Secret Sonics 167 - Martin Cooke - Engaging with the Record

Martin Cooke is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation Martin shares his story; studying at Berklee college of music, moving to LA, working at Henson, and later for Rich Costey, and eventually going freelance and doing his own thing. We chat about the producing vs the mixing mindset, getting clients, outboard gear, how he gets guitar and drum tones, preserving dynamics, monitoring, Rush, making sure to be engaged in the work you do and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Martin at https://www.mcooke.net/

You can follow Martin on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/martin__cooke/

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References:

Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Rich Costey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_CosteyShadow Hills Equinox Summing Mixer - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Equinox--shadow-hills-industries-equinox
Magic Death Eye - http://magicdeatheye.com/
AudioThing Wires - https://www.audiothing.net/effects/wires/
AudioThing Springs - https://www.audiothing.net/effects/springs/

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Secret Sonics 163 - Mikko Gordon - Establishing an Aesthetic

Mikko Gordon is a record producer, audio engineer, and mixing engineer based out of London, England, UK! In our chat, Mikko shares his story; from playing in bands to doubling down on the studio thing, meeting and working with Nigel Godrich, and working with some of today's biggest indie/alternative acts! We chat about finding artists he really wants to work with, establishing an aesthetic on a record, his philosophy on drum sounds, and being fast and fearless in the tracking stage. We also talk about mixing, reverb, working with The Smile, lessons from FOH, transitioning from a local scene to the global music scene, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Mikko at https://www.mikkogordon.com/

You can follow Mikko on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/mikkogordon/

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Octopus" by Island - https://youtu.be/XXYWEAwMwp8

References:

Nigel Godrich - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Godrich

Radiohead - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead
Laura Bettinson - https://www.instagram.com/lau.ra.lau.ra.lau.ra/
Ultraista - https://www.instagram.com/ultraistamusic/
Island - https://www.instagram.com/islandislandisland/
Tim O'Sullivan - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/9/18/secret-sonics-158-tim-osullivan-fostering-inspiration-in-the-studio

The Smile - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smile_(band)
Nigel on Hanging Out with Audiophiles - https://hangingoutwithaudiophiles.libsyn.com/howa-ep-100-nigel-godrich
Hackney Road Studios - http://www.hackney-road.com/
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake

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Secret Sonics 048 - Mark Eckert

Mark Eckert is a music producer, drummer, and entrepreneur based out of Charlotte, NC, USA!

You can learn more about Mark here: https://www.markeckert.com/

You can follow Mark on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markeckert/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarkeckert/

You can learn more about That Pitch here: https://www.thatpitch.com/

You can learn more about That 90's Kid here: https://www.thatninetieskid.com/publishing

References

The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/using-instagram-marketing-to-build-recurring-income-as-a-music-producer-with-mark-eckert/

Daniel Grimmett (Dark Label): http://danielgrimmett.com/

Kiowa Gordon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiowa_Gordon

Uranus Sound (Phoenix): https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/the-closing-of-uranus-recording-marks-end-of-era-for-a-gin-blossom-7488477

Allola: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/allola

Alex Clare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare

Passion Pit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Pit

Phoenix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band)

Lorde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorde

Chris Zane: https://chris-zane.com/

Joel Little: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Little

Kids of 88 "Feed the Birds:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFq0UxTkV6w

Dababy "Suge:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvuQNNVrbtM

Cortez the Killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

Kevin McCloskey of Black Pearl Studios: https://www.instagram.com/blackpearlmixedit/

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