Podcast Episodes

Chris Selim: Getting Big Drums Sounds From a Bedroom Studio

Season 1 Episode 266

Chris Selim is the musician, music producer, and mixing/mastering engineer behind Mixdown Online. With a passion for music that knows no bounds, Chris has dedicated himself to helping home studio own…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Jonathan O’Brien: Having a Minimalist Approach to Production

Season 1 Episode 265

Jonathan O’Brien is a producer, mix engineer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Idyllwild, California, where he operates The Music Box—a hybrid recording studio and creative retreat tucked in the Sa…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Colton: Why Density is Killing Your Masters

Season 1 Episode 264

Matt Colton is a Grammy Award–winning mastering engineer whose career has spanned over two decades at the forefront of the music industry. Known for his meticulous ear and versatility across formats,…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance Powell: Making Mixes with Character (Revisited)

Season 1 Episode 263

Vance Powell is an American six-time Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, and mixer. His credits include Phish, Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, T…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ken Sluiter: Mixing With Context

Season 1 Episode 262

Ken Sluiter is a Grammy‑nominated recording engineer, producer, and mixer whose career spans from Chicago’s indie scene to major Los Angeles studios. He has worked with a diverse roster of artists, i…

Published on 3 months ago

Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson (Revisited)

Season 1 Episode 261

Steve Chadie, a 25+ year veteran of the recording industry, began his career as an intern at Willie Nelson's Pedernales recording studio in 1995, quickly working his way up to Assistant Engineer for …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums (Revisited)

Season 1 Episode 260

Taylor Larson is a record producer, mixer, and audio engineer who has worked with artists such as Asking Alexandria, Periphery, From First to Last, I See Stars, Veil of Maya, Within Temptation, The D…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

David Bottrill: How Emotion Shapes Every Mix Decision (Revisited)

Season 1 Episode 259

It’s undeniable that the merits of diversity lay at the heart of David Bottrill’s vast discography. With artists like Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Staind and Rush, David…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tokyo Speirs: How Pro Bands Balance Creativity & Work

Season 1 Episode 258

Tokyo Speirs is a multi-Platinum-certified Canadian record producer, audio engineer and songwriter from the Greater Toronto Area.

He has worked with many charting artists via Walk Off The Earth, such …

Published on 4 months ago

Justin Francis: Creating Space For Vocals

Season 1 Episode 257

Justin Francis has a knack for channeling emotion through sound. His multi-faceted and innovative recording approach as a Grammy award- winning engineer, mixer, and producer has led to a lineage of w…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago