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Sam Moses of Moses Mastering (Nashville, TN) and Matthew Garber of For The Record Mastering (Charleston, SC) set out to demystify the music industry and mastering. Warning: There will be dad jokes. Podcast Merch: http://www.theattackandreleaseshow.com/

Matthew Garber & Sam Moses


    • Aug 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 178 EPISODES

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    Ivy Insights

    The Attack & Release Show podcast is a fantastic resource for anyone involved in the music industry, particularly from a mixing and mastering perspective. Hosted by Matt and Sam, two true professionals in their field, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and insights into the mastering process. The hosts' expertise shines through as they share valuable information that can be applied not only to mastering but also to mixing and other aspects of audio production. Their angles on various audio topics are refreshing and highly recommendable.

    One of the best aspects of The Attack & Release Show is the depth of knowledge that Matt and Sam bring to each episode. They truly know their stuff and provide listeners with invaluable insights and tips. The conversations are engaging, informative, and delivered with a sense of wit that keeps you entertained throughout. It's evident that the hosts have a passion for their craft, which adds an extra layer of authenticity to the content.

    Another great aspect is that the information shared is not just theoretical; it comes from real-world experience. Listeners can benefit from the hosts' firsthand knowledge gained through years of working in the music industry. Additionally, the podcast delves into not just technical aspects but also mindset shifts, making it a well-rounded resource for any aspiring or professional audio engineer.

    In terms of drawbacks, it's challenging to find any significant negatives about The Attack & Release Show podcast. However, some listeners might prefer a more structured step-by-step guide rather than a mindset-focused approach. While this may not suit everyone's learning style or preference, it does provide valuable perspectives that can be beneficial in various creative endeavors.

    In conclusion, The Attack & Release Show podcast is undoubtedly one worth tuning into. Whether you're an audio engineer looking to expand your knowledge or a musician interested in understanding more about the production process, this podcast offers an abundance of insightful content delivered by two genuine professionals who clearly love what they do. With its informative yet entertaining format and high-quality sonic production, The Attack & Release Show is a must-listen for anyone in the music industry.



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    Latest episodes from The Attack & Release Show

    Episode 178: How To End A Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 56:54


    Matt and Sam conclude this chapter of life, say thank you, and provide a proper goodbye to the listeners - perhaps just for now.

    Episode 177: How To Leave a Lasting Legacy in Music and Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 57:06


    Matt and Sam discuss the significance of leaving a meaningful impact through their work in the music industry and beyond and explore ways to build a legacy that extends beyond professional achievements and positively influences others.

    Episode 176: Dave McNair: How to Cultivate Creativity in Music and Everyday Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 98:36


    Dave McNair joins Matt and Sam and takes the podcast listener on a lovely ride talking about music, creativity, and vinyl manufacturing. Special Guest: Dave McNair.

    Episode 175: How To Adapt To Change in Music and Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 54:02


    Matt and Sam reflect on the ever-evolving nature of the music industry while drawing parallels to navigating life transitions and finding opportunity in uncertainty.

    Episode 174: How to Build Lasting Relationships in Music and Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 58:34


    Matt and Sam explore the importance of networking, collaboration, and fostering genuine connections in both your career and personal life.

    Episode 173: How To Navigate Success and Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 61:29


    Matt and Sam discuss the topic of navigating success and failure and if failure is actually genuine failure.

    Episode 172: How to Master Your Craft & Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 57:52


    Matt and Sam talk mastering, small business, life long learning, and finding balance and margin.

    Episode 171: Dynamic Range - The Currency of Mastering Engineers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 45:47


    Matt and Sam talk about the "currency" of mastering engineers. This may or may not be a rerun. But it's a good re-run.

    Episode 170: Marketing in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 53:38


    Episode 169: The Bubble of The Music Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 57:56


    Matt and Sam talk about how they believe the music industry is facing its own inflationary period.

    Episode 168: EQ vs IQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 63:36


    Matt and Sam discuss intelligence faculties and how that relates to your business.

    Episode 167: Josh Bonanno - Podcast Takeover Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 65:48


    Josh takes over the spring Q&A and fires questions at Matt and Sam. Special Guest: Josh Bonanno.

    Episode 166: What is Your "Why"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 46:35


    Matt and Sam discuss if your business should serve your personal goals and the importance of defining your "why" in life and work.

    Episode 165: When To Master In The Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 55:49


    Matt and Sam discuss scenarios when you may want to consider not using an analog chain for mastering

    Episode 164: Begging For Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 60:18


    Matt and Sam answer a listener-submitted question of, "should you have to convince people to work with you?"

    Episode 163: The Best Money We've Ever Spent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 71:25


    Matt and Sam discuss the best money they have spent on their businesses, studios, and music careers.

    Episode 162: We're Switching It Up! - Looking Back & Looking Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 65:14


    Matt and Sam reminisce on the past 6 years and look forward to what 2024 looks like for The Attack & Release Show.

    Episode 161: Happy Holidays from Matt & Sam! ('23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 10:50


    Episode 160: Get Paid For What You Don't Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 60:51


    Matt and Sam discuss how experience in mastering ends up leading to less processing needing to be done to achieve the final result.

    Episode 159: Gear Episode 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 65:04


    Matt and Sam give a rundown of what they are using for plugins and hardware in 2023.

    Episode 158: Luck is Not a Business Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 65:10


    Episode 157: Client Retention - How Leaky is Your Bucket?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 68:50


    Episode 156: The Tone of Mastering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 58:58


    Matt and Sam discuss whether the mastering process should impart a tone in the client's mixes or if it should be a transparent process.

    Episode 154: Don't Lose Everything - Data Management, Storage & Backup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 59:46


    Episode 153: Bill Podolak - Izotope Ozone 11 Senior Product Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 73:16


    Matt and Sam interview the highly skilled and knowledgeable Senior Product Manager for Izotope Ozone and dive into all the new features debuting in Ozone 11. Special Guest: Bill Podolak.

    Episode 152: How To Stay Ahead of Evolving Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 58:52


    Episode 151: How To Switch To A Mastering Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 67:12


    Matt and Sam talk about a listener-submitted topic of how to switch to a career in mastering.

    Episode 150: Genre Specific Mastering Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 57:39


    Matt and Sam talk about how their mastering varies based on the genre they are working on.

    Episode 149: Analog Do's & Don't's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 60:28


    Matt and Sam talk about some of their "do's" and "do not's" when using analog gear.

    Episode 147: How To Review Your Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 56:49


    Matt and Sam talk about how to review the song you mastered before sending it off to the client.

    Episode 146: The Best First Piece of Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 57:14


    Matt and Sam discuss their 2023 opinions on how they would purchase their first piece of gear, today.

    Episode 144: Is "Mastering Engineer" An Endangered Profession?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 60:40


    Episode 143: How To Sell A Rolls-Royce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 48:47


    Episode 142: Waves & Plugin Subscriptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 52:52


    Episode 141: Dynamic Range - Stop Confusing People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 62:57


    Episode 140: The Best Way To Train Your Ear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 65:44


    Matt and Sam talk about the best way for you to train your ear to become a better mastering engineer.

    Episode 139: How To Make A Song Exciting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 60:38


    Episode 138: How We Used To Master VS How We Master Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 52:31


    Episode 137: Encouragement & Taking Care Of One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 58:19


    Episode 136: The Deck Is Stacked Against You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 65:46


    Episode 135: Dave McNair - The Mastering Engineer's Mastering Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 83:37


    Matt and Sam sit down with Dave McNair and talk life, gear philosophy, cooking, and mastering. Dave is honest and salt of the earth; he shares honest wisdom from someone who has been through it all. Special Guest: Dave McNair.

    Episode 134: Happy Holidays from Matt & Sam!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 7:42


    Episode 133: What Happens When Life Happens?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 68:48


    Episode 132: Gear Episode 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 58:48


    Matt and Sam give a rundown of what they are using for plugins and hardware in 2022.

    Episode 131: Stop Running To Your Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 75:31


    Episode 130: Hot Take on Hot Refs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 61:12


    Episode 129: Wild Things We Have Done To Save A Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 61:46


    Matt and Sam talk about some of the bizarre lengths they have gone to in order to "rescue" mixes.

    Episode 128: Is Atmos Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 58:18


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