J. Hall is not only a prolific mixer, but also an up and coming thought leader for creatives. He’s worked with Story of the Year, NAWAS, Hidden Hospitals, Mat Kearney, Mae, Acceptance, The Spill Canvas and many more. ON THIS EPISODE: 3:39 – The nuances of podcasting remotely vs. in person 9:09 – Intellectualism is cool now 19:44 – Giving …
EP 246 | Jakob Herrmann
Jakob Herrmann is a staple in the Gothenburg music scene and the owner of Top Floor Studios. As a producer and recording engineer he’s worked with killer artists such as Anthrax, Amaranthe, Evergrey, and Raised Fist. ON THIS EPISODE: 3:10 – The history of Jakob’s studio and Gothenburg’s music scene 13:29 – You can’t just throw bands together and say …
EP 245 | Dan Swano
Dan Swano is not only a multi-instrumentalist but a mixing and mastering machine. He’s a staple in the Scandinavian Metal scene best known for work with Opeth, Bloodbath, Katatonia, Aeon, Edge of Sanity, and many, many more. ON THIS EPISODE: 1:40 – How Dan would define his career 4:45 – Metal music sounding horrible in a live setting 13:57 – …
EP 244 | MixCritMonday Papa Roach Edition
MIXCRITMONDAY IS THE SHOW WHERE WE CRIT YOUR MIXES! On today’s episode, we crit URM student submitted mixes for Papa Roach’s “Not the Only One” which was originally mixed by Colin Brittain. These mixes are picked at random from our private student-only mix crit group on Facebook, The URM Rocktagon. ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 1:19 – What’s unique …
EP 243 | Jeff Balding
Jeff Balding is a producer, mix engineer, and tracking engineer who can’t be pinned down to one genre. He’s worked with major country acts such as Florida Georgia Line and Shania Twain while forging a relationship with the metal behemoth Megadeth. ON THIS EPISODE: 2:10 – What it takes to set yourself apart 12:53 – Trying to emulate others exactly …