True Peak Hour

Join us for a super special collab episode with our friends from, ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM Podcast, featuring  Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond, and Julia Olsen. The conversation deep dives into the shared experiences across the different career paths of the music industry. Advice is shared, laughs are had - trust us, you'll enjoy this episode. For more information on ReVoicing the Future, visit their website. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezWe are also now on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@truepeakhourIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.com

Being in the Hot Seat

A quick mix break that gets straight to the business: 3 things to discuss with your clients before starting any work. Listen to find out what are best practices for a smooth workflow between you and your client.TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/Today's episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaboration. It's a really amazing new online community that allows you to go through all the phases of the song-making process in one place - from songwriting to recording to mixing, mastering, and distribution. Sign up today.Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on-one mix consultation with us.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.com

Watch this episode to learn about transitioning from favors and free work to consistent paid opportunities. You'll hear Christal and Jenny share their experiences on navigating conversations surrounding pay and value when it comes to engineering work. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on-one mix consultation with us.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comCatch up with Season 1 of  TRUE PEAK HOUR  Out on all Streaming Podcast Apps!TRUEPEAKHOUR.COM

TRUE PEAK HOUR PODCASTS2E3 - MIX BREAKNAMM 2023 IS COMING. SEE YOU THERE!TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/Today's episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaboration. It's a really amazing new online community that allows you to go through all the phases of the song-making process in one place - from songwriting to recording to mixing, mastering, and distribution. Sign up today .Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on-one mix consultation with us.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.com

S2E2 - As we celebrate Women's History Month!  In this episode of TPH Podcast, We sit and talk about how we can all do our part to add Diversity & Inclusivity In The Music Industry,  In order to give Women &  Non Binary individuals opportunities. We look into how it is important to work in a safe space, become recognized, provide mentorships, and join as a community.Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on-one mix consultation with us.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comTRUEPEAKHOUR.COMNon profit organizations that help women in the music industry .-https://sheisthemusic.org/-https://womensaudiomission.org/-https://soundgirls.org/-https://www.sheknows.tech/-https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/-https://www.amplifyhervoice.org/

Maximizing a 2-Track Mix:Starting off Season 2 with a situation we often encounter: 2-track mixing!We shouldn't feel stuck or limited when we're only provided a 2-track instrumental to mix with a vocal session. This episode highlights how we can take control, be creative, and maximize 2-track mixing.  Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on-one mix consultation with us. Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @christaljerezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comTRUEPEAKHOUR.COM

Mixing Music Podcast &  True Peak Hour Podcast brings you “Hot Takes”. Watch these 4 audio engineers battle it out by eating hot wings and answering the worst possible questions about their daily lives as audio engineers. Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes & @masteredbyluJoin the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources or questions.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @Her_ezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comMusic Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergPowered by EngineEars

Vocal Production: Crafting The Artist's VoiceAs audio engineers, our roles are not limited to recording and capturing studio performances. Whether it's through production, tonality, expression, pitch,  or effects - the ability to help craft the artist's vocal stamp is in our hands. At the end of the day, the tools we use help the listener experience music the way an artist imagined it at its conception. Join us for this in-depth conversation!Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources or questions.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @Her_ezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comMusic Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars

In this episode, we discuss different ways of Branding Yourself as a Professional  Audio Engineer. From ways to create your own platform, utilizing network opportunities to elevate your name, and socializing with peers to build a presense in the Music Industry outside of social media.Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources or questions.Your Hosts' Instagram:   @jny.mixedit & @Her_ezIf you like to sponsor the show, please email us at: contact@truepeakhour.comMusic Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

As two Dolby Atmos Certified mixing engineers, Jenny and Christal tackle a list of listener submitted questions relating to the world of Dolby Atmos. We also speak further on immersive audio, how to begin working in it, and what it means for engineers. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources.Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

In this episode, Jenny and Christal reflect on their experiences as both freelance and studio staff engineers. The pros and cons of each role are shared while still diving into an honest discussion on the engineer's lifestyle. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show.Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

Join us as we recount our recent experience at this year's NAMM in Anaheim, California! We discuss our our favorite panels, booths, and gear. Thank you to everyone that said hi to us and we're so happy we got to meet the EngineEars community in person.  Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show.Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.

As a continuation of last episode's conversation, Jenny and Christal talk about the steps following a mix. Sometimes this includes notes and revisions while other times mixes are approved and ready for deliverables. We discuss what deliverables we turn in once a mix is approved and everything else that signifies the end of the mix process. (Our building's a/c was wonky day of recording - sorry for additional noise and thanks for listening!)Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

Mixing workflow conversations are often limited to just the mix process. But what about all the other tasks the mixing engineer handles when working on a mix? In this episode, Jenny and Christal talk about the behind scenes work - everything from the booking stage to knowing when a mix is finished. Join us and share what you do that is essential to your mixing workflow.Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

Recording is more than pushing 3...F12...Command + Spacebar or whatever quick key you use to start rolling. Listen to Jenny and Christal go over their own recording workflows. Hear what has worked for them, what hasn't, and what they have done to gain and retain recording clients. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.

Join us as your hosts, Jennifer Ortiz (@jny.mixedit) and Christal Jerez (@her_ez) interview each other and share their individual professional journeys and how they met via EngineEars.Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max VossbergShow Recorded and Edited by Jennifer Ortiz.Powered by EngineEars.