Secret Sonics 190 - John Velasquez - Fostering a Community Around Music

John Velasquez is a music producer, mixer and songwriter based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation John and I go deep on the following:

The importance of humility
How he has built a community of creatives that he collaborates with
Mindfulness
Being real
Patience
Working with a team
Getting artists to deliver great vocal performances
The cry test
Limitations are good
The mix = the arrangement
His new studio
Be yourself

And so much more!

You can learn more about John at https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/

You can follow John on Social Media

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

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Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/QukinUmMBsk?si=Fuo1DlGS93L6t5Ll

References:

Zella Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zella_Day
Local Natives - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Natives
Vacations - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacations_(band)
You Sexy Thing - https://youtu.be/MhRXOOc_p-0?si=s3bbL3JyYzNoozvB
Shawn Everett - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Everett
Dave McNair - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/6/11/secret-sonics-185-dave-mcnair-an-audiophiles-approach-to-mastering

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 188 - Daniela Rivera - Letting the Music Shine in the Mix

Daniela Rivera is an Emmy-nominated and multiple-Grammy participating audio and mixing engineer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! She's also the Governor of the Recording Academy's Atlanta Chapter. In our conversation Daniela and I go deep on the following:

Her Journey starting with a Korg Triton keyboard
Assisting for legendary mixer Phil Tan
Coming up the traditional studio route
The Atlanta music scene
Working the Soundbetter platform
Her approach to low-end
Getting great pop vocals
Stereo bus enhancement techniques
Restoring bad vocal recordings
Noise reduction
Just do it
Don’t be afraid to show off
Being elected as a Governor in the Recording Academy

And so much more!

You can learn more about Daniela at https://linktr.ee/drivmusic

You can follow Daniela on Social Media

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

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Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/UxyDP8ju4Fc

References:

Korg Triton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Triton
Mannie Fresh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannie_Fresh
Stargate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_(record_producers)
Phil Tan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Tan
SoundBetter - https://soundbetter.com/
Dave McNair - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/6/11/secret-sonics-185-dave-mcnair-an-audiophiles-approach-to-mastering
Reggie McBride - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_McBride

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 187 - Stephen Cole - Making Eclectic Records

Stephen Cole is a music producer, mixing engineer, musician, and the owner of What Studio based in Liverpool, England, UK! In our conversation Stephen and I go deep on the following:

Being a self-taught product of the bedroom recording boom
Building up a palette of sounds and recognizing the context of a sound
Building a studio in a church
Getting great drums sounds and relying on the room
It’s all fake, pick your fake
The importance of quick decision making
Transparent communication with artists
Having separate spaces for recording and mixing
Tracking a band in a room with headphones on
How video affects a performance
Living a creative life

And so much more!

You can learn more about Stephen at https://www.whatstudio.info/

You can follow Stephen on Social Media

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

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***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusic

Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/Qe5JgG9K0n0

References:

Joel Hamilton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Hamilton
POSTMUSIC - https://www.youtube.com/@POSTMUSICLiverpool
a.P.A.t.T. band - https://www.youtube.com/@apatt
Fracture - https://glitchmachines.com/products/fracture/
Tim Ferris on Colin and Samir - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROymrQKsxSM

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

-Ben

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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***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusic

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 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 173 - 5 Lessons I'm Applying to My Mixing in 2023

Here's a little Solo-cast I recorded where I go over 5 lessons I learned this year on Secret Sonics that I'm applying to my mixing in 2023. A bit of a departure from the usual interview format but I hope you dig it! 

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Episodes I referenced:

Bob Horn - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/1/1/secret-sonics-172-bob-horn-perceptive-and-adaptive-mixing
Evan Morgan - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/6/secret-sonics-131-evan-morgan-manifesting-intent
Daniel Silberman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/3/6/secret-sonics-135-daniel-silberman-driving-the-stereo-bus
Tim O’Sullivan - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/9/18/secret-sonics-158-tim-osullivan-fostering-inspiration-in-the-studio
Brian Bender - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/3/secret-sonics-139-brian-bender-leaning-in-to-authenticity
Mikko Gordon - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/10/23/secret-sonics-163-mikko-gordon-establishing-an-aesthetic
Neenah - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/24/secret-sonics-142-neenah-exploring-the-mix
Brent Hendrich - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/22/secret-sonics-146-brent-hendrich-working-on-what-matters-in-audio
Josh Bonanno - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/7/24/secret-sonics-153-josh-bonanno-minimalist-mixing

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 170 - Charlie Deakin-Davies - Full Speed Ahead

Charlie Deakin-Davies is a record producer, songwriter, musical director, and multi-instrumentalist based out of London, England, UK! In our conversation Charlie and I go deep on the following:

Getting their start and charting from a young age
Being naive and productive vs. experienced with imposter syndrome
Working with Gary Barlow
MDing and touring
Pop songwriting sessions
Major labels signing TikTokkers
Green lights, fast workflow, and virtuous creative cycles
Approach to guitars and bass
Compression vs. Automation
Quantity leads to quality and inevitable successes
Be friendly

And so much more!

You can learn more about Charlie at https://www.charliedeakindavies.com/

You can follow Charlie on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4cc3hwpzEs&ab_channel=GaryBarlow-Topic

References:

Rookes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/10/secret-sonics-140-rookes-breaking-new-ground-in-music
Martin Lumsden - https://martintheproducer.com/
Gary Barlow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Barlow
Fraser T. Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_T._Smith
Mannon Grandjean - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/episode/manon-grandjean
Fred Again - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Again
Devil-Loc - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/devil-loc/
Arcade by Output - https://output.com/products/arcade
TCC (the Trans Creative Collective) - https://linktr.ee/TransCreativeCollective

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

Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 169 - Hill Kourkoutis - A Humanistic Approach to Record Making

Hill Kourkoutis is a Juno Award-winning music producer, mixing engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto, ON, Canada! In our conversation Hill and I go deep on the following:

Building trust with artists
Her background as a touring musician
Preproduction
Guitar tone
Hill’s approach to production and mixing
Getting the right drum tones
Nostalgic sounds can bring out certain emotions
Musical authenticity
Embracing imperfections
Remembering that it’s a marathon, not a sprint
Finding creativity in everyday life
Believing in yourself

And so much more!

You can learn more about Hill at http://www.hillkourkoutis.com/

You can follow Hill on Social Media

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

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Progressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/

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

You can listen to the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfDXOl3cg1c&ab_channel=Aysanabee-Topic

References:

Josh Bowman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/13/secret-sonics-132-josh-bowman-intentional-living-and-mixing

Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic
Sam Pura - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/10/30/secret-sonics-164-sam-pura-launching-bands-with-impactful-records
Acme Audio - https://acmeaudio.net/
Mikko Gordon - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/10/23/secret-sonics-163-mikko-gordon-establishing-an-aesthetic
Neumann TLM 49 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TLM49--neumann-tlm-49-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Aysanabee - https://www.aysanabee.com/

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

Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 168 - Richie Beretta - The Quest for Authenticity

Richie Beretta is a music producer and mixing engineer originally hailing from NYC and currently based out of San Diego, CA, USA! In our conversation Richie and I go deep on the following:

Paul McCartney’s bass tone
Recording on Dad’s tape machine
Recording is stopping to capture a moment in time
The woes of pop culture and discontent over Art becoming content
Richie's quest for authenticity
Listening to music > making music
Mixing vs. producing
Richie's Bass tone + chain
Backing off on compression
What he still gets from analog gear
Being true to your taste in music

And so much more!

You can learn more about Richie at http://www.richieberetta.nyc/

You can follow Richie on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - https://orcd.co/d1qpvdd

References:

Hofner Beatle bass - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6fner_500/1

Serban - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serban_Ghenea

Ex Machina speakers - https://exmachinasound.com/

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

Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 159 - Justin LaPointe - Tracking the Magic in the Room

Justin LaPointe is an audio engineer, music producer, mixing engineer, and the owner of Barnhouse Sound on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada! In our chat, Justin talks about his journey in audio; from interning at a large facility to building a destination recording studio. He goes deep on creating an environment that fosters creativity, capturing live bands, and getting great drum sounds. We also chat about mixing, mastering, staying inspired, not being afraid to reach out to artists you love, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Justin at https://www.barnhousesoundproductions.com/

You can follow Justin on Social Media

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

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Click here to listen to "Thanks for Thinking" - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking 

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

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Banquets" by Fast Hatchet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp5VwjKLn6Q&ab_channel=FastHatchet-Topic

References:

Electric City Sound - http://electriccitysound.com/
Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic
Glyn Johns - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyn_Johns
AKG 451B - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/C451B--akg-c-451-b-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/

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

Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 151 - Bobby Owsinski - Bird's-Eye View of the Audio Industry

Bobby Owsinski is a music producer, mixer, author, and podcaster based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation, Bobby tells his story - from the stage to the studio and eventually writing books and hosting his podcast. He talks about meeting former Beatles, and lessons from two of their engineers - Ken Scott and Geoff Emerick. He goes deep on keeping his hand on the pulse of the industry, tracking killer brass players, and thoughts on saturation in mixing, Atmos, and NFTs. We also talk about the latest edition of his book, "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook," and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Bobby at https://bobbyowsinski.com/

You can follow Bobby on Social Media

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

Twitter - https://twitter.com/bobbyowsinski

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Click here to listen to "Thanks for Thinking" - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking 

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" by Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters: https://www.adriannamariemusic.com/store

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

References:

Mixing Engineer’s Handbook (5th Edition) - https://amzn.to/3yihopM

Bobby's Podcast - https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/
Benny Faccone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Faccone
Ed Cherney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Cherney
Audio Nowcast - https://www.nowcastnetwork.com/
Ken Scott - https://amzn.to/3bKsBbc
Geoff Emerick - https://amzn.to/3OKb9SS

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

Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 136 - Mike Tompa - Doubling Down on Music

Mike Tompa is a record producer, audio engineer, and musician based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In our conversation, Mike shares his journey; learning to play classical music really young, transitioning into playing in bands, and seeking out his favorite studio in the UK without having an address or even a way to contact them. He goes deep on his approach to production, working with artists, collaboration, and outsourcing. We also chat about embracing chaos, working on many genres of music, using analog synths, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Mike at https://www.miketompa.com/

You can follow Mike on Social Media

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

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner has an awesome new mindfulness/business podcast for creative freelancers called "Thanks for Thinking." Click here to listen - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking !***

You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety:
"We Don't Talk Now" by Cinde - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lRnFUmFocY

***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

Chris Creglia - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/2/secret-sonics-057-chris-creglia
Connor Salmoral - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/7/secret-sonics-049-connor-salmoral
John Mitchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mitchell_(musician)
Outhouse Studios - https://www.outhousestudios.co.uk/
Quad Cortex - https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex
Silverstein - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverstein_(band)
Josh Bowman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/13/secret-sonics-132-josh-bowman-intentional-living-and-mixing
Prophet Rev 2 - https://www.sequential.com/product/prophetrev2/
Matt Snell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
Cinde - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UmkItoyk0QIRoEQGMhEYz
Tompa - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RigoUmDx5ol8amajkQS8n

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Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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Secret Sonics 133 - Xylo Aria - Empowering Women in Audio

Xylo Aria is an artist, producer, and educator based out of Melbourne, Australia, and the founder of Music Production for Women, an organization that aims to encourage and empower women who are taking their first steps into music production! In our conversation, Xylo shares her journey; how a bad experience led her to learn how to self-produce and eventually form MPW. We go deep on getting over intimidation at the beginning of learning audio, and her approach to songwriting, production, mixing, use of reverb, and creating space. We also chat about habits, podcasting, delegation, knowing your value, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Xylo at https://www.xyloaria.com/

You can learn more about MPW at https://musicproductionforwomen.com/

You can follow Xylo on Social Media

Xylo IG - https://www.instagram.com/xyloaria/

MPW IG - https://www.instagram.com/musicproductionforwomen/

***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 - "Think About Yesterday" by Xylo Aria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1I6eQxD-RI&ab_channel=XyloAria-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

Music Production for Women - https://musicproductionforwomen.com/front-page

Clinton Greery - https://www.instagram.com/clintonmixedthis/
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
Noga Erez - https://nogaerez.com/
Valhalla Supermassive - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-supermassive/
Emia - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/4/secret-sonics-102-anh-le-aka-mia-following-her-artistic-intuition
Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/3I71eDA

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Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!

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Secret Sonics 125 - William Bowser - Staying Ahead of the Curve

William Bowser is a mixing engineer and the co-owner of Quality Touch Studios based out of La Plata, MD, USA! In his second episode on Secret Sonics, William shares his thoughts on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, industry trends, Atmos, and spatial audio. He talks about why it's important to be a professional and surround yourself with a team of professionals. We go deep on playing the long game, work ethic, personal growth and development, mental health, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about William at https://qualitytouchstudios.com/the-engineers/blog/william-bowser

You can follow William on Social Media

FB - https://www.facebook.com/williambowserqts
IG - https://www.instagram.com/william_bowser_qts/

***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 - "Tick Tock" by James Worthy and Big Gipp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pobqlM6qiqA&ab_channel=JamesWorthyMusic

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

William's first episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Ken Lewis - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/12/secret-sonics-112-ken-lewis-100-gold-records-and-beyond
Dolby Atmos - https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/#gref
SAS monitors - https://sasacousticdesignfirm.com/
Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Howie Weinberg Acustica - https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/hwmc
Metric AB - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/adptr_metricab.html
Dave Pensado - https://www.pensadosplace.tv/
Damian Taylor - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/11/28/secret-sonics-123-damian-taylor-music-productions-deep-thinkerOzone - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html
Pro Q3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Soothe 2 - https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Matt Garber - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-042-matthew-garber
Finneas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finneas_O%27Connell
Snarky Puppy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snarky_Puppy

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Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!
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Secret Sonics 123 - Damian Taylor - Music Production's Deep Thinker

Damian Taylor is a 7-time Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Damian shares knowledge and insights from his vast career including the differences between music scenes across the globe, working with Bjork, gender inclusivity in our industry, and the importance of having a creative process. We go deep on his approach to staying creative and inspired, the importance of sleep, being in service of artists, fostering a life-long approach to learning, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Damian at https://www.damiantaylor.com/

You can follow Damian on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/

***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 - "Trial by Fire" by Odette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJLId_q_2w&ab_channel=ODETTEVEVO

I made a Spotify playlist of some of the records referenced here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xuAV6SgxUH3CeUPvteIne?si=4762f8802a294268

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

Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Unkle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unkle
The Prodigy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prodigy
Bjork - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B6rk
Guy Sigsworth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Sigsworth
The Complete Producer Network - https://www.completeproducer.net/
The Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_Fire
Sprawl 2 and Ready to Start Remixes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbB1N00UdIs&ab_channel=JamesMcCreesh and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehruYglx9LM&ab_channel=ArcadeFireTube
Odette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odette_(musician)
Emily Lazar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Lazar
This is Your Brain on Music - https://amzn.to/3nYQb7P
Mix Accelerator - https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/mapwaitlist
Timbaland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbaland
Jimmy Douglas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Douglass
Damian’s Kit Page - https://kit.co/HereIsDamian
It’s All in Your Head - https://amzn.to/3D2b5aa
Morning Pages - https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/
Franc Tetaz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_T%C3%A9taz
Unfair Advantage (book) - https://amzn.to/3cTEVmX
Noah Kagan - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2v8v8te3_u4xhIQ8tGy1g

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 122 - Ava King - A Journey of Growth in Music

Ava King is a producer and singer-songwriter based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Ava shared her journey; from budding journalist to becoming a TV personality in China to studying music production over the internet and making her way over to Los Angeles. We chat about lessons learned from her mentor Rob Cavallo, her approach to songwriting and arrangement, and working in service of female artists. We also go deep on staying sober, leading a life of learning and growth, enjoying the journey and so much more! Check it out!

You can follow Ava on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/avakingmusic/
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CMAqoO9q2gSPBPxvvRXqo?si=V6snt1xbRHGiUyHTxLsEhA

***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 - "Future Ex" by LEA and Ava King - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dh5j2KM2FM&ab_channel=VariousArtists-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

Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists
Berklee Online - https://welcome.online.berklee.edu/learn-music-online.html?pid=4897&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bol-gen-google-adwords-us-text-brand-best-offer-4897&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-eeMBhCpARIsAAZfxZAUtC0JwsbPX_8_iWtHTY-UHvfNDFahftfiyYILRqzH98_6PnH-eAAaApyQEALw_wcB
Rob Cavallo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Cavallo
Still Dre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CL6n0FJZpk&ab_channel=DrDreVEVO
Shaper Box - https://www.cableguys.com/shaperbox.html
Tell me something true - Rob Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tcypklEjps&ab_channel=TellMeSomethingTruePodcast
Damian Taylor - https://www.damiantaylor.com/
The Complete Producer Network - https://www.completeproducer.net/
Lalisa Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNCWe_6HAM8&ab_channel=BLACKPINK
Justin Bieber Anyone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIK3azN4w34&ab_channel=JustinBieberVEVO
Oak Felder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Felder
Ian Kirkpatrick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Kirkpatrick_(record_producer)
Joe Grasso - https://www.instagram.com/joegrassomix/

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

Secret Sonics 121 - Casey Cavaliere - The Scope of the Record Process

Casey Cavaliere is a music producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter currently based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! In our chat, Casey shares his journey; from guitarist in the band The Wonder Years to producing for other artists, helping with artist development, and podcasting. We chat about working with Joe Chiccarelli, remote production methods, collaboration, as well as going deep on his approach to guitar production for records, bringing out the emotion of a mix, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Casey at http://www.caseycavaliere.com/

You can follow Casey on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/

***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***


The song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment isn't out yet but you can follow the artist Vanity Draft here - https://www.instagram.com/vanitydraft_/

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

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

References

The Wonder Years - https://www.thewonderyearsband.com/
The Record Process - https://www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocess
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists
Spinal Tap - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap
Popstar w/ Andy Samberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popstar:_Never_Stop_Never_Stopping
Working With Podcast - https://carlpullein.podbean.com/
Joe Chiccarelli - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Chiccarelli
Frank Zappa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa
Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic
Steve Evetts - https://www.instagram.com/steveevetts/
Listento - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Lucas Gienow - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/4/secret-sonics-066-lucas-gienow
Marshall Jubilee (silver) - https://marshall.com/marshall-amps/products/amps/vintage-reissues/2555x
Fender Supersonic - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SupSon22BD--fender-super-sonic-22-22-watt-1x12-inch-tube-combo-amp-blonde
STL Tones - https://www.stltones.com/
Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com/
Finneas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finneas_O%27Connell
Jesse Ray Ernster - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/8/29/secret-sonics-110-jesse-ray-ernster-going-all-in-on-his-dreams
Darrick Atwater - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/25/secret-sonics-105-darrick-atwater-going-deep-on-sound-design
True Level Studio - https://www.truelevelstudio.com/

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 118 - Antonia Gauci - Dedicating Herself to the Music

Antonia Gauci is a mixing engineer, music producer, and artist based out of Sydney, Australia! In our conversation, Antonia talks about balancing her engineering and artistic paths, as well as her approach to vocal production and mixing. She goes deep on her approach to reverb, reverb automation, and going out of the box. We also talk about dedicating herself to the music she works on, finding management, and practicing self-care! Check it out!

You can learn more about Antonia at https://www.antoniagauci.com/

You can follow Antonia on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/antoniagauci/

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Urania (Beyond the Clouds)" by Indira Elias - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wqtFaIG-A&ab_channel=IndiraElias

Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - https://discord.gg/7menEBGeYk
Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

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

References

Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
Australian Institute of Music - https://aim.edu.au/
Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Gauci - https://gauci.bandcamp.com/album/gauci
Simon Berckelman - http://goldenretrieverstudios.com/selected-discography
Ken Lewis - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/12/secret-sonics-112-ken-lewis-100-gold-records-and-beyond
Golden Retriever - http://goldenretrieverstudios.com/
Smart CL1A - https://vintageking.com/smart-research-c1la
Fairchild 660 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/fairchild-tube-limiter-collection.html
Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Bounce Butler - https://www.bouncebutler.com/
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
AMS RMX 16 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/rmx-16-expanded.html
Rob Kinelski - https://www.robkinelski.com/
Ryan Lewis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Lewis
Ethiopiques - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques
Brian Lucey - http://magicgardenmastering.com/

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 111 - Mike Pepe - Crafting the Sound of a Band

Mike Pepe is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In his returning episode, Mike shared his experience of Corona PTSD and leaving Barefoot Recording for a new space at the Fab Factory. We go deep on staying humble and overcoming imposter syndrome, knowing how hard to push a band, spending the right amount of time (lots!) and getting the right sounds for a production, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Mike at https://www.mikepepemusic.com/

You can follow Mike on Social Media

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

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "bitemytongue" by Wilder. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW5hNVrUPjA&ab_channel=RudeRecords

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

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

References

Mikes first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Joe Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/8/8/secret-sonics-107-joe-pepe-the-flow-of-a-session
Eric Valentine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine
Sundressed - https://www.ruderecords.com/artists/sundressed/
Metallica Documentary - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica:_Some_Kind_of_Monster
Taylor Hahn - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/18/secret-sonics-093-taylor-hahn-building-a-life-of-growth-in-audio
Barefoot Recording - https://www.instagram.com/barefoot_recording/?hl=en
Fab Factory - https://www.fabfactorystudios.com/
Dave Pensado - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pensado
Arnob Bal - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/15/secret-sonics-072-arnob-bal-nomadic-journeys-of-a-record-producer
AVID Heat - https://www.avid.com/plugins/heat
Wilder. record - https://open.spotify.com/album/1sq1qEFFPTJpTdfiRDEFbz

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 108 - Gab Strum - Realizing Artistic Vision

Gab Strum, AKA Japanese Wallpaper, is a music producer, songwriter, and artist based out of Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Gab shares his journey, from getting started really young to working with tons of artists. He talks about his approach to production, remixing, advice for up-and-coming artists, getting unique tones and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Gab at https://gabstrum.com/

You can follow Gab on Social Media

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

Japanese Wallpaper IG - https://www.instagram.com/japanesewallpaper/?hl=en

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: “Swing of Things” by MAY-A - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIWl60YsGko&ab_channel=MAY-A

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

References

Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Wafia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wafia
McCartney 3,2,1 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13679628/
Tame Impala - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_Impala
Ben Allen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_H._Allen
Mix with the Masters with Philippe Zdar - https://mixwiththemasters.com/dm26
The Mitchells vs the Machines - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7979580/
Alex Lahey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lahey
Gordi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordi_(musician)
Chris Walla - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Walla
Geoff Swan - https://www.instagram.com/geoff_swan/?hl=en
Ruby Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/26/secret-sonics-090-ruby-smith-blending-artistry-and-engineering
Waves pitch shifter - https://www.waves.com/plugins/soundshifter#creating-dance-risers-and-mixing-different-bpms
Mojava MA 200 - https://mojaveaudio.com/ma-200/
Sketchcassette - https://aberrantdsp.com/plugins/sketchcassette/
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
Eduard Kort - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort

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