Episodes
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From live sound to studio recording, John McBride has probably done every job in pro audio at least twice. He's a non-stop bundle of energy with an unwavering love for every aspect of music and the creative process. In this two-part interview, we cover everything from his roots in music and production to his dedication to helping shape the next generation of music and recording.
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With a legacy of more than 30 years of timeless recordings, Cherokee Studios is among a handful of legendary studios that built the L.A. recording scene. We caught up with Bruce Robb to talk about the past, present, and future of professional recording.
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From the Automatt to Capitol to Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones has engineered some of the most epic recordings while blazing a trail for women in the audio industry. We take a dive into her illustrious career.
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His resume is as stellar as he is humble and pragmatic: Toto, Don Henley, Neil Young, The Mavericks, Miles Davis, and so many more. He's also one of the funniest guys in the biz. We got together at his Surf Shack studio to talk about pretty much whatever came up.
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Mid-Side mic placement is one of my favorite techniques for recording stereo sources. It's often overlooked, and it's easy to implement. We got together with Dusty Wakeman over at Mojave Audio's HQ studio and put together a short demo. Use headphones or earbuds to really hear the effect.
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From James Bond to Transformers, action films through documentaries, Jeff Fair has spent decades deeply immersed in music for film, TV, and video games. We buckled in for a wild ride through his musical career.
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From Academy Award-winning films like "U-517" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" to shows like "Gettysburg" and "Seal Team," Charles Maynes has been behind memorable and impactful sounds in modern film and TV. We sat down for a wild and wide-ranging chat about music, sound, and life in general.
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Few people can come close to Tom Rhea's first-hand history with music technology and synthesis. We do a deep dive into his work with Moog, ARP, and other early innovators, and his unique perspective on the science and the craft.
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For our 150th episode, we chat with Bob Margouleff, legendary producer/synthesist behind landmark recordings from Stevie Wonder, as well as Devo, Oingo Boingo, Isley Brothers, Depeche Mode, and many more.
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His bass chops and production sensibility have earned him a place with artists as diverse as Warren Zevon, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rickie Lee Jones, Ben Harper, and Shelby Lynne, to name just a few. Despite the challenges of advancing MS, he's still cranking out great music and very much in demand.
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From his pioneering work in vector synthesis with Sequential Circuits and beyond to his sonic endeavors with modular synths, Chris Meyer has been a major force in the evolution of electronic music. We caught up with him at his home in New Mexico.
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Insights In Sound - Robert Scovill, Live Sound Pro - S15, E7
He's fingered the faders for artists as diverse as Rush, Tom Petty, Kenny Chesney, Prince, Toto, Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, Matchbox Twenty, and the Go Gos, consulted on technologies from Avid, EAW, and more, written articles and blog posts, and inspired a generation of up and coming audio experts. We finally managed to schedule a date to catch up with Robert Scovill in his home office before he hit the road again with Kenny Chesney's band.
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Aside from his five Grammys, 14 Latin Grammys, and a vast and diverse discography, it's Rafa Sardina's deep connection with the music and the artists he has worked with that makes him truly one of a kind.
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A true renaissance woman, polymath, and big picture thinker, Dr. Kelly Snook is a music producer, technologist, NASA scientist, inventor, educator, and researcher whose work truly places her at the axis of art, science, and technology.
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Dominic Milano's work as Editor of Keyboard Magazine put him at the forefront of documenting a new era in synthesis and music creation. We cover his work reporting and being a part of the growth of an industry, as well as his work in digital video and the multimedia revolution.
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Best known for nearly four decades as drummer for Weird Al Yancovic, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz has been much more than just a time-keeper. We go deep on tour stories, Dr. Demento, and his unofficial role as photographer and keeper of the Weird Al archives.
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His early fascination with synthesis led to touring and recording with legendary musicians including Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, and Foreigner, as well as his own highly-acclaimed Synergy series of recordings. We do a deep dive into Larry Fast's musical and creative journey.
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He's been behind classic tracks from artists like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Kim Karnes, and Neil Diamond, with a career stretching from 3-track tape to Pro Tools. We talk about what's changed and what remains the same.
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