Secret Sonics 183 - Philip Weinrobe - Music Production's Unorthodox Thinker

Philip Weinrobe is a record producer, mixing engineer, and the owner of Sugar Mountain Recording in Brooklyn, NY, USA. He's worked with talented artists such as Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck), Alanis Morissette and many others! In our conversation Philip and I go deep on the following:

Accidentally getting into recording by building studios for people including Shahzad Ismaily
How record making is a series of thousands of decisions and how he tries to simplify the process
Why he’s against playback of recorded takes
How he uses short bursts of audio to get a bigger picture of the sonic landscape
Avoiding headphones at all costs
Working within the constraints of the human brain
Recording for bleed
Off-axis mic coloration
Room Treatment
Never referencing other mixes on studio monitors
Never bouncing files pre-mix!
Keeping consistent but limited work hours
Saying yes to opportunities 

And so much more!

You can learn more about Philip at https://www.philipweinrobe.com/

You can follow Philip on Social Media

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

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References:

Theo Katzman - https://open.spotify.com/album/4LsFjd6Se6lEsughB7sXhF?si=whtT3wViTceTxPH0AqhXsQ
Shahzad Ismaily - https://pirecordings.com/artists/shahzad-ismaily/
Figure 8 Recording - https://www.figure8recording.com/
Adrianne Lenker - https://open.spotify.com/album/2Qt8Z1LB3Fsrf6nhBNsvUJ?si=YKYo5ZQ6Q3yWrj8S_PHRaQ
Sugar Mountain - https://sugarmountainrecording.com/
Susan Rogers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Rogers
Jan Jelinek - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Jelinek
Thinking Fast & Slow - https://amzn.to/3MopPIp
Mixing with Your Mind - https://amzn.to/3Mn7gV0

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Secret Sonics 181 - Joe Gilder - Setting Yourself Up to Create Music

Joe Gilder is a music producer, mixing engineer, musician and songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, USA! He's also the owner of Home Studio Corner and now the content creator for The Recording Revolution. In our conversation Joe and I go deep on the following:

Getting started at Sweetwater as a sales rep
Creating value for clients
Working efficiently
How he streamlines making great video content
Being fast and in the flow while recording and producing
Getting it right at the source
Stock plugins as guardrails
Top-down mixing
Tracking guitars
Collecting ideas to stem creativity
It’s ok to have imposter syndrome 

We can do hard things

And so much more!

You can learn more about Joe at https://www.homestudiocorner.com/about

You can follow Joe on Social Media

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

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References:

Home Studio Corner - https://www.homestudiocorner.com/free
Recording revolution - https://www.recordingrevolution.com/
Start by John Acuff - https://amzn.to/41OIhz5
In Rainbows From the Basement - https://youtu.be/DWuAn6C8Mfc
Staredown EP - https://open.spotify.com/album/3oTnYerScs0AK35swgBRvu?si=RGDygQW9THCvWRhhp6JRzQ

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Secret Sonics 175 - Cameron Lister - Forming His Own Voice in Production

Cameron Lister is a mixing/audio engineer and music producer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation Cameron and I go deep on the following:

Musical influences
The ups and downs of his career
Selling yourself
Believing in yourself
Social Media
Cameron’s philosophy on how you find your artistic voice
Don’t be afraid of failure
Synths
Bottom-up mixing
Not using templates
Monitoring
Productivity hacks
Cultivating a client-base

And so much more!

You can learn more about Cameron at http://www.cameronlister.com/

You can follow Cameron on Social Media

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

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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
Maynard Ferguson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Ferguson
Tony Hoffer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hoffer

Jumper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRYZijLZR-Q&ab_channel=ThirdEyeBlindVideos
Maniac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GCNUeTFSbA&ab_channel=MichaelSembello-Topic

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 174 - Delegation: The Dos and the Don'ts with Carl Bahner

Carl Bahner is a mixing engineer based out of Lancaster, PA, USA! In today's episode, we discuss the dos and the don'ts of delegation. We go deep on the following topics:

Bottlenecks
Bahner's first pancake principle (LMAO)
Don’t assume the delegatee's experience
Start with a menial task
Insecurity
Fair wages
Deadlines and availability
The team

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References 

Carl Bahner's previous episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists

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Secret Sonics 172 - Bob Horn - Perceptive and Adaptive Mixing

Bob Horn is a multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning audio and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA, known for working with artists such as BTS, Usher, Timbaland, NeYo, Lupe Fiasco, and so many more! In our conversation Bob and I go deep on the following:

His journey from Berklee, to Nashville, to LA
Working with Neff-U
Learning from his clients
Working with BTS
His approach to mixing
Feel vs. Technician mindset
Getting amazing low-end 
Frequency masking
Heavy-handed editing from the mixer’s chair
Paying attention to all the details
Sidechaining
Matching all 7 BTS vocalists in a song
Being cognizant of your attitude

And so much more!

You can learn more about Bob at https://www.bobhornmixing.com/bio

You can follow Bob on Social Media

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

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References:

Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/17/secret-sonics-117-nicholas-di-lorenzo-pushing-boundaries-beyond-mastering
Neff-U - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theron_Feemster
Shachar Boussani - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/9/11/secret-sonics-157-shachar-boussani-going-all-in-with-mixing
Dave Pensado - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pensado
Manny Marroquin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Marroquin
Trackspacer - https://www.wavesfactory.com/audio-plugins/trackspacer/

Bob's Pro Mix Academy course - https://youtu.be/Dek-3UYfryI
Donald Philip - https://www.instagram.com/itsdonnybravoo/
Sonobus - https://www.sonobus.net/

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Secret Sonics 171 - Exploring the Intersection of Artistry and Audio with Gavi Kutliroff

Gavi Kutliroff is a folk musician, singer-songwriter, audio engineer, and editor of Secret Sonics! In this conversation, Gavi and Ben let loose and chat about the intersection of artistry, audio, music production, and everything in between. They also go over lessons learned from the podcast and discuss goals/aspirations for the new year.

You can follow Gavi on Social Media

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

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Listen to some music Gavi recorded with Ben - https://open.spotify.com/track/3Wk4a7lyogcy0Q404fpF8h?si=ac939822334d4189

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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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-Ben

Secret Sonics 165 - Andrew Maury and Jesse Ray Ernster Answer Your Burning Questions (Recording of Live AMA Event)

Mixing phenoms Andrew Maury and Jesse Ray Ernster return to the podcast in a live AMA event that was recorded last month. In this conversation, Andrew and Jesse answered some of your burning questions and we went deep on so many topics including being overly self-critical, deliverables (what Andrew and Jesse actually provide their clients), Atmos, analog summing (and is it worth it?), saturation, and plugin development. We chat about monitoring, reconnecting with the kid in you, prioritizing elements within the mix, being a friend to the artists you work with, what really went into mixing Burna Boy's latest record, the attack wall, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Andrew at http://andrewmaury.net/

You can learn more about Jesse at https://www.jesseraymix.com/

You can follow them on Social Media

Andrew IG - https://www.instagram.com/aemaury/

Jesse IG - https://www.instagram.com/jesseraymix

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References:

Andrew's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Jesse's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/8/29/secret-sonics-110-jesse-ray-ernster-going-all-in-on-his-dreams
Damian's Instagram reel - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjghJ1qJdTv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Sam Pura - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/10/30/secret-sonics-164-sam-pura-launching-bands-with-impactful-records
Mixland Plugins - https://www.mixland.io/
Nacho Molino - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/6/19/secret-sonics-150-nacho-molino-fearless-mixing
Ken Lewis - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/12/secret-sonics-112-ken-lewis-100-gold-records-and-beyond
Notion - https://www.notion.so/
Tube traps - https://www.acousticsciences.com/product/attackwall/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 161 - Jim Homes - Capturing Bold Sounds

Jim Homes is an audio engineer, music producer, mixing engineer, and one half of Boe Weaver, a production duo based out of the Isle of Wight, UK! In our chat, Jim shares his story; getting signed almost on a whim really young, building a studio with his brother, and remixing for major label artists. We chat about doubling down on your strengths, trying to keep the human elements in a production, the advantages of working as a duo and overcoming its challenges. We also talk about not being afraid to reach out to people for work, run ins with tchad blake, reverb, going bold and not waiting for the mix, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Jim at http://www.boeweaver.com/

You can follow Jim on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Waking Up Without You" by Rhys Lewis - https://youtu.be/Ei3mlmQOkDk

References:

Empire Sound - https://www.instagram.com/empire_sound_/

Alex Clare - https://alexclare.com/

Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake

Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic

Head - https://stageaudioworks.com/sound-engineer-howard-head-bullivant-talks-deploying-sennheiser-mics-pj-harvey-james-blake-bat-lashes-natasha-khan/

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Secret Sonics 160 - Jonathan Friedlander - Working Fast and Supporting Artists

Jonathan Friedlander is an audio engineer, music producer, mixing engineer, and the owner of Quality Sound, based in Jerusalem, Israel! In our second chat on the air, Jon talks about adjusting his studio to the pandemic, always getting better at his craft, and making sure to get credit for his work. He goes deep on his approach to recording vocals, working fast, recording and mixing drums, and his approach to mixing with parallel compression. We also chat about monitoring, capturing dynamics in live recordings, dealing with time management, the benefits of having interned at the beginning of his career, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Jon at https://www.qualitysound.biz/

You can follow Jon on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Closer to You" by Levite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEPrV0_cvQ&ab_channel=LEVITE

References:

Jon's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander

Yair Elitzur - https://youtu.be/SCn2gNPCRac
Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-music
Rick Ross Maybach IV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afjH1sm6Q5w&ab_channel=RickRoss-Topic
Miguel Scott - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/13/secret-sonics-075-miguel-scott-seeking-continued-growth-in-music
John Greenham - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/8/6/secret-sonics-155-john-greenham-a-musical-approach-to-mastering
Israel Portnoy - https://www.israelportnoymusic.com/
My Blues - https://youtu.be/pJmGVm8qc4M
Focal Shape Twin - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ShapeTwin50--focal-shape-twin-dual-5-inch-powered-studio-monitor-with-passive-radiators

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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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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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-Ben

Secret Sonics 158 - Tim O'Sullivan - Fostering Inspiration in the Studio

Tim O'Sullivan is a music producer, audio engineer, and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our second chat on the podcast, Tim brings us up to date and shares what he's done since our last conversation; the closing of Barefoot Recording, setting up an Atmos room for Greg Wells, touring with Chicano Batman, and setting up his own studio in Frogtown. He goes deep on working on the latest Rayland Baxter record, using weird gear and instruments to inspire artists, and focusing the build of his new studio to cater to creative work flows. We also chat about commiting to sounds, new deliverables for mixers, getting stems to add up, having a manager, figuring out what to eliminate to do the work you want to do, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Tim at http://osullivanaudio.com/

You can follow Tim on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/timomusic86/

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "If I Were a Butterfly" by Rayland Baxter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-roMRDJKic&ab_channel=RaylandBaxter-Topic

References:

Tim's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/5/secret-sonics-053-tim-osullivan

Barefoot Recording - https://www.instagram.com/barefoot_recording/
Money Mark - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Mark
Chicano Batman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicano_Batman
Greg Wells - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Wells
Dan Silberman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/3/6/secret-sonics-135-daniel-silberman-driving-the-stereo-bus
Ian Sefchick (Magic Death Eye) - https://www.instagram.com/magicdeatheye/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 157 - Shachar Boussani - Going All In with Mixing

Shachar "Shak" Boussani is a mixing and recording engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Shachar shares his journey; being inspired to move to a big music city on a trip to London, moving to Los Angeles, working in post production, eventually opening a recording studio, and most recently working for big-time mixer, Bob Horn. He goes deep on his approach to recording and mixing including separating the elements of a mix, using his competitive drive, focusing on the low end, and getting great drum tones. We also chat about lessons learned from Bob Horn, the importance of finding a mentor, making music for fun, bouncing stems, going all in on what you love, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Shachar at https://www.hummingbirdstudiosla.com/shachar-boussani

You can follow Shachar on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here: "Humpty" by Triple D (Feat. Sugi Dakks) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S1Eyt2OOFU&ab_channel=TripleDDrums

References:

John Greenham - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/8/6/secret-sonics-155-john-greenham-a-musical-approach-to-mastering

Bob Horn - https://www.bobhornmixing.com/bio
David “Triple D” Diaz - https://www.instagram.com/_tripsies_/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/17/secret-sonics-117-nicholas-di-lorenzo-pushing-boundaries-beyond-mastering

Dee Kei Waddell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/17/secret-sonics-141-dee-kei-waddell-the-way-of-the-mixer
Locomotive Audio - https://www.locomotiveaudio.com/
Rogue Amoeba - https://rogueamoeba.com/
Can Opener Studio by Goodhertz - https://goodhertz.com/canopener-studio/
Nacho Molino - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/6/19/secret-sonics-150-nacho-molino-fearless-mixing
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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

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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
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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Secret Sonics 153 - Josh Bonanno - Minimalist Mixing

Josh Bonanno is a mixing engineer based out of Nashville, TN, USA! In our second conversation on the podcast, Josh catches us up to date and we talk about so much, including how he tries to spread knowledge and build community on the internet, the weird state of the social media platforms, and the real life community in Nashville. We chat about having patience, quantity leading to quality, trusting your room and speakers, using the rough mix as a bible, and how deliverables are changing the way people mix. We also go deep on his minimalist approach to mixing, surprising his clients with some artistic touches, getting over a hustle mindset and taking the time to rest, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Josh at https://joshbonanno.com/

You can follow Josh on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Sad Girl Thing" by Zoie X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsKfipR5D6w&ab_channel=Z%C3%B8ieX-Topic

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References:

Josh's first episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-033-josh-bonanno

Brian Bender - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/4/3/secret-sonics-139-brian-bender-leaning-in-to-authenticity
Brent Hendrich - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/22/secret-sonics-146-brent-hendrich-working-on-what-matters-in-audio
Lossy by Goodhertz - https://goodhertz.com/lossy/
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/30/secret-sonics-130-sam-moses-finishing-records
Damian Taylor - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/11/28/secret-sonics-123-damian-taylor-music-productions-deep-thinker

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 152 - Ramera Abraham - Bringing Vocals to Life

Ramera Abraham is a vocal producer and sound engineer based out of London, England, UK! In our conversation, Ramera tells her story - studying at the Abbey Road Institute, building relationships, and hitting the ground running as a vocal producer. She goes deep on her approach to working with artists - using emotional intelligence in a session, extensive session prep, microphone preferences, choosing a space for a vocal to live in, and Melodyning. We also get into client acquisition, branding, mixing with her gut, having confidence, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Ramera at https://ramera.co.uk/

You can follow Ramera on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"no matter what i say" by Matt Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOb4Ab9OhXE&ab_channel=MattTaylor-Topic

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References:

Xylo Aria - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/2/20/secret-sonics-133-xylo-aria-empowering-women-in-audio
Abbey Road Institute - https://abbeyroadinstitute.co.uk/
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/
Native Instruments Replika XT - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/effects/replika-xt/

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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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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

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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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Secret Sonics 150 - Nacho Molino - Fearless Mixing

Nacho (Ignacio) Molino is a 3x Grammy-winning and 5x Latin Grammy-winning mixing engineer based outside of Rochester, NY, USA! In our conversation, Nacho tells his story - moving from Panama to the USA after nearly 2 decades in the business, sleeping in the studio, and making things work. He talks about how getting good at recording informs the mixing process and vice versa, the difference between the mixing mindset and the mastering mindset, and how working on so many genres has helped him in all areas of mixing. He goes deep on his approach to mixing - how he creates space in a mix, and how he sets the tone (not dynamics) from the stereo bus. He also emphasizes leaning into what you do well, having patience, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Nacho at https://nachomolino.com/

You can follow Nacho on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Bam Ba Ram (Remix)" by Flama, Kafu Banton, & Dynasty The King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSeKf79Qlc&ab_channel=Flama-Topic

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References:

Sam Sherbin - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/8/secret-sonics-144-sam-sherbin-betting-on-himself
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/30/secret-sonics-130-sam-moses-finishing-records
Blackbox HG2 - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
Waves SSL Compressor - https://www.waves.com/plugins/ssl-g-master-buss-compressor
Fernando Lodeiro - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/1/secret-sonics-126-fernando-lodeiro-nurturing-relationships-in-the-studio
CLA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lord-Alge

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Secret Sonics 148 - Mark Abrams - In Pursuit of Excellence in Audio

Mark Abrams is a record producer, mixing engineer, and the content manager for pureMix! Mark is based out of Columbus, OH, USA! In our conversation, Mark tells his story - studying audio and getting an internship only to find his way back to his parents' basement. He talks about how a masterclass with Vance Powell changed the game for him and enabled him to make more intentional decisions as a producer. That class introduced him to the world of learning from the best engineers in the business, and eventually doing all the work he does with pureMix. He goes deep on his approach to producing with intent, setting the soundstage in a mix, and how he implements systems and automation to cut his workload in half! Check it out!

You can learn more about Mark at https://www.markabramsmixing.com/

You can follow Mark on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Westend" by Buggie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxftkCiXOBo&ab_channel=Buggie

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References:

Vaughan Music Studios - https://vaughanmusicstudios.com/record/
pureMix - https://www.puremix.net/
Pensado’s Place - https://www.pensadosplace.tv/
Andrew Scheps - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Scheps
Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magic
Fab Dupont - https://www.fabulousfab.com/
Zapier - https://zapier.com/
Soundflow video with Mark and Andrew Scheps - https://youtu.be/PTbt1cmYzsI
Brauer Motion - https://www.waves.com/plugins/brauer-motion#presenting-brauer-motion-spherical-auto-panner
Cory Wong Victor Wooten interview - https://youtu.be/UkAowtHSEMA?t=1261

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Secret Sonics 145 - Jack Hartley - Capturing a Heavy Record

Jack Hartley is a music producer, audio engineer, and mixer based out of Adelaide, SA, Australia! In our conversation, Jack tells his story - transitioning from bands into the studio and putting in the reps. We chat about trends in heavy music, making sure he gets some pre-production in, and what making a heavy record looks like. He goes deep on his approach to capturing drums - collecting vast samples from every drummer on the kit they play, and how he treats bass, drums, and vocals in the mix. We also chat about work-life balance, staying healthy, being honest with artists, trusting yourself, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Jack at https://www.jackhartleyaudio.com/

You can follow Jack on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Ethos" by  Wings of Thanatos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ZkdIFYD5Q

References:

Brainworx Ampeg SVT - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/ampeg_svtvr_classic.html
Dr. Ford - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/1/secret-sonics-143-dr-ford-a-holistic-approach-to-production
Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe

Where does tone come from? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n02tImce3AE/
Vocalign - https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-ultra/overview
Purple Audio 1176 - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/purple_audio_mc_77.html
Slate Distressor - https://slatedigital.com/fg-stress/
Brainworx Townhouse - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_townhouse_buss_compressor.html
Adam “Nolly” Getgood - https://www.instagram.com/nollyggd/

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-Ben