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Master Your Mix Podcast — 302 episodes

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1

Brian Howes: The "Swedish Math" Behind Hit Songs

2

David Trumfio: The Future of Studio Ownership

3

Mike Schuppan: Why Great Engineers Don't Chase Perfection

4

Sonny DiPerri: Why the Best Engineers Get Out of the Way

5

Justin Gray: Breaking Into the Songwriting Industry

6

Dave Fortman: Focusing on the Song Above All Else

7

Bobbi Giel: Knowing Your Gear

8

Barrett Jones: Getting Mix-Ready Sounds During Tracking

9

Monte Vallier: Being Creative as a Differentiator

10

Brian Rajaratnam: Engineering Great Vocals

11

Nathan Yarborough: Engineering for Heavy Music

12

Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music (Revisited)

13

Ryan Ellery: Creating Comfort in the Studio

14

Dan Malsch: Making Mixes With Clarity

15

Ryan Ordway: Writing Songs for Sync

16

Duncan Ferguson: Investing in the Future of Audio

17

Pete Lyman: The Art of Commitment

18

Kevin Antreassian: Making Music Work

19

Shane Slack: Understanding the Impact of Proper Phase

20

Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182's "One More Time" (Revisited)

21

Kris Crummett: Using Automation for Exciting Mixes

22

Jeff Kolhede: Making Mixes That Are “Perfectly Imperfect”

23

Angel Marcloid: Rules Meant to be Followed & Broken

24

Kurt Ballou: Executing Your Vision

25

Mark Lewis: Where Does Great Guitar Tone Come From?

26

Jack Emblem: The Importance of Contrast

27

Scott Wiley: Asking “How Does it Sound?”

28

John Paterno: The Importance of Trust and Exploration

29

Anthony Gravino: The Illusions We Create in the Studio

30

Steve Pardo: The Ins and Outs of Gaming Audio

31

Craig Alvin: Balancing Power, Frequency & Time

32

David Glasser: Catalog Restoration & Mastering Workflows

33

Ryan Williams: Making the Production Process “Invisible”

34

Ronan Chris Murphy: Preserving Space & Detail in a Mix

35

Spencer Hoad: Leaning Into Saturation

36

Chris Selim: Getting Big Drums Sounds From a Bedroom Studio

37

Jonathan O’Brien: Having a Minimalist Approach to Production

38

Matt Colton: Why Density is Killing Your Masters

39

Vance Powell: Making Mixes with Character (Revisited)

40

Ken Sluiter: Mixing With Context

41

Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson (Revisited)

42

Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums (Revisited)

43

David Bottrill: How Emotion Shapes Every Mix Decision (Revisited)

44

Tokyo Speirs: How Pro Bands Balance Creativity & Work

45

Justin Francis: Creating Space For Vocals

46

Phil Greiss: Chasing Your Instincts

47

Ryan Worsley: How to Create Polished, Controlled Vocals

48

Jordon Beal: Attention to Detail When Editing

49

Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones (Revisited)

50

Ben Greenberg: Analog Thinking While Working in Digital

51

Michael Pepe: Writing Songs That Have Feeling

52

Anne Gauthier: Focusing on the Basics

53

Mike Kennerty: Building Confidence as an Audio Engineer

54

Gregory Scott: Layering Reverbs in a Mix

55

Anthony "Rocky" Gallo: Building Confidence in Your Skills

56

Andy Gesner: Promoting Your Music With Video

57

Robert L. Smith: Being Prepared for the Studio

58

Will Purton: Focusing on Great Sounds at the Source

59

Dave Parkin: Trusting Your Instincts

60

Scott Middleton: Creating Emotionally Charged Music

61

Will Benoit: Letting Go of Perfection

62

Chris Baseford: How to Create Wide Mixes (Revisited)

63

Graham Walsh: Being Experimental During Production

64

Carlos Mas: Having a Top-Down Mixing Approach

65

Eric Valentine: Giving Instruments Clarity in a Mix

66

Robin Schmidt: Mastering Records for The 1975

67

Tim Palmer: The Hidden Details of a Great Mix

68

Gavin Lurssen: The Importance of Your Signal Chain

69

Michael Beinhorn: The Importance of a Producer

70

Mike Marsh: Using Reference Tracks During Mastering

71

Mark Rankin: Making Instruments Sound Like They Do in a Room

72

Mike Marra: Mastering for Emotion

73

Happy Holidays From The Master Your Mix Podcast

74

Drew Bang: From Homeless to Successful Engineer

75

Samuel Bassani: How to Edit Your Music

76

Ken Riley: Mixing With Your Heart, Not Ears

77

Matt Glasbey: Creating Clarity in Your Mixes

78

Dave Cerminara: Creating Mixes With Vibe

79

Rob Chiarappa: Taking Songs From Demos to Full Productions

80

Sean Moffitt: Making Mixes Wider With Frequency Automation

81

Nick Rad: The Value of Having a Team in Music Production

82

Mike Cervantes: Running an Efficient Mastering Business

83

Tyler Smyth: Creating “Moments” in Your Music

84

Pete Min: Being in Service to the Music

85

Cody McWaters: Helping Artists Define Their Sound

86

Gordon Raphael: Embracing the Magic of Raw Recordings

87

Alex Venguer: Creating Balanced, Organic Mixes

88

James Meslin: Creating Massive Guitar Tones

89

Sean Johnson: How to Be a Better Singer

90

Doug Weier: How to Make Your Tracks Sound Huge

91

Ian Shepherd: Creating Dynamic Mixes & Masters

92

Marcela Rada: The Role of Education in Audio

93

Piper Payne: Understanding the Vinyl Manufacturing Process

94

Jermaine Hamilton: Working in Niche Audio Services

95

Marc Daniel Nelson: The Power of Having Good People Skills

96

Andrew Maury: How to “Feel” Your Mixes

97

Andrew Scheps: Streamlining Your Mixing Workflow (Revisited)

98

Brendan Duffey: Building a Successful Career in Audio

99

Zakk Cervini: Mixing Hit Records on Airpods (Revisited)

100

Nicky Howard: The Art of Listening

101

Ryan Schwabe: Using Clipping to Your Advantage

102

Adam "Atom" Greenspan: Pushing the Boundaries of an Artist

103

Mike Indovina: Answering Your Questions

104

Tony Hoffer: Creating Tracks That Have Grit

105

Brad Boatright: The Challenges of Mastering Albums

106

Max Morton: Having a Musician’s Mindset as a Producer

107

Carl Bahner: How to Get Your First Studio Clients

108

Toby Campen: From Working in Film & TV to Mastering

109

Marc Matthews: Mastering Synth-Based Music

110

Adam Bentley: Making Immersive Prog Tones

111

Will Beasley: Achieving a Full Sounding Mix

112

George Perks: Making Exciting Mixes

113

Vince Ratti: Creating Space for Each Instrument in a Mix

114

Johan Holmström: Composing for Video Games

115

Phil Ek: Establishing the Vibe of a Record

116

Harry Hess: Making Songs Sound “Finished”

117

Alex Gamble: Engineering With Intention

118

Mike Indovina: Your Mixing Problems Are Likely Recording Problems

119

David Bendeth: Adapting to Change (Revisited)

120

Joe Lambert: The Process of Mastering

121

Ryan Haft: Achieving Clarity With Heavy Music

122

Nicolas Vernhes: Finding Individuality in Artists

123

Cory Bergeron: Making $100k Selling Audio Services on Fiverr

124

Brad Garcia: Working in Music Publishing

125

Cassie Petrey: Marketing Your Music

126

Erik Ron: The Art of Songwriting

127

Chris Lyon: Writing Pop Music

128

Matt Foster: Creating Contrast Within Your Mixes

129

Joe McGrath: Making the Most of What You Already Have

130

Matthew Rifino: Mixing for the NBC Today Show

131

Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182’s ”One More Time”

132

Shane Edwards: Mixing Vocals With Serial Compression

133

Bob Horn: Getting Big, Clear Low-End

134

Collin Dupuis: Being Adaptable in the Studio

135

Syliva Massy: Creative Recording Techniques (Revisited)

136

Doug McBride: Creating Big, Natural Recordings

137

Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career

138

Martin Cooke: Getting an Analog Sound in Digital

139

Doug Boehm: How to Make Guitars Sound Big

140

Matt Bishop: Reverse-Engineering Records

141

TW Walsh: Understanding How Loudness Affects Your Masters

142

Alex Estrada: Capturing the Feel of a Musician

143

Joe Reinhart: Building Flexible Templates

144

Jon Kaplan: Problem Solving Your Mixes

145

Dana Nielsen: Capturing Pro Vocals

146

Alex Newport: Embracing Imperfection

147

Dean Hadjichristou: Recording Metalcore Music

148

Jesse Gander: Mixing With a Hybrid Setup

149

Anton DeLost: Co-Writing With Artists

150

Asher Laub: Producing Contemporary Classical Music

151

Scott Hull: The Psychology of Mastering

152

Stephen Kerrison: Creating a Positive Mastering Experience

153

Mike Plotnikoff: The Pursuit of Perfection

154

Jesse Cannon: Marketing Your Music

155

Roy Silverstein: Breaking the Golden Handcuffs & Going Full Time

156

Ulrike Schwarz: Taking an Ambience-First Approach to Recording

157

Jakob Herrmann: The Anatomy of Great Drum Tones

158

Danny Reisch: Creating an Inspiring Studio Environment

159

Bob St. John: Getting Pro Results From a Home Studio

160

Susan Rogers: What Makes Music Exciting?

161

Shawn Dealey: Having Diversity in Your Career

162

Matt Greiner: Getting Pro Drum Sounds

163

Björgvin Benediktsson: Building a Balanced Music Career

164

Sherry Klein: Mixing for Film & TV

165

Elaine Rasnake: Mastering on Headphones

166

Ian Stewart: How to Get Big Low-End

167

Jim Anderson: Working with Reverbs

168

Matt Ross-Spang: Leaning Into Simplicity

169

Jonte Knif: Building High Quality Audio Gear

170

Brent Hendrich: How Limitations Foster Creativity

171

Johannes Ringen: Writing Film Scores

172

Tony ”Jack The Bear” Mantz: Forging Your Own Path In Music

173

Jake Rye: Creating Wide Mixes With Character

174

Dom Morley: How to Get Your Vocals to Sit Right in the Mix

175

Katie Tavini: Having Fun While Working on Your Craft

176

Pete Weiss: Working In Open-Concept Studios

177

Rafa Sardina: Calibrating Your Ears & Emotions for Mixing

178

Thomas Avery: Composing Music for Film & TV

179

John Burke: Achieving a Perfect Vocal Sound

180

Steve Genewick: How to be Prepared for the Studio

181

Matthew Weiss: Producing Vocals With Feeling

182

Mat Leffler-Schulman: Focusing on the Big Picture With Audio

183

John Congleton: Making Records That Feel Authentic

184

Frederic Archambault: Succeeding in the Music Business

185

Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums

186

Mike Kalajian: Building Systems to Improve Your Audio Skills

187

Dave Schiffman: How to Rise up the Ranks as an Engineer

188

Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music

189

Jim Stewart: How to Survive as a Studio Owner

190

Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones

191

Jay Ruston: Mixing Rock Records With Feel

192

Maor Appelbaum: Creativity in Mastering

193

Andrew Scheps: Streamlining Your Mixing Workflow

194

Vance Powell: Making Mixes With Character

195

Daniel Rowland: The Role of AI in Music

196

Brad Blackwood: Mastering With Objectivity

197

Christopher Scott Cooper: Mixing Live Sound

198

Sara Carter: Mixing Live on the Radio

199

Drew Vandenberg: Creating Great Indie Drum Sounds

200

Mark Needham: Developing Artists

201

Paul ”Willie Green” Womack: Building Relationships With Clients

202

Andy Reed: Producing Solo Artists

203

Bobby Owsinski: Using Analog Methods in the Digital Realm

204

Larry Crane: Balancing Creativity & Efficiency in the Studio

205

J.J. Blair: Getting Pro Vocal Recordings

206

Mary Mazurek: Mixing Through Mic Placement

207

Jack Hartley: Mixing Metal & Making it a Career

208

Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson

209

Jim Diaz: Designing Sound for Video Games

210

McKay Garner: Licensing Your Music for Film & TV

211

David Streit: Creating Ambient Mixes

212

Richard Furch: How to Mix Low End

213

Stephen DeAcutis: Working With Analog Gear

214

Travis Ference: Making Your DAW Do the Work for You

215

EveAnna Manley: Understanding Tube Gear

216

Justin Weis: Starting a Recording Studio Business

217

Jeremy Griffith: Treating Your DAW Like a Console

218

David Castillo: Mixing Heavy Music

219

John Greenham: Mastering for Billie Eilish

220

Graham Waks: How to Acoustically Treat Your Home Studio

221

Jett Galindo: Mastering for Vinyl

222

Bruce Kaphan: How to Become a Session Musician

223

Joe Costable: Creating Great Mixes With Minimal Processing

224

Justin Perkins: Mastering Your Music

225

Dusty Wakeman: Choosing the Right Microphones

226

Don Gunn: Optimizing Your Creativity

227

Sean McLaughlin: Communicating With Artists

228

Val Garay: Stories From Over 100 Gold & Platinum Records

229

Geoff Daking: Choosing the Right Gear to Use

230

Josh Newell: Becoming a Master of Your DAW

231

Jaimeson Durr: How to Build Trust With Artists

232

Scott Michael Smith: Recording & Mixing Orchestras

233

Hans DeKline: Mastering From a Home Studio

234

Chris Shaw: Mixing Workflow Hacks

235

Dave Hillis: Working on the Birth of Grunge Music

236

Scott Evans: Using Macros in the Studio

237

Benny Grotto: Tips For Getting Better Performances

238

Steven Gillis: Serving the Song

239

Mike Exeter: Finding Your Niche in Audio Production

240

Sean O'Keefe: What Tracks Sound Like in Isolation vs. the Mix

241

Matt Wallace: How to Make Your Songs Connect With More People

242

Caesar Edmunds: Mixing From the Gut

243

Alan Evans: How to Create Vintage-Sounding Recordings

244

Chris Baseford: How to Create Wide Mixes

245

Alex Crescioni: How to Work on More Projects You Love

246

Jason LaRocca: Working on Music for Film & Television

247

Mike Watts: How to Make it in the Music Industry

248

Marc Urselli: How to Mix With Purpose

249

Ken Andrews: How to Make Your Drums Sound Huge

250

Jack Shirley: How to Use Analog Summing

251

Julian Emery: How to Become a Songwriter

252

Brian McTernan (Thrice, Circa Survive, Battery, Be Well)

253

Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Shania Twain)

254

Fredrick Nordstrom (In Flames, At The Gates, Opeth)

255

Tim O’Sullivan (Leonard Cohen, Rayland Baxter, Billy Corgan)

256

Lance Prenc (Alpha Wolf, Polaris)

257

Dan Korneff (Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Breaking Benjamin)

258

Zakk Cervini: Mixing Hit Records on Airpods

259

Lij Shaw (Recording Studio Rockstars)

260

Jay Maas (Bane, State Champs, Title Fight)

261

Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me)

262

Kris Crummett (Dance Gavin Dance, Issues)

263

Three Compression Mistakes to Avoid While Mixing Music

264

Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake)

265

David Bendeth: Adapting to Change

266

3 Tips to Help You Rapidly Grow Your Audio Skills

267

Kane Churko: Songwriting

268

Gabe Gallucci: Maximize Your Rig

269

Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine)

270

Sam Pura: Capturing the Details When Recording

271

Brian Moncarz: Setting Goals When Mixing

272

Paul Edwards: Mastering Your Music With Landr vs Pro Engineers

273

Are You Shooting Down Work Without Knowing it?

274

Chris Graham: The Keys to a Six Figure Home Studio Business

275

My Top Three Recording Studio Lessons of 2018

276

Why You Need a Workflow to Follow in Every Mix

277

Billy Decker (Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean)

278

Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Arkells, Big Wreck)

279

James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, Underoath)

280

Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande)

281

Jesco Lohan (Acousticsinsider.com)

282

Dean Nelson (Beck, Evanescence, Rolling Stones, The Ataris)

283

Marc McClusky (Weezer, Bad Religion, Motion City Soundtrack)

284

Joao Carvalho (Protest The Hero, Alexisonfire, Lights, Sloan)

285

Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones, Rush, Alice In Chains)

286

Sylvia Massy: Creative Recording Techniques

287

Richard Chycki (Rush, Dream Theatre, Pink, Aerosmith)

288

Noah Mintz (Lacquer Channel Mastering)

289

One Mix to Launch Your Career

290

Ian Bodzasi (Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Aerosmith, D12, Sum 41)

291

Double Tracking Vocals, Side-chaining Stems, Standing Out From The Pack

292

David Bottrill (Muse, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool)

293

Josh Korody (Candle Recording, Weaves, The Dirty Nil)

294

Kevin Dietz (Placebo, Silverchair, Alexisonfire, Silverstein)

295

Dan Broadbeck (Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, Ivory Hours, The Ghandarvas)

296

Using Compression, Reference Tracks, & Coloring Sound

297

Dan Weston (Kevin Gates, Flo Rida, Shad, Classified)

298

Simon Head (Sum 41, Descendents, Treble Charger, SNFU)

299

Balancing FX & Low End, Mixing Vocals, Workflow

300

Josh Bowman (Michael Bublé, Good Charlotte, Carly Rae Jepsen)

301

Sam Guaiana (Like Pacific, Coldfront, Heavy Hearts)

302

Intro / What to Expect / Get Your Questions Answered