Master Your Mix Podcast
This podcast helps musicians, engineers, and producers create professional recordings and mixes from home. It provides tips and techniques to showcase talents and grow careers in music production.
Episodes
Austin Seltzer: Breaking the Loudness Rules
Austin Seltzer is a multi-platinum mixing and mastering engineer whose work bridges the gap between modern pop polish and emotionally impactful, dynamic sound. After getting his start in electronic ghost production, Austin refined his craft through formal studio training at The Blackbird Academy in Nashville. During his time there, he learned from renowned engineers and producers who appeared as g
Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited)
Chris Athens is a mastering engineer with over 30 years in the industry. Formerly working at Sony Music Studios and Sterling Sound, he has founded his own studio, Chris Athens Masters in Austin Texas. Chris has mastered for some of the biggest names in hip-hop such as DJ Khaled, Drake, and Mac Miller as well as some rock artists including Coheed & Cambria, Architects, and Of Mice and Men.IN TH
Jason Perry: Making Records Without Musical Theory
Jason Perry is a UK-based record producer, mixer, and songwriter known for shaping the sound of modern rock and alternative music. He first made his mark as the frontman of the band A, before transitioning behind the scenes to build a highly successful production career.Over the years, Jason has worked with a wide range of artists including Don Broco, You Me At Six, Trash Boat, McFly, and Mallory
Brian Howes: The "Swedish Math" Behind Hit Songs
Brian Howes is a Canadian producer, songwriter, and former recording artist known for crafting commercially successful rock and pop records with a strong emphasis on melody, structure, and radio appeal. After beginning his career as a frontman in bands like DDT and Closure, he transitioned into production and quickly made a name for himself with breakthrough projects such as Hinder’s Extreme Behav
David Trumfio: The Future of Studio Ownership
Dave Trumfio doesn’t just make records, he builds the rooms where records come alive. A Los Angeles–based producer, mixer, engineer, and musician, Trumfio has quietly shaped decades of indie and alternative music, with a sonic fingerprint that runs through artists like Wilco, Built to Spill, OK Go, and Sia.He first broke through in the 90s as co-founder of The Pulsars, a cult synth-pop duo with hi
Mike Schuppan: Why Great Engineers Don't Chase Perfection
Mike Schuppan is a Los Angeles–based mix engineer, recording engineer, and producer with over 20 years of experience working across alternative, pop, electronic, and experimental music. Originally from Nashville, he developed his career through hands-on studio work and long-term collaborations with producer and multi-instrumentalist Justin Meldal-Johnsen, contributing to both recording sessions an
Sonny DiPerri: Why the Best Engineers Get Out of the Way
As a producer, engineer, and mixer, Sonny DiPerri has worked alongside artists such as Nothing, She’s Green, Julie, Narrowhead, Wisp, DIIV, Animal Collective, Late Night Drive Home, These New Puritans, Deradoorian, Protomartyr, Emma Ruth Rundle, Portugal. The Man, Lord Huron, The Drums, Dirty Projectors, and many more.A third-generation drummer, DiPerri started playing in bands and studying music
Justin Gray: Breaking Into the Songwriting Industry
Justin Gray is a Canadian born/ LA based Songwriter, Producer & Composer. The breadth of credits & accolades during his 20+ year career has him considered among an elite group of creators in the music and entertainment landscape.Accumulating 8+ billion global streams from his artist collaborations & development projects, Gray has found success with some of the world's biggest stars suc
Dave Fortman: Focusing on the Song Above All Else
Dave Fortman is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician, recognized for his role as guitarist in the hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe and for producing and mixing albums for prominent acts in the rock and metal genres, including Evanescence's Fallen (2003), Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone (2008), and Godsmack's The Oracle (2010).Born in Orlando, Florida, Fortman began his music career as a gu
Bobbi Giel: Knowing Your Gear
Bobbi Giel is a mastering engineer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She relocated to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters, where she trained under Chief Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson. In 2022, she was named Head Mastering Engineer at Welcome to 1979, a multi-faceted, analog-centric studio offering both digital and vinyl mastering services. Bobbi began her career
Barrett Jones: Getting Mix-Ready Sounds During Tracking
Barrett Jones is a veteran producer, engineer, Musician and studio owner whose work helped shape the sound of modern alternative rock. A native of Arlington, Virginia, Jones founded Laundry Room Studio in 1984 — originally built in the laundry room of his childhood home — and established the studio as a creative hub for D.C. punk and indie acts before relocating to Seattle in the early 1990s. Jone
Monte Vallier: Being Creative as a Differentiator
Monte Vallier is a San Francisco–based producer, mixer, and audio engineer known for his adventurous approach to sound and his ability to bring out the character and identity of the artists he works with. His career began as a bassist in the early post-punk/indie scene, first touring with his band Half Church before joining the acclaimed 1990s group Swell. After years of recording and performing i
Brian Rajaratnam: Engineering Great Vocals
Brian Rajaratnam is an American audio engineer best known for his Grammy-winning work on Flowers by Miley Cyrus. He won a Grammy Award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for his contributions to the global hit, collaborating alongside Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson, Michael Pollack, Spike Stent, and Joe LaPorta. The song became one of the most commercially successful releases of 2023, surpassing one bil
Nathan Yarborough: Engineering for Heavy Music
Nathan Yarborough is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer based in Nashville, TN. His credits include albums from Deftones, Korn, Code Orange, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, and Halestorm. Nathan began his career as a musician who eventually realized he loved the craft of recording more than playing and performing. After attending recording school in North Carolina, he moved to Nashville to look for
Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music (Revisited)
Jason Livermore received his first snare drum at the age of three. Years later, Jason took up bass and guitar, but returned to drums because he liked them better. In junior high, Jason discovered punk rock. His first vinyl purchase was the infamous “Milo Goes to College”. He played in various bands throughout high school and college, recording some of these himself. After college, he decided that
Ryan Ellery: Creating Comfort in the Studio
Ryan Ellery is a recording and mixing engineer based in Oakland, California, known for her work in the emo, punk, indie, and hardcore scenes. With over a decade of experience and credits on well over 100 releases, Ryan has worked with artists such as Mom Jeans, Self Defense Family, Graduating Life, Snooze, and many others. She operates primarily out of Sharkbite Studios, where she combines classic
Dan Malsch: Making Mixes With Clarity
Dan Malsch is a highly respected mixer and audio engineer with over two decades of experience helping artists bring their creative vision to life. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and deep musical sensibility, he has worked with everyone from emerging indie bands to internationally recognized acts.With a strong foundation in both the technical and artistic sides of audio production, Ma
Ryan Ordway: Writing Songs for Sync
Ryan Ordway is a multifaceted artist, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer with over two decades of experience in recording, mixing, music licensing, session playing, and commercial studio management. Having recorded and produced nearly 1,000 songs across various genres, he has worked with internationally recognized artists and designed, built, and operated multiple recording studios. In 2020,
Duncan Ferguson: Investing in the Future of Audio
Duncan Ferguson is a Nashville-based mastering engineer and educator, best known as the founder of The Voltage Exchange, a mastering studio specializing in high-quality masters for digital, CD, and vinyl releases. With a Master’s degree in Sound Recording from McGill University, Duncan combines deep technical knowledge with refined critical listening, helping artists translate their mixes into com
Pete Lyman: The Art of Commitment
Pete Lyman is a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer, and owner of Infrasonic. Pete’s digital and vinyl mastering career spans thousands of titles over the last two decades. He has mastered Grammy-award winning and Grammy-nominated albums for Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Halsey, Sturgill Simpson, John Prine, Weezer, Panic! At the Disco and more.In 2005 Lyman opened Infrasonic West
Kevin Antreassian: Making Music Work
Kevin Antreassian is an American musician, producer, engineer, and studio owner based in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Audio Engineering from William Paterson University and is the founder and operator of Backroom Studios, a multifaceted recording and rehearsal facility established in 2007. Over his career, Antreassian has worked with a wide range of artists across rock and metal gen
Shane Slack: Understanding the Impact of Proper Phase
Shane Slack is an Emmy-nominated mastering and post-production engineer, and the owner of Mono Theory, Inc., a Florida-based studio specializing in mastering, sound design, and Foley for music, television, and film. With credits spanning Apple TV+, Netflix, Disney+, CBS, and Showtime, Shane has helped shape the sound of high-profile projects including Ted Lasso, The Umbrella Academy, NCIS: LA, and
Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182's "One More Time" (Revisited)
Aaron Rubin is a mix engineer, producer, writer, manager and musician who has worked with some big names in the industry including Ilan Rubin, Angels & Airwaves, Frank Turner and Blink-182.Aaron has worn many hats in the industry and got his start working with his brother Ilan playing in bands and later managing his music career. He has always been interested in the production side of music,
Kris Crummett: Using Automation for Exciting Mixes
Kris Crummett is a record producer and mastering engineer known for his amazing work in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and rock scenes. He has worked with artists such as Dance Gavin Dance, Sleeping With Sirens, Issues, and many more. He also owns Interlace Audio, which is a fantastic studio located in Portland, Oregon. His productions are well known for having massive tones while sounding polish
Jeff Kolhede: Making Mixes That Are “Perfectly Imperfect”
Jeff Kolhede is a producer, audio engineer, and artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Having participated in multiple Grammy-nominated records, he operates primarily out of 25th Street Recording, the SF Bay Area’s premier recording facility, where he helps emerging and established artists.Jeff’s composing work for film and advertisements has been featured for leading brands, including the tr
Angel Marcloid: Rules Meant to be Followed & Broken
Angel Marcloid is a fearless, genre-melting musician, producer, and mixing/mastering engineer based outside Chicago, IL. She creates under a broad constellation of aliases, with Fire-Toolz as her flagship solo project and No Joy as her most recent collaborative venture. Angel Hair Audio is her full-service audio production studio for artists whose work already leans leftfield or quietly wants to.
Kurt Ballou: Executing Your Vision
Kurt Ballou is an American musician, producer, and recording engineer best known as the guitarist and founding member of the influential hardcore band Converge. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, he is also the owner and chief engineer of GodCity Studio, a world-renowned recording facility that has become a cornerstone of modern heavy music production. With a background in both engineering and perform
Mark Lewis: Where Does Great Guitar Tone Come From?
Mark Lewis is a Nashville-based record producer, engineer, and mixer best known for shaping the sound of modern heavy metal and hard rock. He cut his teeth under producer Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studios in Orlando. Over the years, he’s become a go-to name in the metal scene, working with genre-defining bands such as Trivium, The Black Dahlia Murder, DevilDriver, Whitechapel, and many others. H
Jack Emblem: The Importance of Contrast
Jack Emblem is a GRAMMY-nominated mix engineer known for his versatility and ability to elevate every project he touches. Working seamlessly across all genres, Jack has established himself as a go-to mixer in today’s market.In 2024, Jack received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.His clients include Snoh Aaelgra, Lauren Spencer Smith, Charlotte Day Wilson, DEAN, Wild Riv
Scott Wiley: Asking “How Does it Sound?”
Scott Wiley is a music producer, engineer, musician, and owner of June Audio Recording Studio with over 2.1 billion streams. Scott studied music recording at USC and got to learn from some of the best producers and engineers in the industry during his years working in great Los Angeles studios like Sound Factory, Sunset Sound, Cello, and Conway Recording Studios. As an engineer and/or producer for
John Paterno: The Importance of Trust and Exploration
John Paterno is a Grammy-winning producer, mixer, composer, engineer, mastering engineer, teacher, and musician who has worked with a diverse range of artists including Gov’t Mule, Robbie Williams, Steve Gadd Band, Soraya, Michael Landau, Band of Other Brothers, Robben Ford, Eros Ramazzotti, the Thrills, Tim McGraw, Bonnie Raitt, and Badly Drawn Boy, in his 30-plus-year career. Paterno moved
Anthony Gravino: The Illusions We Create in the Studio
Anthony Gravino is a Grammy-nominated producer, recording, mixing and mastering engineer with over 20 years of experience as a professional engineer and musician, who has worked on hundreds of albums in various capacities. Some of the artists he has worked with include Peter Erskine, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Nate Smith, Marquis Hill, Davy Knowles, Ari Hest, Tobin Sprout.His private studio, Hig
Steve Pardo: The Ins and Outs of Gaming Audio
With over 16 years supporting award-winning games and culturally-recognized franchises, Steve Pardo composes and directs emotional and expansive music and audio for linear and interactive media. He is co-founder of game music & audio production house SkewSound, Composer/Music Manager at ProbablyMonsters, founder/game developer at The Pardo Brothers, and an active saxophone/woodwind recording a
Craig Alvin: Balancing Power, Frequency & Time
Craig Alvin is an award-winning audio engineer based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. With a career spanning three decades, Alvin has worked with a roster of well-known artists spanning various genres. His recording credits include Hanson, Little Big Town, Amy Grant, Vanessa Carlton, Will Hoge, Andrew Belle, Brittany Howard and many more. Alvin won two Grammys for his engineering on Kacey Musgraves‘ Gol
David Glasser: Catalog Restoration & Mastering Workflows
David Glasser is the founder and chief engineer of Airshow Mastering in Boulder, CO. He is a 3 time Grammy nominee and two-time Grammy winner, and has mastered around 100 Grammy-nominated and winning projects. Recent projects and clients include Grateful Dead (Blues ForAllah 50th Anniversary, Enjoying the Ride box set), Jim Lauderdale, Sturgill Simpson, Del McCoury, The Third Mind, Dave Alvin and
Ryan Williams: Making the Production Process “Invisible”
Ryan Williams began his recording journey playing guitar in bands and pursuing formal studies in recording at Georgia State University. After school, he earned a position at Southern Tracks Recording Studio in Atlanta, where he contributed to major projects for artists like Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, and Outkast. In 2001, he relocated to Los Angeles and expanded his
Ronan Chris Murphy: Preserving Space & Detail in a Mix
Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer that works around the world and splits his time between the United States and Italy. His diverse album credits include Gwar, King Crimson (several albums), Aurora, Terry Bozzio, Steve Morse, Ulver, Pete Teo, Jamie Walters and hundreds more. Some of his video game credits include Assasin’s Creed Brotherhood, Yoku’s Island Express and
Spencer Hoad: Leaning Into Saturation
Spencer Hoad is a versatile songwriter, producer, and engineer whose work spans pop, rock, and alternative genres. With a career rooted in both major-label and independent projects, Spencer has collaborated with an impressive roster of artists, including Avril Lavigne, Sia, Blink-182, Korn, Neon Trees, The Used, and Fifth Harmony. Known for his ability to take songs from concept to final master, S
Chris Selim: Getting Big Drums Sounds From a Bedroom Studio
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 owners and musicians worldwide enhance their music production, recording, and mixing skills.As the creator of Mixdown Online, Chris has built a thriving community of over 129K subscribers on YouTube, with
Jonathan O’Brien: Having a Minimalist Approach to Production
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 San Jacinto Mountains. Known for his immersive, emotionally rich mixes and collaborative approach, Jonathan has worked with artists including Gal Musette, Young the Giant, Coma Culture, and Andrew Goldri
Matt Colton: Why Density is Killing Your Masters
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, he has mastered projects for some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Peter Gabriel, Arctic Monkeys, Aphex Twin, James Blake, and Depeche Mode. Beginning his journey in the late 1990s at
Vance Powell: Making Mixes with Character (Revisited)
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, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Deadly Apples, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, The Revivalists, Tinariwen, JEFF the Brotherhood, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes
Ken Sluiter: Mixing With Context
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, including Weezer (Red Album), Morrissey, James Blunt, Heart, OK Go, Jerry Lee Lewis, Andra Day, The Mekons, and Flogging Molly. After establishing himself at Chicago’s Kingsize Sound Labs, Ken moved to
Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson (Revisited)
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 Larry Greenhill.He stayed on at Pedernales until the doors closed commercially in 2012. He still records Willie Nelson at the facility, however, including vocals and guitar on “Last Man Standing”, “My
Taylor Larson: Creating Energetic Rock Drums (Revisited)
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 Dangerous Summer, Conditions, and Sky Eats Airplane. He is also the guitarist of The Evening.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:Making sacrifices to work in audioUsing reference tracks to make you a better en
David Bottrill: How Emotion Shapes Every Mix Decision (Revisited)
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’s work spans genres and generations, lending to a sound that is both familiar and progressive. He’s cultivated the aggressive hard-rock palette of bands like Stone Sour, Godsmack, and Mastodon, while
Tokyo Speirs: How Pro Bands Balance Creativity & Work
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 as Lindsey Stirling, Lukas Graham, Phillip Phillips, Gabriela Bee, USS, and Luminati Suns. With certified gold singles such as “Fire in my Soul,” Platinum on their 2019 full-length album "Here We Go,"
Justin Francis: Creating Space For Vocals
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 work with a range of artists across an eclectic spectrum of musical genres. Raised in western Pennsylvania and now having immersed himself in the Nashville music scene for well over a decade, he has wor
Phil Greiss: Chasing Your Instincts
Phil Greiss is a French-Canadian producer, songwriter, mix engineer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his genre-blending work in global pop and Latin music. He co-wrote and co-produced the chart-topping hit “Savage Love” by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685, earning a 2021 ASCAP Pop Award. Greiss was also behind the production and mixing of J Balvin’s “Mi Gente,” which became a massive global success
Ryan Worsley: How to Create Polished, Controlled Vocals
For more than 20 years, Ryan Worsley has been studiously, methodically, prodigiously, and obsessively honing his craft. Most recently, he was nominated by the Juno Awards for Recording Engineer of the Year (2020), but he was first recognized by the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 with his first award for Engineer of the Year. He has since won Producer of the Year twice (2019, 2022).Ryan’s co
Jordon Beal: Attention to Detail When Editing
Jordon Beal is a songwriter, producer, and engineer based in Chicago, IL. He made the leap into audio full-time in 2010 after working with legendary producer Sylvia Massy on a series of singles with his former band. Although his position in the band was uncertain, the studio experience sparked a deeper passion—he realized he felt far more fulfilled behind the glass than on stage. That moment becam
Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones (Revisited)
Simon Grove is a music producer based in Sydney, Australia. Having an equally strong musical background as a bass player and guitarist, he is able to bridge the division between engineer and musician seamlessly. This allows him to create records with technical precision whilst retaining the music's intended character and dynamic. Simon has built a vast catalogue of clients from around the world, i
Ben Greenberg: Analog Thinking While Working in Digital
A classically trained guitarist who studied composition at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Manhattan native Ben Greenberg is a prolific record producer, engineer, songwriter, and performer who coheres conservatory training with a deep history across many different genres of underground music.Known as a founding member of respected industrial/metal group Uniform and a former member
Michael Pepe: Writing Songs That Have Feeling
Mike Pepe is an L.A.-based producer/songwriter, outstanding in the alternative scene with crossover appeal. Recent releases and sessions include The Struts, Charlotte Sands, Taking Back Sunday, Mod Sun, Cassadee Pope, Bryce Vine, Plain White T’s, Matty Healy, and Dashboard Confessional. Notable syncs include EA NHL 25, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Ball and the Family. He has a talent for d
Anne Gauthier: Focusing on the Basics
Anne is the Head Engineer/Producer at La La Land Sound in Louisville, Kentucky. She has split her time between Montreal and Louisville over the last 10 years, working on hundreds of recordings along the way, gathering over 375 million streams.She spends most of her time in the studio, recording, mixing, and producing with artists like Murder By Death, Bonnie Prince Billy, GRLwood, Joan Shelley,
Mike Kennerty: Building Confidence as an Audio Engineer
Mike Kennerty has been playing guitar for the All-American Rejects for more than a couple decades at this point. When he's not doing that he's busy working as a producer/mixer/engineer for bands such as Screeching Weasel, Masked Intruder, The Copyrights, Red City Radio, Direct Hit, Geoff Palmer, etc... He lives in Oklahoma and actually quite enjoys it!IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:Building confiden
Gregory Scott: Layering Reverbs in a Mix
Gregory Scott is an audio engineer, mixer, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. Immersed in music from the age of 4, he has grown up with a deep passion for crafting sound. In 2020, he co-founded Off-Center Records with fellow engineer-producer Aaron Moxness to bridge the gap between indie artists and the technical, creative, and promotional resources available in the Los Angeles musi
Anthony "Rocky" Gallo: Building Confidence in Your Skills
Anthony “Rocky” Gallo is a Grammy-winning producer/recording engineer based in Brooklyn. Rocky has worked with artists such as Cigarettes After Sex, John Legend, Common, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Cat Power, Yeasayer, Mos Def, Carly Simon, Jon Bon Jovi, Perry Farrell, Warren Haynes, Travis Barker, Robert Randolph, Jim Jones, KRS1, Talib Kweli and many more. His achievements include a G
Andy Gesner: Promoting Your Music With Video
Andy Gesner is the owner and president of HIP Video Promotion. He has played in bands and released records since 1979, giving him firsthand insight into the music industry's complexities. This experience as a working musician informs his authentic approach to music promotion and marketing. He channeled his expertise and passion into uplifting fellow artists, establishing HIP as one of the most tru
Robert L. Smith: Being Prepared for the Studio
Robert L. Smith is an Oscar and Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated producer, composer, and engineer. His 35+ years in the music industry also includes work as a composer, director, DJ, videographer, photographer, writer, and public speaker.Based in New York City, his career spans the globe, collaborating with legends from every country. Some recent highlights include “The Get Down” for Netflix, with d
Will Purton: Focusing on Great Sounds at the Source
Will is a recording engineer, mixer, and producer based at RAK Studios in London, UK. He has worked across a diverse range of projects and genres, from recording a #1 album with Liam Gallagher to capturing the intricate jazz of Shabaka Hutchings. No matter the session, Will’s priority is always the song and its emotion, using technology not just to document sound, but to shape it with character an
Dave Parkin: Trusting Your Instincts
Twenty-five years ago, Dave Parkin opened Blackbird Sound Studio in Perth, Western Australia, an independent recording studio that he own’s and manages. Since then, he’s been working in the music industry, picking up awards along the way—including 14 WAMI Producer of the Year wins and an ARIA-winning song—plus a handful of nominations. Dave’s had numerous songs chart in the ARIA rankings and a few
Scott Middleton: Creating Emotionally Charged Music
Scott Middleton has been playing guitar and writing music for over 26 years. As a founding member and guitarist of the Toronto-based punk metal band Cancer Bats, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the band's sound and success. In 2003, Scott attended the Toronto Audio Recording Academy with the goal of becoming a producer at a young age. His first recording project after graduation was Cancer
Will Benoit: Letting Go of Perfection
Will Benoit is an American composer, producer, and audio engineer. He has been obsessed with songwriting and audio production since a bandmate left a four-track tape machine in his basement during high school. In 2010, Benoit founded The Radar Studio, a solar-powered recording facility in CT where he produces music for film, television, albums, concerts, and advertising.In 2002, Benoit earned a BA
Chris Baseford: How to Create Wide Mixes (Revisited)
Chris Baseford is a Canadian producer, engineer, & mixer that has worked with top artists like Nickelback, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. Before going freelance, he worked for Sony Music and The Chop Shop Studios.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:How to dial in guitar tones that give you wider mixesDouble-tracking vs
Graham Walsh: Being Experimental During Production
Graham Walsh is a Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominated composer and producer from Toronto, Canada. As a co-founding member of the experimental/electronic group Holy Fuck, Graham is known for consistently pushing the boundaries of music. He has carved a niche for himself as a masterful creator, producer, and performer, and his journey through the world of music has been a tapestry of innova
Carlos Mas: Having a Top-Down Mixing Approach
With over a decade of experience, Carlos Mas is a Grammy and 2x Latin Grammy nominated, Juno Award winner, and Billboard charting Engineer, Mixer, and Producer. His portfolio includes collaborations with renowned artists such as: Roger Waters, Mötley Crüe, YUNGBLUD, MGK, Stormzy, Brent Faiyaz, Jessie Reyez, Summer Walker, Chase & Status, Gordon Raphael, Mahalia, Kojey Radical, Hybrid Minds, NA
Eric Valentine: Giving Instruments Clarity in a Mix
Eric Valentine’s journey into music started with a $50 drum set from a garage sale and drum lessons at age nine. By 12, he was experimenting with home recordings, and by high school, he had a 4-track recorder and was recording local musicians. At 17, he and a friend launched a 16-track studio in a garage, advertising $10 per hour for recording sessions—marking the start of his professional career.
Robin Schmidt: Mastering Records for The 1975
Robin Schmidt played the drums from the age of 9, the guitar from the age of 12 and was recording 8-track demos at the age of 14. During his youth, he played in a big band, a jazz quartet, pop, rock, ska and even death metal bands while recording anyone and anything, from Britpop to Ukranian Fusion Jazz, from Armenian Folk Music to German Krautrock.He left school to take up the job of resident eng
Tim Palmer: The Hidden Details of a Great Mix
Tim Palmer is a renowned producer and mixer who has worked with an extensive roster of iconic artists, ranging from Robert Plant, David Bowie, and Tears for Fears to Ozzy Osbourne, The Goo Goo Dolls, and U2. With the recent success of The Psychedelic Furs’ latest album, which he mixed, Tim has achieved the remarkable milestone of contributing to UK Top Ten albums across five decades.Tim’s career i
Gavin Lurssen: The Importance of Your Signal Chain
Gavin Lurssen has been a mastering engineer since 1991. He is a thirteen-time Grammy nominee and four-time Grammy winner. Artists whose albums he has mastered include Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, the Foo Fighters, Ben Harper, Queens of the Stone Age, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Eric Clapton, Sara Bareilles, and Chvrches, to name just a few. Soundtracks include Game of Thrones, Jack Ryan, The
Michael Beinhorn: The Importance of a Producer
Michael Beinhorn co-founded the New York musical collective Material in 1979 with Bill Laswell. Since then, he has collaborated with and produced a diverse range of recording artists including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Soul Asylum, Hole, Aerosmith, Herbie Hancock, Brian Eno, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Social Distortion, Korn and Mew. Michael’s combined worldwide record sales curr
Mike Marsh: Using Reference Tracks During Mastering
Mike Marsh is a world-renowned mastering engineer with over 30 years of experience in mastering audio for vinyl, CD, DVD, HD audio, and digital downloads. After nearly three decades at The Exchange Mastering Studios in London—where he worked on iconic albums for artists like Björk, Massive Attack, and Oasis—Mike established Mike Marsh Mastering in East Devon to continue his legacy of making great
Mark Rankin: Making Instruments Sound Like They Do in a Room
Mark Rankin is an English record producer and audio engineer. He has won two Grammy Awards for his work with Adele and has multiple nominations for his work with other artists including Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, Weezer, Florence and the Machine, and Foster the People. Rankin started his studio career in the London Exchange Mastering Studios, with his first session being with electronic du
Mike Marra: Mastering for Emotion
Mike Marra is a seasoned Mastering Engineer based in Toronto, Canada, working out of the renowned Joao Carvalho Mastering studio. Music and sound have been Mike's lifelong passions, with an early exposure to a diverse range of music and technology that deeply influenced his critical listening skills and technical expertise.Mike followed his dream into the world of mastering, where his enthusiasm f
Happy Holidays From The Master Your Mix Podcast
With it being the holidays, we are actually not going to have a brand new episode this week. Rather than bog you down with a new podcast, I figured, let's just take this week off and next week, we're going to start up again.Our first episode of 2025 is going to be coming out on January 1st, 2025, which is a Wednesday, just like every other episode that we've released. So make sure to check back t
Drew Bang: From Homeless to Successful Engineer
Drew BANG is a multi-award-winning Engineer and Producer, with over 10 years of experience working with clients such as U2, One Direction, Don Broco, Kelis, Royal Blood, Haim, Victor Ray, and more. Drew’s accolades include multiple BPI Gold Records, 2 UK Number 1’,s and a coveted Music Producers’ Guild “Golden Microphone” Award among others.Starting out at Strongroom Studios as a Runner, Drew quic
Samuel Bassani: How to Edit Your Music
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