracking Vocals, Side-chaining Stems, Standing Out From The Pack
David Bottrill (Muse, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool)
Josh Korody (Candle Recording, Weaves, The Dirty Nil)
Kevin Dietz (Placebo, Silverchair, Alexisonfire, Silverstein)
Dan Broadbeck (Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, Ivory Hours, The Ghandarvas)
Using Compression, Reference Tracks, & Coloring Sound
Dan Weston (Kevin Gates, Flo Rida, Shad, Classified)
Simon Head (Sum 41, Descendents, Treble Charger, SNFU)
Balancing FX & Low End, Mixing Vocals, Workflow
Josh Bowman (Michael Bublé, Good Charlotte, Carly Rae Jepsen)
Sam Guaiana (Like Pacific, Coldfront, Heavy Hearts)
Intro / What to Expect / Get Your Questions Answered