Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast
- Autor: Vários
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Sinopse
Join acclaimed producers Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men), Eyal Levi (Chelsea Grin, Monuments) and Joel Wanasek (Machine Head, Vinyl Theater) as they sit down each week with the best producers in the business to talk shop. Youll get information, inspiration and most of all actionable insights from every episode.
Episódios
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EP 192 | Jason Lekberg
23/05/2018 Duração: 01h23minHaving some amount of marketing knowledge is essential in the music industry of today, and Jason Lekberg (Lekberg Enterprises, IKILLYA) joins us this week to impart some of his vast knowledge on the subject. Jason has worked with a number of amazing artists, such as Steel Panther, Lamb of God, and Judas Priest. You’re unlikely to find someone more knowledgeable about digital marketing in the industry. We discuss how to maintain artistic integrity while also marketing effectively, marketing and networking downfalls to avoid, and we get into specific things to keep in mind for bands trying to effectively market themselves. We also discuss the services that Lekberg Enterprises offers and the ethic that Jason has based the company around. “You have to build something that is immediately unique and identifiable, and that, at every touchpoint, people understand that it’s your brand, and understand that it’s you.” - Jason Lekberg ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 2:00 Jason’s background, playing in bands in 90’s,
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EP 191 | Mixcritmonday Bullet For My Valentine Edition
18/05/2018 Duração: 54minMixcritmonday triumphantly returns with Eyal and John Douglass, and we’ve got the lowdown on some subscriber mixes of Bullet For My Valentine’s “Over It.” “It’s fun to get mega toms. There’s something validating and manly or something about it. But you don’t realize that you’re crushing the mix like a can and throwing it away.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 4:58 Watching out for harsh high end 7:03 Making sure that you’re not going overboard with vocal fx 11:01 Taming cymbals to allow other elements to allow more room for other elements 18:14 Effectively building up to the climax of a song 29:18 Why you need resist the urge to strut your “manliness” with toms 40:18 Efforts that have helped John improve his mixing over time 44:01 Managing your low end throughout various sections of a song And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EP 190 | Dan Lancaster
09/05/2018 Duração: 58minDan Lancaster (Bring Me The Horizon, Blink-182, Don Broco) is here to bring his expertise on acquiring “bigger” clients, the importance of structure in your schedule, and headphone mixing. For a guy that openly talks about initially not wanting to be a producer, Dan has certainly become one of the best there is. How he got from one to the other is a master class on how to combine a willingness to learn through repeated experimentation, a solid strategy for maintaining flow, and figuring out how to connect with artists. “No matter how small, or uninspiring, or if sometimes some songs you’re working on aren’t very good - no matter what you’re working on - always try to please yourself as much as you possibly can to the very last detail. Walk away feeling that it sounds amazing.” - Dan Lancaster ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 2:30 Dan’s transition from musician in a band to producer, learning how to record and mix drums in the mid-2000’s 18:00 Structure, balance, and taking breaks to maintain that level of
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EP 189 | Jake Subin
02/05/2018 Duração: 01h08minThis week, we’ve got Jake Subin (chief engineer for Telefunken, Ruben Subin Productions ) on the show for a conversation that’s going to make the gear nerd in all of us happy. Not only has Jake built an encyclopedic level of technical knowledge for himself over the course of his career, but he also brings a lot of insight to the table on how to actually apply all that knowledge. Most of us have that side that goes down the rabbit hole of gear obsession; it’s important not letting that get in the way of what matters at the end of the day, and that’s the music. “I always have to keep in mind that it’s not my record, it’s not my music. I’m making somebody else’s record and my job is to take their vision, capture it, and make it the best it can be in their minds, not mine.” - Jake Subin ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 2:00 Jake’s work at Telefunken, real-world testing of condenser microphones, mixing/engineering for Telefunken, live band sessions 16:00 Maintaining momentum and avoiding technical problems in
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EP 188 | Lenny Skolnik (aka Yung Spielburg)
23/04/2018 Duração: 01h03minLenny Skolnik (Yung Spielburg, Miyavi, All That Remains) brings us his insight on having an entrepreneurial approach to producing, how to build an amazing team, and crafting great hit songs. When it comes right down to it, regardless of genre, there are certain approaches to the process that lead to successful results. Lenny’s experiences demonstrate what you can do with an open mind, a will to succeed, and an effort to refine and develop your methodology. “If you have created something that you really believe in, do not be afraid to get involved beyond the role of the music.” - Lenny Skolnik ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 4:30 Lenny’s drive to produce pop and be financially successful from a relatively early age, becoming Howard Benson’s first intern 13:00 The “Howardisms” that Lenny has taken in over the years of working with Howard Benson 18:00 Joel and Lenny’s mix process for Miyavi 30:00 The importances of getting people who are better than you at doing what they do on your team 40:00 Why, if you’r
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EP 187 | Andy Marsh
17/04/2018 Duração: 01h31minAndy Marsh (Thy Art Is Murder) is a killer guitarist, as well as having branched out behind the scenes with Graphic Nature Management, and the twists and turns his path has taken to get to where he is are fascinating. While Andy’s path isn’t common (let’s just say it involves rugby and multiple, severe bodily injuries) the mindset and strategies he applies to his work are things that everyone could benefit from applying to their own efforts. “Some people will get to the limit of their energy and just push through it, and really their just doing themselves a disservice. Have a good night’s sleep. Whatever idea that you’re struggling with for 4 hours from 10pm till 2am, if you just slept you might have come up with it in 5 minutes by the time you wake up.” - Andy Marsh ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 5:30 Balancing full time band duties with recording, producing other bands 8:30 Andy’s time management - being upfront with clients, keeping notes and reminders 16:00 How efficiency at airports and travel add
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EP 186 | Marc McClusky
05/04/2018 Duração: 01h41minMarc McClusky (Weezer, Motion City Soundtrack, Bad Religion) is here to go deep on the science of music, strategies for successful collaboration, and bringing your unique humanity to productions. Marc brought a number of inspirational moments to this discussion. The amount of thought that he’s put into how to approach music, production, and life in general comes through loud and clear. If you ever find yourself feeling like you’re just going through the motions with your projects this is definitely an episode you’re going to want to keep handy. “Nobody succeeds by themselves. Everybody succeeds together. The best records I’ve ever made aren’t because of me, it’s because of all of us. We’re in a room together. We all sat down and nobody had an ego, and everybody’s opinion was valuable.” - Marc McClusky ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 2:00 Marc’s childhood as a music lover, his first instruments, and his punk background 5:00 Music and Songs as math and science 15:00 Learning from music you don’t like, unde
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EP 185 | Tom Knight
20/03/2018 Duração: 01h45minTom Knight joins us this time to dig into how to maintain creative momentum, careers in voice acting, and drumming strategy. Tom’s approach to creativity, careers, and life is truly inspirational. His path through the audio industry is wide ranging and fearless. If you’re interested in strategically preventing yourself from getting put in a box, this one’s definitely for you. “I do whatever I do to get past the feeling of loss on a bad day, and sometimes that means not doing anything. Sometimes that means just sucking it up, letting the day go, and starting again tomorrow.” - Tom Knight ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 5:00 Imitation as a primary form of learning 13:00 Maintaining productivity 20:00 The power of perspective in judging your recordings 35:00 Why an entitled attitude leads to no work, getting the “Hallows Eve” gig 46:00 Tom becoming the go to drummer for jazz teachers, moving into pop world, Dallas Austin, TLC 55:00 Shifting to the goal of “not being in a band anymore”, creating a demo reel,
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EP 184 | Dan Korneff
10/03/2018 Duração: 01h06minIt’s been a long time coming, and we finally have Dan Korneff back to talk dealing with being your own worst enemy, analog setups, and knowing your gear inside and out. Dan is the definition of renaissance man when it comes to audio. Not only is he a mastermind when it comes to production, but he’s also hands on with creating hardware and plugins. He’s truly inspirational for anyone looking to embody the entrepreneurial spirit. “At a certain point, you just have to be happy with what you’re doing, and not really care about what anybody else says or what anyone else is doing. Just live in the moment and make whatever you’re working on currently the best thing you’ve ever done.” - Dan Korneff ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 3:00 Dan’s Classic PCB venture, starting a business on his own 9:30 Learning coding, hardware design, knowing what’s going on under the hood of your business/product 16:00 Dan’s opinion on analog vs digital processing, being involved in both sides 20:00 Analog SSL console mixing setups
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EP 183 | Ultimate Drum Production With Matt Brown
27/02/2018 Duração: 01h12minJoel brings Matt Brown on board for this special episode to discuss URM Academy’s Ultimate Drum Production. Curious about what you’ll learn from the Ultimate Drum Production course? You’re in luck. Matt details the course, section by section for us, and provides a bit of insight into how these building blocks can lead to an evolution in your drum productions. “I just can’t even imagine what some of the people are going to be doing with this information five years from now.” - Joel Wanasek ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 4:30 Growing up in the studio environment with father 8:15 Recording drums as the benchmark for engineers 9:45 ‘Speed Mixing’-sized impact on the community 11:00 The anatomy of a Drum overview 14:00 When Joel met Matt the first time 15:30 Drum head importance 24:00 The science and physics of drums 29:00 Ringy snares and overtones 32:00 Paramore Riot! drums 37:00 Tuning and misconceptions about tuning to a note 43:00 Finding the optimum pitch for each individual drum 47:00 The source makeu
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EP 182 | John Douglass
23/02/2018 Duração: 01h47minJohn Douglass returns to the show to discuss how to make yourself an invaluable engineer, communicating with artists, and tips for dealing with Pro Tools. John always has amazing knowledge to drop, and this talk is no different. He’s really carving out a spot for himself in the industry, and his insight is invaluable for anyone looking to find their own niche. “Guerrilla recording should be something on people’s minds, because it’s not that hard of a task. You don’t have to have an amazing control room. Just go record.” - John Douglass ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 2:57 Making your room look professional 5:00 Introverts and putting yourself out there for success 17:00 Putting in the work and surround yourself with people who are in the business 30:00 Drum and vocal editing as priorities, PT and vocal editing Fast Tracks 33:55 Communicating with performers effectively 38:16 Good starting points for being an effective drum engineer 50:00 Using Nail The Mix raw tracks as quality reference for your own eng
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EP 181 | Alex Morgan
06/02/2018 Duração: 02h11minWe’re going outside the box with photographer and entrepreneur, Alex Morgan, to talk career building, time management, and need to know band photography info. Not only has Alex photographed bands such as Cannibal Corpse, Gojira, and Daath, but, more importantly, he brings a killer entrepreneurial mindset to everything he does. His approach to and passion for his career are things that everyone can take valuable lessons from. “There’s something to be said for conditioning yourself to celebrate other people’s success instead of being jealous of them for having it.” - Alex Morgan ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 05:20 Providing the “full package” as a new business model 07:09 Why you need to be careful about “specializing” 10:30 Expanding outside your work niche or specific genres 22:00 The importance of in person networking in early career 37:30 Time management and delegation 51:00 Cultivating relationships with Gojira and others 1:04:00 Appreciating others’ success instead of envying 1:25:00 Investing in y
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EP 180 | James Paul Wisner
30/01/2018 Duração: 02h03minOn this episode, James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Dashboard Confessional, Underoath) joins us for a conversation that goes in a ton of interesting directions, from amazing points related to artistry and mindset and deep into the technical end of things. This is an extra long one, people. But we needed that added time to get in all the information that’s in this discussion. James is an amazing producer, and not only does he bring his impressive technical know how to the table, he also has philosophies for approaching his work that anyone could benefit from. “For me, what motivates me, is wanting to get together with a group of talented guys, and bring out what their potential is.” - James Paul Wisner ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The benefits of being a multi-instrumentalist Doing homework on a band before you get them in the studio Setting clear goals, and making room for potential setbacks Managing your personal space and not allowing negative influences to take hold James’s approach to vocals And much, m
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EP 179 | Sean O’Keefe
23/01/2018 Duração: 01h21minSean O’keefe (Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, Plain White T’s) joins us this time to impart some wisdom about committing, not letting deal specifics get in the way of a project, and Developing his workflow during the transition from analog to digital mixing. Sean has worked on a number of successful records and with a bunch of amazing bands. Many of the lessons he’s learned that have made him the stellar producer his is stem from working on analog gear when he started, but those lessons are just as important today. Are you creating, or are you just sitting on iteration after iteration of the same song? “Create. Create something, and do it quickly. Don’t slave. Don’t do revisions. Treat it like it’s an analog console. Create for the purpose of creating. And then move on. And do another one.” - Sean O’Keefe ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Finishing projects and letting them go out into the world Not letting worrying get in your way The early days of Sean’s career The lessons about committing that he
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EP 178 | Matt Brown
02/01/2018 Duração: 01h18minOn this episode we’re talking about the further adventures of drum genius, Matt Brown. This time we’re delving deeper Matt’s drumming and production career history, how to bounce back when the universe throws you a curveball, and studio construction. “If you sit there and dwell on something you make that a reality. If I’m going to make my own reality, I’m going to make it what I want it to be.” - Matt Brown ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Matt’s experience teaching at the URM Summit - The individual sounds of good drummers - Matt’s background and how he began drumming and working in audio - Rebounding from failures and struggles - Studio construction - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EP 177 | Nick Sampson
27/12/2017 Duração: 58minWe’ve got Nick Sampson back for an in depth talk about his work with Polyphia, amazing drummers, and writing catchy songs. Nick certainly has some amazing ideas about all facets of guitar. Whether you’re interested in the engineering of the objects themselves, becoming a better player, or getting amazing tracks, he’s you’re guy. But his studio craft doesn’t begin and end there. On this episode we get into the ins and outs of Nick’s approach to working in the studio. “There’s certain genres of music that do not require you to be an amazing guitar player. Play in the pocket, hit the strings with the right velocity and the right angles, use the right pressure with your right hand, and that right there will make a massive difference.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Pushing the boundaries of what guitars can be - How to bring out the best performances in clients - Why Epitaph by Necrophagist is so important - How Nick began working with Polyphia - Approaching songwriting with singability in min
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EP 176 | Romesh Dodangoda
19/12/2017 Duração: 01h17minOn this episode, we’ve got Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Monuments, Sylosis) for a discussion about drum engineering, etiquette for assistants, and recording at Abbey Road. Romesh has worked with some amazing bands and has had the opportunity to record in some legendary locations. His wide ranging experience allowed us to discuss a huge variety of topics. There’s something in this one for everyone. “You should just assume that you’re not going to get lucky, and that you’re going to have to struggle. So, you want to set the odds as in your favor as possible. So, go to where the opportunity is.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Building a reputation starting with your strengths - Romesh’s drum engineering process - Track organization tips - Recording and mixing at amazing (and potentially difficult) locations - Guidelines for assistants in the studio - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice
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EP 175 | Johnny Minardi
11/12/2017 Duração: 58minJohnny Minardi returns to the podcast to chat about the secrets of A&R, getting return clients, and why you need to view the success of others as inspiration. Between doing A&R for Roadrunner and Fueled By Ramen, managing producers with Self Titled Management, and Noise Creators Johnny is a great role model for how to get shit done in the recording industry. He’s built a knowledge base that encompasses pretty much every aspect of the industry, and we’re always happy to have him on board to share some of that knowledge with you. “When you see someone having success, and you want that success, there’s two people: there’s someone that goes, ‘Fuck that guy’ and they’re jealous, and then there’s guys that go, ‘Wow! I’d love to be doing that. How’d they do it?’” - Johnny Minardi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - What contributes to a successful A&R career - Building connections at the label once you’re signed - Viewing the success as others as inspiration, rather than getting jealous - Producer man
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EP 174 | Brian Hood
04/12/2017 Duração: 01h07minBrian Hood is back, and we’re talking the pros and cons of work travel, overcoming the procrastination that comes along with perfectionism, and why grit matters. We think it’s safe to say that no one wants to be a flash in the pan. We all want to craft long running, successful careers. Figuring out how to get on track to do that takes conscious effort though, and Brian, as always, is full of solid gold insight on how to get there. “Get it out, fail fast, learn from your mistakes, move on, and make it better.” - Brian Hood ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Working while traveling - The mindset of “How can I?” instead of “I can’t” - The value of accountability - Grit - Not letting perfectionism get in the way of progress - When and why you should consider outsourcing - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EP 173 | Arthur Rizk
27/11/2017 Duração: 01h09minArthur Rizk (Cavalera Conspiracy, Power Trip, Code Orange) joins us to talk studio experimentation, being cool, and keeping your hunger alive. Creativity and drive are not unlimited resources. Burnout is a very real problem, especially when you’re grinding away at trying to build a career. During this discussion Arthur drops some really amazing insight about how to keep your head in the game. “A hunger naturally manifests itself into good work, if you put the time and effort in.” - Arthur Rizk ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Feeding your creative drive by working on things you love - Sacrificing sleep - Arthur’s approach to gear - Endorsements - Building connections by not being a punisher - Finding ways to decompress - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices