Secret Sonics 185 - Dave McNair - An Audiophile's Approach to Mastering

Dave McNair is a multiple Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer based out of Winston-Salem, NC, USA! In our conversation Dave and I go deep on the following:

His journey in audio and mastering
Why mastering engineers work so quickly
How bass and vocals are paramount in a mix
Mastering with mixing in mind and vice versa
Correcting a good mix made with bad monitoring
Dave’s journey in Hi-Fi
The relationship between Hi-Fi and pro audio
Moving the studio into his living room and his current set-up
When to go out of the box and when to stay put
Leaving lots of headroom out of the box
Staying healthy
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of failure
Work on music you like
Don’t give up

And so much more!

You can learn more about Dave at http://www.davemcnairmastering.com/styled-3/index.html

You can follow Dave on Social Media

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

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References:

Episode on the Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/135

Scott Hull - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/4/30/secret-sonics-182-scott-hull-mastering-stellar-records

Acora Acoustics - https://www.acoraacoustics.com/
Snarky Puppy - https://open.spotify.com/album/6a1HtLhd3zNccXRNUZ23ge?si=5El4fyDoQAGrnG9zkzjq4Q
Charlie Hunter - https://open.spotify.com/album/1PU5pGYM7iglfvhAPkdCou?si=DX_7Q1--Qf2dKwonMk8l_w
Bob Schneider - https://open.spotify.com/album/2FGW9TD4aWhdSIo0oQx6qu?si=vzKKHxWCQHO6yX-iTZ0Gkg

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 184 - Noam Levinberg - Manifesting Successful Pivots in Audio

Noam Levinberg is a mastering engineer and the owner of the brand new plugin company, Safari Pedals! He's based out of Tel Aviv, Israel. In our conversation Noam and I go deep on the following:

Lessons from building the audio department at a sync company
You don’t have to smash the dynamics for sync music
Headroom and dynamics
Things are getting quieter
How he built his new plugin company, Safari Pedals
What’s under the hood of his plugins
Why he says no to mixing and only masters music now
Hybrid mastering approaches
When to say yes to everything (and when not to)
Listening to more music helps
Moving studios
Enjoying the journey from point A to point B
Don’t be afraid to reach out to people

And so much more!

You can learn more about Noam at https://www.noamlevinberg.com/

You can follow Noam on Social Media

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

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References:

Safari Pedals (Promo Code secretsonics20 at checkout) - https://safaripedals.com/collections/all

Noam's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg

Artlist - https://artlist.io/

Crookwood mastering console - https://crookwood.com/audio-mastering/m1-mastering-console/

Sontec EQ - https://gearspace.com/board/high-end/1223319-sontec-432c-eq-holy-grail-mixing.html

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 182 - Scott Hull - Mastering Stellar Records

Scott Hull is a 40-year veteran Grammy award-winning mastering engineer and the owner of Masterdisk based in Peekskill, NY, USA. In our conversation Scott and I go deep on the following:

Landing a Masterdisk internship and working with Bob Ludwig
Leading an interdisciplinary life
Striving for excellence
The role of the engineer
His approach to mastering
Avoiding overprocessing and doing more with less
Becoming familiar with your monitoring
Human hearing and perception are malleable
Mastering is a perspective
Analog vs. Digital mastering
Mastering and cutting for vinyl
Amazing Steely Dan and John Mayer stories
Rolling with the chaos
Decision-making and having a successful mindset

And so much more!

You can learn more about Scott at https://www.masterdisk.com/scott-hull

You can follow Scott on Social Media

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

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References:

Bob Ludwig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ludwig

Masterdisk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterdisk

Bobby Owsinski - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/7/5/secret-sonics-151-bobby-owsinski-birds-eye-view-of-the-audio-industry

Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/30/secret-sonics-130-sam-moses-finishing-records

Two Against Nature - https://open.spotify.com/album/2MJc2N3eFVT0ZabBN4zc32?si=oTCQgW0nQtGNwdqdxI3J2g

Room for Squares - https://open.spotify.com/album/3yHOaiXecTJVUdn7mApZ48?si=_CJKTf92RGyXDvM2oJE2wg

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 180 - Lu Moreno - Having the Artist's Back

Luis "Lu" Moreno is a mixing and mastering engineer, the co-founder of In The Mix Studios, and the founder of MidSide Sound, based in LA, CA, USA! In our conversation Lu and I go deep on the following:

Work/life balance
Becoming an audio engineer
Creating community and being a "Go-Giver"
How Lu and Dee Kei met
Low end theory
It’s the ear, not the gear
Revisions
How he masters his own mixes
Monitoring
Pokemon cards as an incentive to grow
Prioritizing your relationships over your career

And so much more!

You can learn more about Lu at https://www.midsidesound.com/about-lu

You can follow Lu on Social Media

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

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References:

Dee Kei Waddell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/17/secret-sonics-141-dee-kei-waddell-the-way-of-the-mixer
Bob Horn - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/1/1/secret-sonics-172-bob-horn-perceptive-and-adaptive-mixing
The Go-Giver - https://amzn.to/3U2a8ZK
Sekou Bunch - https://www.tcelectronic.com/artists/artist.html?artistId=sekou-bunch#:~:text=Sekou%20Bunch%20is%20an%20accomplished,of%20music%20during%20his%20career.
Voice of God - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/little-labs-voice-of-god.html
Strauss NF3 - http://www.strauss-electroacoustics.com/produkte-en/mastering-monitors/se-nf-3/se-nf-3
Beyerdynamic 770s - https://amzn.to/3JVR0I4

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 162 - Mike Indovina - The Power of a Process

Mike Indovina is a mixing and mastering engineer based out of Toronto, On, Canada, and the owner of MasterYourMix.com! In our chat, Mike shares his story; from playing in bands to doing the studio thing to writing a book on mixing! We chat about finding a process that works for you and sticking with it, mixing templates, how he's able to master his own mixes, and working in the box. We also talk about what mastering adds to the mix, monitoring, getting great drum sounds, podcasting, building relationships with people, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Mike at https://mikeindovina.com/ and at https://masteryourmix.com

You can follow Mike on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "The Crash" by Deeper You - https://youtu.be/Z9xruk6LmA4

References:

Tim O'Sullivan - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/9/18/secret-sonics-158-tim-osullivan-fostering-inspiration-in-the-studio

Billy Decker - http://www.billydecker.com/
Connor Salmoral - https://www.instagram.com/salmoral.studios/
Metric AB Plugin Alliance - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/adptr_metricab.html#:~:text=The%20Metric%20AB%20plugin%20enables,new%20standard%20in%20mix%20referencing.
Dark Glass Bass - https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/darkglass-ultra

Alex Crescioni - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/8/14/secret-sonics-156-alex-crescioni-bringing-heavy-records-to-life

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 156 - Alex Crescioni - Bringing Heavy Records to Life

Alex Crescioni is a music producer, mixer, and the owner of Stygian Sound based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Alex shares his journey - from musician to engineer focused on heavy genres. He goes deep on his approach to producing and mixing heavy music, mixing and mastering in the same session, adding creative elements in the mix, embracing his own artistic style, producer's roles, and blurred lines in the industry. We also chat about word-of-mouth business, the woes of self-marketing, being upfront about goals with artists, artist red flags, keeping at it, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Alex at https://www.alexcrescioni.com/

You can follow Alex on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Morir Para Vivir" by SIGLOS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PNj7MUnfjE&ab_channel=SIGLOS

References:

Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
His episode on Progressions - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/episode/alex-crescioni
Sound City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_(film)
Chris Collier - https://www.instagram.com/cmc21productions/
Mike Wells - https://www.dangerousmusic.com/news-press/tribute-to-mike-wells-mastering-engineer
Dr. Ford - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/1/secret-sonics-143-dr-ford-a-holistic-approach-to-production
Billy Decker - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-167-with-billy-decker/
Gain Reduction by JST - https://joeysturgistones.com/products/gain-reduction-deluxe
Devil-Loc - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc/
Tim Palmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Palmer
Majestica - https://8dio.com/products/majestica-2-0?variant=41310157865160
Blackbox HG2 - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
Bobby Owsinkski - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/7/5/secret-sonics-151-bobby-owsinski-birds-eye-view-of-the-audio-industry

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 155 - John Greenham - A Musical Approach to Mastering

John Greenham is a mastering engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, John shares his journey - from musician to mastering engineer. He talks about his philosophy when it comes to mastering; approaching it from a musician's mindset, working fast, shaping a song with EQ to maximize energy, and focusing on the vocals. We chat about why being in LA is so important, working with Billie Eilish and Finneas, loudness, Atmos, working with your friends and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about John at http://www.johngreenham.com/

You can follow John on Social Media

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

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References:

Paul Stubblebine - http://www.paulstubblebine.com/home/email.html
Pete Lyman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/11/secret-sonics-103-pete-lyman-how-to-cut-a-record
Eric Valentine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine
Rob Kinelski - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Kinelski
Oxford Inflator - https://www.sonnox.com/plugin/oxford-inflator-v4
Michelle Mancini - https://www.instagram.com/demifuguemastering/
Glenn Schick - https://www.gsmastering.com/
Manny Marroquin - http://www.mannymarroquin.com/
Kii Audio BXT - https://www.kiiaudio.com/bxt.php

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 154 - Stephen Kerrison - Instinctive Mastering

Stephen Kerrison is a mastering engineer based out of Liverpool, England, UK! In our chat, Stephen shares his journey from a touring musician to studio as a mastering engineer. He talks about the Weird Jungle mastering collective, instilling confidence in the artists he works with, working in the box, tools of the trade, and using his instincts to master. We also chat about Seth Godin marketing tactics, vinyl, loudness, feeling grateful, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Stephen at https://talltreesaudiomastering.com/

You can follow Stephen on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/stephen_kerrison/

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here - "Lorn" by
Modern Technology - https://modern-technology.bandcamp.com/album/lorn

***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t

References:

Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Glenn Schick - https://www.gsmastering.com/
Bobby Owsinski - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/7/5/secret-sonics-151-bobby-owsinski-birds-eye-view-of-the-audio-industry
Pete Lyman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/11/secret-sonics-103-pete-lyman-how-to-cut-a-record
Weird Jungle - https://www.weirdjungle.com/
Seth Godin - https://seths.blog/2008/07/the-long-tail-t/
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists
Human Worth Records - https://humanworth.bandcamp.com/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 130 - Sam Moses - Finishing Records

Sam Moses is a mastering engineer and the owner of Moses Mastering in Nashville, TN, USA! In his second episode on the podcast, Sam brings us up to date on his life; how a serious car crash forced him to accept help, embrace community, and not define his worth by his productivity. He shares insights on why saying no is often important, setting your own terms for the music you work on, podcasting, and his hot take on Dolby Atmos. We also go deep on his approach to mastering, the difference between mixing and mastering and how he can do both successfully and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Sam at https://www.mosesmastering.com/

You can follow Sam on Social Media

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

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner is giving away his Spotify algorithm course to listeners of the show. Go to https://www.carlbahner.com/coaching to learn more***


You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "Bad At Parties" by Helena Meyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlJX-Z1J1PA&ab_channel=HelenaMayer-Topic

***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

References

Sam’s first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses
Steve Ornest - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/23/secret-sonics-129-steve-ornest-fostering-a-community-with-music
Ken Scott - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Scott
Mastering Pizza - https://amzn.to/3AKNsU0
Ep. of his podcast where they interview their wives - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/108
“Atomic Habits” - https://amzn.to/3u9gTy3
Dolby Atmos - https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/#gref
Helena Meyer - https://helenamayermusic.com/
Josh Zegan - https://www.instagram.com/joshzegan
OTT - https://splice.com/plugins/3788-ott-vst-au-by-xfer-records
Ratatat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatat


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Secret Sonics 117 - Nicholas Di Lorenzo - Pushing Boundaries Beyond Mastering

Nicholas Di Lorenzo is a mastering engineer and the owner of Panorama Mixing and Mastering based out of Melbourne, Australia! In our second conversation on the podcast Nick talks about creating content for his YouTube channel and podcast and we go deep on how he uses his content to better serve the artists he works with. We also talk about not being afraid of acting on your ideas, setting boundaries versus going above and beyond to serve your clients, and we dive deep into his approach to mastering in the "Sauce" segment where we further breakdown last week's song and get the full picture including mastering involved! Check it out!


You can learn more about Nicholas at https://www.panoramamastering.com.au/

You can follow Nicholas on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panorama_mastering/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVoTETPIUeaXarCTRl_LIg

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Daze with You" by Megaflower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgENvwcAvmY&ab_channel=MEGAFLOWER

Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - https://discord.gg/7menEBGeYk

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If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Nick's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVoTETPIUeaXarCTRl_LIg
Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
After Mastering - https://www.instagram.com/aftermastering/
Steve Jobs - https://amzn.to/3DRE80W
Daniel Grimmett - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/21/secret-sonics-089-daniel-grimmett-helping-music-producers-succeed
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists
Craig Bauer - https://www.craigbauer.com/
Connor Salmoral - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/7/secret-sonics-049-connor-salmoral
Pete Lyman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/11/secret-sonics-103-pete-lyman-how-to-cut-a-record
Kelvin Toneshaper - https://www.toneprojects.com/kelvin-tone-shaper.html
Blackbox - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 109 - Maor Appelbaum - Emotive Mastering

Maor Appelbaum is a mastering engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In this episode, Maor shares his journey; moving to the States from Israel, working with Sylvia Massy, and transitioning into full-time mastering. He talks about his approach to mastering, getting emotion out of a record, an inside look at some of his gear, being a part of the audio community, getting on the phone with clients, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Maor at https://maorappelbaum.com/

You can follow Maor on Social Media

FB - https://www.facebook.com/maorappelbaummastering
IG - https://www.instagram.com/maorappelbaummastering/

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References

Sylvia Massy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Massy
G3 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_(tour)
The Oven - https://hendyamps.com/the-oven
Magic Death Eye Compressor - http://magicdeatheye.com/
Maselec - http://www.maselec.com/
Lynx Hilo - https://www.lynxstudio.com/products/hilo/
Electronauts m97 - http://electronaut.info/m97/
Waves abbey road mastering chain - https://www.waves.com/plugins/abbey-road-tg-mastering-chain#abbey-road-tg-mastering-chain-demo
Pete Lyman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/11/secret-sonics-103-pete-lyman-how-to-cut-a-record
PMC ib1s passive - https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/passive/ib1s#:~:text=The%20IB1S%20is%20an%20extremely,and%20SB100%20sub%20bass%20system.
Creative Mastering with Maor Appelbaum - https://proaudiomasterclasses.com/classes/creative-mastering-with-maor-appelbaum

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Secret Sonics 103 - Pete Lyman - How to Cut a Record

Pete Lyman is a mastering engineer and the owner of Infrasonic Mastering based out of Nashville, TN, USA. Pete shares his journey from being a "punk-rock kid" to mastering some of today's top records. He goes deep on his approach to mastering, running a mastering house, vinyl cutting, loudness and gain-staging, moving to Nashville, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Pete at https://www.infrasonicsound.com/pete

You can follow Pete on Social Media

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

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Justin Perkins - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/25/secret-sonics-094-justin-perkins-going-deep-with-mastering1956 Neumann AM-32B cutting lathe - https://www.robotlemon.com/juice/tag/1956+Neumann+AM-32B
Slayer’s "Reign in Blood" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_in_Blood
Dead Kennedys' "Frankenchrist" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenchrist
Richard Simpson - https://www.rpmrecords.dk/blog/record-cutting-and-stereo-bass-for-vinyl/
Rupert Neve Master Buss Processor - https://rupertneve.com/products/master-buss-processor
Warren Huart interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-Kns83ZPM&ab_channel=ProduceLikeAPro
Maselec MPL 2 - http://www.maselec.com/products/mpl-2/index.html
Access Analog - https://accessanalog.com/
Brandi Carlile - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandi_Carlile
Chris Stapleton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Stapleton
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - https://www.jasonisbell.com/
Dan Bacigalupi - https://www.infrasonicsound.com/daniel
Fabfilter - https://www.fabfilter.com/
UA 2500 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/api-2500-bus-compressor.html
BX digital v2 EQ - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_hybrid_v2.html
G clip - https://www.gvst.co.uk/gclip.htm
Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic
PMC BB5 XPD - https://pmc-speakers.com/products/archive/archive/bb5-xbd
Trinnov System - https://www.trinnov.com/
Piper Payne - http://www.piperpayne.com/
Audeze LCD-X - https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-x
Raelynn Janicke - https://www.infrasonicsound.com/raelynn
Dave Gardner - https://www.infrasonicsound.com/dave
Dave Cobb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Cobb

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Secret Sonics 095 - Chris Graham - Helping Audio People in His Own Unique Way

Chris Graham is a mastering engineer and the owner of Chris Graham Mastering in Columbus, OH, USA! He's also the founder of Bounce Butler and the co-host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast. In this episode, Chris shared his journey from musician to mastering engineer and his unique approach to building his business. We talked about how he's able to master using a laptop and headphones, why outboard gear is no longer necessary and we also talked about mental health and how he's trying to grow from his past experiences. Check it out!

You can find out more about Chris at the following places -

Business coaching - https://chrisgrahamcoaching.com/

Bounce Butler - https://www.bouncebutler.com/

Mastering - https://www.chrisgrahammastering.com/

Podcast - https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/

You can find Chris on Social Media

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

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Fischer 400 amplifier - https://classicreceivers.com/fisher-400
Songs in the Key of Life - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_in_the_Key_of_Life
Bob Ludwig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ludwig
Brian Hood - https://456recordings.com/#about
Auedeze LCD-X - chrisgrahammastering.com/headphones coupon code: 6fhs

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 094 - Justin Perkins - Going Deep with Mastering

Justin Perkins is a mastering engineer and the owner of Mystery Room Mastering in Milwaukee, WI, USA! In this episode, Justin shared his journey; from recording bands in high school to working in recording studios to niching down into mastering. We go deep on his approach to mastering, including his unique method of quality assurance, how he uses Reaper, outboard gear, RX, and Wavelab in tandem to do the work he does and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Justin at https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/

You can find Justin on Social Media

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

FB - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryRoomMastering

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Joe Costable - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/7/secret-sonics-087-joe-costable-mixing-with-intent
Matt Boudreau - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/2/14/secret-sonics-084-matt-boudreau-sustaining-a-life-in-audio
Working Class Audio episode - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-156-with-justin-perkins/
Lookout records - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookout_Records
CD Architect - https://www.amazon.com/Sony-CD-Architect-5-2-Download/dp/B00DQG89XU
Smart Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Studios
Death Cab for Cutie - Plans - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plans_(album)
Waynes World - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%27s_World_(film)
Trevor Sadler - http://www.mastermindproductions.net/credit.htm
Bob Katz Book - https://amzn.to/32MKKNW
iZotope RX - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx.html
Reaper - https://www.reaper.fm/
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Bettermaker - http://www.bettermaker.eu/
Cranesong HEDD - http://www.cranesong.com/hedd.html
Audeze 4z - https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-4z
PSI monitors - https://www.psiaudio.swiss/
Glenn Schick Mastering - https://www.gsmastering.com/
Cranesong Avocet - http://www.cranesong.com/avocet.html
Pro Audio Files article about mastering preparation - https://theproaudiofiles.com/mastering-preparation/
Bitter by Stillwell - https://www.stillwellaudio.com/plugins/bitter/
Pro Audio Files - -6db myth - https://theproaudiofiles.com/6-db-headroom-mastering-myth-explained/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 088 - Mat Leffler-Schulman - Building a Life Around Music and Audio

Mat Leffler-Schulman is a mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, MD, USA! In this episode, Mat shared his journey; quitting his government job in DC to open a recording studio in Baltimore. He told me about taking his family abroad for a year while niching down into mastering as well as his approach to mastering records and his favorite speakers. We even got nerdy about our favorite microphones and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Mat at https://matlefflerschulman.com/

You can find Mat on Social Media

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

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

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References

Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Future Islands - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Islands
Bob Katz’s Book on Mastering - https://amzn.to/3qO6uSW

Dan Coutant - https://srmastering.com/

Alex Saltz - https://www.apsmastering.com/
Soothe - https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Dangerous Compressor - https://www.dangerousmusic.com/product/compressor
Sean Mercer - https://www.instagram.com/sacred_bacon/
Tyler Acoustics - http://www.tyleracoustics.com/
Hillel Reiner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/19/secret-sonics-003-hillel-reiner
Massive Passive - https://www.manley.com/pro/msmp
Vari-Mu - https://www.manley.com/pro/mslchp
ITI EQ - https://vintageking.com/iti-me-230-stereo-eq-109-used
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Justin Perkins - https://justincarlperkins.com/
Hofa DDP - https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/cd-burn-ddp-master/
Session Recall - https://session-recall.com/en/

Church recording that Mat did recently - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL8CyIuAdus&ab_channel=EmmanuelEpiscopalChurchBaltimore
Beyerdynamic M160 - https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/m-160.html
Sennheiser 441 - https://vintageking.com/sennheiser-md-441-u
AEA R84 - https://vintageking.com/aea-r84-ribbon-single
RE 320 - https://amzn.to/2OxaNFh
Music Video with the RE 320 on the guitar - https://www.facebook.com/rodanzmusic/videos/256943238648513/
Zoom Recorder - https://amzn.to/3bKzkj1

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Secret Sonics 084 - Matt Boudreau - Sustaining a Life in Audio

Matt Boudreau is an audio/mixing/mastering engineer based out of the Bay Area, California, USA, and the host of the Working Class Audio podcast! In this episode, check out Matt's journey; how he moved his studio into his home and formed the Working Class Audio podcast, how he niched into mixing and later mastering, how he's prepping to mix on the road in the future, implementing Billy Decker's mixing template, good coffee and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Matt at https://www.mattboudreau.com/

You can find out more about the Working Class Audio Podcast and listen to episodes here: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/

You can find Matt on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/matt_boudreau/

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Colour of My Way" by Cordova - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pWlPACtWo8&ab_channel=Cordova-Topic

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References

Working Class Audio - https://solo.to/wca

The Sextants - https://thesextants.bandcamp.com/
Seven Day Diary - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1523947-Seven-Day-Diary
Bill Putnam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Putnam
Terry Gross of NPR - https://www.npr.org/people/2100593/terry-gross
Tape Op - https://tapeop.com/
Robert L. Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Smith_(recording_engineer)
John Greenham - http://www.johngreenham.com/
John Cuniberti - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cuniberti
Michael James - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-125-with-michael-james/
Michael Brauer - https://www.mbrauer.com/
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Sam Sherbin - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/17/secret-sonics-080-sam-sherbin-the-feel-of-a-record
Justin Long - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Whitestone Audio - P331 - https://www.whitestoneaudio.com/p331/
Andrew Scheps - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Scheps
Billy Decker's new book - https://amzn.to/3qqxvNa
Audeze LCD XC (closed back) - https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-xc
Grace M900 headphone box - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343146-REG/grace_design_a900_m900_portable_high_resolution.html
Decco - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-015-decco
Neumann KH 310’s - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KH310L--neumann-kh-310-8.25-inch-3-way-powered-studio-monitor-left-side
Amphion 118s - https://vintageking.com/amphion-one18-single
Reftone 2ld - https://maxxdigital.com/products/reftone-2ld-mono-cube-pair
Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
Dark Matter Coffee - https://www.darkmattercoffee.com/
Cordova Band - https://thecordovaband.com/home
Sansamp - https://www.avid.com/plugins/sansamp-psa1
Kim Rosen Mastering - https://www.knackmastering.com/about/
Bobby Owsinski - https://bobbyowsinski.com/about/

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 083 - Elisa Pangsaeng - Allowing Music to Inspire Audio

Elisa Pangsaeng is a music producer, audio/mixing/mastering engineer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! In this episode, check out Elisa's journey; how she got involved in music production and later mastering, her approach to mastering, what to look for in monitors, why she doesn’t usually reference while mixing and mastering, how mastering has improved other aspects of the production process for her and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Elisa at http://www.cpsmastering.com/#engineers

You can find Elisa on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/catpictures/

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Braeden “Pockets” Rangno - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/6/secret-sonics-074-braeden-pockets-rangno-getting-to-the-heart-of-the-record
Tim Crich Book - https://amzn.to/3aGvrK3
Monarch Studios - https://monarchstudios.com/
Brock McFarlane - http://www.cpsmastering.com/#engineers
CPS Mastering - http://www.cpsmastering.com/
Tegan and Sara - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegan_and_Sara
KNIF Audio (Eksa and vari-mu) - https://knifaudio.com/
Magic Death Eye - http://magicdeatheye.com/stereo-compressor/
DMG Plugins (Limitless) - https://www.dmgaudio.com/products_limitless.php
ATC 100 - http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/loudspeakers/classic-series/scm100-2/
Focal Clear - https://amzn.to/39WKcJv
Hafler M5 - https://hafler.com/pdf/archive/LIT10952_HaflerM5_man.pdf
Chris Creglia - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/2/secret-sonics-057-chris-creglia
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Weiss De-esser - https://www.softube.com/deess

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 081 - Katie Tavini - Mastering Music with Intent

Katie Tavini is a mastering engineer based out of the UK! In this episode, discover Katie's journey; how she was able to transition into full-time freelancing over the course of the Coronavirus lockdowns, her approach to mastering, what it's like being a woman in the music/audio industry, communication with her clients, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Katie at https://www.katietavini.co.uk/

You can find Katie on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/katietavini/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/KatieTaviniAudio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/katietavini

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Working Class Audio - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-153-with-katie-tavini/
Music Producer’s Guild UK - https://mpg.org.uk/
AES - https://www.aes.org/
Katies online magazine column - https://audiomediainternational.com/tag/katie-tavini/
2% Rising - https://www.psneurope.com/international/studio/new-network-2-rising-launches-for-female-and-non-binary-studio-talent
Skyler Cocco - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/10/secret-sonics-079-skyler-cocco-following-her-own-creative-compass
Mandy Parnell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Parnell
Ian Shepherd’s the Mastering Show - https://themasteringshow.com/
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
PMC Twotwo6 - https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/active/twotwo6
B&W 702 - https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/702-s2
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Hofa DDP - https://hofa-plugins.de/en/
Trello - https://trello.com/
Notion - https://www.notion.so/
Piper Payne - http://www.piperpayne.com/
Quickbooks - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/global/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 075 - Miguel Scott - Seeking Continued Growth in Music

Miguel “Macgyver” Scott is a multi-Grammy award-winning recording/mixing/mastering engineer and producer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! In this episode, discover how Miguel was able to leverage his people skills to make the connections that helped make his career, his unique approach to mixing, how he's able to get crispy vocals without the harshness, and his thoughts on monitoring, remote sessions and so much more. Check it out!

You can find Miguel on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/miguelcscott/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/miguelcscott

You can check out Miguel’s great mixes playlist (recreated on Spotify by your’s truly) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DXhx09uvTU53E6f3ZxCuU?si=RNC1jJowSjyktskAxCBzmg

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Darrick Atwater - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-025-darrick-atwater
Electric Lady Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios
Tree Sound Studios - https://treesoundstudios.com/
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Sonic Scoop video with Michael Brauer riding faders - https://youtu.be/PS7f_Jsln04?t=3663
Leapwing Dynone - https://www.leapwingaudio.com/dynone/
Barefoot Design monitors - https://barefootsound.com/
Focal Shape Twin - https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/shape/monitoring-speakers/shape-twin
Jonathan Friedlander - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
Dylan Seals - https://www.dylanseals.com/
Ben Didelot - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-020-ben-didelot
Al Schmitt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Schmitt
Bruce Swedien - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Tom Dowd - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Dowd
“Here There and Everywhere” by Geoff Emerick - https://amzn.to/3nfTuom
"Recording the Beatles" - https://amzn.to/37bymK8

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 069 - Kristian Montano

Kristian Montano is a mastering engineer and the owner of Montano Mastering, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! 

You can find out more about Kristian at https://www.montanomastering.com/

You can find Kristian on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/MontanoMastering/

Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristianmontano/

You can email Kristian at kristian@montanomastering.com

You can listen to the two songs that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety via the following links: 

"Stereotypes" by Your Hunni: https://lefuturewave.com/2020/10/20/introducing-your-hunni-stereotypes/

"Flowers" by Burs: https://bursmusic.bandcamp.com/track/flowers

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Matt Snell: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
Michael Starita: https://www.instagram.com/staritamusic/
Noah Mintz: http://www.lacquerchannel.com/noah-mintz/
Joao Carvalho: https://www.joaocarvalhomastering.com/
Audeze LCD X: https://amzn.to/31ADAvS
Neumann KH 310s: https://amzn.to/3dY4h2K
Airpods: https://amzn.to/37BRNwj
Dylan Seals' episode of the Attack and Release show: https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/68
Aurotanes: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/5CAmpA230BK--auratone-5c-super-sound-cubes-4.5-inch-passive-reference-monitors-with-a2-30-power-amp-black
Tidal: https://tidal.com/
Ted Jenson of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/ted-jensen/
Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Manley Vari-Mu: https://www.manley.com/pro/mslchp
Manley Massive Passive: https://www.manley.com/pro/msmp
HCL EQ: https://www.handcraftedlabs.pl/products/thermos-dual-mono-program-eq
DMG Plugins: https://dmgaudio.com/
Bob Katz: https://amzn.to/34s2T58
Division 88: https://www.instagram.com/division.88/
Leapwing root one: https://www.leapwingaudio.com/rootone/
Big Thief band: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thief
Joe LaPorta: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/
Nebraska Cover Album Collab: https://torontocoversproject.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-end-of-every-hard-earned-day-people-find-some-reason-to-believe
Bobby Owsinski’s book: https://amzn.to/3meGtdy
Bon Iver's first record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Iver#2006%E2%80%932010:_For_Emma,_Forever_Ago

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 ***

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!
 
Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben