Dave Schiffman is a legendary producer, mixer, and engineer who cut his teeth working under Rick Rubin and has worked with bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Thrice, and Vampire Weekend.
ON THIS EPISODE:
1:55 – Being successful does not always mean you have work and here’s why
12:20 – When a producer should seek representation
23:05 – Dave’s workflow
31:03 – Dave’s wild ride of working with Rick Rubin
49:56 – The proper way to handle not knowing how to do a task
1:04:01 – Bands not having a vision makes things more difficult
1:16:12 – Communicating with someone who doesn’t have the same technical vocabulary as you
1:33:48 – What to do when a musician isn’t as good as they think they are
1:43:25 – Debunking common studio myths
1:50:56 – Billie Eilish is a product of the modern era
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