Secret Sonics 186 - Travis Ference - Strategic Audio Workflows

Travis Ference is a Grammy-nominated mixing engineer and the host of Progressions, a podcast about finding success in the music industry. Travis is based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation Travis and I go deep on the following:

Fatherhood and time management
Soundflow, scripts, and other shortcuts
Is AI coming for mixing engineers?
Content creation and the surplus of noise on the internet
Travis’s approach to stem processing
Raising your rates
ROIs on a mix
Is technology helping us?
Investing in your health
Sidequests don’t help your mix
Selling yourself authentically

And so much more!

You can learn more about Travis at https://travisference.com/

You can follow Travis on Social Media

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

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Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/w3ycs8MCzmg

References:

Soundflow - https://soundflow.org/
Bounce Factory - https://www.bouncefactory.net/
Phil Weinrobe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/5/14/secret-sonics-183-philip-weinrobe-music-productions-unorthodox-thinker
Colin and Samir - https://www.youtube.com/c/ColinandSamir
Goldclip - https://www.schwabedigital.com/
Ebony Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/14/secret-sonics-050-ebonie-smith
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/10/secret-sonics-116-carl-bahner-serving-and-nurturing-artists

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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 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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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 146 - Brent Hendrich - Working on What Matters in Audio

Brent Hendrich is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Nashville, TN, USA! In our conversation, Brent tells his story - skipping school and getting his first audio gigs from his job at Starbucks. He goes deep on his approach to production, mixing, communication with mastering engineers, mixing templates, and getting more minimalistic in his approach with experience. We talk about embracing content creation, setting goals, holding himself accountable, working on what really matters, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Brent at https://brenthendrich.com/

You can follow Brent on Social Media

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

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References:

Ronnie Brookshire - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ronnie-brookshire-mn0000844677
Lex Fridman’s interview with Rick Rubin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_szemxPcTI&ab_channel=LexFridman
Billy Decker - http://www.billydecker.com/
Oxford Inflator - https://www.sonnox.com/plugin/oxford-inflator-v3
Serban Ghenea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serban_Ghenea
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Softube Console1 - https://www.softube.com/console1
Dr. Ford - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/1/secret-sonics-143-dr-ford-a-holistic-approach-to-production
Mojave MA200 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MA200SN--mojave-audio-ma-200-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone-satin-nickel
Neumann KH310 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KH310L--neumann-kh-310-8.25-inch-3-way-powered-studio-monitor-left-side

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Secret Sonics 143 - Dr. Ford - A Holistic Approach to Production

Dr. Ford is a music producer, mixer, and songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, USA! In our conversation, Dr. Ford shares his journey; from scrubbing toilets as an intern to joining a country band, to eventually producing and mixing for artists around the world. He goes deep on his holistic approach to production, mixing, and maintaining a career in this industry - including keeping in mind if the fix is momentary or constant, making sure everything is phase-aligned, using dynamic EQ and de-harsh-ers, keeping the mids and sides in mind and using mid-side compression, why dual mono is important, and how he uses parallel compression. We also chat about his game-changing trip to Mix with the Masters with Jack Joseph Puig, vocal textures, the rule of threes, the golden ratio, lessons learned from his mom's real estate business, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Dr. Ford at https://www.drford.com/

You can follow Dr. Ford on Social Media

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

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References:
Recording Studio Rockstars episode - https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/rsr136-daniel-ford-secrets-hip-hop-lcr-mixing-powerful-vocals-studio-biz/Ronnie King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_King
Richie Rich - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Richie_Rich
Sound Kitchen - http://soundkitchen.com/
Soothe2 - https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Jack Joseph Puig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Joseph_Puig
Waves Vitamin - https://www.waves.com/plugins/vitamin#when-eq-isnt-enough-to-boost-masters-vitamin
MAuto Align - https://www.meldaproduction.com/MAutoAligniZotope RX - https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/rx-9-advanced.html
Mike Wells mastering engineer - https://www.dangerousmusic.com/news-press/tribute-to-mike-wells-mastering-engineer
iZotope Tonal Balance - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/tonal-balance-control-2.html
Slate Digital VSX - https://stevenslateaudio.com/vsx

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Secret Sonics 141 - Dee Kei Waddell - The Way of the Mixer

Dee Kei Waddell is a mixing engineer, podcaster, and entrepreneur based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation, Dee Kei shares his journey; from playing in bands to opening a recording studio really young, getting a boost of confidence from Leslie Brathwaite at Mix With the Masters, and starting the "Mixing Music" podcast. He goes deep on his approach to mixing - starting with the bass, being aware of his objectivity, thoughts on analog gear, and monitoring. We also chat about believing in the artists he works with, fatherhood, Twitch, having fun doing the work, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Dee Kei at https://www.deekeimixes.com/about

You can follow Dee Kei on Social Media

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

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You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -
"Lover" by Genevra Munoa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXP2JnaEcwE&ab_channel=VariousArtists-Topic

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References

Leslie Brathwaite - https://www.instagram.com/lesterbud/
Chris Graham - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/5/2/secret-sonics-095-chris-graham-helping-audio-people-in-his-own-unique-way
“The Mastering Show” - https://themasteringshow.com/
Jesse Ray Ernster - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/8/29/secret-sonics-110-jesse-ray-ernster-going-all-in-on-his-dreams
Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/3M6MNRu
Progressions - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/
Mike McClellan - https://www.instagram.com/mikemcclellanmusic/
Caleb Parker - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/4/secret-sonics-091-caleb-parker-getting-the-most-out-of-a-performance
Tilt saturation plugin - https://www.mixland.io/online-store/TILT-EQ-Plugin-p437766387
The Invisible Limiter - https://aom-factory.jp/products/invisible-limiter/

The Happiness Project - Amazon Link
Kids books - deekeiandkayoko.com

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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

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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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Secret Sonics 114 - Travis Ference - Redefining Success in Music

Travis Ference is a Grammy nominated mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In our conversation Travis shared his journey; from studying at Berklee College of Music to working at Capitol Studios to going freelance and eventually niching into mixing. We go deep on his approach to mixing, clearing space for the vocal and getting amazing vocal tones. We also dig into his podcast, Progressions, how he was able to redefine success for himself, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Travis at https://www.travisference.com/

You can follow Travis on Social Media

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

You can follow his podcast Progressions at https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/

You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Running from a Ghost" by Corey Britz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkdzN7ceifs&ab_channel=CoreyBritz-Topic

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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

Matt Boudreau - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/2/14/secret-sonics-084-matt-boudreau-sustaining-a-life-in-audio
Travis on WCA - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-351-with-travis-ference/
Progressions - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/
Capitol Studios - https://www.capitolstudios.com/
Elliot Scheiner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Scheiner
Matthew Gerrard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Gerrard
Alex Da Kid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_da_Kid
Shoshana Bean - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshana_Bean
Lo Fang - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo-Fang
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Essentialism - https://amzn.to/3kEImCq
Jesse Ray Ernster - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/8/29/secret-sonics-110-jesse-ray-ernster-going-all-in-on-his-dreams
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
SPX 90 - https://www.vintagedigital.com.au/yamaha-spx90-multi-effects-processor/#:~:text=The%20Yamaha%20SPX90%20is%20an,wide%20range%20of%20exciting%20effects.&text=The%20Yamaha%20SPX90%20is%20equipped,30%20outstanding%20preset%20effect%20programs.
Plugin Alliance SSL - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_ssl_4000_e.html
Andrew Maury - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/7/18/secret-sonics-104-andrew-maury-mixing-with-intuition
Corey Britz - https://www.instagram.com/coreybritz/?hl=en
Bush - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_(British_band)

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 080 - Sam Sherbin - The Feel of a Record

Sam Sherbin is a mixing engineer based out of New York, USA! In this episode, discover Sam's journey; studying under the late great Bruce Swedien and legendary mixer Manny Marroquin, Sam's approach to mixing, how to make a record not only sound good but feel great, the importance of manual automation, good monitoring, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Sam at https://www.samsherbin.com/

You can find Sam on Social Media

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

You can find Sam's podcast "In The Zone" here - https://www.samsherbin.com/podcast

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Soldiers" by Rachel Platten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mmLiCrgYnM&ab_channel=RachelPlatten

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

Dylan Emmet - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/27/secret-sonics-077-dylan-emmet-letting-the-songs-guide-the-way

Bruce Swedien - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Bernie Grundman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman
Ed Cherney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Cherney
Manny Marroquin - http://www.mannymarroquin.com/
Johnny Goldstein - https://www.johnnygoldstein.com/
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" - https://amzn.to/2XKBPKp
Clarity M scope - https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0DC8
Faderport - https://www.presonus.com/products/faderport
Oceanway Pro 2 A - https://oceanwayaudio.com/pro2a/
Auratones - https://www.auratoneaudio.com/
Tube traps “the attack wall” - https://www.acousticsciences.com/products/attack-wall
Stuart White - https://www.stuartwhitemix.com/
Jon Castelli - https://www.instagram.com/mixedbyjoncastelli/?hl=en
Live with Matt Rad - https://www.instagram.com/livewithmattrad/?hl=en
Fabfilter - https://www.fabfilter.com/
Softube Console 1 - https://www.softube.com/console1
R Comp - https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaissance-compressor#mixing-beats-vocals-renaissance-plugins-marioso
PSP reverb - http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/reverbs/
Manny Reverb - https://www.waves.com/plugins/manny-marroquin-reverb#manny-marroquin-signature-series-overview
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
Baby Audio’s "Spaced Out" - https://babyaud.io/spaced-out-plugin
Rachel Platten's Song Exploder - https://songexploder.net/rachel-platten
Nick Lee - https://whoisnicklee.com/
Alex Psaroudakis mastering - http://www.alexpsaroudakis.com/

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics Thanksgiving Weekend Special

In this episode, find out what Ben is thankful for and enjoy a brief conversation with him and his wife, Aviva about how the show has evolved and where it's heading as well as some favorite takeaways.

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.

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

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 073 - Daniel Anglister - How To Make Impactful Records

Daniel Anglister is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Tel Aviv, Israel! In this episode, discover how Daniel landed his first gig at a big studio, his approach to mixing and even co-mixing (!), how he stays organized, how to communicate with artists and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Daniel at http://www.danielanglister.com/

You can find Daniel on Social Media

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

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

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Lele" by Acollective - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lkcDLOueYs&ab_channel=Acollective

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

Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
David Gibson's "The Art of Mixing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjOdqZFvhY&ab_channel=TVHomeStudio
Tomer Zidkiahu - https://www.instagram.com/tomer_zidkiahu/
Bardo Studios - https://www.bardostudios.com/
Noga Erez - https://nogaerez.com/
Ori Rousso - https://www.instagram.com/orirousso/?hl=en
Justin Long - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Andrew Scheps - WCA podcast - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-009-andrew-scheps/
Trello - https://trello.com/en
Getting Things Done - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 040 - Joshua Sarubin - Deep-Dive With a Major-Label Executive

Joshua Sarubin is an accomplished major-label executive and A&R specialist currently at Warner Music Group and based out of New York City.

You can follow Joshua on Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.sarubin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarubinmodes/

References
Warner Music Group - https://www.wmg.com/
Cathedral - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_(band)
Stormzy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormzy
Billie Eilish - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish
Lizzo Live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFiLdByWIDY
Gary Vee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk
Secret Road - https://www.secretroad.com/
Alex Clare Too Close Microsoft Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOaE4MV5IcM
Youtube Music - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_Music
Lady Gaga - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga
LA Reid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A._Reid
RedOne Producer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedOne
A Star is Born - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(2018_film)
Avril Lavigne "Complicated" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE 
The Matrix (Music Production Group) - http://thematrixmusic.com/
Butch Walker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Walker

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.

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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 and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 026 - Real Talk with Max Daniels: Reflections and goals as we end a decade in audio and embark on a new one

Max Daniels is an audio and mixing engineer based out of Bet Shemesh, Israel!
You can find out more about Max at https://www.mixedbymax.com/

References:
The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSixFigureHomeStudio/
Dueling Mixes with Graham Cochrane and Joe Gilder: https://www.duelingmixes.com/
Even Feist: https://www.instagram.com/zeitfeist/?hl=en

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

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Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 021 - Amit Golan

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

Amit Golan is an audio engineer, music producer and mixing/mastering engineer based out of Jerusalem, Israel.

You can find out more about Amit here: https://supersonicstudio.wixsite.com/sonic?fbclid=IwAR2oshQf8i9dD7EU8gm_iZ0KM2rauBFdaAWVN1QfegZiwDUzgAqHn2faQ2E
You can find Amit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supersonicstudios/
You can find Amit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Supersonicstudios-152166471496051/?eid=ARDtDk4rJq8MaQ1YoxM-bNi3wHqS_Dh6qa8RK8PXI2bmdzqE8mM8i_SDTZD-bmSl83JEI3KxKtCg7ePk&fref=tag

Some of Amit's work: 
Moshav - The Things You Can't Afford: https://moshav.bandcamp.com/album/the-things-you-cant-afford
YM - Dear God: https://musicym.bandcamp.com/releases

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Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 019 - Aryeh Kunstler

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

Aryeh Kunstler is a guitarist, music producer, and mixing engineer based out on NY. 
Find out more about Aryeh here: https://www.aryehkunstler.com/
You can find Aryeh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryehkunstler/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AryehKunstlermusic/
His upcoming single: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aryehkunstler/up-like-a-lion

Some of Aryeh's influences:
Death Cab for Cutie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUB-DDOgg0Q
Blue Fringe: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-awakening/537256800

Shoutouts:
Taylor Larson (produced Aryeh's upcoming release) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Larson
Mike Kalajian (Aryeh's mastering engineer) - https://www.rogueplanetmastering.com/mike-kalajian-1
EZMix (Aryeh uses their guitar FX for recordings) - https://www.toontrack.com/product/ezmix-2/
SSL Fusion (outboard gear) - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FusionSSL--solid-state-logic-fusion

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Have a great week and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 017 - Eric Sarafin - AKA Mixerman

Eric Sarafin is a gold and platinum award winning record producer and mixer.

You can find out more about Eric here: https://mixerman.net/
Mixerman's latest book "Musicians Survival Guide to a Killer Record:" https://amzn.to/32RkcJM
Mixerman's book on mixing "Zen and the Art of Mixing" that I love and mentioned on the episode: https://amzn.to/3m2Cnql/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

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Have a great week and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 015 - Decco

Decco is the brainchild of the prolific producers and songwriters Joacim Persson and Sebastian Arman.

You can find out more about Decco here: https://www.deccoofficial.com/
Decco's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deccomusic/
Decco's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDECCO/
The track mentioned that Ben recorded featuring Alex Clare - "Crazy to Love You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNmzcOrQBU

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly.

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Secret Sonics 014 - Solocast #1

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics!

I hope you enjoyed this "solocast" episode, I would love to hear your feedback and ideas for future episodes like this. You can always email me at secretsonics@gmail.com

As always, you can look out for future episodes of Secret Sonics weekly :)

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-Ben