Secret Sonics 091 - Caleb Parker - Getting the Most Out of a Performance

Caleb Parker is an audio/mixing engineer and music producer based out of Highland Park, CA, USA! In this episode, Caleb shared his journey from being a guitarist to managing the sound for Scary Pockets and mixing for acts such as Vulfpeck and Pomplamoose. We got deep on his approach to live-tracking bands, mixing, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Caleb at http://www.williamcalebparker.com/

You can find Caleb on Social Media

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

You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entireties here:

"Still Feeling You" by Couch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4s5040zal8&ab_channel=Couch-Topic

"Karma Police" cover by Scary Pockets (Radiohead) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJvNeHxbyc&ab_channel=ScaryPockets

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References

Scary Pockets - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2JUs_G21BrJ0efehwGkUw
Pomplamoose - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomplamoose
Vulfpeck (live at MSG) - https://youtu.be/rv4wf7bzfFE
Ryan Lerman - https://ryanlerman.com/
Matt Ross-Spang - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ross-Spang
Jack Conte - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Conte
Jack Stratton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulfpeck
Lake Street Dive - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Street_Dive
Scary Pockets - Happy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOAcSwA8LnU&ab_channel=ScaryPockets
Scary Goldings - https://open.spotify.com/album/6WMA4IvnIOuZNezGwkd8Jv
Craig Polasko - https://www.instagram.com/camfonics/?hl=en
AEA KU5A - https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/ku5a/
Steve Albini - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini
Ryan Freeland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Freeland
Plugin Alliance SVT classic - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/ampeg_svtvr_classic.html
FF Pro Q 3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
UA MEQ 5 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/pultec-passive-eq-collection.html
Goodhertz Plugins - https://goodhertz.co/
Scary Pockets "Sweet Child O’ Mine" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7a9YztLN4&ab_channel=ScaryPockets
Reuben Cohen - https://lurssenmastering.com/reuben-cohen/
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Kush Clariphonic - https://thehouseofkush.com/products/clariphonic-dsp-mkii
Studer A800 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html
Overtone EQ - https://www.soundspot.audio/downloads/overtone-mastering-equalizer-audio-plugin/
Slate SSL Comp - https://slatedigital.com/virtual-buss-compressors/
PSP vintage warmer - https://www.pspaudioware.net/UserArea/store/view
Oxford Inflator - https://www.sonnox.com/plugin/oxford-inflator-v3
Fab Filter L2 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
64 Sound - https://www.64sound.com/
Monica Martin - https://www.instagram.com/monicamartin/?hl=en
Jeremy Most - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jeremy-most-mn0001557937
Emily King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_King
Cory Wong - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Wong
Brian Greene - https://www.instagram.com/bgreensurfs/

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 090 - Ruby Smith - Blending Artistry and Engineering

Ruby Smith is a music producer, audio/mixing engineer, and artist based out of Berlin, Germany! In this episode, Ruby shared her journey moving to London from Australia and later to Berlin, working in large studios and working as a freelance producer and engineer. We discussed her solo artist project and how she works with other artists, her approach to mixing, why she loves analog reverb, why community is so important (in her words: "without the people, it's just gear"), and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ruby at https://rubysmith.xyz/about

You can find Ruby on Social Media

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

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@postdusk?lang=en

You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entireties here:

"Long Summer" by Post-Dusk (AKA Ruby) - https://purplesneakers.com.au/2021/03/watch-post-dusk-long-summer/

"Idiot's Dream" by Freddie Dickson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO0uonHDeUo&ab_channel=FreddieDickson

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

Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Chrissie Lopez - https://twitter.com/chrisylopezdrum?lang=en
Alan Moulder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moulder
Noatune studios - http://www.noatune.com/
Kota Banks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Banks
Red Bull Studios - https://www.redbullmusicstudios.com/
Strongroom Studios - https://www.strongroom.com/
Freddie Dickson - https://www.instagram.com/freddiedickson/?hl=en
Space Station Reverb - https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/ursa-major-space-station
Echoboy - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
FF Pro-DS - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-ds-de-esser-plug-in
Eiosis E2deesser - https://www.eiosis.com/e2deesser
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/
Manny Reverb - https://www.waves.com/plugins/manny-marroquin-reverb#manny-marroquin-signature-series-overview
Phil Spector - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector
Mixerman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-017-eric-sarafin-aka-mixerman
DT 770s - https://amzn.to/3smvUZG
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_Fire
Marta Salogni - https://www.instagram.com/martasalogni/?hl=en
David Wrench - https://www.soundonsound.com/people/david-wrench
Ebonie Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/14/secret-sonics-050-ebonie-smith
Layla Moheimani - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/19/secret-sonics-055-layla-moheimani
WMA - https://womensaudiomission.org/
Ami Kozak - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/3/secret-sonics-078-ami-kozak-how-to-grow-your-following

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 089 - Daniel Grimmett - Helping Music Producers Succeed

Daniel Grimmett is a consultant based out of Charlotte, NC, USA, who helps freelance music producers build a long-term career in the highly competitive, internet-driven music industry! In this episode, Daniel shared his journey from musician to music producer to eventually becoming a business consultant. He shared with me how he helps producers grow their businesses; using the internet to network, creating additional revenue streams, creating the right content, why you might want to launch an online course (hint, it's not what you think), and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Daniel at https://darklabelmusic.com/

You can find Daniel on Social Media

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

You can connect with Daniel at support @ danielgrimmett dot com

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

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

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References

Chris Garges - https://www.instagram.com/oldhousestudio/
Drew Allsbrook - https://www.instagram.com/drewallsbrook/
Jonathan Roye - https://www.instagram.com/jonathanroye/
Austin Hull (Make Pop Music) - https://www.austinhull.com/
Mike Mani - https://darklabelmusic.com/about/
Ami Kozak - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/3/secret-sonics-078-ami-kozak-how-to-grow-your-following
Mark Eckert - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/31/secret-sonics-048-mark-eckert
1,000 true fans (Kevin Kelly) - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Music Pro Daily - https://anchor.fm/musicprodaily
Alyssa Wilkens - https://www.alyssawilkens.com/
John Mclucas - https://www.johnmclucas.com/
Alex Clare - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare
Dababy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaBaby

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

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

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

You can find Mat on Social Media

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

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

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

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

References

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

Dan Coutant - https://srmastering.com/

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

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

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

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Secret Sonics 087 - Joe Costable - Mixing with Intent

Joe Costable is a mixing engineer based out of NY, USA! In this episode, Joe shared his journey niching down into mixing as well as his approach to mixing; including communication with artists, why he doesn't reference while mixing, why stems are built into his template and so much more! He also shared wisdom on how to treat a room, what it takes to succeed in this field, and did an elaborate "Sauce" segment where he shared individual elements of the mix we broke down from his Pro Tools session. Check it out!

You can find out more about Joe at https://www.joecostable.com/

You can find Joe on Social Media

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

You can check out the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Sunday Sunshine" by Young Rising Sons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L7gw4VgbIE&ab_channel=YoungRisingSons

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

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

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References

Working Class Audio - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-160-with-joe-costable/
Mixerman's "Zen and the Art of Mixing" - https://amzn.to/3bsyMyd
Resonant Bass Traps - https://www.acousticfields.com/diy-bass-traps/
Room EQ wizard - https://www.roomeqwizard.com/
Justin Long - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
The Orphan the Poet - https://theorphanthepoet.com/
Echoboy - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/
Waves Abbey Road Chambers - https://www.waves.com/plugins/abbey-road-chambers
McDSP - https://www.mcdsp.com/
SSL - https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/plug-ins
Chandler Curve Bender EQ - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/mastering/chandler-limited-curve-bender.html
Kush Clariphonic - https://thehouseofkush.com/products/clariphonic-dsp-mkiiMelotron
Wes Anderson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027572/
Soothe - https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
J37 tape - https://www.waves.com/plugins/j37-tape#how-to-use-the-j37-tape-plugin
Sibilance - https://www.waves.com/plugins/sibilance#how-to-de-ess-vocals-sibilance-plugin-tutorial
UAD precision De-esser - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/precision-de-esser.html
Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Mastering - https://www.rogueplanetmastering.com/mike-kalajian-1
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

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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Secret Sonics 086 - Ed Boyer - Shaping the Sound of A Cappella Music

Ed Boyer is an arranger, producer, and audio/mixing engineer for a cappella music based out of Connecticut, USA! In this episode, check out Ed's journey; from recording his collegiate a cappella group to mixing for films such as Pitch Perfect and for groups such as Pentatonix. Ed shared his approach to mixing a cappella, industry wisdom he's acquired over the years, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ed at http://edboyeracappella.com/

The group we discussed in the "Sauce" segment - https://www.naturallyseven.com/

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

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

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References

Pentatonix - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatonix
Six13 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six13
The Maccabeats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maccabeats
Tufts Beelzebubs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelzebubs
Bill Hare - https://www.billhareacappella.com/
The Sing-Off - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sing-Off
Deke Sharon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deke_Sharon
The Contemporary A Cappella Society of America - https://casa.org/
Madison Gate - https://www.madisongaterecords.com/
Pentatonix Christmas Album - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Pentatonix_Christmas
Naturally 7 - https://www.naturallyseven.com/
Goliath 2 - https://tone-empire.com/shop/goliath-v2/
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

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

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Secret Sonics 085 - Alex Sterling - Building a Home for Music in NYC

Alex Sterling is an audio engineer, music producer, studio owner, and entrepreneur based out of NYC, NY, USA! In this episode, check out Alex's journey; from building relationships to building studios, recording philharmonic orchestras, his approach to mixing and mastering, monitoring, going to Mix With the Masters, his new exciting business venture and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Alex at http://precisionsoundstudios.com/

You can find Alex on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/precisionsoundnyc/?hl=en

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

Sam Sherbin - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/17/secret-sonics-080-sam-sherbin-the-feel-of-a-record
IAR - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Audio_Research
Irko - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music
Skyler Cocco - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/10/secret-sonics-079-skyler-cocco-following-her-own-creative-compass
Maz from Snarky Puppy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPvLo7gUjTU&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=GroundUPMusicNYC
Bernard Fox - https://bernardfox.com/
David Chesky - https://chesky.com/pages/david-chesky
Philharmonic of the Americas - https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4200/philharmonic-orchestra-of-the-americas
SSL Duality - https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/duality-fuse
Jungle City recording - https://junglecitystudios.com/
Fabfilter Pro-DS - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-ds-de-esser-plug-in
The Magic Death Eye - http://magicdeatheye.com/
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses
Matt Garber - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-042-matthew-garber
Tom Elmhurst - https://tomelmhirst.net/
Mix with the Masters France - https://mixwiththemasters.com/seminars
Matt Boudreau - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/2/14/secret-sonics-084-matt-boudreau-sustaining-a-life-in-audio
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Joe Chiccarelli - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Chiccarelli
Jimmy Douglass - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Douglass
Manny Marroquin - http://www.mannymarroquin.com/
Greg Wells - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Wells
ATC SCM 110 - http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/professional/loudspeakers/scm110asl-pro/
Heracio Malvicino studio designer - https://www.malvicinodg.com/about/
Sylomer material - https://www.pyroteknc.com/products/sylomer/#:~:text=Sylomer%2C%20the%20special%20PUR%20Elastomer,returns%20to%20its%20original%20form.

Alex's new speaker stand product - https://www.instagram.com/spacelabsystems/?igshid=18wdjzwvwf57t
Lynx (producer) - https://www.instagram.com/lynxmusic7/?hl=en

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

-Ben

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

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

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

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

You can find Matt on Social Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

-Ben

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

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

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

You can find Elisa on Social Media

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

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

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

References

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 082 - Rohan Ramanna - Letting Music Guide the Journey

Rohan Ramanna is a music producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and film composer based out of Mumbai, India! In this episode, check out Rohan's unique journey; why getting shipped off to boarding school was a major blessing for him, a look inside India's industrious music and film scenes, how he's been able to lift himself up from the bottom on multiple occasions, what allows him to mix on headphones, what it's like composing and mixing feature films and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Rohan at https://www.salvageaudiocollective.com/team

You can find Rohan on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theprodro/?hl=en

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Moon Child" by The F16s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2WGTqDxosQ&ab_channel=TheF16s

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

Arnob Bal - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/15/secret-sonics-072-arnob-bal-nomadic-journeys-of-a-record-producer
Michael Jackson “Bad” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album)
Christy Smith bass - https://www.christysmithmusic.com/
Hans Zimmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer
Remote Control Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company)
Something relevant band - https://twitter.com/smthngrelevant?lang=en
Sohrab Nicholson - https://nicholson.bandcamp.com/album/for-what-ep
IRKO - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music
Island City Studios - https://www.instagram.com/studioislandcity/?hl=en
Bonobo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo_(musician)
Dolby Atmos - https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/
Audeze LCD X - https://amzn.to/3pzW7Cl
Quested 212 - https://quested.com/monitors/50-q212d1-1024x696/
Didier Weiss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_N7gs633Eo&ab_channel=SudeepAudio
Stratus 3d - https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/exponential-audio-stratus-3d.html
Gully Boy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/
Parasite - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/
Christian Wright - https://www.abbeyroad.com/engineer/christian-wright
Studer tape (UA) - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html

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!

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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 081 - Katie Tavini - Mastering Music with Intent

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

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

You can find Katie on Social Media

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/katietavini

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

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

References

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

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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/

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 079 - Skyler Cocco - Following Her Own Creative Compass

Skyler Cocco is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Skyler's approach to production and mixing, how she won a competition and got her song in front of her favorite band, when to sign a label deal (and when not to!), and so much more. Check it out!

You can find out more about Skyler at https://www.skylercocco.com/

You can find Skyler on Social Media

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

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

You can check out Skyler's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XiGZPN1W6HhJDz4shx8VZ?si=u4kKyTLUT1CQR6As6rYPVw

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"The Drive" by Skyler Cocco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKiQ0FEbX2c&ab_channel=SkylerCoccoVEVO

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
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
Fleetwod Mac - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac
Haim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_(band)
MUNA - https://www.whereismuna.com/
Sennheiser HD600 - https://amzn.to/39g8AUV
Sony 7506 - https://amzn.to/3q3EJWC
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 078 - Ami Kozak - How To Grow Your Following

Ami Kozak is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and comedian based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Ami's approach to social media, why all creatives should be on TikTok, what to look out for right now in sync music, how to get epic gang vocals and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ami at https://www.amikozak.com/

You can find Ami on Social Media

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWoTVPSALF--Nob6iA-kWg

You can check out Ami's band Distant Cousins here

Website: https://www.distantcousinsofficial.com/

IG: http://instagram.com/distantcousinsofficial

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Lights On" by Distant Cousins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcbHz7Z00Y&ab_channel=DistantCousins-Topic

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

Ami's first episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-004-ami-kozak
Cousins in the Classroom - https://www.cousinsintheclassroom.com/
Gary Vee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk
Gary Vee impression that went viral - https://www.facebook.com/barstoolsports/videos/883263885469879
Jacob Collier w/ Chris Martin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiYGI0CounQ&ab_channel=S21212
Danger Twins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVkYHEypEM&ab_channel=DangerTwins
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
"Next of Kin" record - https://open.spotify.com/album/0e0Z7Oxwi6QMdGyOH627vb

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 077 - Dylan Emmet - Letting the Songs Guide the Way

Dylan Emmet is a singer-songwriter and music producer based out of Upstate NY, USA! In this episode, discover Dylan's unique journey, his approach to Zoom writing and production sessions, how to be your own publicist, how to use the guitar as a synth and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Dylan at https://dylanemmet.com/

You can find Dylan on Social Media

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDylanEmmetBand

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2y7zrj4rkRIwScuQTUZhsG?si=g4OVh9CSQVqBJvLPJUNZuQ

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Buring Sage" by Chandler Juliet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzGE4J5eTWQ&ab_channel=ChandlerJuliet

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

Joe Pepe and Zack Burke - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/8/secret-sonics-071-joseph-pepe-and-zack-burke-are-btwn-the-collaborative-production-duo
Mikeldi - https://www.instagram.com/mikeldi.official/
Lucas Gienow - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/4/secret-sonics-066-lucas-gienow
How to share DAW audio on Zoom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuE94iHfAro&ab_channel=SFGarnishMusicSchool
Soundbetter - https://soundbetter.com/
Packy Lundholm - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-041-packy-lundholm
2 Chainz - business advice for creatives - https://www.inc.com/damon-brown/rapper-entrepreneur-2-chainz-shares-his-secret-to-success-seth-godin-would-agree.html
Donald Passman book - https://amzn.to/3aNUpJ8
Blazed Out Music - https://www.facebook.com/blazedoutmusic/
LFO tool - https://xferrecords.com/products/lfo-tool
Dylan Emmet's "Melatonin" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYtQvRX0zc&ab_channel=DylanEmmet
Splice - https://splice.com/
Portal - granualar synthesis - https://output.com/products/portal
Trash - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/trash.html
Saturn - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-2-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in
Valhalla vintage verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
Pro-Q3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
The Bakery Mastering - https://thebakery.la/
Ozone - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
IRKO - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music

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!

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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 076 - IRKO - Being True to Himself and the Music

IRKO is a multi-platinum award-winning mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover IRKO's journey; how he made his way to the USA from a small town in Italy, his approach to mixing, monitoring, communication and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about IRKO at http://www.irko.it/

You can find IRKO on Social Media

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

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

YouTube Channel (with the vlog): https://www.youtube.com/c/IRKOstudiobeat/videos

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

Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
IRKO Studio Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/IRKOstudiobeat/videos
Stef Moro - https://www.instagram.com/stefano.moro/
NS-10s - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_NS-10
Matt Snell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
The Koz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Kozmeniuk#:~:text=Stephen%20Kozmeniuk%2C%20also%20known%20professionally,Kendrick%20Lamar%2C%20and%20Dua%20Lipa.
R-De Esser - https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaissance-deesser#renaissance-quick-look-r-deesser
Pro-Q 3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Lexicon 480 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/lexicon-480l-digital-reverb-effects.html
Maag EQ - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/maag_eq4.html
Massenburg EQ - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/massenburg-mdweq5.html
Pro-L 2 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in

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

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

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

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

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

-Ben

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

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

You can find Miguel on Social Media

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/miguelcscott

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

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

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

References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-Ben

Secret Sonics 074 - Braeden "Pockets" Rangno - Getting to the Heart of the Record

Braeden "Pockets" Rangno is a music producer, recording and mixing engineer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! In this episode, discover how Braeden fosters relationships with artists and networks within his community, his approach to mixing and getting a deep low end, why he loves having the artist track in the same room as him (no vocal booths!), and so much more. Check it out!

You can find out more about Braeden at http://www.bpockets.com/

You can find Braeden on Social Media

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

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

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

"Missing Love" by Tissa Rahim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2dMd1HlDk

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

Mark Eckert - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/31/secret-sonics-048-mark-eckert
Brandon Allshouse - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Dominic Fricot track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exC0BBYpxgo
Devil and Daniel Johnston - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436231/
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Daniel Grimmet - http://danielgrimmett.com/
Make Pop Music - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAKEPOPMUSIC
Space Queen - https://wearespacequeen.bandcamp.com/
Mother Mother - O My Heart record - https://open.spotify.com/album/0X7S0TEZ5NJsSxmyTnfYi2?autoplay=true
Howard Redekopp - https://www.howardredekopp.com/
Sylvia Massy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Massy
Derek Difilippo - https://www.instagram.com/derekdifilippo/?hl=en
Tarrus Riley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrus_Riley
Billy Decker - http://www.billydecker.com/
Noble bass DI - https://nobleamps.com/preamps/
Little Labs VOG - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/little-labs-voice-of-god.html
Drumeo - Tim Proznick - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=921905371560636
Elton John writing partner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Taupin

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

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

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

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

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

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

-Ben

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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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 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

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