MATT BROWN: Working with Jon Anderson of Yes, baking 30-year-old tapes, and making small rooms sound huge

Matt Brown is a producer, engineer, and drummer known for his deep technical knowledge and incredible drum sounds. He’s played professionally with the band 10 Years and has spent years working extensively with Jon Anderson of Yes on his solo album 1000 Hands, a project that involved restoring and finishing recordings originally tracked in the … Continue reading MATT BROWN: Working with Jon Anderson of Yes, baking 30-year-old tapes, and making small rooms sound huge

MATT BROWN: Perfect Drum Sounds at the Source, The Physics of Drumheads, Why Tuning to Notes is a Myth

Matt Brown is one of the industry’s go-to drum techs and engineers, known for his deep, scientific approach to getting killer drum sounds at the source. He’s worked alongside producers like Elvis Baskette, Jason Suecof, and Mark Lewis, and has served as a tech for monster drummers like Alex Rüdinger and Anup Sastry. From modern … Continue reading MATT BROWN: Perfect Drum Sounds at the Source, The Physics of Drumheads, Why Tuning to Notes is a Myth

MATT BROWN: Building a studio for $6k, landing a $250k record deal, and working with Jon Anderson

Matt Brown is a producer, engineer, mixer, and professional drummer who serves as the head recording engineer at Solar Studios in Orlando. His multi-faceted career includes work as an expert drum tech, a touring drummer for artists like Brian Howe of Bad Company and the band 10 Years, and session work with classic rock figures … Continue reading MATT BROWN: Building a studio for $6k, landing a $250k record deal, and working with Jon Anderson

MATT BROWN: Drum Tuning by Ear, Controlling Overtones, and Getting Pro Sounds at the Source

This episode features the incredibly knowledgeable session drummer, producer, and drum tech Matt Brown. Known for his meticulous approach and deep understanding of the instrument, Matt has worked with a diverse range of artists including guitarist Pete Thorn, Starship, and Engelbert Humperdinck. He’s a go-to expert for getting world-class drum sounds straight from the source, … Continue reading MATT BROWN: Drum Tuning by Ear, Controlling Overtones, and Getting Pro Sounds at the Source

MATT BROWN: Mastering the click track, recording drums in bad rooms, and working with legends

Matt Brown is a versatile drummer, sought-after drum tech, and seasoned engineer who has carved out a unique career in the Orlando music scene. Growing up in a musical family with early exposure to the studio world via Full Sail, he developed parallel passions for both performance and the technical side of recording. He spent … Continue reading MATT BROWN: Mastering the click track, recording drums in bad rooms, and working with legends