Secret Sonics 053 - Tim O'Sullivan

Tim O'Sullivan is a music producer, recording and mixing engineer and the chief engineer and studio manager at Barefoot Recording in Los Angeles, CA, USA!

You can learn more about Tim and Barefoot Recording here: https://www.barefoot-recording.com/

You can follow Tim on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timomusic86

Barefoot's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barefoot_recording/

References

Daniel Silberman: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/24/secret-sonics-047-daniel-silberman

Greg Parkin: https://makingvinyl.com/speaker/greg-parkin/

Jon Brion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Brion

Eric Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine

Lizzo's Cuz I Love You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqjPqsry7no

N.A.S.A.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.A.S.A._(musical_group)

Undertone Audio: http://www.undertoneaudio.com/

Spike Jonze: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Jonze
Grace Potter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Potter
Chicano Batman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicano_Batman
Drum Umbrella: https://youtu.be/Q8jymtu45kI?t=150

Andrew Bird's My Finest Work Yet: https://open.spotify.com/album/2xQ1WHVV0MdVSRkpND5P51?autoplay=true
Slash Record (I think): https://open.spotify.com/album/7uaLqs2tRTJnPJPj3VmNsI

The Deli: http://nyc.thedelimagazine.com/homepage

Billy Corgan and Sir Sly's All Your Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnOdVVauOE4&feature=emb_logo

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Secret Sonics 052 - Nicholas Di Lorenzo

Nicholas Di Lorenzo is a mixing and mastering engineer and the owner of Panorama Mixing and Mastering based out of Melbourne, Australia!

You can learn more about Nicholas and Panorama here: https://www.panoramamastering.com.au/

You can follow Nicholas on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panorama_mastering/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_bfJFyuxow&autoplay=1&mute=0

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EJWudTWIgf0TwbHmNPWkh?si=5OTILxllQBqZXfzBiHabDQ

References

High Voltage EQ6S: https://www.highvoltageaudio.net/eqs.html#main

Phil Barnes Episode (Wet Stems for Mixing): https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/26/secret-sonics-043-phil-barnes

Hubspot: https://www.hubspot.com/

Gary Vee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk

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Secret Sonics 051 - John Athayde

John Athayde is a music producer, singer-songwriter, and musician based out of Charlottesville, VA, USA!

You can learn more about John's music project, Rotoscope here: https://www.rotoscope.com/

You can listen to the secret Soundcloud link of tracks from his forthcoming record here: https://soundcloud.com/rotoscope/sets/secretsonics-sneak-peek/s-KZVV3MPupO2

You can follow John on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rotoscope_band/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rotoscope

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rotoscopeband

References

Juniper Lane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper_Lane
Honor By August: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_By_August
Josh Garrels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Garrels
Rotoscope animation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping
Paul David Hager: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/secrets-mix-engineers-john-fields-paul-david-hager
Fall At Your Feet - Crowded House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW_5YdPL9Go
Ok Computer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Computer
Brian Eno: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Eno
Ted Comerford: https://tedcomerford.com/music
Oblique Strategies Cards: https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html
Broken Social Scene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Social_Scene
The National: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_(band)

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Secret Sonics 050 - Ebonie Smith

Photo by Jeremy DeHitta

Ebonie Smith is a music producer, audio engineer, and songwriter based out of NYC, USA! She currently works as a music producer and engineer for Atlantic Records. 

You can learn more about Ebonie here: http://www.eboniesmith.com/

You can follow Ebonie on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eboniesmithmusic/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-cwxiCvetFgo-LZoKruAA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eboniesmithmusic/

You Can Learn more about Gender Amplified here: http://genderamplified.org/

References

Atlantic Records: https://www.atlanticrecords.com/
Paul Sinclair: https://www.wmg.com/news/paul-sinclair-promoted-general-manager-evp-atlantic-records-34296
Ebonie's writeup on Miriam Bienstock of Atlantic: https://www.atlanticrecords.com/posts/remembering-miriam-bienstock-22536
Hamilton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical)
Lin-Manuel Miranda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin-Manuel_Miranda
Derik Lee: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/derik-lee-mn0002252068
Tim Latham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Latham
Alex Lacamoire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lacamoire
Lil Durk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Durk
Melodyne: https://www.celemony.com/en/start
Vocalsynth: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/vocalsynth.html
Serato Sample: https://serato.com/sample
Soundtoys Bundle: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/
Mr. Wives (band): https://www.misterwives.com/
Wondagurl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WondaGurl#:~:text=Ebony%20Naomi%20Oshunrinde%20(born%20December,Canadian%20record%20producer%20and%20songwriter.
Tasha Catour: https://www.instagram.com/tashacatour/?hl=en
Kesha Lee: https://www.instagram.com/engineerklee/?hl=en
Nova Wav: https://www.instagram.com/novawav/?hl=en

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Secret Sonics 049 - Connor Salmoral

Connor Salmoral is a mastering engineer based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada!

You can learn more about Connor here: https://www.salmoralstudios.com/

You can follow Connor on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salmoral.studios/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salmoralstudios/

References

Joao Carvalho: https://www.joaocarvalhomastering.com/engineers

Revolution Recording, Toronto: http://www.revolutionrecording.com/

Ross Hayes Citrullo: https://www.rhcmusic.com/about

Noam Wallenberg: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-038-noam-wallenberg

Bob Katz "Mastering Audio": https://amzn.to/3eZ5OER

Matthew Garber: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-042-matthew-garber

Massive Passive: https://www.manley.com/pro/msmp

K Clip: https://kazrog.com/products/kclip-3

Bettermaker Mastering Limiter: http://www.bettermaker.eu/product/mastering-limiter/

Sam Moses: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

Antelope Pure 2: https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/pure-2/

Focal SM9: https://www.focal.com/uk/monitoring-speakers/sm9/sm9

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/reference

Darrick Atwater: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-025-darrick-atwater

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The Show Must Be Paused

In light of current events, I couldn't just release another episode, as usual, this week. https://www.theshowmustbepaused.com/

Secret Sonics 048 - Mark Eckert

Mark Eckert is a music producer, drummer, and entrepreneur based out of Charlotte, NC, USA!

You can learn more about Mark here: https://www.markeckert.com/

You can follow Mark on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markeckert/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarkeckert/

You can learn more about That Pitch here: https://www.thatpitch.com/

You can learn more about That 90's Kid here: https://www.thatninetieskid.com/publishing

References

The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/using-instagram-marketing-to-build-recurring-income-as-a-music-producer-with-mark-eckert/

Daniel Grimmett (Dark Label): http://danielgrimmett.com/

Kiowa Gordon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiowa_Gordon

Uranus Sound (Phoenix): https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/the-closing-of-uranus-recording-marks-end-of-era-for-a-gin-blossom-7488477

Allola: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/allola

Alex Clare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare

Passion Pit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Pit

Phoenix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(band)

Lorde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorde

Chris Zane: https://chris-zane.com/

Joel Little: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Little

Kids of 88 "Feed the Birds:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFq0UxTkV6w

Dababy "Suge:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvuQNNVrbtM

Cortez the Killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

Kevin McCloskey of Black Pearl Studios: https://www.instagram.com/blackpearlmixedit/

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Secret Sonics 047 - Daniel Silberman

Daniel Silberman is a music producer, audio/mixing engineer and owner of Ridgeway Recording based out of Chicago, IL, USA!

You can learn more about Dan here: https://www.ridgewayrecording.com/

You can follow Dan on Social Media

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveforthemusik/

Ridgeway Recording Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgewayrecording/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silberman.daniel

You can learn more about Arts for Mental Health here: https://www.artsformentalhealth.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arts4mentalhealth/

References

Packy Lundholm: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-041-packy-lundholm

Dark Side of the Moon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon

Alan Parsons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Parsons

Richard Strauss Tone Poems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_poems_(Strauss)

Chicago museum dot art painting Dan mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Sunday_Afternoon_on_the_Island_of_La_Grande_Jatte

Netflix Michael Jordan Documentary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(TV_series)
David Glasser: https://airshowmastering.com/david-glasser/

Anna Frick: https://airshowmastering.com/anna-frick/
Ian Sefchick of Capital Mastering: https://www.capitolstudios.com/music/ian-sefchick/
Magic Death Eye Compressor: http://magicdeatheye.com/
Brian Lucey Mastering: http://magicgardenmastering.com/
Adam Ayan Mastering: http://www.gatewaymastering.com/adam-ayan/
Sterling Mastering: https://sterling-sound.com/
Billie Eilish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish

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Secret Sonics 046 - Matt Zutell

Matt Zutell is a music producer, mixing engineer and musician based out of Charleston, SC, USA!

You can learn more about Matt here: http://www.coast-records.com/

You can follow Matt on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastrecords/

References

Coast Records Releases - https://coastrecords.bandcamp.com/

Matthew Garber - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-042-matthew-garber

Human Resources record mentioned - https://coastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/champagne

War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding -  https://open.spotify.com/album/4TkmrrpjlPoCPpGyDN3rkF?autoplay=true&v=L
87 Nights record Mentioned - https://coastrecords.bandcamp.com/track/i-aint-your-man
The Royal American (the venue where Matt works FOH) - https://www.theroyalamerican.com/
Ben’s Solocast on Silver Linings - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-039-coronaviruscovid-19-silver-linings-and-facebook-live-qampa
CLA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lord-Alge
Ben’s AES Blog - https://www.benwallick.com/blog/2017/10/30/aes-2017-one-guys-big-revelation

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Secret Sonics 045 - Rick Barnes

Rick Barnes is a music producer, audio engineer, musician, and owner of Rax Trax Recording Studios in Chicago, IL, USA!

You can learn more about Rick here: https://www.raxtrax.com/staff

You can follow Rick on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnesrecording/

References:

Rax Trax Recording: https://www.raxtrax.com/
Noam Wallenberg: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-038-noam-wallenberg
Nicholas Tremulis: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicholas-tremulis-mn0000866115
Studio Vision (early DAW): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opcode_Systems
Peven Everett (trumpet player): https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/peveneverett/biography
Columbia College music technology course: https://www.colum.edu/academics/programs/music-technology
ATC monitors: http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/
Russ Berger (acoustician): https://rbdg.com/team/#russ
Mic Shop (Bill Bradley) u47 clone: https://www.micshop.com/microphones
Norman Druce (Atomic): https://www.gearslutz.com/board/for-those-we-have-lost-memorials-rips-and-obituaries/1282661-rip-norman-druce.html

Atomic Power Supplies: https://www.atomicinstrument.com/

Rachel Yamagata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael_Yamagata
Steve Albini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini
Lakland Bass: https://www.lakland.com/

Kahil El'Zabar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahil_El%27Zabar

David Murray: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Murray_(saxophonist)

Dave Liebman (Sax player): http://davidliebman.com/home/
Waves CLA Mixhub (SSL emulation): https://www.waves.com/plugins/cla-mixhub
Andy Wallace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX6LcB-WObw
Gender Amplified: http://genderamplified.org/
Sylvia Massy: http://www.sylviamassy.com/

Some recent work to check out:

Nicholas Tremulis - https://soundcloud.com/ntorchestra/sets/forthebabydoll

The Circle View - https://open.spotify.com/album/48ZNDMibxUruK1LoAdB1AC

The Fold - https://open.spotify.com/album/2aQeLow9yOlXjUNJawjAy5

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Secret Sonics 044 - Gray Bashew

Gray Bashew is a music producer, composer, songwriter, and filmmaker traveling the globe in pursuit of his next project and adventure!

You can learn more about Gray here: https://graybashew.com/

You can follow Gray on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gray_bashew/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUu6Qo-mrA0rh71QOC7iRUA

References

Comedy Central Drunk History - http://www.cc.com/shows/drunk-history

Ian Dotson - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-034-ian-dotson

Gray's Music Video from 2018 that helped him grow his career - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLm8VJVwEhc

Universal Audio Arrow - https://amzn.to/2VXqCpx

Spitfire Labs (Virtual Instruments) - https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/

Lydgate Farms (Hawaii Chocolate) - https://lydgatefarms.com/

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Secret Sonics 043 - Phil Barnes

Phil Barnes is a multi-genre record producer, songwriter and recording artist based out of Nashville, TN, USA!

You can learn more about Phil here: https://www.philbarnesmusic.com/

You can follow Phil on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philbarnesmusic/

Phil's Email: phil@plbandco.com

Phil's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0y2YPgYVyhrSwDDWmTX5Zr?si=-DmZCdraTbCWOC5sJdBWxw

References

Evan Gibb - https://soundbetter.com/profiles/43665-evan-gibb
Matthew Perryman Jones - https://www.mpjmusic.com/
Eduard Kort - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-005-eduard-kort
Ableton Live - https://www.ableton.com/en/
Tom Lord Alge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lord-Alge
Greg Wells - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Wells
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Sam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses

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Secret Sonics 042 - Matthew Garber

Matthew Garber is a mastering engineer and the owner of For The Record Mastering based out of Charleston, SC, USA!

You can learn more about Matthew here: https://fortherecordmastering.com/

You can follow Matthew on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortherecordmastering/

References
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
Sam Moses - https://www.spreaker.com/user/benwallick/secret-sonics-035-sam-moses
Focusrite ISA Consoles Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJd8606oNNk
Bob Katz - Mastering Audio - https://amzn.to/3bnHNG7
LUFS episode of the Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/11
Father John Misty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Tillman
Proac 115 (Matthew's Monitors) - http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/html_files/Speakers.php?Range=Studio&Speaker=Studio115
Ron Swanson Quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6hZ9KdG1QU

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Secret Sonics 041 - Packy Lundholm

Packy Lundholm is a music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago, IL, USA!

You can learn more about Packy here: https://packylundholm.bandcamp.com/

You can follow Packy on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/packylundholm/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/packylundholm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/packylundholm?lang=en

References
American Soccer LP - https://open.spotify.com/album/5B4I3Vrg16nIODY2vVpf7V
Track Sabbath Vol 1 EP - https://open.spotify.com/album/15LZQYPPYuVBWDRmRJEw5c
Kara Cavanaugh - https://open.spotify.com/album/13Hvcw21uNjTbvCygCTAkb
Rax Trax Studios - https://www.raxtrax.com/
Noam Wallenberg - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24162261
I Fight Dragons - http://www.ifightdragons.com/
Chiptunes Gameboy - https://www.reddit.com/r/chiptunes/comments/6ij879/how_do_i_get_started_with_making_chiptunes_on_a/
Little Sound DJ - https://www.littlesounddj.com/lsd/index.php
Helix Native Guitar Amp Sim- https://line6.com/helix/helixnative.html
Fuzz Factory - https://amzn.to/34yLGFM
Video with the T Bone Guitar - "Don’t Leave a Thing Behind" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biaL9iDuOT8
T Bone Burnett - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_Bone_Burnett
Soundtoys FX Bundle - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/
Vulfpeck - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulfpeck
Khruangbin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khruangbin
Jacob Gorenstyn - Dissecting Revolver Episode - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20360155
Mother Hen - Packy's White Album pastiche - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7gVXYpV-I

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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

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Secret Sonics 039 - Coronavirus/COVID-19, Silver Linings and Facebook Live Q&A

Ben talks out his thoughts and feelings regarding the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic and shares a Facebook Live Q&A about getting better home recordings.

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References
Stay safe and follow the protocol from WHO - https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
Noah Bar-Shain took excellent notes on my Facebook Live - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Te5hVQOPVcCOlRNa594v2O6nv2kCMJH9Wc6uyBewixw/edit?fbclid=IwAR0V12YYO36-p42IDLLLBIrgwGqTKql2_bPvigXxXnSeRRVCgRzsuIgBgF4
Mixerman's "Musician's Survival Guide to a Killer Record" - https://amzn.to/3bBCMJY

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Secret Sonics 038 - Noam Wallenberg

Noam Wallenberg is a music producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer and guitarist based out of Chicago, IL, USA!

You can learn more about Noam here: https://www.raxtrax.com/staff

You can follow Noam on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noamwallenberg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noam.wallenberg

References
Rick Barnes - https://www.raxtrax.com/staff
Rax Trax Recording Studios - https://www.raxtrax.com
Paranoid Android - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHiGbolFFGw
SSL 4000 Series Console - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_State_Logic#4000_series
Chris Lorde-Alge (CLA) - https://www.chrislordalge.com/
Reverb's Motown Sound Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TysRGMSjtpQ
Chicago Music Exchange - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/
Vulfpeck - https://vulfpeck.com/
Woody Goss - https://woodygoss.bandcamp.com/
May Erlewine - https://www.mayerlewine.com/
Christine Hucal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kvm_Ux0DHE
"Fat Boys in the Gym of Love" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBxv5fDgf8
Greg Calbi - https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/greg-calbi/
Howie Weinberg - https://www.howieweinbergmastering.com/
Beyerdynamic DT 880 - https://amzn.to/2xSaADM
Noah Georgeson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Georgeson
Ira Glass Quote - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wish
Listento by Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/

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Secret Sonics 037 - Travis Ball

Travis Ball is a mixing engineer based out of Nashville, TN, USA!

You can learn more about Travis here: https://www.travisballmixing.com/

You can follow Travis on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travisballmixing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/travisballmix
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travisballmixing/

References
Wildways (Russian metal band) - https://www.instagram.com/wildwaysofficial/
Belmont State Music program - http://www.belmont.edu/cmpa/music/about/index.html
Recording Studio Rockstars with Lij Shaw - https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/
Petition to save Music City - https://www.change.org/p/savehomestudios?use_react=false
Dustin Burnett (mentor) - https://www.instagram.com/iamdustinb/
That Sound's Drum - https://www.iwantthatsound.com/
Sam Moses - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/23350115
Josh Bonanno - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22817346
Rick Rubin Quote (I think) - https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PZM2Uh9XY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
B&W speakers - https://www.bowerswilkins.com/
Waves Reel ADT - https://www.waves.com/plugins/reel-adt#butch-vig-billy-bush-reel-adt
NI Raum reverb - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/effects/raum/

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Secret Sonics 036 - Ryan Liatsis

Ryan Liatsis is a guitarist, audio engineer and music producer based out of Pomona, NY, USA.

You can follow Ryan on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.liatsis/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanliatsismusic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RyanLiatsis

References
ShwizZ - https://www.shwizz.com/
Studio website - https://www.somethingelectric.com/studio
Steve Khan (guitar mentor) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Khan
Kung Fu Band - https://www.kungfumusic.com/
CAD guitar amp mic - https://amzn.to/2Ivo6zq
Eric Johnson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson_(guitarist,_born_1954)
Meir Levine - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21603696
Howard Feibush - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18875425

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Secret Sonics 035 - Sam Moses

Sam Moses is a mastering engineer and owner of Moses Mastering based out of Nashville, TN, USA.

You can learn more about Sam and his services here: https://www.mosesmastering.com/

You can follow Sam on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosesmastering/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mosesmastering/

Check out his podcast "The Attack and Release Show" - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/

References
Mix with the Masters - https://mixwiththemasters.com/
Seth Godin “This is Marketing” - https://amzn.to/32CtUjM
Josh Bonanno - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22817346
Gary Vaynerchuck - https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
"The Power of Habit" - https://amzn.to/39cQty5
"Atomic Habits" - https://amzn.to/39oFXUg
Working Class Audio Podcast ft. Andrew Scheps - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-009-andrew-scheps/
Toggl - https://toggl.com/
Paydirt invoicing - https://paydirtapp.com/free_invoice_creator
Mail Butler - https://www.mailbutler.io/

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