Category: Season 3 – July

On this edition, we’re doubling your podcast value with a round table discussion with Nolly Getgood and Ermin Hamidovic.

Nolly and Ermin have both been amazing contributors for URM, and it felt like a great time to have both of them back. This time out we’re really digging into the mixing/mastering relationship, learning to maximize focus, mental health and maintaining your well being, and answers to a number of your mixing and mastering questions. It’s a great conversation, that goes way beyond just audio and into topics that really apply to everyone.

“I think there comes a certain point where, if you want to be a truly good producer, be very aware of the clients you’re working with and be aiming for whatever it is that’s their goal rather than your personal ones.” – Nolly Getgood

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– The relationship between Nolly’s mixing and Ermin’s mastering
– Techniques for focusing
– Nolly’s views on meditation
– Maintaining mental health
– Studio One
– Devin Townsend’s vocal tracks
– And much, much more

Links:

Nolly’s previous appearance on the podcast
Ermin’s previous appearance on the podcast
Getgood Drums
The Systematic Mixing Guide

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Joey Sturgis provides the answers to your most pressing questions.

Want Joey to answer your questions? Send them to [email protected] with the subject line “Dear Joey.” The more detailed the better!

“What we do as producers and engineers is not just pressing buttons and stuff; it’s being able to put together content and material in an artistic way.” – Joey Sturgis

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Business resources and phantom mentors
– Guitar and vocal secret sauce
– Getting more exciting DIs
– Apple mastering tools
– Getting mixes that translate well
– And much, much more

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Mick Gordon, the composer and mastermind behind the soundtracks for Doom, Prey, Wolfenstein and a slew of other video games joins us to delve into his creative process.

Efficiency, vigorous work ethic, and the ability to craft music that connects on an emotional level are elements that exist very rarely in one artist. Mick has achieved the level of success he has because he encompasses all these traits, and it’s great to have him on board for a discussion about what it takes to get to the top and how to maintain your health and sanity while doing it.

“My biggest advice would be to really tap into how music makes you feel, not just the technicalities behind making the music.” – Mick Gordon

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Coming up with a plan, and being able to alter that plan when needed
– Mick’s blocking approach to work scheduling
– Bludgeoning your way through projects vs. efficiency
– How Mick got into the video game music industry
– The importance of getting out of your studio
– Writing music that connects on an emotional level
– Why Mick initially composes music with crappy tones
– And much, much more

LINKS

Mick Gordon’s Website
The Doom Soundtrack

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Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner joins us for a long awaited discussion about how to keep things fresh in extreme genres.

It’s difficult to stand out from the crowd in extreme metal productions. Conventions often take precedence over experimentation. Kohle is certainly a producer that manages to bring originality to every production he touches. His perspectives on how to keep work fresh and avoid burnout, finding a production’s unique voice, and getting bands to be invested in finding new ways to do things make for some intriguing conversation.

“If you keep on working and working and working you get lost and repeat yourself.” – Kohle

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Producing vs. engineering extreme metal
– Gaining client trust
– Experimenting to find interesting character, rather than just “better” tone
– Avoiding burnout through smart scheduling and varying your tasks
– Layering guitar tones
– And much, much more

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Grammy nominated engineer and Pro Audio Files contributor Matthew Weiss joins the podcast for some genre bending discussion.

Successful producers and engineers understand that there is a massive benefit to being well versed in multiple genres. Even if you’re working primarily in one genre, at least being aware of production techniques and career strategies that are more prevalent in other genres will pay off. Matthew is knocking out killer mixes in hip hop and edm, and his perspectives on career, audio, getting clients, and education are things you should listen to regardless of what you’re working on.

“Working on getting work is 50% of my job.” – Matthew Weiss

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How to approach “high risk” projects
– Working on getting work
– Tackling music on all fronts
– Genre differences and universal truths
– Pro Audio Files
– Matthew’s tips for mixing hip hop and edm
– And much, much more

Links:

Weiss Sound
The Pro Audio Files

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