Category: Season 5 – March

Rick Carson is a producer and engineer who has worked with Nipsey Hussle, A Day to Remember, Laila Wisdom, and many more. He is also the owner of Make Believe Studios.

2:55 – Ableton Live

13:07 – Recording with no cymbals

21:22 – Choosing the right producer for the sound you want

43:50 – How Joey Sturgis changed an entire music scene 

59:35 – How not to act in the studio

1:06:15 – Emotional IQ

1:21:15 – It doesn’t matter what console a record was recorded on

1:31:51 – Getting used to not always having your own gear

1:41:25 – Gear and the need for it

Listen to Rick’s previous episode of the URM Podcast.

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5-star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

[btnsx id=”8117″]

[btnsx id=”8120″]

[btnsx id=”904″]

[btnsx id=”911″]

[btnsx id=”773″]

[btnsx id=”915”]

[btnsx id=”937″]

[btnsx id=”946″]

[btnsx id=”952″]

Sam Guaiana is a producer, engineer, and mixer who’s worked with bands such as Silverstein, LIMBS, Like Pacific, and more.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:07 – How to make something sound simultaneously raw and polished

11:13 – School experiences

23:13 – Dealing with people who don’t know their place

38:58 – What are producers hired for?

49:35 – Helping bands level up

1:05:45 – Understanding who you’ve hired 

1:13:11 – Saying no

1:27:34 – Differentiating yourself without limiting yourself

1:36:33 – Acquiring clients and networking

1:52:19 – Sam’s priorities

2:06:26 – Handling shitty drummers

2:20:09 – Making instrumental records interesting

Check out Sam’s website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

[btnsx id=”8117″]

[btnsx id=”8120″]

[btnsx id=”904″]

[btnsx id=”911″]

[btnsx id=”773″]

[btnsx id=”915”]

[btnsx id=”937″]

[btnsx id=”946″]

[btnsx id=”952″]

Bill Hudson is an in-demand session guitarist who has played with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, I Am Morbid, Savatage, and more. He’s currently the lead guitarist for NorthTale.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:27 – The impact of Coronavirus

11:32 – Touring & the rise of YouTube 

19:07 – Metalcore and prog bands

25:38 – Pop music has improved

38:45 – Understanding your preferences

50:23 – Making the best of a negative situation

58:16 – Keeping up with potential gigs

1:08:30 – Understanding your strengths

1:20:49 – Living in America, but playing in Europe

1:36:59 – Bill’s rules for being a hired gun

1:47:11 – Agreeing with a producer when another band member doesn’t

1:59:41 – Old school wisdom

2:05:15 – Autotune

Check out Bill on URM Podcast #135.

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

[btnsx id=”8117″]

[btnsx id=”8120″]

[btnsx id=”904″]

[btnsx id=”911″]

[btnsx id=”773″]

[btnsx id=”915”]

[btnsx id=”937″]

[btnsx id=”946″]

[btnsx id=”952″]

Brad Blackwood, Grammy-winning mastering engineer who’s worked with artists such as Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Lamb of God, returns to the URM Podcast!

ON THIS EPISODE:

5:04 – Feeling like you should have done more

14:42 – The rise of audio schools

28:44 – Barely getting paid for your first recording job and finding your path

40:04 – Starting Euphonic Masters

49:02 – Brad’s insane client list and how some opportunities came about

1:00:40 – Being easy to hang out with is crucial

1:14:46 – Building a personal brand

1:25:26 – Brad’s Grammy achievements

1:38:42 – Figuring out what to accomplish next

1:50:15 – Changing your diet and your habits

2:05:15 – Getting loudness and when to ask for mix revisions

2:17:21 – Should you ignore LUFS?

2:22:12 – Brad’s approach to dynamic songs

Check out Brad’s previous URM Podcast Episode #59

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

[btnsx id=”8117″]

[btnsx id=”8120″]

[btnsx id=”904″]

[btnsx id=”911″]

[btnsx id=”773″]

[btnsx id=”915”]

[btnsx id=”937″]

[btnsx id=”946″]

[btnsx id=”952″]

Garth Richardson, aka GGGarth, is a producer who has worked with huge names in rock and metal such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Nickelback, Motley Crue, Testament and many more. He’s also the co-founder of the Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver, Canada.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:37 – Work ethic is everything

7:05 – Being a producer in 2020 and how people can get started

13:26 – Why Garth started Nimbus

22:55 – Coordinating a multi-room production

25:42 – How not to burn out vocalists and drummers

32:56 – Stress is like a virus

34:20 – Leadership tips

34:43 – Trust 

44:19 – How to deal with someone lying to you about how they feel

52:01 – Commanding respect

59:53 – Self-destructive behaviors and the correlation to creativity

1:06:39 – The Toronto

1:12:12 – Taking an artists’ sound further

Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Meshuggah, Gojira, Machine Head, and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the comment section below.

[btnsx id=”8117″]

[btnsx id=”8120″]

[btnsx id=”904″]

[btnsx id=”911″]

[btnsx id=”773″]

[btnsx id=”915”]

[btnsx id=”937″]

[btnsx id=”946″]

[btnsx id=”952″]