EP29 | Jens Bogren

On this episode of the podcast, Jens Bogren joins us to discuss his experiences as a producer, from working with bands (Opeth, Katatonia, etc) to his practices for finding the right gear/sound for a mix when working on a project.

Get the chance to listen to a highly revered producer discuss some of his tricks of the trade.  Check out what Jens has to say about go to microphones for capturing heavy vocals in different situations. You will understand why Bogren implements up to four SM57’s, amongst a handful of other mics to capture his tone.

“Run! Work really hard, and dump your girlfriend!” – Jens Bogren

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Working hard and frequently at becoming a better producer
– Acquiring the right gear/workflow to minimize steps required to get a good sound
– Using early pro bono work that sounds great for starting your portfolio
– Jens’ technique for mixing snare drums
– Where Bogren searches for nerdy audio information
– And much, much more

Links:

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