Interviews with engineers, producers and artists. Also, learn tips and tricks on how you can develop your audio career. For example, how to find more clients. How to find more time in the day. How to price yourself. How to network and much more.
My guest today is musician and inventor of experimental musical instruments and musical robots, Gil Weinberg. Weinberg is a professor of musical technology at Georgia Tech and founding director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology. In this interview, we spoke about: • Shimon, the incredible robot that can sing, improvise, write music and more • How algorithms are implemented in Shimon • Working with drummer Jason Barnes to develop his prosthetic hand that allowed him to play the drums again • Finding patterns in music • Defining rules over data to allow it to be meaningful • How Gil resets his mind to allow for a fresh perspective on problems • How Machine Learning is used to train, for example, Shimon • The Game of Life and how it can be used to create musicListen to Shimon Sings on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/49mqgxoLXFGP5NnBB5PQAU?si=QXBCoWCrQJaCX8WmIZ-skA
Live interview with music composer Tom Salta (Deathloop, Halo, Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon) In this interview, we spoke about:• The importance of playing the long game• Significance vs fulfilment• Tom's process of writing music for games• Being a keyboard tech in the '90s• How Tom got into writing music for games• Favourite failure And much more Check out Tony's Masterclasses here: https://www.tomsalta.com/masterclass Preorder Tom Salta's Deathloop Masterclass for $160 off using the code "audiosolutions-dl160" Get $30 off of Tony's Game Music Essentials with code "audiosolutions-GME30"
On the show today, we have jazz and fusion saxophonist and keyboardist, Gary Meek.As a session musician, Gary has played with artists such as Dave Weckl Band, Fourth World, Green Day, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and many others.It was a real pleasure talking to Gary and I hope you will enjoy our conversation too.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Gary started out playing saxophone and piano• The support from his father• How to not think about what you are playing• The mechanics of the saxophone• How Gary supports himself as a musician• How many streams do you need on Spotify to get $100?• Learning how to record and mix during the pandemicAnd much moreConnect with Gary Meek On: https://garymeek.net https://facebook.com/garymeekmusic/about►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the record producer and mixing engineer, Jack Joseph Puig.JJP has worked with bands such as The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Green Day, U2, Stone Temple Pilots, and many others.It was a real pleasure talking to JJP and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• How the music industry is thinking about AI and what it can be used for• The difference between experienced and less experienced bands in the studio• The importance of staying true to your aesthetics• How insecurity is driving JJP to get better• How JJP communicates with bands in the studio• The best reaction JJP got from his work with Sheryl Crow• Having a clear vision of your project• Do we need anything else than stereo?►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the musician, programmer, and spatial interactive audio researcher Frederic Robinson.It was super cool talking to Frederic about his work in spatial audio which he uses to enrich our interactions with robots. He also makes really cool musical interfaces in Unity which you can check out on his Instagram. Link below.If you are into audio, music, programming, and technology, I'm sure you will enjoy this conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• How to create interactive sounds for robots• Making gesture-based instruments• Using Unity to create cool synthesizers and musical interfaces• The sound of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant• How Frederic approaches new challenges• How Frederic solidifies his learning• MusicAnd much moreCheck out Frederic's synthesizer made in Unity here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQLD3Nql3Hv/Connect With Frederichttps://www.robinson.audiohttps://www.instagram.com/mrfredrob/https://www.facebook.com/fredericrobinsonmusic►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, I'm really excited to welcome back the incredible recording and mixing engineer, Andrew Scheps. If you are not familiar with Andrew Scheps, he has mixed records for bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Hozier, Adele, Black Sabbath, and the list goes on. It was a huge pleasure talking to Andrew again and I hope you will enjoy our conversation! If you are interested in checking out our first interview, which we did back in 2018, there's a link below! In this interview, we spoke about: • The added experience for the listener of mixing in Dolby Atmos• Why it's good to start your mix on headphones when mixing in atmos• If Andrew uses speaker simulation plugins• Is mixing in Dolby Atmos just a trend?• Being able to express yourself and your feelings when mixing• Working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rick Rubin• Using modular synthesizers• How Andrew's curiosity keeps him on the top of his game• His experience moving to the UK • Mono Valley closing down and selling all his gear• The band Low Roar being on the video game Death StrandingCheck out our previous interview from 2018 on mixing on headphones, character vs clarity, and more: https://bit.ly/3igLyTNConnect With Andrew Scheps:Management: http://www.mcdman.com/scheps Watch and Listen to Andrew Scheps Podcast on Puremix here: https://youtu.be/2jV_P8qzGt0►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have producer, engineer, audio programmer, and author, Peter Dowsett.I met Peter because we were both doing Graham Cochrane's Six Figure Coaching course (which I have some opinions on but I'll get into that more in the interview) so it was great catching up with him again.Peter is also doing his Ph.D. in machine learning for audio applications, which I found super fascinating, so it was a real pleasure talking to Peter and I hope you will enjoy this conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• Our experience of having done Graham Cochrane's Six Figure Course• Audio programming and making plugins• What machine learning is and how it can be used for plugins• How to solve problems• Why C++ is the preferred language for working with plugins and audio• The audio framework, JUCE• How Peter batches his work to be productive• How feeling like an imposter can make you work harder• Book recommendations on audio programmingConnect with Peter Dowsett:https://www.petedowsett.co.ukhttp://www.facebook.com/dowsed►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the founder and CEO of SingleMusic, Tommy Stalknecht.SingleMusic is a direct to consumer brand, which helps artists and bands sell digital music, live stream events, and more, directly to their fans. Their 400+ livestream events since April 2020 have sold more than 800,000 tickets and generated more than $20 Million in revenue for artists like Jimmy Eat World, Young The Giant, Maren Morris, Underoath, Ben Rector, Needtobreathe, All Time Low and more.It was a pleasure talking to Tommy to learn more about his taste in music, our favourite rock bands, hip hop, life after the pandemic and much more.In this interview, we spoke about:• Playing in rock bands• Favourite bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Mars Volta• Swedish Hockey players• Hip-Hop Appreciation• My frustration with current hip hop music• How everything has opened up and life is back to normal in the U.S.• How artists can better identify who their best fans are• Why you need and how to get people to sign up to your email list• If you need a record label these daysAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the singer-songwriter, Grayson Capps. You might have heard his music from the film, A Love Song For Bobby Long, for which he wrote the title song.Grayson is a great songwriter so if you haven't heard his music, go check it out. The Scarlett Roses record is probably my favourite of his.It was a real pleasure talking to Grayson, and in this interview, we spoke about:• The current state of music and the quality of today's songwriting• Making a living from Facebook streams during the pandemic• Why social media can be toxic• Cooking• How Grayson approaches songwriting and what he considers a good day's work• Finding his own voice as a songwriter• The pivotal moment that led Grayson to pursue music for a living• Utilising the who, what and when, when writing songsAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the CEO of the music technology startup, SyncFloor, and founder of Brick Lane Records in Seattle, Kirt Debique.Kirt comes from a background of having worked at Microsoft for 20 years as an engineer and manager. Kirt is also an accomplished inventor with 37 technology patents.It was a big pleasure talking to Kirt and I hope you will enjoy our conversation too!In this interview, we spoke about:• If library/production music is a numbers game• The difference between production music and library music• How you can pitch your music to SyncFloor• If Artificial Intelligence poses any threat to sync music• Using natural language processing to help search for the correct music• If it's worth signing to a major label• If working at Microsoft is very “corporate” compared to Apple or Google• Why you need empathy when exploring new problems and unknown areas• Having the guts to ask embarrassing questionsConnect With Kirt Debique Here:Website:http://syncfloor.comTwitter:https://twitter.com/katewayoLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kirtdebique/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the keyboardist from the band Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess.it was a big pleasure being able to talk to Jordan for an hour or so, picking his brain on music, music theory, piano playing and more.Even though I wasn't an avid listener of Dream Theater growing up, I was very familiar with their music and their skills as musicians and songwriters, so it was great talking to Jordan, and I hope you will enjoy this conversation too!In this interview, we spoke about:• Studying at Julliard from 9 years of age• The fascinating aspect of piano vs guitar• How Jordan writes music with Dream Theater• How Jordan approaches harmony in music• Jordan's practice routine and how he developed his technique• Being able to play fast lines whilst knowing what's going on• How Jordan made a living before joining Dream Theater in 99And much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have music producer and engineer, Pete Hutchings. He most recently worked on Royal Blood's, chart-topping album, Typhoons.It's a killer record, so if you haven't heard it yet, go check it out.Pete has also worked on records such as Nothing But Thieves self-titled album, Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials and Adele - Skyfall.It was a real pleasure talking with Pete and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• Being inspired by Metallica and why St. Anger is kick-ass• The importance of being true to yourself• Being hired to “only” record vocals• How Pete got started in the industry• Favourite failure that ended up being a success for Pete• Working on Royal Bloods latest record, Typhoon• What aspect of working in music brings Pete fulfilment• The importance of having a balance with work and familyAnd much moreConnect With Pete Hutchings On:Websitehttp://www.petehutchings.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hutchprod/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the guitarist, composer, and music producer Mark Lettieri. You might know him from the band Snarky Puppy where he lays down some killer guitar tracks. Mark also releases his own music and has a new album out called Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol 2. It’s a badass record with some deep and funky grooves. Check it out below! In this interview, we spoke about: • Creating kick-ass riffs on a Baritone guitar • Mark’s passion for great riffs • Writing instrumental music and keeping the attention of the listener • How Mark approaches songwriting • Gospel music and the intricacies of gospel music • The time signature of Lingus by Snarky Puppy • How he charges clients • Being open to various jobs • Blanking on your parts while playing live • Favourite failures And much moreListen to Mark's album, Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol.2, here: https://spoti.fi/3bMakYk►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the Creative Director at Lego, Primus Nair. I loved talking to Primus and it was great learning how to generate, present, validate and sell creative ideas.It doesn’t matter your profession, or if you work in the music industry or not, you can definitely apply the ideas and tips shared by Primus in this interview.In this interview, we spoke about:• How to sell your idea• How to ask and give feedback for ideas• How to validate your idea• The first thing Primus look for when being presented an idea• Lego’s White Noise Album• Why you need to focus on your argument of the idea• How to generate ideas• What makes a brand stand out• Encouraging failuresAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have one of the top bass players in the world, Tom Kennedy. Tom has played with artists like Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Steve Lukather, Planet X and many others.Tom has a new album coming out on the 11th of June, called Stories. I got the opportunity to listen to it and if you are into instrumental jazz/funk I can highly recommend that you check it out.It was a real pleasure talking to Tom and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• What it means to lay down the foundation as a bass player• Ronnie Scotts and the 606 in London• Being a big fish in a small pond• Tom’s new record, Stories• When Tom discovered slap bass and Larry Graham• How Tom prepares for auditions• Why you need to leave your ego out but also knowing your worth when working as a hired gunAnd much more.Connect With Tom Kennedy Here:Website:http://www.tomkennedymusic.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tomkennedymusic/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TomKennedyBassSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/33xcczq►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have musician and vocalist, Mike Mattison. You might know him from The Derek Trucks Band or more recently, The Tedeschi Trucks Band.I’m a huge fan of The Tedeschi Trucks Band, who is probably the best band in the world today, so it was a huge pleasure talking to Mike.Mike is also the songwriter behind one of the most popular The Tedeschi Trucks Band song, Midnight In Harlem.In this interview we spoke about:• Living in Budapest to play jazz• Finding his own voice as a singer• How he met Derek Trucks• The interesting diversity of the American South• Why you can’t expect a logical outcome in the U.S.• Interesting creatures in the Florida swamps• Working on a new Tedeschi Trucks Band album• How all band members contribute to the music• How he gets unstuck in his songwriting• Mikes new book about blues and poetry►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the guitarist and YouTube guitar teacher, Michael Palmisano. If you are a guitar player, you might have come across his, “Guitar Teacher Reacts”, videos where he dissects a song on the spot. For example, breaking down the theory behind the melody, the chord progression, the rhythm, etc.They are really great and his channel is a great source for learning more about music so check it out below!It was a real pleasure talking to Michael and I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did.In this interview, we spoke about:• Michaels journey from studying guitar at GIT to having a successful YouTube channel• Taking a break from YouTube and finding his own voice that led to the success of his channel• Grateful Dead• The brilliance of Derek Trucks and The Tedeschi Trucks Band• Trying to decode Derek trucks guitar playing• Dissecting why you can’t get certain melodies out of your head• Why you need to learn vocal melodies on your instrument• Rethinking the guitar for slide playing• Building your career around your familyAnd much, much moreConnect With Michael Palmisano On:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/MrGuitargateFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/GuitargateInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/guitargate►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today we not one, but two award-winning music composers, Christian Henson and Paul Thomson. They are also the founders of Spitfire Audio, the highly renowned orchestral sample library with samples from Hans Zimmer, Eric Whitacre, The London Contemporary Orchestra and many others.It was a huge pleasure talking to both of them and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as wellIn this interview, we spoke about:• Football banter about the new Europa Super League• Working with Chad Smith and Roger Taylor• The importance of finding your own voice as a composer or in business• Why giving and being generous is so important to grow your brand or business• Major labels blocking music on YouTube• What and how to achieve success• The importance of being open-minded• Why you need to keep chipping away even when it feels like you are going nowhereAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have music producer and recording/mixing engineer, Johann Scheerer. He has worked with bands and artists like The Mars Volta, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Pete Doherty, At the Drive-In and many others.Johann’s label, Clouds Hill, is also releasing the highly anticipated, and very limited, vinyl box-set, La Realidad De Los Sueños by The Mars Volta, this month. This box set looks badass so if you can get your hands on it, you are a lucky man/woman.It was a real pleasure having Johann on and I’m sure you’ll love it too.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Johann met Omar Rodríguez-López and getting him on a 300 km cab ride• His special connection with Omar and how they have worked together through the years• Working on The Mars Voltas La Realidad De Los Sueños vinyl box-set• The German/Swedish rigidity of having a time limit on relaxing• How Johann sets boundaries on his work hours to spend time with his family• How he has found clients to sustain the Clouds Hill recording studio• Brits not knowing how to take their shoes offAnd much, much more.Connect With Johann Scheerer At:Clouds Hill:http://cloudshill.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/JohannScheererProduction/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johannscheererWebsite:https://johannscheerer.com►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have guitarist and songwriter, Zane Carney. Zane has worked with artists such as John Mayer, Avril LaVigne, Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and many others.I first discovered him when he was touring with John Mayer a while back and he is a fantastic guitarist and musician.Zane has a new record coming out called Alter Ego in April, so be on the lookout for that.In this interview, we spoke about:• How they recorded his new record, Alter Ego, and improvising parts on the spot• Being self-sustained as a solo artist• Rejecting traditional structures of what a hit song should be• Running his own business vs being signed• Always staying curious and how that leads to success• How Zane set and achieves goals• Music theory• Zane’s Twitch StreamAnd much, much moreConnect With Zane Carney On:Website:https://www.zanecarney.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/zanecarney/Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/zanecarneyFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/zanecarneyofficial
On the show today, we have singer-songwriter, Cindy Alexander. Cindy has been nominated and won numerous awards as a songwriter, for example, the Los Angeles Music Awards, JPF Music Awards and All Access Music Awards.It was a real pleasure having Cindy on and it was fascinating learning more about the entrepreneurial spirit that has sustained her throughout her career. We also spoke about cancer and how Cindy deals with her own cancer and the sexual abuse she has had to suffer.Cancer is just so awful and it can be stressed enough how important it is for you to go to the doctor if you feel anything that’s abnormal.I hope you will enjoy this conversation with Cindy Alexander.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Cindy handled receiving the news she had breast cancer• Doing crowdfunding before Kickstarter• Cindy’s entrepreneurial spirit and how that has allowed her to make a living from her music• Dealing with sexual abuse, harassments and stalkers• Her experience of being on NBC’s Star Tomorrow and why she hated it• Things she won’t do on social mediaAnd much moreConnect With Cindy On:Website:http://www.cindyalexander.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/pnutsings/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindyalexander.musicSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3k86NL37impzmaFsRzivqG►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the guitarist/bassist/keyboardist Kevin from the band Crown Lands which is a Canadian rock duo. Being a duo, Kevin is actually playing all these instruments at once, which is pretty badass.So, if you are into kick-ass riffs, songs and progressive rock, do check them out (link below)!It was a pleasure talking to Kevin and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Kevin approaches playing and composing music on the guitar, bass and keyboard• Taking music lessons to further develop his understanding of music• Embracing what you sound like• The importance of TikTok and why Facebook and Instagram are dead• The importance of having the right team behind you who can push you in the right directions• How they got through the first tough years as a band before thing took off• Our shared love for everything Shawn Everett does and the band The War On DrugsAnd much moreCast your vote for the new podcast name, here: https://forms.gle/ewjTQKojhho6WREf6Connect With Crown Lands Here:Website:http://www.crownlandsmusic.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/crownlandsmusicSpotify:https://spoti.fi/3eEANJs
Catherine Marks is a Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer and mixer. She has worked with artists such as St Vincent, The Wombats, The Killers, Wolf Alice and many other killer bands.It was a real pleasure talking to Catherine and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• The hard times when starting out and living on the breadline• Sacrifices Catherine has made to get to her level• Dealing with the fear of failure and why you need some fear to do well• The old school, and backward, way of treating assistants in recording studios• What Catherine learned from her experience of being broken down as an assistant• If there are smarter ways of being taught studio etiquette these days• Favourite failures• Questions she asks to understand what her clients want and aspire for• Deadly animals in AustraliaAnd much moreConnect With Catherine Marks On:Website:http://www.catherinejmarks.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/cjmarks►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
The Dodies is a garage rock duo from Israel consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist, Yoni Avittan and drummer, keyboardist and backing vocalist (which he plays simultaneously), Ran Aronson.It was a pleasure having Yoni and Ran on the show and do check out their debut record, It’s One Hell of a Ride, produced by Bumblefoot, here: https://spoti.fi/37YVMTeIn this interview, we spoke about:• The music scene in Israel• Working with Bumblefoot and what he brought to the band• Their super Patreon who brought them over to the US• Being committed and not necessarily working on only creative things for the band• Why Ran took the role as drummer/keyboardist• Playing the drums with one hand• Playing at the SXSWAnd much moreFollow The Dodies On:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thedodiesband/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TheDodiesBand/Websitehttps://thedodiesband.com
Audio engineer, bass player and producer Adam “Nolly” Getgood is on the show today.If you are in the metal scene, I’m sure you have heard about Adam, who played bass for the band Periphery. Adam is also the co-founder of the popular drum sample pack, GetGood Drums. And he also has a Neural DSP Archetype guitar amp simulator, called Nolly.I have always struggled with that sort of metal but it was great talking to Adam about itIn this interview, we spoke about:• My anxiety with listening to bands like Meshuggah and Periphery• Why Adam thinks bands like Mastodon are more uncontrolled• Performing Napalm Death - You Suffer• In-depth about guitar amps• The nakedness of playing through a Fender amp• Adam’s guitar amp simulator, Archetype: Nolly• How guitar cabs have the biggest effect on the sound• Programming drums and using drum samples• Why the finished song is all that mattersAnd much more!Check out Nolly's guitar amp simulator here: https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-nollyCheck out Getgood Drums here: https://www.getgooddrums.com►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Joanna Connor is a renowned blues guitarist and songwriter based in Chicago. Her new record, 4801 South Indiana Avenue, produced by Joe Bonamassa and engineered by JJ Blair, is coming out on the 26th of February.I discovered Joanna through engineer J.J. Blair who has been on the show twice. And from what I’ve heard so far, he has done a killer job engineering the album.In this interview, we spoke about:• Working with Joe Bonamassa and J.J. Blair on her new record• Joe Bonamassa pushing her to the next level on her new record• Starting her career as a blues player in Chicago• How she developed her own voice as a guitar player and singer• How she has sustained her career over 30+ years• Dealing with the pandemic• Favourite failureAnd much morePre-order 4801 South Indiana Avenue here: https://jbonamassa.com/albums/2021/joannaconnor/4801/Connect with Joanna Connor:Websitehttp://joannaconnor.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/joannaconnorband/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/joannaconnorguitar/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Lyle Workman is a composer, guitarist & session musician who has done music for films such as Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and many others.Beyond that, he has also played with artists such as Beck, Sting and Todd Rundgren.In this interview, we spoke about:• Paul McCartney’s new album• How Lyle prepares for sessions that he gets hired for• How he used the quiet times to improve on his craft• Frank Zappa’s music and guitar playing• Recording his music with Bootsy Collins for the film Superbad• How Lyle approaches melodies and harmonies• How Lyle writes music for film• How Lyle understand what the client wants• How he deals with the pressure of writing a lot of music at timesAnd much moreOrder Lyle’s new record, Uncommon Measures here:https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/uncommon_measures.htmlConnect With Lyle Workman Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LyleWorkmanofficialInstargram: @lyle.workmanFacebook: @lyleworkman.musicianCheck Out The Best Of ‘91 Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/3aaOnjJ►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Mirek Stiles in the head of audio products at Abbey Road Studios where he works with companies like Waves (on their Abbey Road Studio 3 plugin), Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, and more.He was actually the first runner at Abbey Road when he started out back in 1998 and later progressed to assistant before he became involved with their audio products.Such a pleasure geeking out about audio and the incredible technologies that are being developed to enhance our experiences.In this interview, we spoke about:• Various ways artists and bands can use 3D/Binaural audio to enhance the experience for fans• The ability smart speakers have where 3D audio can be played from a single speaker• How stereo was invented to being commercially available• How game engines can be used for music production• How audio is becoming a hot topic again with, for example, Playstation 5• Using AI to dissect mono mixes to individual tracks• Working with Waves and how they made the Abbey Road Studio 3 pluginAnd much more,Check out Abbey Road Studios here:https://www.abbeyroad.com►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today we have record producer and mixing engineer, Matt Wallace. He has worked on records such as Faith No More - Angel Dust, Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane, The Replacements - Don’t Tell A Soul and many others.Also, sorry about the very brief lag a few minutes in - the rest is a smooth listening though :)In this interview, we spoke about:• Working on Faith No More’s Angel Dust• Dealing with the pandemic and how it has affected our work• Everything being autotuned and quantised these days• Why music from the early 2000s and lower resonates stronger• Why you aren’t necessarily making a lot of money in the music because you are working twice as much• Why clients demand more of you if you offer cheaper rates• Producing Maroon 5’s hit record, Song About Jane, but not getting hired for the next record• Being able to do something outside of music that’s enjoyable• Dealing with lower recording budgets• The upside to having record labels being the gatekeepers• What a producer doesAnd much moreConnect with Matt Wallace on:Website:https://www.wallacematt.comManagement:http://www.mcdman.com/wallace►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have producer and mixer, Carl Bahner.We had a very interesting conversation where we went pretty deep into dealing with mental health, the importance of fulfillment, how to set and reach your goals, and much more. I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did speaking to Carl.In this interview, we spoke about:• How to set achievable goals• How to reach your goals• How to track and adjust your goals as you progress• How to set realistic goals• Mental health and dealing with depression• The importance of discovering what makes you fulfilled• Our different viewpoints on Grammy Awards and what it means to have oneAnd much, much moreResources Mentioned In The Episode:The One Thing Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1885167776/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Y824FbE5K7RFT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1The One Thing Audio: https://www.the1thing.com/resources/your-411/The One Thing Episode 249 - How Billionaires Set Goals: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3egInLZlT0iLG85XDGfiUQ►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
I know 2020 hasn’t exactly been a “best of” year, however, I thought it would be fun to go back and look at some of the highlights from this year’s interviews.We will delve into interviews with guests such as Joe Satriani, Leland Sklar, Nathan East, Tomo Fujita, Anders Osborne, Aaron Beam, Oz Noy, Michael Beinhorn and more!Thanks to all the listeners and the awesome guests who took their time to talk with me and share their expertise with the listeners!To you, the listener/watcher, please let me know in the comments which have been your favorite moment on the podcast and what you like to see more of in the next year.►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today we have the inventor of the Circle Guitar, Anthony Dickens.The Circle Guitar is part guitar, part sequencer, part synthesizer, part endless-idea generator. Simply put, it’s an awesome new guitar invented by Anthony Dickens and if you haven’t seen it, I hope you will be as blown away as I was when I first saw it.In this interview, we spoke about:• In-depth on how the Circle Guitar works• The endless possibilities of the Circle Guitar• Controlling other things such as filters, envelopes, synthesizers with the guitar• How Anthony came up with the idea but left it on the side for years• Getting support from Paul Epworth and Ed O’Brien• Pushing sounds to the next level• When he is looking to release it• Combining software, analog, and mechanical sounds• Up-and-coming features that will be included in the Circle Guitar• How you can be a one-man bandAnd much moreCheck out the Circle Guitar here:Websitehttp://www.anthonydickens.comYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyDickensInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/anthony.dickens/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the music composer, Xiao’an Li. Xiao’an is based in Singapore where he composes music for games and advertising.Beyond that, Xiao’an is also a LinkedIn TopVoices 2020 and the only music composer to have that title.Go check his profile out and enjoy some great, fun, adventurous compositions!In this interview, we spoke about:• Why you have an infinite amount of musical ideas if you think beyond the “everyone has the same 12 notes” approach• In-depth about music theory (which went way over my head, haha)• How to negotiate your rates• Becoming LinkedIn Top Voices 2020• How he accidentally found a niche on LinkedIn and becoming one of the biggest composers on the platform• How to think about your value proposition to clients• How to use social media to build your brand• Why you need to play the long game to gain clients• Business book tipsAnd much much moreFull show notes with links to books and websites - Click Here►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have game music composer Jack Wall. Jack has composed music for games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, 2, 3, 4 and Cold War, Mass Effect, Myst, Jade Empire, and many others.Beyond working on incredible game franchises, Jack has also won an ASCAP award for his work on Call of Duty: Black Ops II and been nominated by BAFTA for his work on Mass Effect 2.Jack also co-founded The Game Audio Network Guild where he was the director until 2007.In this interview, we spoke about:• Working and composing music for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War• Recording the choir for Cold War all separately due to the pandemic• Why he returns any leftover budget to the developer• How he schedules his time to get the music flowing on a new project• How he writes themes that will connect and create a bigger picture• Why he doesn’t really have any writer’s block• A major turning point in his life when decided to quit his job• The fact that there’s always an opportunity waiting for you • Working for John Cale and being encouraged to do anything he set his mind to• Playstation 5 3D Audio and why music is not really being made in 3D• Why it’s important to be aware of the politics and who is in charge of a projectAnd much moreListen to Jack’s game compositions here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ttsFiIQxBWmfS1JPgTZ6o?si=g9nBuWStTNurzB9TYTTFcg►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today, we have the award-winning trumpeter, keyboardist, singer, writer, and producer, Tony Glausi.Beyond playing with Billboard-charting and Grammy-nominated artists such as Peter Cincotti and Randy Porter, Tony has released a number of his own records, one of which is coming out in January. I’ve been lucky enough to hear it as well, and it’s great, so stay tuned!Tony is such a nice and chilled out guy and it was great spending an hour or so talking to him, and I hope you will enjoy our conversation too!In this interview, we spoke about:• Why it’s important to separate your artistry from the business• What Tony has been up to during the lockdown• How he is preparing to come back to “normal”• BBC not paying their musicians• Expanding his team around him• Favourite jazz solos• The current state of music• Current artists that will stand out in the future• Why jazz musicians play jazz standards• The difference between writing songs and writing music• Releasing singles instead of albums• Having your own sound and personality in music• How your musical expression changes as you grow as a personAnd much moreConnect With Tony Glausi Here:Websitehttps://www.tonyglausi.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tonyglausiInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tonyglausiSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZkNEylmE0uGS4lgPOskat?si=YcWfW5UDTwC9sCyjjUjPuAYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/tonyglausi►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
The keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and record label owner, David Garfield is on the show today.He has recorded with artists such as Smokey Robinson, Cher, Steve Lukather, George Benson, Eros Ramazzotti, and many others.He also runs his own record label, Creatchy Records which we further delved into in the interview.It was a real pleasure talking to David and I hope you will enjoy our wide-raging conversation too, so without further ado, here’s David Garfield.In this interview, we spoke about:• David starting his career in the ’70s• How he got his foot in the door of the music industry• His label, Creatchy Records• Having Zoom shows• How David got on big playlists on Spotify• Why the argument that Spotify should pay artists more doesn’t hold up• Being independent vs signed to a label• Getting pennies on the dollar• How David doubled his streams from 1 million to 2 million• The key is to keep making music• Knowing when to stop fiddling with your music• The key to getting hired as a session musicianAnd much moreCheck out more stuff from David Garfield below:Creatchy Records on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/CreatchyRecordsWebsitehttp://www.creatchy.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidGarfieldMusic/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RPnyf7t9phTwwSzQgaZYb?si=5dLbDta1S5GaPdINpPuR4wContact: niclasjeppsson@gmail.com►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Lead singer and bass player, Jon Harvey, from the band Monster Truck, is on the show todayMonster Truck is a chart-topping Canadian rock band and they have some heavy and kick-ass tunes. Go check them out using the link below.In this interview, we spoke about:• Why you might want to use Apple Music over Spotify• My preference over Spotify’s playlists vs Apple Musics• Why Bandcamp is awesome• Why you need to aim low• Why streaming isn’t really benefiting Monster Truck • Starting to meditate because of his son• Why Jon thinks it’s down to luck of who “makes it”• The spirit of not taking stuff to seriously• Fasting and taking care of yourself on the road• Up-and-coming music from Monster Truck• The work and sacrifices they put in to keep making money as a band on the road• Why you should work hard on the thing you are good at• How American politics is influencing us who don’t even live thereAnd much moreListen to Monster Truck here:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0slSgjqTuj6hcod6IcG6zu?si=AP7UmZZmT0G42aKF-qcN6QApple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/artist/monster-truck/466061729►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessDamon Johnson is on the show today. He is a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and has played with bands such as Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper and also co-founded the band, Brother Cane.Artists like Stevie Nicks and Carlos Santana have also recorded some of the songs Damon has written.Damon is currently working as a solo artist and has an album coming out very soon. You can already listen to his new single, Battle Lessons which I will leave a link to below.I hope you will enjoy this conversation with Damon so please enjoy :)In this interview, Damon spoke about:• The impact of British bands and playing in venues like O2 and Roundhouse• The impact Guns N Roses had on Damon’s life and career• The great songwriting on Appetite For Destruction• Damon’s daily routine before starting his songwriting work• Why melodies are the most important part of the song• How Damon crafts his own melodies• Being authentic as a songwriter• If you need a label these days to make it as a band• Favourite books about Allman Brothers Band and Tom Petty• Striving for fulfillment rather than significanceListen to Damon Johnson's latest single, Battle Lessons, here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5oxuFXojPjakeOwpuEW9oc?si=fDDprB-KRcqDJAl1KIL-RQ
Guitar virtuoso, Oz Noy, is on the show today. Born in Israel, Oz moved to New York in 1996 to play with, as he puts it, the real jazz players. Oz has also won Guitar Player magazine readers poll for “Best Guitar riff on a record”, “Best new talent” and “Best out there guitar player”. Oz also has a new record coming out later this month called Snapdragon with some bad-ass players like Dennis Chambers, Chris Potter, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta and many others. So, be on the lookout for that one!It was a real pleasure talking to Oz and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well. Check in the description for some of the jazz album mentioned in this episode. In this interview, Oz spoke about: • Having a practice routine • His song Schizophrenic and the tremolo effect • If everything will get back to normal after the pandemic • Moving to New York to play with the “real” jazz players • How tough the first few years were moving to New York • His new album, Snapdragon and recording it at Sweetwater • Important jazz albums to check out • What are intervals and how to practice them • Why only practicing technique is easy • The benefit of doing yoga • The difference between writing songs and writing music • Why he is not a songwriter Album Tips By Oz: Miles Davis - Live At The Plugged Nickel - https://open.spotify.com/album/2mU4JzmR1ej9ruf9FNx4eR?si=s2qKhNtuSJCOi8Uk9wrltg Kurt Rosenwinkel - https://open.spotify.com/artist/253GMpCNwx1TJtASNAeDoP?si=-yVdD4I6Sc615COUHeg8Iw Nir Felder - II - https://open.spotify.com/album/1o8RJPlyIQ18LpGFgFjcBa?si=-1vcTy2YQHCmY1uUA8Wg-g Miles Davis - The Man With The Horn - https://open.spotify.com/album/1fRSDRiFk922cV3bgFCdtz?si=HSXpH0eaRJ-qWNr4-NbgiQ Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7F8NRNfsAcAnnN2WQMUuZk?si=cAxYaJ-BSiiVgZGT9dd5RQ Pat Metheny Group - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uBSazM6snEc9wCG3jMlYt?si=66d4h7tpT7mQ8RfOuOA1qA Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo - https://open.spotify.com/album/4XBcW9JiDXOxXb9sfI1CiX?si=_D_DUxScQ4uyhHBM780veQ Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper - https://open.spotify.com/album/34ATM9F3xEyKpRngzzes5A?si=H9wP2aYJTqKwN3slzUpj4Q John McLaughlin- Is That So? - https://open.spotify.com/album/3ylCRdrUcCGJo47CkPtCDm?si=oOx_X_ZFQXSSW3HwVcfvIw Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue - https://open.spotify.com/album/0hMuKAciHKinu4L3R4Ojjl?si=GRTO-pIJTnWKP3bbNVY8YA ►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Anders Osborne is a brilliant singer-songwriter based in New Orleans. He has released 15 studio albums since his debut record, Doin’ Fine, released in 1989 and if you are into great songwriting and blues, rock and jazz you will love Anders’s music.I can definitely recommend that you check out his record, Which Way to Here, which you will also hear us speak about in the interview. It’s a great, great record. Link below!It was a big pleasure talking to Anders and delve deeper into his songwriting process, making albums, being confident with mistakes, meditation, running and much, much more.If you are a songwriter yourself, Anders shares a lot of useful tools and techniques you can use in your own songwriting, so please enjoy :)In this interview, Anders spoke about:• The difference between being great at your craft vs being popular• Anders’s meditation and running routine• How Anders organizes the making of his albums• Why he leaves guitars and notes spread out in different rooms• How to get unstuck if you are stuck in your songwriting process• Anders’s process of writing music• How to find and express your true self• Striving for fulfillment rather than significance• Why he only likes to work for 7/8 hours in the studio• Being confident to leave mistakes in• Why he prefers to do as few takes as possibleAnd much, much moreCheck out Anders’s music here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WUUtA45g7X0jbeywZz888?si=_juej3ybRHuDok3hgKygVgFollow Anders on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AndersOsborne►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Nathan East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music with over 2000 credits to his name. He has recorded, performed and co-written songs with artists such as Eric Clapton, Daft Punk, George Harrison, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Toto and many others.It was a real pleasure talking to Nathan and delving deeper into what made him such a successful session musician, his cramp inducing bass-line from Footloose, how success leaves clues, meditation, magic and much much more.There are a lot of useful tips from Nathan that you can apply to your own career as a musician so please enjoy!In this interview, Nathan spoke about:• Nathan’s baseline for Footloose and how it always made me cramp up when playing it live• How he started playing bass• How Nathan set himself up for success as a session musician with over 2000 credits• What he listens to before laying down his bass tracks• Learning to meditate from George Harrison and Nathan’s meditation routine• How success leaves clues and being mentored by Quincy Jones• Being a magician• Life in lockdownAnd much, much more!Check out Nathan’s website:https://nathaneast.com►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
On the show today we have tech entrepreneur and investor, Pascal Pilon. He is currently running LANDR, which, if you are in the music industry, I’m sure you have heard of.If you haven’t, LANDR is a cloud-based, automated mastering service that helps music makers get instant mastered tracks with just a few clicks.We see more and more of AI becoming a big player in the music industry, which comes with both benefits and disadvantages. I’d love to know where you stand on this. Is AI a good thing for the music industry? Will it take over jobs? Will it allow you to focus on more creative things? Let me know by shooting me an email to niclasjeppsson@gmail.comAlso, if you want to hear more AI and tech discussions, check out my conversation with Drew Silverstein, founder and CEO of Amper Music.In this interview, we spoke about:• How LANDR got started• Is LANDR just for the bedroom producer?• The importance of measuring results• Inventing vs trying a new combination• How to create super fans and marketing• Favorite books• If LANDR is pushing the loudness war in the wrong direction• The early struggles of LANDR• The 15-second rule and the rule of thirds• Why you need to listen and be curious to create a great product• Favorite failuresAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessIf you like this podcast, please leave a rating and a comment to help promote the show and get your favorite people on!
On the show today we have the bass player and lead singer, Aaron Beam from the band Red Fang.If you haven’t heard Red Fang and you are into kick-ass music and hilarious music videos, check them out!It was a pleasure talking to Aaron and I hope you will enjoy this conversation as well - especially if you are in a band and want some tips on how to grow your fan base and make a career out of your music.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Aaron’s style of playing and sound came about• How they incorporate everyone’s ideas and complement each other in Red Fang• The impact the Prehistoric Dog video had• How they build their fan base and the importance of listening to advice• Being starstruck meeting Jame Hetfield• Sacrifices Aaron made to dedicate his time to Red Fang• The importance of having a booking agent and a manager• How they kept motivated to work on music after their day jobs• The experience of being on the road as an up-and-coming band• Sargent HouseAnd much moreListen to Red Fang here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u4HBuoQ4dgPBzX2Q9uf5S?si=S8uBSEEwRsO_9c1gLRgFXg►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Greg Errico is a drummer and producer who most famously played in Sly & The Family Stone. He was only 17 years old when he joined the band when they released their first album, A Whole New Thing until There’s A Riot Goin’ On, released in 1971.After Sly & The Family Stone, Greg played with artists such as David Bowie, Weather Report, Carlos Santana and many others.It was a real pleasure talking to Greg, especially since Sly & The Family Stone has been such an inspiration in my life and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• The experience recording with Sly & The Family Stone• Playing with Larry Graham and his inventive style of slap bass• How Greg started playing at the age of 14 and joining Sly at the age of 17/18• The importance of less is more• Why he quit Sly & The Family Stone• Keeping in touch with Sly and if he can get him out to perform again• Woodstock and the sound quality at that time• Meeting Jimi Hendrix• Having a limousine company• The slow times of the 80s’ and 90s’• Stick People• The difficulty of having created a unique style of musicAnd much, much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Drew Silverstein is the co-founder and CEO of Amper Music which is a tool based on artificial intelligence that empowers anyone to create unique and professional music instantly. It’s a very cool tool for people who want to create music for their videos or any other application but might not know how to do it nor have the money to hire someone else to do it for them.Having a tool like artificial intelligence that makes music-making easier and cheaper can be very valuable but can also be very disruptive to an industry that relies on composers for library music, for example.However, technology will always make things easier and more accessible, so why should the music industry be immune to that? In fact, it never has.It’s a super interesting topic and it was a pleasure talking to this and more with Drew and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• How AI will take over library/stock music and the lower tier of music production• Functional vs Artistic music and how we value music• How we can embrace and take advantage of AI in the music industry• The fear of losing your job to AI• Favourite books and how Drew has implemented some of them in his life• If Amper will be able to create vocals for your projects• How Drew views quitting vs staying persistent• How Amper’s technology was created• Favourite failures and the importance of failing forwardAnd much moreCheck out Amper Music:https://www.welcome.ai/amper-musicAnd Drew Silverstein:http://drewsilverstein.com/Books Mentioned In The Episode:The Last Lecture by Randy PauschHow Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. ChristensenRed Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice by Bill BrowderNo Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel by Shimon Peres►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Ameen Abdulla is the founder and CEO of Soundwhale which is a remote collaboration app which you can use with Pro Tools or whatever your favourite DAW is.Ameen comes from a background in post-production and is a musician with an interest in modular synthesis, which we spent some time talking about.It was really interesting talking to Ameen’s about his journey from guitar playing and synthesisers to finding clients for his post-production company, building Soundwhale, dealing with problems, marketing, technology and much more.I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.In this interview, we spoke about:• Modular synthesisers• Getting stuck in your guitar playing• The music that inspired Ameen growing up• Dealing with problems that arise• The journey from working in post-production to moving to Kiev to build his company• How Ameen has marketed his company• What working hard means• How Ameen found clients and the benefit of taking advantage of a recession• How you can use SoundWhale for podcasting and making music remotely• The benefit of AI• How 5G will take SoundWhale and remote collaboration to the next level►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Mansur Zennelli is one of the guitarists in the progressive rock band, Closure In Moscow. If you haven’t heard this band and you are into kick-ass riffs, songs and great progressive rock, check them out now.I first discovered Closure In Moscow around 9/10 years ago and when their Pink Lemonade record came out I was hooked. I also saw them live at The Garage in London a few years ago which was awesome.That gig sadly ended with them being robbed of their passports and then they played next to the terrorist attack that happened at The Bataclan, which left them ending their tour shortly thereafter. But you will hear Manny talk more about this in the interview.It was awesome talking to Manny and despite the lag due to the distance between Melbourne and London, I hope you will like this interview too.In this interview, we spoke about:• Writing Pink Lemonade and taking a different direction from First Temple• Being independent vs signing to a record label• How they achieved the heavy guitar tones of That Bhramatron Song• What young bands should be on the lookout for when signing a record deal• Being robbed of their passports after their gig at The Garage• Then playing in Paris at the same time as the terrorist attacks happened at The Bataclan• Dealing with anxiety• The sacrifices they had to make to get where they are today• Having a job to support yourself and your music• New music coming from Closure In MoscowCheck out Closure In Moscow here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4I1DvdLsieFgvgYbr8NRfh?si=BdLCH5IfR6KKY7eqBeL-LwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/closureinmoscowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/closureinmoscow/Website: http://www.closureinmoscow.com/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
Peter Doell is a recording and mastering engineer. He has worked with artists such as Miles Davis, Toto and The Beach Boys. He used to be a staff engineer at Capitol Studios but is now working as a senior mastering engineer at AfterMaster Audio Labs.Peter is also hosting a really cool Audio Lunch “networking event” in Los Angeles where producers and engineers meet. If you ever get a chance to go, you should!It was a pleasure talking to Peter and I’m sure you will enjoy our conversation too.In this interview, we spoke about:• Peter’s mastering routine when he gets a new project in• Working at Capitol Studios• How he deals with various LUFS standards on streaming platforms• Getting more volume with lower ratios• Embracing AI in mastering and what differentiates AI from human mastering• The importance of being kind• Working with Miles Davis and Marcus Miller• The importance of a work/life balance and when it’s appropriate to put in an all-nighterAnd much more►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessMixing and Mastering - https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/
On the show today we have the amazing bass player Dale Davis. Dale has played with bands and artists such as Freak Power, Paul Young and most famously, Amy Winehouse who he also was an MD for.Dale played with Amy throughout her career and they both shared a great musical connection. If you have seen the documentary, Amy, I’m sure you have seen Dale.It was a pleasure talking to Dale and I’m sure you will enjoy our conversation too.In this interview, we spoke about:• Moving to London and the struggles trying to make it as a musician• Being ahead of the game• The music scene in London• How we both were naive when moving to London• How to deal with lulls in your career• The importance of patience• Working with Amy Winehouse and why they connected so well and how he views their time together today• What happened to the band after her passing• Dale’s approach as a session musician and how he thinks about what parts to lay down• Favourite failure that set him up on the path to move to London and becoming a bass player►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessMixing and Mastering - https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/
On the show today we have boutique guitar amp maker, Jesse Hoff. He is the man behind the very popular and sought after Lazy J guitar amps. His amps have been used by guitarist such as Joe Bonamassa, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and has won awards such as Guitar Amp of the Year over £1000 by Guitar Magazine, twice. It’s a killer amp and if you get a chance to try one I can highly recommend that you take the opportunity. It was great spending time with Jesse and really geek out about guitar amps and understanding more about the electronic side of it. So if you are into guitar amps, electronics, speakers, pedals and all that, I’m sure you will love this interview. In this interview, we spoke about: • How Jesse started Lazy J • The benefit of booster pedals and how they work in conjunction with the preamp • Different types of transformers and how they can affect the sound • The relationship between resistors, capacitors and tubes • Why you might want to use FX-loops • The effect speakers and capacitors have on the sound of your amp• If “recapping” an amp actually make a difference • The typical signal flow of a guitar amp • The up-and-coming LazyJ tequila and guitar pedals • Why you have to pay more attention to what you hear rather than read• The effect warmed-up tubes have on your amp And much moreCheck out Lazy J here: http://www.lazyjprojects.com/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-accessMixing and Mastering - https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/
On the show today we have founder and CEO Matt Miller plus product partnership manager Andrew Perusi from audiobridge.Audiobridge is a mobile recording app which helps artists collaborate remotely. You can do things like multitracking, editing, add audio effects, in-app messaging with your collaborators and more.Also, the goal is to be more powerful than Pro Tools, in portrait mode, which is pretty exciting.In this interview, we spoke about:• Dealing with the slow-moving and slow-adapting music industry• Being a disruptor in the music industry• How technology is shaping the music industry• Why Pro Tools has too many features and is not an easy to use tool• How audiobridge can become the one-stop-shop for music creation• The audio quality of recording on your iPhone• Why audiobridge is better than your Voice Memo application• How AI can be used to help artists create better recordingsAnd much moreDownload audiobridge for iOS hereInvest in audiobridge on Wefunder (for a limited time!)►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews, Private Q&A’s And Live Streams: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access
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