EP 258 | Sam Guaiana

EP 258 | Sam Guaiana

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.

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