POPULARITY
68 episodes with airturn
5 episodes with airturn
2 episodes with airturn
It started with just a select few, then it grew in popularity to become a trend, and these days, guys like our very own George "the Tech" Whittam are installing home studios at a rate of knots while others create their own acoustically treated paradise in the basement. So what's next? What does the future hold, and can we ever recoup the costs by charging our clients to use them?? A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear.. https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it's an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here.. https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite If you haven't filled out our survey on what you'd like to hear on the show, you can do it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWT5BTD Join our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/proaudiopodcast And the FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357898255543203 For everything else (including joining our mailing list for exclusive previews and other goodies), check out our website https://www.theproaudiosuite.com/ “When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Hunter S Thompson In this episode of the Pro Audio Suite, the team delves into the upcoming Nexus from Source Elements, a plugin that effectively routes audio, virtual audio interfaces in and out of Pro Tools. The team also discusses novel features such as the Dim operation and incorporates talkback functionalities. The emerging future of voice-over artists working directly from one room, rather than traditional booths was examined, suggesting industry shifts. There is discussion on the need for talent to show their value in order to increase pricing, given the significant investments made in equipment and learning audio engineering. Other elements discussed included the limitations of the iPad in a pro audio production workflow, the strategic placement of preamps, and the anticipation of the passport and Nexus release. The episode rounds off with a nod towards their future plans to incorporate higher levels of control. #ProAudioSuite #SourceElementsNexus #VoiceoverTech Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro - Meet the Pro Audio Suite Hosts [00:00:52] Discussing Nexus: The Innovation in Audio Routing [00:08:38] Efficiency of Nexus on Channels [00:09:13] The Future of Voice Over Workstations [00:12:05] Charging Reality in Voiceover Industry [00:15:19] Value of Remote Studios and its Impact on Pricing [00:22:18] Investment Expectations in Preamps, compressors and Microphones [00:28:04] Nexus Router's Flexibility in Sound Production [00:32:40] The Role of iPads in Pro Audio Production [00:37:16] The Controversy of the Preamp's Location [00:42:02] A Light-hearted Detour from Nexus Talks [00:42:20] Anticipating the Launch of Passport & Nexus [00:44:40] Pro Audio Suite's Collaboration with Tribut & Austrian audio, and a Mention of George Wittam's Tech Support Services. Transcript Speaker A: Y'all ready? Be history. Speaker B: Get started. Speaker C: Welcome. Speaker B: Hi. Hi. Hello, everyone, to the Pro Audio Suite. These guys are professional. Speaker C: They're motivated with tech. To the Vo stars George Wittam, founder of Source Elements Robert Marshall, international audio engineer Darren Robbo Robertson and global voice Andrew Peters. Thanks to Triboo, Austrian audio making passion heard. Source elements. George the tech. Wittam and robbo and AP's. International demo. To find out more about us, check thepro audiosuite.com line up. Speaker B: Learner. Here we go. Speaker C: Welcome to another Pro audio suite. Don't forget, if you do want to buy a Tribooth, the code is tripap 200 to get $200 off your purchase. If you'd like to leave a comment, by the way, on your favorite platform, please do so. It's good for our analytics, and we might drive a bit more traffic, which is always handy. Now, something that may be out as we speak or maybe about to be released, is the new Nexus from Source Elements. You've definitely had a look at it, George. I think you've had a look at it, Robert. And Robert knows all about it because it's his baby. Speaker A: How much do you know, Robert? : Let's be honest, I'm clueless. Yeah. Speaker C: No, that's me. That's my Robert. : I know it all, but really, don't I'm just like yeah. Speaker A: Can I just say, before you dive into it, it's a very sexy beast. Seriously, it's very clever. Speaker C: You've had a look around the whole thing, haven't you? Speaker A: I have. I've sort of had a play with it. But, I mean, Robert's going to explain it the best, so we should leave it to him to run through the list of features. : I like hearing what kind of mess other people make out of it. Speaker A: Well, you know, what inspires me the most, and I think is going to be the most useful for our listeners, I think, is simple things like the Dim operation, the fact that it actually just drops your mic level. : Drops the levels. Yep. Speaker A: And all that sort of stuff. : A lot simpler than a Dugan mixer. Speaker A: The gateway from a studio point of view, from me looking at that gateway, everything's all in the box. I've got video, I've got everything there. But, I mean, you should explain it all. : Yeah. So basically, Nexus started out, oh, God, how many years ago? 2007? I don't know. But I was like, wouldn't it be nice if you could route audio, virtual audio interfaces in and out of Pro Tools? And it was like, we made that, and it was kind of a hit. And what it was primarily used for was to interface the client side of a remote voiceover session, or just a remote client side. So think of it as Source Connect was the remote connection for voice talent into an engineer setup, who then also has remote clients. And Nexus was used to empower things like zoom and hangouts. But we all know that all of those have their various issues for instance, one of them is if you're broadcasting and you've got talkback going over zoom, there's very different goals of the talkback versus the broadcast that you want to have your clients listen to, so the talkback can have echo cancellation on it. And actually that helps because many times your clients don't have headphones, but your broadcast, you don't want it to be impeded by the echo cancellation and things like this. So what Nexus is, is it still represents to me that sort of client side connection. But now we're completing more of it. Instead of saying, oh, just like throw Nexus at Zoom, or throw Nexus at whatever it is that your clients are using Microsoft teams, here's a gateway for it that does what you need as a professional audio and video person for collaborating with your clients. Instead of trying to pound Zoom into a hole. Speaker B: Here's how it was described ten years ago, you sent an email out sourcenexis is an audio application router. Record remote voiceover from Source Connect directly into Final Cut or Media Composer playback itunes to Pro Tools, even patch Pro Tools to and from Nuendo all at the same time. Route any audio application in and out of Pro Tools, even if that application does not have any plugin support. Speaker A: There you go. Speaker B: That was December 2013. : So that's like a very broad, broad strike explanation. Sort of like it's round and so it rolls, but this is a wheel for a car. So yeah, the rolling part of it is well, it pretty much is a router that was put in the Daw so that you could route external interfaces in and out and do things like that. And the primary thing that it got used a lot for was those client side connections. Speaker C: So how would it work for someone like me? What benefit would I get out of Nexus? Speaker B: So the talent side, what do they say? : I think the same thing. So just like you've got Source Connect and you're running with studios and engineers and it has that rock solid queued up connection that's going to pick up every bit. Even if the internet does its thing, as you know, voice talent are being forced to take up much more and more of the burden and you have the situation where, hey, can I get playback? So one of the things that Nexus has is it's now a suite, by the way. It's not just the plugin. So there's the original Nexus IO, which is sort of like just the raw plugin. You have to know what you want to do with it. You have to build your own template for it. Nexus Review is a Nexus plugin that now has several ins and outs going into it and out of it. So it brings your talk back over to the gateway, which is our web meeting room. It gets the gateway back into your connection so that you hear it in your headphones and it plays your playback to the connection and everybody. And it does all that without you having to even think about what the word Mix Minus is or if it even exists. Because it's done all in one plugin. So what used to need two, three Nexus plugins and a talkback plugin is now Nexus Review. Okay, straight, just drop that plugin on your master fader, your setup is complete. Speaker C: So when you do playback, it actually mutes everything else. So you don't get obviously well, it. : Doesn'T in this iteration, but there's going to be all kinds of stuff that starts to happen within the suite, within its sort of capabilities. And I think that right now, the first thing you would say is it just makes playback easy. Your question specifically, Andrew, which is like, why would a voice talent want this? It makes playback easy because really, in that sense, you're just like the engineer at that point. You're recording stuff and you're playing it back. That's kind of like what? So this just makes that setup way less daunting because all you really have to do is and also we're going to probably come out with that as a standalone app as well. So if you're using something like Twisted Wave, you can just route Twisted Wave into the Nexus review app and same thing, you don't have to be on a daw. It doesn't have to be a plugin, but it does your Mix Minus and your talkback Twisted Wave. Actually, here's a question about twisted wave. Do you have the option to monitor live through it? Speaker B: It does have a monitor mode that you can turn on, of course with a little bit of latency, but it does have that capability, right? : So you might want to do that. And funny enough, if it does create a latency with yourself, there's a handy mute button so you can mute it and you don't have to listen to it, but at least your clients can hear you monitoring through Twisted Wave. So there's little individual situations that might come. Speaker B: What would be the benefit though? Like if you don't have to monitor yourself in Twisted Wave, what would be the benefit of turning that on? : Well, the reason why is that you're either going to direct your microphone live into Nexus Review, but then if you want playback, you're going to route your Daw into Nexus Review. And if you call Twisted Wave a Daw, then you want to route Twisted Wave into it. Speaker B: Okay, so you set the output in your Twisted Wave output setting to the Nexus review plugin input. : Yes. Not the input of well, in this case it would be the input of the application, not the gotcha gotcha, because in the Daw sense, the input is taken care of. It's like whatever channel you throw it on, the input is implicit. Speaker B: Right. : And then that same ability for all you video editors out there and things like that, the review set up and integrating my talkback with a talkback button if I want all of that is just like done, whatever, I have to set up a template in Pro Tools or I have to have a mixer. All the different things that people do. Speaker B: To be able to passport vo. Speaker C: Yes. Nicely sliding there. Speaker B: Right. So just to get a little bit deeper. So I'm in Twisted Wave. I'm the actor. I've recorded myself. I hit stop, I hit play to hear playback. I want to hear the playback and I want it to also send to Nexus. If I set the output of Twisted Wave to Nexus, will I myself on the local side hear the playback also or will it be shunting the audio. : To you would hear the playback and so there is a fader for you. Speaker B: Oh, Nexus handles that for you. : Nexus has a fader with the mute on it that you could mute that if you want. Speaker B: Nice. So that solves that problem. Beautiful. Right. Speaker C: The question I've got though is it seems that we as voice over people are going to end up sitting in one room with microphones and screens and computers in there with us. So the booth is pretty well fast becoming redundant. : Well, it might be that radio style booth. Speaker A: Yeah. Do you just have it in your booth? That's right, that would be my yes. Speaker C: What I mean but it's become like a radio. Speaker A: I think that's going to happen anyway. I kind of think that for me, this thing's sort of ahead of the game because I can see that coming, I really can. The more and more I even had two sessions in the last couple of weeks canceled because the creative guys just jumped online with the voice and did it themselves. They didn't need an engineer. : We do see a lot of that. It's like the phone patch may have gone away, but the direct to client session and where it comes up and it's really funny because clients don't really save time when they do this. They think they do, but they don't. So they say, hey, let's not book a studio to record the talent. Let's pay the talent the same amount of money and make them record it and complain at them if it didn't work out the way we wanted, by the way. So now we have the talent recording everything and inevitably, no one keeps good notes. And even if someone does keep good notes, you don't know how well the talent is cutting up the files. And it's very easy if you've ever been in a session sometimes to get your take numbering off from what you're writing down and what's actually happening in a computer, especially if you as the talent, you're busy trying to do other things, like read the script and not look at the computer screen. On what file number Twisted Wave is on. And so inevitably, someone has to put humpty Dumpty back together again after the talent has recorded everything. And that's going to take just as much time as just recording the session with an engineer online who can cut everything up and do it for you. And that way the talent only reads what they need to. They're not reading a bunch of speculative takes because no one knows if A is going to edit back to take 65 or whatever. You can just hear it. You got it. Great. And it fits because we timed it out. Speaker A: You just touched exactly on the problem that came from one of these sessions the other day. And this was a well known agency, a global agency, that they did one of these sessions where they just recorded it with whoever it was locally and they were on the phone, but the creative rings me and goes, yeah, kind of. I'm really happy with this. But we did some takes. I asked the talent to do this, but of course, with no labels, no notes, no nothing, I've got to go through every single take and go to him. Is it this one? No, that's not it. What about this? No, that's not it. No, it's more like this. Oh, hang on. Okay, well, is it this one? No, it's not that. It's like if I was doing the session in Pro Tools, it would be labeled. I'd have a page full of notes as well. This edits to this, blah, blah, blah, and it's done. But it took, like half an hour to find one take for this guy. Speaker B: The pennywise found it is pennywise pound foolish. : But the other problem is that what happens is that they're all working off of flat bids, right? 1 hour for the talent. They know what their residuals are. They bid these things out. And it's really hard to get these agencies to necessarily do just, hey, we want to be creative and throw paint on the wall and pay by the hour to throw paint on the wall. Instead, they do I don't know if you've seen that. It's that thing where the guy says, like, hi, we'd like to do an advert and we want to research sound effects and do all this stuff and try two different music takes and this and that. So 1 hour. And the person in the studio is like, I think it's going to take longer than that. And then the person at the agency is like, no, we know our stuff. We know exactly what we want. We're not indecisive at all. We only need 1 hour. And then you're like, okay, now you're stuck making a commercial in 1 hour that you know is going to take longer. So even though the agency basically saddles the talent with recording the takes, they never actually face the consequences of their actions because the bid happens. Then they audition, and it's like they've already at that point with the bid, taking out the voice record. We'll just give you takes. Speaker C: Yeah. You get what you pay for. And if you don't pay him, you. Speaker B: Don'T get much, and you're going to pay later. Speaker A: It's pay now, pay later. Sooner or later, you're going to pay for it. : I really think this was that moment when the voiceover industry, they all decided that they were going to try to eat each other's lunch. And at some point, it became like, my booth doesn't cost a thing. My setup and knowledge of my booth and what to do through blood and sweat and tears, paying me figured out and literal money that is free too. Speaker B: Right? : And all that stuff never should have been free. It should have been, okay, I'm whatever. $400 an hour, and, oh, you want to use my studio even if it's $50 an hour? Speaker B: Yeah, there should be a rate attached. I totally agree. As voice actors who wanted to be providing a service and I can name names, but I don't need to who are very early on in the home studio timeline. Right. Like literally FedExing Dat tapes. Right. They wanted to be a service provider. They wanted to be ahead of the curve and create a business niche for themselves. In the meantime, they were creating a problem for the fact that home studios would eventually become the norm, and nobody was getting compensated for operating a studio and engineering a session. : It's like when you have something unique, you charge more for it. So if you're a voice talent and because you're available at home, you are available, like, instantaneously, you don't need to have a limo drive you around La. That's a perk. And it might be a perk for you, but it's also a perk for your clients. But it became part of the add in, like, a long time ago. This was in the early 2000s. This was in the days of ISDN that this happened. Speaker B: It was literally when I got into the business. Yeah. I was just being told, people need this help. And I didn't know anything about the business model. I didn't know Jack squad about who got paid what, how, what you didn't get paid for. I just was there to solve problems. So I had no idea that this was going on till much later. : Yeah, but here we are. Talent put a lot of time, effort, money, emotion into building their setup and learning this basically some aspect of the craft of audio engineering, essentially. Maybe not the whole thing, but there's. Speaker B: Like I mean, tell me this. Would there be a value I know this is off topic, but would there be a value when a talent or an agent invoices that even if the bottom line is identical, that you literally add in a line that's engineering services, so it literally shows up and they see, oh, we're paying for this. Would there be some efficacy to this? It's kind of like restaurants starting to charge a service fee or a kitchen love fee or whatever. There's been a lot of blowback to this because some people really just raise your prices and other people are like, I like the transparency. So it's kind of confusing. : I think that if you want to, you effectively want to raise your price. And the only way you're going to be able to raise your price is by showing your value. And so in that sense, you almost need to because to the point that it happens on the flip side. So not just our like there's three layers to it. It used to be that the talent went to the studio and so there's two studios and there was a lot of meat on the bone for a whole industry. Right? There was an engineer in a studio in La. There was an engineer in a studio in New York. There was a voice talent in La. Yeah, there was five creatives over in New York. It was all happening real time. And At T was like just digging into the pie, too. And now it's like the first thing that happens is voice talent or the auditions come in and they know must have ISDN or source connect, essentially, and read between the lines. And what's happening over on the bid side is there's no money for a remote studio. Only talent with home studio need apply. And George, how many times have you seen talent that have done the Voice Tracks West? Or I know a place that knows what pay out of pocket. Speaker B: I tell people do it all the time. : Voice tracks west is I'm like, if. Speaker B: You don't do these sessions that often, spending $10,000 on a soundproof booth is a massive waste of money. : Yeah. And Voice Tracks has got a tight operation. It's not like decked out in oak panels, like all the big working facility. Boom. It's like, here's a room, here's a setup. You need an engineer to set you up. We don't have staff to sit there and babysit you the whole time, but what are you going to do? That's all you need. I don't know what they charge, but I have a feeling it's pretty affordable enough. Speaker B: They do what we call talent friendly rates, right? : And it's a great idea. So you get those auditions that are basically like, bring your own studio iOS. And then the next level is like, you know what, we're not even going to hire an engineer to record it like we just talked about, right? Speaker B: It's a weird position. I've always felt weird being in the position of enabling, essentially because I'm enabling the talent buyers to charge low rates for engineering or not budget for it. And I'm enabling the talent to meet that need. At the same time, there's the plus. : That you have your talent that can go live where they want to. And there's many talent that would if charging for their studio would be a deterrent to them having the lifestyle that they want. They want all their sessions to be in house. The reason to give it away is not just because they're trying to get an edge over some other talent, but also because they're trying to direct their life the way they want it to be. And being called into a freaking city every other day for an hour session and you got to drive 2 hours is crazy. And so it makes sense. Speaker B: And let's face it, as a voice actor, you can't live the lifestyle that you would like to live and be in. Those days are mostly gone. That you can live that lifestyle and have a nice home and have all this space and blah, blah, blah and live in the city, like live in Los Angeles or Lake. Like that's unbelievably expensive. : Right. And you don't have to anymore. Speaker C: Anyways, getting back to the rate thing, though, there is a way of doing it because on my invoices I show, studio and edit and then whatever the fee is and it's usually zero zero, but you can actually put in there. Voiceover blah, blah, blah. That rate goes in studio, edit X dollars and then you can give them a discount, which actually is equivalent to the studio rate. That way the client sees that there is a fee involved in that, but you've just done them a favor and not charged them for it. Speaker B: I think that's very smart. I will invoice people for a $0 item just so they know they're getting it. The problem with like a flat rate. : Or just write the real price down and say the discount that you're getting. Speaker B: Yeah. I'll say this is $100 thing, I'm throwing it in at $0. But you need to know that it has a value attached. Speaker A: Yeah, everything we do has a value attached because it's our time. Speaker B: Right? Yeah. But it needs to be literally spelled out for them on black and black and white, I think. Speaker A: Agreed. Speaker C: But the stupid thing is I was talking to in fact, Robbo and I were talking yesterday about equipment and stuff in the studio and believe that's the stupid thing. Well, it's the stupid thing in my case because it's ridiculous. I mean, I don't need any of this stuff, really. But I was sitting here the other day, like, adding up how much the dollar value of the stuff I've got in here in preamps compressors and microphones is just completely insane. : It's ridiculous. It is, yes. Speaker C: It's fun though. : Okay. It is. People putting wings on their back of their Honda Civic. Speaker C: Yeah, thanks. : I hate to say it, but it's like we are kind of doing some. Speaker B: Of that even does that you can buy a Civic with three exhaust type tips coming on the back. Speaker C: Exactly. Yeah. Get yourself the type r boom. Look out. : Yeah, but sometimes we're just like, OOH, that thing's going to make us faster and improve my zero to 60 time that neve preamp or whatever, and I think that we get caught up. I mean, God knows I've spent a lot of money on audio gear. Speaker C: Oh, you have? You're worse than me, actually. : I need, like, the nose spray that breaks the addiction, whatever. Speaker B: But Robert's business model is a different one. His service is his studio and his skill with his know. So I feel like a service provider that's providing that type of a studio service. There's an expectation of a certain investment in that equipment and keeping it up. Speaker A: To date and keeping it serviced and. Speaker C: Keeping it's funny, though, because I did send a file off to one of the audio production guys in one of the radio networks here because he was looking at buying Austrian audio microphones for their studios, which he did. Speaker A: Salesmen. Speaker C: But he said, oh, can you send me something? You got a sample of the eight one eight? And I went, yeah, sure. So I sent him just a cold read, eight one eight through the neve. He just come back going I said, what do you think? He goes, oh, my God, I'm buying one. Speaker A: Nice. : It's so funny. The subtle stuff is really there, but it's great when either someone is completely doing the same drugs that you're doing or actually is truly hearing the same thing that you're hearing. There is this like, wow, that really is better. And at the same time, someone walks in who doesn't understand much about audio and goes like, what's the difference? Speaker B: You really get me. You really see me. Speaker C: It was really funny. It's like a guy that both Robbo and I know is also an audio guy. This is years and years and years ago. He got a voice track sent. It was a cold read from a studio in Melbourne. And he called me up and he said, do you know what microphones or what microphone they use down at this studio? And I said, no, I don't, actually. He said, man, you got to find out. It sounds unbelievable. So I went down there and I was in there doing a job, and before I got in there, I said, what mics are you using, by the way? He goes, oh, what was the session? I told him, it's like, oh, yeah, we've just bought a new U 47, the Telefunkin U 47. When they first reissued the thing, I'm like, okay, so I think they were selling for close to 20,000 Australian dollars at the time. So 15 14,000 us. I'm guessing. Sounded very nice. Speaker A: You would want to I didn't know. Speaker B: They reissued that mic. Speaker C: Yeah, the telephone U 47. Speaker B: Yeah. I never knew there was a reissue of that mic. : Yeah, that thing's been, like, homages to. Speaker B: No, I know, but I mean, it's literally in Neumann. Like, they did just the U 67. : Like, five years ago. It's telefunken, but telefunken is not the Telefunkin that Telefunken was, right? Speaker C: Correct. Yeah. : Telefunkin is like some company in Connecticut. Telefunk is really a European funky funkin. Speaker C: It was kind of weird though, because a lot of the Neumans that were re badged for America, so like Frank Sinatra's U 47 was actually badged, I think, as a Telefunken. : Right. So they were really U 47s. They were really Neumanns. Right. And then they were rebadged as Telefunken. And then the same thing happens with the AKG C Twelve because Telefunken was an importing company. They would commission things to be made or they would just say, hey, I'll buy a bunch of those. Speaker C: And there were tons of companies doing that, particularly in America, where they rebadged microphones under different brands that were made primarily by AKG or Neumann. : It's kind of like rebadging Chinese stuff in a way, happens. It's like happening again. You see the same product and it's like, oh, they just put a different name on it and called it their amplifier. Speaker C: So you're going to white label Nexus and set it off under different brands. : There's all kinds of discussions and things that pop up and then sometimes just like fizzle out. But one thing for sure, I think, is that at least on some version of the Gateway, one of the talked about features is to customize it so you can make it like Andrew's Shopahor. Speaker A: Well, one thing I wanted to touch on and something that's not in the demo though, but something you were showing me after we finished recording a couple of weeks ago is the router. Can you tell us about that? Because that's a game changer, right? : It's not going to release on the first. It might actually I don't know, but right now it's a little bit behind. It would be one of those things that certainly would take. It would be one of the things that takes longer to get out, but it's pretty much done. And it's just a desktop router. So you can set up a lot of this stuff or the rest of the stuff that you want to customize on your desktop routing, for example, if you wanted just to have something that routed. One of the things that happens with Pro Tools in particular is once you close your session, you lose all your routing. So if you're not putting all your work into one session or working on one thing and you have to open up different files while you have a group of people online and connected, when you close Pro Tools, you lose communication and possibly even different parts of those connections, depending on what platforms are on. They might lose their connections too, because some of those connections go through you. So router gives you the opportunity to be able to set up sort of like a desktop route. Similar in a way, George, to what a lot of people that you have do with the Apollo Mixer. Speaker B: Yeah, I was going. To mention that. Right, exactly. But being on a not you're now hardware agnostic, you can be on anything. Speaker A: Because the killer for that, for me, is that is exactly what you're saying, is that whole thing of, like, you're halfway through a session and the creative goes, hey, last time we did this, we did blah, blah. Can you go to the old Pro Tools session? And you got to do that whole embarrassing listen, yeah, I can do that, but you're going to lose me for a second here, guys. Okay, I'll be back in a minute. And you hear the way you go. : That whole thing changed the way I work. I have Pro Tool sessions with hundreds and possibly, I don't know, thousands of spots. Whole years of campaigns, just boom, one after the you do them all on one timeline thing of like, oh yeah, one big ass timeline. Really? Speaker B: They're not just clips in the clip viewer? : No, it's basically what ProTools lacks is any sort of like have you ever worked in Media Composer? Speaker B: A little bit. : Okay, so Media Composer, you can have sessions well, you have a bin. Yeah. Pro Tools user have been wanting folders within their bin for the last 20 years, and they still have yet to get them. Different issue, but even more so, the edit and the mixer in Pro Tools are joined at the hip. But there's many aspects of your mixer that are not part of your edit. They're just part of your studio. Speaker B: Sort of like there's a utility mixer. : This is a utility, this is your external. What used to be in a lot of early setups were like people that would have like a Mackie mixer off to the side and then they'd add Pro Tools. And what was going in and out of the Mackie mixer was like microphones and headphone feeds and connection to the tape dock probably back. Um, and so the mixer still had routing capability and some of that's daunting. And really what you need is just like a couple straight ahead patches and maybe a volume control. And that's really what Nexus router lets you do. It has an advanced mode where you can just sort of draw whatever you want from A to B and then that way you can even have different setups that you can load and save and close and open up a different setup, or you can make one massive. Speaker B: Setup forward to it. Because I'm looking forward to being more hardware agnostic and less attached to something like the Apollo in general and kind of endorsing that kind of mentality of being a little bit less attached to that system. So this will be something that'll be nice to set up for more people who do want that extra level of sophistication absolutely. : Yeah, it'll make it like if they have little special things that they need to do, even something like a talkback mic when they're outside or playback from some other device if they want to plug their phone in or have some other app. Speaker B: Let me ask you this. This is definitely going down a rabit hole in terms of features, but can you imagine that ever being on a touch screen interface like an iPad or having a controller? : I could definitely imagine. We've already got other levels of control that we're planning on, which are, I think, pretty exciting. Speaker B: You guys were talking earlier about things are moving towards the actor having to have really a full production suite in their booth, right? Speaker C: Yeah. Speaker B: It sucks, though. I mean, people don't want the day. : That someone asks an actor to not only record for them, but can you please play back picture while you record? When that happens, then it's like you're really throwing a lot at Cipriano. Speaker B: I mean, he does stuff when he. : Has to, but some people can do that. It wouldn't be that hard. Speaker B: He paid me to set up Pro Tools to do it. : Right. Speaker B: Yeah. So it would be lovely for someone who really still wants to have a feeling of I have a mic, I have a headphone, I have my script. But not having to have keyboard, monitor, mouse, that whole rig in there too and just have somewhat innocuous iPad or even if you're reading off the iPad, you can just do the four finger swipe and switch over to the mix. : The hardest thing becomes, I still think the iPad is a tough environment. There's been a lot of actors have been like, can I just do this all on the iPad? Speaker B: Yeah. No, there's a bit of a stay in your lane. The iPad has a lane to stay in. To me, it still has no place in a Pro audio production workflow except as a controller or a script reader. : Yeah, it works well as a controller. Speaker B: I've got my V controller controller and a script reader. That's what it's for. To me. It's not a pro audio. Despite the power of the thing, the hardware, the fact that it's got Thunderbolt now in the Pro model, iPad Pro, it's still just not the tool for the job. So use it what it's for, and that's what it's good for. So I would endorse having that in there just to control the Nexus monitoring and the other stuff. : Do a lot of talent. Really avoid and not want some really. Speaker B: Do avoid it as long as they can. They really despise doing that. Speaker C: I'm one. Speaker B: Yeah. It's because of the distraction. Because this is the right brain, left brain, actor, engineer, conundrum. You can't do both at the same time. I don't care who the hell you are, you can't do them both equally well. One is always suffering at the hands of the other. So the actor that really but what. : Does an actor need in the booth? Truly? They need to be able to record takes, and they need to be able to play back. Speaker B: Mean, some people like, I'll call you out, Bo Weaver, I've known you so long. He hits record, he walks into the booth. He records all of his sessions. He walks out of the booth and he sits down and he edits all the sessions. Like done. That's his workflow. Now. How often is he directed? Very rarely. Record and send. But yeah, that's what he likes. He likes to have the two separate church and state. Speaker C: Well, I'm exactly the same. I have the same workflow as Bo because a lot of my stuff is not directed. So I do exactly the same thing. I go in there, record, come back and come out of here and edit and send. : Yeah, but how many times you go back and forth? Speaker C: I save each file separately. So if I'm doing like 430 2nd spots for somebody, then I'll record a couple of takes or two or three takes. : How do you know you're in time? Are you timing yourself? Speaker C: I do a timer first. I will sit there and I'll time one with the stopwatch first read. So I know ballpark where I'm at. By the time you deep breath, you lose a couple of seconds. So if I'm doing like one, that's got to be 27 seconds and I come in at 27, then I know I've got 2 seconds up my sleeve so I can take more time with it. Once you've been doing this for that's the thing. : You guys have like atomic clocks built in. I can't tell you how many times I've had a talent and I'm like, can you take half a second off that? And they take half a second off that. Speaker B: It's like, wow, bo had an iPad one for years. He may still have it just to run the timer period. He's like, It's a great timer. It doesn't make a click. : I have an iPad one that I use for my eight faders approach. Yeah. So there's some minimal amount of control that's necessary. They at least need a door handle, probably. Do they want a mic mute? Speaker B: Yeah, I'm sure they would. Most people would like to have that, I would think. Yeah, it's pretty embarrassing when you got. Speaker C: A horrible client down the line and mic mute's. Very handy. Speaker B: Horrible client or bad cheese. Speaker C: Yeah. : How do you find the foot switches. Speaker C: For I reckon a foot switch would be great. Speaker A: You need one of those AP. You need a foot switch. Speaker C: Yes, I need a foot switch. Foot switch is great. I love it. Trouble is, I probably tread on it by accident. Speaker B: Well, the Whirlwind PPD or whatever, they have a foot switch on off switch. : The ones that don't break phantom power so that they don't pop, they just sort of short out. Speaker C: And it's also like I wouldn't want I mean, the idea is fantastic. I think it's fun, but I hate too much stuff between the microphone and the preamp. Speaker B: Yeah. Speaker C: Well, there's that one more thing that can go wobbly on you. Speaker B: Not to go completely off base here again, but I was talking earlier about what I saw podcast movement, and I saw the boss answer to the RODECaster pro because Roland's had and Roland too. Boss is like their musician wing of Roland or like the guitar pedal. : I don't know about that. Speaker B: Right. : So they had boss is the guitar wing and Roland and Roland is the keyboard wing, but they've crossed areas. Like mainly Roland has made guitar synths and the other view is that Roland is the high end and then Boss is the middle. Speaker B: Right? So I'm looking at their things and going, okay, here's another RODECaster. What's on the back? A foot pedals plug. I was like, Whoa, that's cool. What can you do with that? He's like, whatever you want. For the gamers, you can do anything you want. I was like, Well, I can see that being cool because the mixer is outside on your desk and you run a foot pedal in your booth and now you have a way to cut your mic, or it could be a way to hit record and then punch a marker when you click it again. There's a lot you could do with. : That, so whatever you want. The foot pedal can send like USB. Speaker B: Messages, as far as I can tell. I don't know how flexible it is, but it's pretty flexible. There's also air tools or AirTurn I think that's called AirTurn. And now other companies are getting into it where you can get Bluetooth pedals that go in your booth to control certain functions. So there's more you can do with foot pedals, which is kind of neat, but if I'm not wearing headphones and I don't know, my mic is truly off, I would never trust anything wireless. : So what about the preamp? I mean, the preamp should be in the booth or not, because even if you wanted to be really theoretical about it, your best signal would be by running the shortest mic line and getting it up to the preamp right line. Speaker B: If you're running, then sending it 20 foot runs, that's different, it's negligible. : But having the preamp in the booth to be able to set it is a different thing, right? Isn't that necessary? Speaker B: Yes and no. I mean, some people do. I'd say most people that have a booth that don't have the equipment in the booth don't have the preamp in the booth, but it's less convenient. : And so they're just recording conservatively and going like, I'll just hit minus twelve, I got plenty of bits, I put. Speaker B: Plenty of Avalon 737s in booth. And I just told people, like, this thing's a radiator, so it's going to get nice and toasty in here. If you really need to have this in here, I get it, but be my last choice. What, to put in the booth? Speaker C: Well, that's what I'm thinking. The more gear I was going to say about that exactly that most people's home studio booths are quite small, and you start piling gear in there, it's going to be like a furnace. Speaker B: Yeah. Gets hot in there quick. So the less the better. Even modern computer monitors are pretty low power, but they still make heat. They still radiate heat. Everything makes heat. So the less in there, the better. Yeah. It's going to be interesting when the passport Vo comes out, how people choose to use it. Whether they're going to have it in booth or outside of the booth, you can go either place. And the thing you're going to miss out on it not being in booth is that mic switch. Mic mute. That's why I think the majority are going to use it in the booth. So what we'll be testing I think so, too, how far we can run it on USB to the computer. So we'll be doing some testing around that whole workflow as well. Speaker C: Yeah, I can see the value in having the Passport Vo in the booth for sure. Maybe you're doing a zoom session or whatever. You can use that second interface to run either your phone or iPad or whatever, that you can run the zoom session. Speaker B: That's where I could see it being really useful, having the iPad in the booth for phone patch, zoom, blah, blah, blah, communications. Speaker C: Absolutely. Speaker B: And having that run into it and just that would be a really easy way to facilitate those sessions. Boy. : Well, in a way, you can have it. Sorry, you can cut all that out. Speaker B: We're really off topic now. Speaker C: This was about Nexus and I don't know where the hell we've gone. Speaker A: Oh, man, we've gone all over the place, let me tell you. This is tangent. Speaker C: I'm just waiting to see the Mad. Speaker A: Hatter pop out from behind the door somewhere. Editing nightmare. That is the Pro audio suite. Speaker B: Yeah. Wrap this one up. : I'll bring it together. What comes out first, the passport or Nexus? Speaker B: Nexus. Speaker C: Nexus. Speaker A: Nexus. : Probably. Speaker A: Right? Speaker B: Well, we'll see, because these are both but we don't know. Neither of them want to divulge a release date until it's certain because people don't. We've all learned that produced product to under Promise Over Deliver is really the best policy. : You can't give a product a C section. Speaker B: Right. Speaker A: What we can promise about the passport, though, is that when it does come out, it's going to be killer. Speaker B: It's going to be killer. We're going to make sure of it, because by the time anybody receives one in the mailbox, we have already hammered on it and proven without a shadow of a doubt that it will do what we said it's going to do. When you get one, it's going to be fully tested and vetted before that. : Yeah, I'm excited because I think you see all these USB interfaces coming out constantly and no one has one that does these. Speaker B: They're all playing out of a different playbook. Like, I got into a whole conversation on Facebook about this one person's. POV is clearly the future is firmware, software, everything. And I said, I don't think it's that clear. I said, Because we're developing the exact opposite. And his response was, I think that's not a good idea. And my response was, I think it's a very good idea because look at all the products that have come and gone and what products you can still plug into your Mac or your PC that still work 15 years later. And the Micport Pro First Gen is one of those products. You just plug it in and it works. So that's the philosophy. We're just carrying that forward. Speaker A: My old trusty two rack sitting here right next to me. How old is that now? Jesus. Speaker C: 15 years. Speaker A: Have to be something like that. Still keeps going. : A two, not even an three two rack. Speaker A: Yes, exactly. Speaker B: Yeah. Wow. : I have some ones in my garage. Speaker A: No, I don't need the double o one. Speaker C: What are they doing in the garage? Speaker A: Yes, exactly. Why are you using them, Robert? Speaker B: Unlike you, he's using his ramps to hold up his Porsche 920. Speaker C: The Pro audio suite with thanks to Tribut and Austrian audio recorded using Source Connect, edited by Andrew Peters and mixed by Robo Got your own audio issues? Just askrobo.com tech support from George, the tech Wittam. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and join in the conversation on our Facebook group. To leave a comment, end, suggest a topic, or just say good day. Drop us a note at our website proaudiosuite.com
Graham Mellor is a Production Manager, Monitor Engineer, and Front of House Engineer currently based out of Rhode Island. He is also the owner of Sound Advice LLC, a small sound/production company in North Kingstown, RI, providing production, backline, and audio services to venues in the state, as well as tours such as last years' The Last Waltz ft. Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Lukas Nelson, and John Medeski, as well as the Moe/Blues Traveler All Roads Run Around Tour last summer. FULL Episode HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2M8ssxFWfSZ0b5cMj5DZJv?si=2MvWAgUMTnemM-rCkWh_Rw
Graham Mellor is a Production Manager, Monitor Engineer, and Front of House Engineer currently based out of Rhode Island. He is also the owner of Sound Advice LLC, a small sound/production company in North Kingstown, RI, providing production, backline, and audio services to venues in the state, as well as tours such as last years' The Last Waltz ft. Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Lukas Nelson, and John Medeski, as well as the Moe/Blues Traveler All Roads Run Around Tour last summer. FULL Episode HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2M8ssxFWfSZ0b5cMj5DZJv?si=2MvWAgUMTnemM-rCkWh_Rw
Check out some of the Tech Tools we talked about: TC Electronics Clip-on Tuner, Snark tuner, Tonal Energy, Time Guru, Drum Genius, Transcribe, iRehearse, Note Flight, MuseScore, Sibelius, ForScore, AirTurn, EverNote, and Harmony Cloud Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. Want some jazz courses taught by Reuben and Bob? Our Bass Access Pass includes every bass course in one convenient place.Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, or head over to our YouTube channel.Follow us on Twitter | Instagram★ Support this podcast ★
Austin Schroeder is a Monitor Engineer based out of San Diego, California, who is currently in rehearsals for the highly anticipated Rage Against the Machine tour. An Iowa native, Austin started on piano at a young age, setting the groundwork for a deep and lifelong understanding and appreciation of music. His teenage years saw him develop more into a bassist, which he played in several jazz bands before ultimately ending up at Full Sail University, hoping for a degree in music recording. After moving to Nashville to work at the famed Blackbird studios, Austin tired of studio life and decided that perhaps he was better suited to life on the road and the more spontaneous feel of live music. A misunderstanding during his interview process at Clair Bros led to an opportunity at a smaller Pennsylania-based company, Allusions Lighting and Sound Production. It was here, that Austin's fate was set, and his career began to flourish. Among the artists that he has worked with are Iggy Azaelia, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Tom Morello, and Lupe Fiasco. In 2019, Austin was awarded the Parnelli award for Monitor Mixer of the year. Full Episode Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BHIXX87IunFWp8jAXkv80?si=AGaAKqVQTfSVT64RyGRpXg The Following links are affiliate links! Each sale helps our channel out at no additional cost to you. My VLOG & Streaming camera: https://amzn.to/3nEuIh2 The VLOG Lens: https://amzn.to/2y4Zrjd The ALL PURPOSE lens: http://amzn.to/2vPGayB My OTHER lens: https://amzn.to/38OVlfb My MAIN PODCAST mic: https://roswellproaudio.com/products/mini-k87 My OTHER podcast mic: https://amzn.to/3nK9oGQ Create ‘n Cast Bundle from SHURE & Focusrite: https://amzn.to/2LTUTTv The camera CAGE I use: http://amzn.to/2fWUwI2 My DESKTOP mixer: https://amzn.to/39yiSzZ My AUDIO interface: https://amzn.to/2LRF53W BEST FIELD recorder: http://amzn.to/2wfzCYI My FAVORITE mic stands: http://amzn.to/2xnBn6d Roadie Free Radio Merch: http://www.roadiefreeradio.com/merch/ RFR Website: http://www.roadiefreeradio.com
In this episode:Go For A Walk by Lotus Head; Monte on bass and Jai Lynn on tambourine and vocals.Conversation about "Tao Te Ching, Verse 7" with Jai Lynn McPheron, Lamont McPheron and Erin Swiggum, FNP-BC (Family Nurse Practitioner). Bringing together thoughts on selflessness, in service, taking care of ourselves, and finding balance. They spoke on the reality of maturity and contemplated further on what parts of the human being need to mature so we can have a level of detachment, compassion, and acceptance. Timeless by Lotus Head; Monte on bass and Jai Lynn on harmonium and vocals.Dare to Dream by Lotus Head; Monte on bass and Jai Lynn on cymbals and vocals. These times in our culture are very curious as to what will happen next. But one thing for certain, the outcome does have alot to do with how much we can take responsibility for our minds and take on the needed training to get our mind to move into solution oriented, curious and creative ways. It is important to see eachother as sources of information and wisdoms, we each have our expertise. It is important to sort out the human from the soul voice and tune into each toher and the wisdoms we are offering. We have to receive as much as we have to offer. The balance must be found and maintained. We can't always give and we can't always take. That is a challenge these days, there is a feeling of everyone is already an expert and doesn't need anyone else to learn from and with. But there is always more to learn!Go For A Walk: Written on a day many years ago. Jai Lynn channelled a far off or recent Irish ancestor in finding a way to share the message of health and self care. Go for a walk and breathe in fresh airTurn off the screen, find a reason to careCommit to your body and realize the challenge;Observe the solution rests in healthy action!Timeless: This chant is a super special chant to Jai Lynn. Here is the chant: Sat Siri, Siri Akaal, Siri Akaal, Maha Akaal, Maha Akaal, Sat NamAkaal Moorat, Wahe Guru, Akaal, Akaal (Truely great, timelessness, grand timelessness, truth my identity, timeless beyond death, celebrate moving out of the darkness, timeless, timeless)And the English version written by Jai Lynn:Pain is a message and wounds hold your pattern;We are on purpose here now together.Healing our minds and hearts;Feeling our bodies and souls.So far to go, timeless we flow.Akaal, AkaalDare to Dream: One of the first songs that Monte and Jai Lynn ever wrote. Freshly falling in love and dreaming of all the things that could be possible. A quote from Yogi Bhajan, The impossible is possible, became the frame work for these lyrics.The impossible is possibleBelieve to AchieveRelax to Receive.Watch our podcasts on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpROojVtR-uSVr0HDCMqQAKH_2K3jHsGbSupport the show (https://paypal.me/mindflowradio?locale.x=en_US)
When I saw a couple of recent projects that Hugh Sung had been working on since the pandemic hit, I knew that I had to have him back on the podcast and talk through what he was doing. Hugh Sung is one of the most creative people I know when it comes to harnessing the power of technology to enhance our music teaching. As co-founder of the excellent AirTurn foot pedal, Hugh has inspired me for years. We dig into a number of topics, including Hugh’s Online Virtual Chorus and Orchestra Project, the collaborative sheet music reading app Newzik, cool ways to get a more immersive lesson experience in Zoom, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to follow along with Hugh on YouTube, Instagram, and his immensely useful blog. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! I’d also like to thank the sponsors who have supported us over the months and years. If you’d like to help the bass community recover as quickly as possible, consider visiting their site and making a purchase: D’Addario Strings Upton Bass The Bass Violin Shop Steve Swan String Bass Kolstein Music A440 Violin Shop Modacity Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Chris Scianni is guitarist and founding member of the NYC based Tangiers Blues Band. He is also known as a member of Echobrain (with Jason Newsted) and of Dangerman. Chris was born and raised on the lower East side of Manhattan. His father, Joseph Scianni, was a well-respected Jazz musician in his own right and a professor at NYU, who fostered and supported Chris’ love of music, particularly the blues. Early on he formed a band with classmates Amy Helm and Peter Levin called Big Blue Squid and his professional career thus began. Along the way he has played with John McEnore’s band, Huey and the New Yorkers, and the Howlin’ Volts. The Tangiers Blues Band can play a set including music by Lady Gaga, Elvis Costello, the Clash, Bob Dylan, Prince, Talking Heads that morph into blues classics that one could see being performed by Junior Wells, Muddy Waters and Albert King. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevard Carroll, Lensrentals, Showpro Beard Co., & Airturn. Special Mentions: Tangiers Blues Band, The Egremont Barn, CES Article, the Rolling Stones – Living in A Ghost Town, Crew Nation, John Joseph – The PMA EFFECT, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember)
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Graham Mellor is a Production Manager, Monitor Engineer, and Front of House Engineer currently based out of Rhode Island. He is also the owner of Sound Advice LLC, a small sound/production company in North Kingstown, RI, providing production, backline, and audio services to venues in the state, as well as tours such as last years’ The Last Waltz ft. Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Lukas Nelson, and John Medeski, as well as the Moe/Blues Traveler All Roads Run Around Tour last summer. Graham began his career in audio working for PMA Industries, a local sound company doing stage patching and backline for small festivals and legacy acts like 5th Dimension and The Temptations. After a short time, he moved into mixing monitors and stage managing. He also worked as an apprentice electrician, and would travel on the weekends to do shows in the Northeast for PMA and other bands, like Dennis Edwards’ Temptations Review. In 2011 he started working at FETE, a 1000 cap night club in Providence and became the Production Manager within a few months there, where he began a close relationship with the Knitting Factory who handled booking the venue for a few years. His tenure on the road started in 2013 mixing monitors for Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule. After roughly a year and a half to two years he moved to the FOH position and also Production Management. In 2018 he went on to Production Manage and Stage Manage the Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival, produced by Blackbird Presents. When not in Coronavirus lockdown he can be found as the Production Manager for Sturgill Simpson’s ‘A Good Look’n Tour’. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevard Carroll, Lensrentals, Airturn, and ShowPro Beard Co. Special Mentions: Graham Mellor – Sound Advice, Crew Nation, Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule, Sturgill Simpson, John Joseph – The PMA EFFECT, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember)
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Matt Boudreau is an Audio Engineer and host of the podcast Working Class Audio. He has been involved in audio and music professionally since 1987. He started out playing drums in the bands The Sextants (Imago) & Seven Day Diary (Reprise/Warner Bros.) in the days of six-figure record deals and tape-based recording. In 1994 he transitioned to the other side of the glass as an engineer & producer. His journey has taken him through studio ownership, numerous records, marriage, kids, failures, and victories. He currently mixes and masters out of his home, tracks at his favorite studios, and has sworn off studio ownership until he loses his mind again. He is also the creator and host of the Working Class Audio Podcast. Matt has recorded and mixed live performances of Death Cab for Cutie, Steve Earl, Robert Cray, Brandie Carlile, and Florence and The Machine. He's also made records with Portland's Tiger Touch, New Mexico hard rockers Cordova, and San Francisco Gypsy Jazz masters Americano Social Club. Today’s episode is sponsored by Showpro Beard Co., Lensrentals, & Airturn. Special Mentions: Working Class Audio Podcast, Sound Devices Article, Live Nation – Crew Nation, Support Live Music Crews, Charlie Karp Scholarship Fund,Focusrite Podcast Studio Makeover, Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective – Claire Murphy, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Keith Knobler is the Head of Audio at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. Over the last 30 years he has honed his skills as a monitor engineer at some of the areas preeminent venues such as Slim’s, the Great American Music Hall, Maritime Hall, Covered Wagon Saloon, and On Broadway. He grew up in Westhampton, Long Island but after high school decided to head west to see what opportunities existed for him. He used his interest in journalism to find work around town which helped him gain access to clubs and shows. On the advice of a friend at the Fillmore he started mixing bands in the small “poster” room upstairs and immediately a love affair with audio was born. The audio crew took him under their wing and over the next four years trained and mentored him. Eventually he started mixing monitors at the Fillmore and the rest as they say, is history. He’s been a member of IATSE local 16 since 2007 and has worked with thousands of artists including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hot Tuna, and Cock Sparrer. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevard Carroll, Lensrentals, & Airturn. Special Mentions: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, John Joseph – The PMA EFFECT, Charlie Karp Scholarship Fund,Focusrite Podcast Studio Makeover, Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective – Claire Murphy, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Erik Samuelson is the owner of Three Crown Studio, LLC in Brooklyn, New York. Three Crown Studio is a full service music production studio that specializes in helping artists create and record their music and develop their careers. Erik grew up in the Midwest in a musically-inclined family. His mother was a singer in Stockholm, his father a Saxophone player and mechanical engineer, and one of his sisters is now a music teacher. From a young age, Erik was interested in music, jazz, engineering, and mechanics. Like his father, he also took up the saxophone and played in a variety of Jazz, Rock, Reggae, and Jam bands throughout his high school and college years. After winning the Cleveland High School Rock-Off, his band had the opportunity to record an album at Metro Sync Studios in Cleveland. As this was the first time he had stepped into a recording studio, it was an incredibly defining moment that offered perspective into an alternate way of making music, and he found it fascinating. In 2006 he attended Ohio University for Music Production. He had the honor to study under Eddie Ashworth, a reputable west coast audio engineer that worked on albums for bands like Sublime and Pennywise. During his time at college, he ran a studio out of his home and began recording local and touring bands. After graduating in 2010 with a BA in Media Arts & Sciences, he married his high-school sweetheart, and moved to New York City. He started working at Guitar Center just to pay the rent, but it evolved into a temporary career as he quickly worked his way up the ranks from sales clerk to General Manager of the Brooklyn GC store, one of the largest in the country. Over time he had the opportunity to meet and work with thousands of musicians, engineers, and industry professionals, creating a unique network of like-minded people. In 2017, he left GC to pursue his passion, and founded Three Crown Studio out of his Brooklyn apartment. However, he quickly began to develop a foundation of clientele, and in early 2019 was able to open a brick & mortar studio in Downtown Brooklyn. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevard Carroll, ShowPro Beard Co, Airturn. Special Mentions: Three Crown Studio, Focusrite Podcast Studio Makeover, Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective – Claire Murphy, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, Charlie Karp Scholarship Fund, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Austin Schroeder is a Monitor Engineer based out of San Diego, California, who is currently in rehearsals for the highly anticipated Rage Against the Machine tour. An Iowa native, Austin started on piano at a young age, setting the groundwork for a deep and lifelong understanding and appreciation of music. His teenage years saw him develop more into a bassist, which he played in several jazz bands before ultimately ending up at Full Sail University, hoping for a degree in music recording. After moving to Nashville to work at the famed Blackbird studios, Austin tired of studio life and decided that perhaps he was better suited to life on the road and the more spontaneous feel of live music. A misunderstanding during his interview process at Clair Bros led to an opportunity at a smaller Pennsylania-based company, Allusions Lighting and Sound Production. It was here, that Austin’s fate was set, and his career began to flourish. Among the artists that he has worked with are Iggy Azaelia, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Tom Morello, and Lupe Fiasco. In 2019, Austin was awarded the Parnelli award for Monitor Mixer of the year. Today’s episode is sponsored by ShowproBeardCo, & Boulevard Carroll. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Sign-up for Mixing Music Live with Michelle Pettinato! Click HERE, then use the code: ROADIE2 to claim your 25% discount! Special Mentions: Rage Against The Machine Tour, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, Charlie Karp Scholarship Fund, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Tana Douglas is widely acknowledged as rock’n’roll’s first female roadie. Her journey started in 1973 in Australia, where within a year she was working for AC/DC, first doing backline then F.O.H. Sound for the band. She then moved to lighting working for a Major Australian Promoter and completed in quick succession several tours with International acts such as: Santana, Suzi Quatro, Neil Diamond, David Essex and Leo Sayer and Status Quo all before she turned 18. After getting her Father to sign her passport so she could travel Internationally she ventured to London to start 3 years with Status Quo running their lighting rig. She then brought that rig to TASCO a major Production company in London that until that time had only supplied Sound for tours. A relationship developed there that would last several years and include working for such artists as: Status Quo, The WHO, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, The Police, Elton John, Iggy Pop and Johnny Halliday the French mega star. Her relationship continued with TASCO enabling her to transfer to the United States after they opened a Los Angeles division. After becoming a U.S. resident she broadened her working relationships to also include both Delicate Productions and Light & Sound Designs. The tours that followed were Elton John, INXS, and Men at Work, before being once again called back to Paris to manage the largest lighting rig ever built for a 7 month residency for her old friend Johnny Halliday, for Light & Sound Design (LSD). After successfully completing that task it was time for a change. Los Angeles had offered Tana new passions and she gradually left lighting and stage/production to focus her skills on logistics for everyone including Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Luther Vandross, Ice-T and Ice Cube to name a few. As the music industry grew to become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, Tana was there, in the thick of it, a girl. Tana and her unique position in the music industry have been included in several other people’s books – most recently a chapter in Stuart Coupe’s book, Roadies, which confirmed her as the first female roadie. But now it’s time for Tana to tell her story, in her own words. Her Memoir, LOUD, is being published through HarperCollins Australia and tells of the joys and struggles faced as a girl out on the road on her own in the wild and wooley days that created this industry of music. It is due to be released in April 2020. Tana currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Today’s episode is sponsored by Soundgirls.org & ShowPro Beard Co. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Sign-up for Mixing Music Live with Michelle Pettinato! Click HERE, then use the code: ROADIE2 to claim your 25% discount! Special Mentions: Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, Tour Health Research Initiative, Charlie Karp Scholarship Fund, Telefunken M80 Microphone, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Jeff Cardoni is a film & television composer based in Los Angeles, CA. His talents range from intimate independent fare to full orchestral majesty. With over 45 feature film scores and several network series to his credit, one can hear his work worldwide every day. His unique ability to cross genres has made him a powerful player in the film composing industry. Jeff originally studied classical piano, while playing percussion in school orchestra. But it would be rock and roll that would lead him to Los Angeles in 1997. After a brief stint as lead guitarist for the Warner Bros. band "Alien Crime Syndicate", Jeff left to pursue film scoring full time. He worked under several Hollywood composers including John Murphy (Snatch, 28 Days Later) while studying conducting and orchestration at UCLA. He was recently voted ASCAP 2019 TV Composer Of The Year, alongside such greats as John Debney, Bear McCreary, Nicholas Britell, and Daniel Pemberton. His body of work ranges from studio features such as Fox’s Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates , Step Up: All In, Just Friends, Open Season 3, Firehouse Dog and Miss March, independent films such as The Confirmation from Oscar nominated Bob Nelson (Nebraska) and The Vicious Kind (Sundance Premiere), to television scores such the hit Mike Judge comedy Silicon Valley for HBO, CBS drama Training Day with the late Bill Paxton, the highest rated comedy of the year Young Sheldon for Chuck Lorre, and the worldwide Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit CSI:Miami. Jeff is also an active songwriter, penning the theme songs to FX’s The League, MTV’s Pimp My Ride, and Fox’s MadTV, with songs appearing countless films, including "Hard Knock Life" with Mike Myers in Austin Powers, “Long Road Home” featuring Gene Simmons of Kiss for CSI, on camera songs for Fox’s Gotham, The Sweetest Thing with Cameron Diaz, A Walk To Remember, New York Minute and many others. Jeff produced several songs with Jon Lajoie for the soundtrack to The League and a Lexus spot with legendary alternative rock group The Pixies. Recent scores include the Golden Globe winning Netflix series The Kominsky Method, starring Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, the final season of HBO’s hit Silicon Valley, the Bad Boys spinoff series LA’s Finest for Jerry Bruckheimer, the Christmas feature Same Time Next Christmas for director Stephen Herek (Mr. Holland’s Opus) and the thriller feature Paradise Cove starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty). Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn, Boulevard Carroll, & ShowPro Beard Co. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Jeff Cardoni, Tour Health Research Initiative, This Tour Life, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon In this special episode I’m joined by touring veteran Ryan Philip George and clinical psychologist Dr. Chayim Newman, core members of the team behind the Tour Health Research Initiative. Launched by a small team of psychologists, researchers, and touring professionals who work closely with and care deeply about the well-being of touring personnel, they are committed to the development of scientific, evidence-based strategies to improve the health and mental health of touring artists and crew members. The Tour Health Research Initiative is a comprehensive scientific study of health and mental health among touring professionals. In recent years, health and mental health issues in the music industry, and especially in the touring sector, have become a well-publicized topic. It has been addressed in panels at conferences, in industry magazine articles, and in countless blogs and posts on social media. This survey is the first phase of the Tour Health Research Initiative. It’s an attempt to gather and analyze detailed information about the nuances of what impacts the health and mental health of touring professionals. The survey has been IRB approved to ensure that all research is conducted in an ethically and scientifically appropriate manner. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehands Clothing, Boulevard Carroll, & Gig-Gear. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Tour Health Research Initiative, Ryan Philip George RFR Interview, Dr. Chayim Newman, This Tour Life, How Live Nation exploits low-wage workers to stage its rock concerts, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Recording Studio Rockstars, The Six Figure Home Studio, Working Class Audio, The Art of Music Tech podcast, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Larry Martin is the founder and owner of Tour Supply Inc., accommodating touring professionals with the gear they need from locations in Los Angeles CA (Third Encore) and Nashville, TN (Soundcheck), a showroom location in Lititz, PA (Rock Lititz), and a shop in Manchester, UK. With over two decades of experience, Tour Supply has proven to be the one stop shop for touring professionals. You can trace the origins all the way back to a fortuitous meeting Larry had while he was trying to figure out the next steps of his young life. That chance meeting and job offer would change Larry’s life forever and create a network for him that would last almost 30 years. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehands Clothing, Boulevard Carroll, Gig-Gear. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Tour Supply Inc., How Live Nation exploits low-wage workers to stage its rock concerts, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Recording Studio Rockstars, The Six Figure Home Studio, Working Class Audio, The Art of Music Tech podcast, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Here’s a replay from our panel at this year’s NAMM show: Join hosts from some of the top podcasts in the industry as they take you from inception to launch and beyond. Hear their personal journeys as they organically grew audiences and learned how to navigate the world of brands and sponsorships. The session will be moderated by Larry Milburn, host of Roadie Free Radio, and panelists include Fela Davis (The Art Of Music Tech Podcast), Lij Shaw (Recording Studio Rockstars), Chris Graham (The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast) and Matt Boudreau (Working Class Audio). Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out! Special thanks to: Roswell Pro Audio, Presonus, Sound Devices for sponsoring our shows and lending us props! Special Mentions: The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Recording Studio Rockstars, The Six Figure Home Studio, Working Class Audio, The Art of Music Tech podcast, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
Jimmy Pettinato is a veteran Production Manager based in his hometown of Scranton, PA. In spite of his long resume marked by some of the biggest names in the music business, Jimmy has never strayed far from his family’s hard-working, no-nonsense, Italian-American roots. Born into a legacy of carpenters, day laborers, and mechanics, Jimmy’s career choices seemed predetermined. However, once he discovered he had a knack for lighting design, it was only a matter of time before a life on the road would change his fortunes for good. After several years as both Lighting Designer and Production Manager, Jimmy ultimately made the switch to focus solely on being the best Production Manger he could, and through his career he has worked with the likes of Trans Siberian Orchestra, No Doubt, Spin Doctors, PINK, New Kids On the Block, Backstreet Boys, Goo Goo Dolls, and many, many more. Sharing the ride with Jimmy is his wife, FOH Engineer Michelle Pettinato. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevardcarroll.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Jessica Sanders is a Lighting Designer/Tech currently based in Nashville, TN. Raised by music-loving parents in Macon, GA, and named after and Allman Brother’s song, Jessica and her family eventually settled in Houston where she ultimately got her start in the audio field. A graduate of Media Technical Institute, Jessica started working as a stagehand upon graduating. With no fear of rigging or climbing structures, Jessica always seemed to find herself with the lighting department even though she was always wanting to go hang with the audio crew. Before long, she worked her way up from being a lighting technician doing AV and one-offs for a few key companies in Florida and building a reputation there. After an opportunity to start doing more and more large one-offs, and smaller festivals, the work started coming as a touring technician. Jessica spent most of 2019 with pop sensation BTS. Ever passionate about her career, she is creating an online resource for others looking to get some ongoing education or those just starting out. Today’s episode is sponsored by Boulevard Carroll, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: BTS – Tour, Marty Grebb, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, A Life On the Road, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato is a professional live sound engineer currently mixing FOH for Elvis Costello. Over the last thirty years, Michelle has worked with/for some of the most recognizable names in music including: the Spin Doctors, Styx, Gwen Stefani, Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, Mr. Big, Big Time Rush, Ke$ha, Jewel, Adam Lambert, and more. She has participated as a panelist and speaker at industry conferences and various universities, and has also written numerous articles and blogs about industry topics ranging from live sound techniques and career development to life on the road. Mentoring audio students and young professionals is also extremely important to Michelle and in 2013 she co-founded soundgirls.org to create a supportive community for women working in professional audio, while also inspiring and empowering the next generation. In 2015 Michelle was inducted into Full Sail University’s Hall of Fame. Most recently, Michelle launched Mixing Music Live, an online video course for Live Sound and Mixing. Sign-up for Mixing Music Live HERE, use the code ROADIE to save 25%! Today’s episode is sponsored by Soundgirls.org, Boulevardcarroll.com, and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch
To the entire extended Roadie Free Radio Family, we wish you the merriest of holidays and lot's of good health! In this quick episode I recap the last few months and give some ideas of things to come in the future. Come along for the ride! Special Mentions: Namm – The Power of Podcasting Panel, Ian S. Port: The Birth of Loud, Carla Jean Whitley: Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, A Life On the Road, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Roadie Free Radio Merch
MrpTech Podcast 166 AirTurn DU O 200 and iPad Pro 12.9 Hosted By: Matthew Pray RSS FEED: http://feeds.feedburner.com/mrptechpodcast iTunes Feed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mrp-tech-podcast/id1188171823?mt=2# MrpTech Reviews Website – http://www.mrptechreviews.com Airturn DUO 200 – https://www.airturn.com/products/airturn-duo-200 MrpTech Podcast Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/mrptech __ Send Feedback: mrptechreviews@gmail.com __ MrpTech Reviews Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bFBNgC1aYdGV493kb5ImA
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Thank you all so much for joining me on this incredible journey! TJ’s story originally started in the late 1980’s as a roadie for several New Jersey club bands. After a brief time at New Jersey’s legendary Trax East Recording studio, he spent most of the 1990’s and 2000’s crisscrossing the planet with bands like M.O.D, Agnostic Front, Ignite and many more. Along the way, he formalized his work with the creation Iron Sound Productions; a company providing back line, sound re-enforcement and tour logistics. By 2000, he was pulling triple duty as Tour Manager, Drum Tech and Guitar Tech for Skid Row, who was opening on the legendary KISS Farewell Tour (last tour with the original members of the band), and included a set by Ted Nugent. As the miles and years on the road continued to stack up, he further earned the respect and trust of peers in the industry. Coming off his last tour, after spending over 20 years on the road, was a time of reflection for TJ; the realization that he was just a local kid from Jersey who had the honor to travel and share a stage with some of the biggest bands in the world. There were more than enough All Access stories to fill the pages of a book, but this wasn’t a story to just be seen through the interpreted imagination of a reader. Throughout all his travels, he had been compiling video footage of life on the road. There wasn’t a story to be written. It was a story that had to be seen. First hand. Using his video archive as a basis, he starting from the ground up recording new footage. Talking directly to Roadies; helping his peers to open up to the camera, so he could capture the film in reality. In the life that it is lived, not just as it could be filmed. He knew the business first hand. He knew the life first hand. He had lived that life. His production would be at a level never infiltrated or presented. Without this bonding of a brotherhood he shared, this film and other related projects could never have happened. But they have. text: ROADIEFILM to 555888 for exclusive content from TJ's upcoming film! Special Mentions: Roadie: My Documentary, Ian Campbell Music, The Weight Band, Jason Spooner Band, AES.org, Black Bear Music Festival, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by boulevardcarroll.com.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Lisa Affenzeller is a FOH Engineer, Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Stage Manager based in Hamburg, Germany. Over the last ten years she has been busy building up her experience, skills, and resume with a list of artists that includes TesseracT, Butcher Babies, Kobra & The Lotus, Kiefer Sutherland Band, and many more. No stranger to the giant European festivals, she has logged time at Wacken Open Air, Reeperbahn, as well as various clubs in Hamburg like Mojo Club, Gruenspan, and Kukuun. Lisa is a graduate of SAE in Vienna with a degree in Music Production. Her passion for live music has taken her across many continents and given her the confidence to keep her cool when things go wrong. Even though she moved around quite a bit as she was starting out, Lisa now calls Hamburg home, and has the support of her friends and colleagues, whom she gets to see on her occasional days off. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Soundgirls.org - Lisa’s Profile, Jason Spooner Band, AES.org, Black Bear Music Festival, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Erik Rogers is a FOH Audio Engineer based in Florida who has been touring steadily for the last 15 years. He has spent the greater part of this year on the road with Godsmack and is preparing for another North American run to finish out the year. Throughout his career he has worked with Hunter Hayes, Testament, Death Angel, Avenged Sevenfold, Scott Stapp, and many more. In 2010 while on tour with Taylor Swift he was nominated for a Parnelli Award as Systems Engineer of the Year. He has also been featured in several trade magazines such as Live Sound International, FOH Magazine, Sound Pro Live, and AVNetwork Magazine. When not on the road, he spends as much time with his daughter as he can balancing the life of a touring professional and a single dad. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Godsmack Tour, AES.org, Black Bear Music Festival, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Kevin “Kwiz” Ryan is a musician, producer, composer, audio engineer and artist development specialist from Bronx, NY. His professional resume begins as a vocal arranger for Jeff Redd's "I Found Loving" (Uptown/MCA) with his first production release, Brazilian Lady, appearing on Redd's debut album. Since then, Kwiz's professional resume has continued to evolve and expand over 25 years with credits including numerous Grammy Award winning and platinum selling artists that rival the top producers in today's music industry. His musical goal is to make you dance, love, and cry, think, hate, make love, make babies, seek therapy, give therapy, hug your mom/dad/sister/brother/son/daughter and scream. Kwiz's production credits include Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, T.I., Slick Rick, Earth Gyrlz, The Family Stand, Tashan, Tiffany Moníque, Bliz Kardai, Flight School Alumni and many more. In the areas of mixing/mastering, he has lent his expertise to artists such as Pit Bull (2012 Tour), Papoose’s 2015 album “You Can’t Stop Destiny”, The Goodfellaz, Earth Gyrlz, Dark Skinned Assassin, Tiffany Moníque, Bliz Kardai and more. Kwiz has also operated as Recording Engineer for BET’s “Black Girls Rock” award show and notably, Multi-Platinum Grammy-award winning superstar, Beyoncé, for her last four world tours, as well as her historic 2013 & 2015 SuperBowl Halftime Performances. In the world of television, Kwiz has been a freelance composer for ESPN since 2000 with credits including the theme for "NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad" as well as ABC's "NBA Inside Stuff", the closing theme for HBO’s "The Execution Machine". He's also has done various production work for Capitol, MCA, Universal, Columbia, Avatar/A&M, Sutra, Tu Da Beat (indie), Lucy Kool (indie), Smoke/Universal record, Rhythm 252 (indie) record labels. Over the span of his musical career, Kwiz has operated as a writer, vocal arranger, remixer, Director of A&R (Gutter Keys Records), audio programmer and a technical consultant. Audio Programmer Kwiz is an audio programmer (Digital Performer) who has toured across the globe in this role for several of today's most notable, Grammy-award winning & platinum recording artists including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ciara, Brandy, Monica, J-Lo, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Missy Elliott, Estelle, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, George Michael, Action Bronson, Rachel Platten and more. He has operated as audio supervisor / programmer for several historical events & performances including Black Girls Rock, NFL Superbowl Halftime Performance (Beyoncé), The White House Correspondent's Dinner and First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday celebration. Kwiz was also the audio programmer for Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s groundbreaking "On The Run" summer stadium tour. Kwiz is currently touring with Beyonce on her "Formation" stadium world tour. Kwiz's specialties include music production, mixing, mastering, artist development and management. His company, Rhythm Lab, is a music production company and studio facility is located in Bronx, NY. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Rhythm Lab Studios, Black Bear Music Festival, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Tiffany Hendren is a full-time FOH Engineer currently based out of St. Louis. Performing and being in a band is what initially drove Tiffany into live music, but she realized that the combination of that passion and her interest in computers and engineering might just hold other options for her. After a few years in the military, she moved back to St. Louis and began searching for the right job in the industry. The Pageant in St. Louis became Tiffany’s musical university. She learned every aspect including merch, production management, and ultimately, how to be an audio engineer. Throughout multiple nights of various acts she cut her teeth and eventually got her first touring gig with the band A Silent Film. Multiple tours and many nights later, Tiffany has gone on to work with Alex Cameron, Betty Who, The Miracles, El Monstero: The Definitive Pink Floyd Tribute Experience, and more. Finally, in 2015,Tiffany joined veteran Monitor Engineer Karrie Keyes as the co-director of Soundgirls.org, who’s mission is to inspire and empower young women and girls to enter the world of professional audio and music production while expanding opportunities for girls and women in these fields, and to share resources and knowledge through cooperation, collaboration, and diversity. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com, and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Soundgirls.org, Alex Cameron, The Pageant & Delmar Hall, Black Bear Americana Music Festival, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon This week’s episode is a little different than most. I’ve never really broken down the journey of how I started Roadie Free Radio and all of the crazy twists and turns that got me here. So I hope you’ll join me as I take you back 15 years ago to the release of my short film ROADIE, and the subsequent twists and turns that got me behind the mic and delivering this show every week. As I say in the episode, if it weren’t for an incredible list of people who helped me along the way I’m not sure any of this would have happened. So to all of them, and to all of you for listening each week, thank you! Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Peter Levin is a keyboardist and musician known for his work with The Blind Boys of Alabama and Greg Allman. A native New Yorker, Peter has recently made Nashville his home when he is not on the road. Equally at home on the Hammond Organ as he is on a Fender Rhodes or various synths, his most recent studio work includes Piano, Hammond B3, Clavinet, and Wurlitzer Electric Piano performances on Aaron Neville’s 2016 album release “Apache,” and Piano, Wurlitzer and Clavinet credits on Gregg Allman’s final album, Southern Blood, recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and produced by legendary producer Don Was. Peter has performed with a genre-busting who’s who of music: The Allman Brother’s Band, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Aaron Neville, The Doobie Brothers, Allen Toussaint and Lou Reed. Peter has also toured in support of such mega-artists as Tom Petty, Robert Plant, and George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars. When not on tour with the Gregg Allman Band or the Blind Boys of Alabama, Peter performs nationally with his own band, the Peter Levin Band. P.L.B. plays a unique blend of blues inspired funk and soul music. Peter’s production credits include artists such as Public Enemy, Korn, Train, The Beastie Boys, The Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Gym Class Heroes, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Peter recieved a Platinum record in 2014 for his collaboration with the band Train on the album “Save Me, San Francisco,” and a Gold record in 2012 for his collaboration with Gym Class Heroes. Special Mentions: Peter Levin, Greg Allman – Southern Blood, Aaron Neville - Apache, FAME Studios, PURE CBD Exchange, Aspen Valley Hemp Company, The Tube Amp Book - Aspen Pittman, Aspen Pittman Video from Norman’s Rare Guitars, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Rena Nicole Kozak is a freelance audio engineer and tour manager based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rena has been working in audio in many capacities for close to 20 years and brings her experience to live audio for concerts and events, in-studio recording and mixing, training and education. Although currently specializing in FOH mixing, Rena also offers touring services as a monitor technician and tour manager. She has amassed a formidable client list including Albert Hammond Jr, Operators, Big Wreck, Pinegrove (band), Alvvays (band), Maggie Rogers, MacEwan Hall and Ballroom, Preoccupations (FKA Viet Cong) (band), Beirut (band), Palace Theatre/Flames Central (Concorde Entertainment Group, Calgary AB), Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Sound Art Calgary, The Calgary Stampede, Red Bull Canada, Sled Island Music and Arts Festival, Wyckham House and the Students’ Association of MRU. Special Mentions: Rena Kozak – Soundpony, The Art of Music Tech Podcast, Foppstar Amps, Maya Finlay, Soundgirls.org, Womens Audio Mission, Roseanne Cash, SF Jazz, City College of San Francisco, Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Maya Finlay is an Audio Engineer, Producer, Songwriter and Musician based in San Francisco, CA with more than 11 years of experience in professional audio. As a live sound engineer, Maya has worked at some of the most beloved venues in San Francisco, including The Independent, Boom Boom Room, Elbo Room, the Stern Grove Festival and with Rock the Bike. She does sound full-time at SFJAZZ Center and tours regularly with Rosanne Cash as Monitor Engineer. Throughout her concert career, she has also mixed for such heavyweights as Sheila E., Esperanza Spalding, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Allen Toussaint, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ghostface Killah, J Mascis, Snarky Puppy, Pink Martini, Ry Cooder, Emmylou Harris, and many more. In addition to live sound reinforcement, Maya has done live multi-track recordings for numerous artists including Herbie Hancock. Maya started her audio career in the studio, and continues to do music tracking, editing, mixing, and producing. Maya has recorded local artists Gisela Tangui, La Gente, and produced music by Sang Matiz as well as her own band, Gringa. She conducts most of her studio work at Women’s Audio Mission and in her home studio, the My-Fy Hive. An international traveler at heart, Maya was born in Canada, raised in California, studied in Colorado, and lived in Spain and Brazil before returning to the Bay Area. She has a B.A. in Spanish and Portuguese, Language and Culture from CU Boulder, as well as Certificates in Sound Recording and Sound Design from City College of San Francisco. Special Mentions: Maya Finlay, Soundgirls.org, Womens Audio Mission, Roseanne Cash, SF Jazz, City College of San Francisco, Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE for exclusive discounts when you check out.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Hanford Pittman is a Brooklyn-based FOH Engineer and Production Manager currently on tour with Sweden’s very own Tove Lo. Originally from Southern California, Hanford grew up as a musician playing with several local bands, before getting a gig as security at the world famous Troubadour. It was there that he caught the bug to be an engineer and he started working under the house staff learning the ropes. From there, he’s worked at The Echo, The music center in downtown LA, and at Roughtrade in Brooklyn, NY. His extensive festival experience includes Outside lands, Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Glasdtonbury with bands such as Siilversun Pickups, Warpiant, Purity Ring, Borns, and now Tove Lo. Special Mentions: Tove Lo Tour, State of Amorica Podcast, Fretmans Blog Podcast, Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, AAA Communications, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon This week we’re touching base with two great author’s with upcoming books that I can’t wait to get a hold of. My first guest, John Kane, is no stranger to Roadie Free Radio, he joined us on episode 50 with Bill Hanley. John is the author of Pilgrims of Woodstock: Never-Before-Seen Photos (University Press of Indiana) and The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound (University Press of Mississippi). Dr. Kane grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and now resides on the seacoast of New Hampshire. He holds a DA in Leadership Studies and is faculty in the design and media department at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. David Dann is also a past guest on the show (Ep. 24). In October, his newest book, Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield’s Life in the Blues, hits the shelves. David is a commercial artist, music historian, writer, and amateur musician who worked for many years in the news industry, including serving as copublisher of an award-winning Catskills weekly. Most recently, he was editor of Artenol, a radical art journal described by the New York Times as “a cross between The New Republic and Mad Magazine.” He has produced radio and video documentaries of Michael Bloomfield and served as a consultant to Sony/Legacy on their recent Bloomfield boxed set. Special Mentions: Alan Rogan - Guitar Tech Tribute, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, www.theproductionacademy.com, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Friends, in this episode I open up about a whole mess of crazy stuff that happened to me in the last week. I hope you find some inspiration or maybe just a good chuckle at my expense. Whatever it is, it's honest, raw, and definitely a wild ride. Special Mentions: The PMA Effect - John Joseph, www.theproductionacademy.com, Masters of Maple, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Michael Thomas Regina is a FOH Engineer, Tour Manager, and Composer based in St. Petersburg, FL. Since 2017, Michael has been FOH/TM for Orlando based indie-pop band SALES. Over the last few years he has toured extensively in both North America and internationally including stops at Coachella 2019, Firefly Music Festival, and Corona Capital (Mexico City). A true believer in the DIY school of thought, Michael got his start in profeccional audio while attending Florida State University. Michael also is a film composer and musician, having performed as a session player all over the country for various acts. Special Mentions: SALES – Tour, www.theproductionacademy.com, Masters of Maple, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon This week it’s just me in the studio riffing on the state of affairs of Roadie Free Radio and friends. Don’t forget to check out The Production Academy, run by Scott Adamson (EP# 135), one of the best online schools dedicated to helping musicians and sound engineers get the technical knowledge they need to have successful shows. Sign-up now and get a free month! Just Use the code ROADIE at checkout and start your course right away. Expires June 15th. Congratulations to an old friend from Los Angeles! Film & Television composer Jeff Cardoni was just named TV Composer of the Year at the 34th Annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards. Jeff has worked on such TV shows as The Kominsky Method, Training Day, AP Bio, Silicon Valley, and Young Sheldon. Fela Davis (EP #20) and Denis Orynbekov of 23db Productions have opened a full-service podcast studio in Fort Lee, N.J.. One of One productions offers a great list of services including Podcast recording and production, green screen services, and video editing. Nite Bob (EP #56) is joining author/filmmaker Steven Blush on Thursday May 23rd, for an evening of Rock ‘n Roll War Stories. Head over to Coney Island Baby at 7pm in NYC. 169 Ave A. FREE ADMISSION. Wednesday May 29th at Mulcahy’s Pub and concert hall in Wantagh, NY. there is a memorial concert for Todd T Boy Confessore. A veteran Tour Manager and Stage Manager, Todd spent the last ten years as Tour Manager for Night Ranger, who will be headlining the event. A short list of Todd’s credits include; Danger Danger, Trixter, Kiss, Stone Temple Pilots, and Marilyn Manson. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall: 3232 Railroad ave. Wantagh, NY. How would you like to train with Robert Scovill (EP #52), Jon Burton, Ken "Pooch" Van Druten (EP #92), Karl Winkler, Darryn de la Soul and Scott Adamson? For two days in June you can! Sign-up now for the Live Sound Summit! Hosted by Nathan Lively (EP #103) of Sound Design Live June 2nd & 3rd. These two days offer practical education and community building for live sound engineers and the pro audio industry, with over 16 hours of training from 17 different experts such as Thomas Neumann, Alex Milne, and more. Check out the full lineup: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/live-sound-summit-2019. Use the discount code SUMMIT30 for $30 off. Special Mentions: www.theproductionacademy.com, Nite Bob Event at Cony Island Baby, Todd Confessore Event, Masters of Maple, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit Grass is Greener, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Scott Adamson is a touring FOH audio engineer and the founder of The Production Academy, an online school dedicated to helping musicians and sound engineers get the technical knowledge they need to have successful shows. A California native who has been working in the music industry since the late 1990’s, Scott moved to Iowa with his family in his early teens, and it was there that he started playing the drums. His musical ambitions led him to play in several bands and he slowly developed an interest in the live sound aspect of the shows as well. He was part-owner of Semaphore Recording studios in Chicago during the 2000s, but the excitement of travel and working in live music production ultimately drew him to focus on touring as a full-time career. During the past 20 years, he’s toured with artists like Haim, Passion Pit, St. Vincent, Sleater-Kinney, Matt and Kim, Ingrid Michaelson, and The Hold Steady, among many more. Realizing that there was a lack of quality education in the live music industry, and discovering a love for sharing his knowledge with others, Scott gathered his resources and launched www.theproductionacademy.com. In just a few short years he’s reached an international audience, and has garnered the support of many of the industry’s top engineers. Sign-up now for the Essential Live Sound Training and use the code ROADIE to receive a free month! Offer ends June 15th! Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: www.theproductionacademy.com, Nite Bob Event at Cony Island Baby, Todd Confessore Event, Masters of Maple, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit Grass is Greener, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Sahir Hanif is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, Industrial designer, creative director, studio drum technician, drummer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Masters of Maple Drums, and Ghost Tech: a full service production and logistics company. A Southern California native, Sahir’s introduction to the music came from growing with parents in the industry. His father is an award-winning composer, and multi-instrumentalist, and as a child, he would often play on his father’s recordings, and help pack up all of the gear when his dad would bring musicians from the Middle East to perform live and in the studio. Sahir has taken his experience on the road and combined it with his business acumen to create two very unique and diverse companies within the music business. His objective is to help artists bring their creative visions to life while maintaining an economic balance in the ever-changing marketplace and musical landscape. Since founding Masters of Maple Drums at the age of fourteen, Sahir has worked with artists such as Iggy pop, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo fighters, Mark Ronso, Cage the elephant, Arctic monkeys, Jakob Dylan, and Eagles of Death Metal Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Masters of Maple, Grass is Greener, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Ritchie “the amp guy” Fliegler is a notable guitarist, author, and at one time an evangelist for both Marshall Amplification and Fender Musical Instruments. As a guitarist, he has worked with John Waite, Lou Reed, John Cale, Tom Verlaine, Johnny Copeland, and Alice Cooper. As an author on the subject of guitar his articles have appeared in several trade magazines, but he is most widely known for two phenomenal titles that every guitarist needs to own; Amps! The Other Half of Rock n Roll, and The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player. For several years he served under the famed Jim Marshall before moving over to Fender where his tenure ran from the mid-90’s through the early 2000’s. Ritchie’s passion for the guitar and the music made by it has taken him on a journey he never could have expected, but one that he is humbled by and grateful for every day. Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Chez Stock is a experienced Tour Manager and Front of House engineer currently on tour with Amanda Palmer. She has toured extensively since 2007, building steadily on her no-nonsense work ethic, and a desire to continuously improve and grow as an engineer. Growing up as a music fan in Alaska, Chez quickly realized that to develop her interest in the music industry she would have to seek that education elsewhere, and she eventually ended up graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle in Audio Production. From there, she went on to spend five years with Carlson Audio Systems, as Production Manager and Sound Tech before eventually outgrowing the region. Chez then moved on to Eighth Day Sound, where she spent four years working with major artists such as The Black keys, Eminem, Tool, and Slayer/Megadeath. Along with her passion for sound, Chez also works diligently and at times aggressively, to champion women, minorities, and those struggling to find their voice within an industry where social norms can be difficult to change. Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: ProSound Web Article about Chez, Articles written by Chez, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Anthony Cioffi is a founder/partner in Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group, one of the largest, full-spectrum backline and production companies in the country. The New York City location alone boasts a full 17,500 square foot facility, and seven state of the art production/rehearsal studios, dance-friendly mirrored/wood-floored rooms, production offices, comfortable lounges, all to meet the needs from anything from an acoustic duo to a full orchestra with room for choreography. Anthony started in the business with his twin brother, James, as successful musicians, playing up and down the East coast before realizing they could make more money supplying musicians with great backline gear and comfortable, professional environments to rehearse in. The long list of clients over the years includes U2, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Kate Pierson, Dave Mason, Jorma Kaukonen, Keith Richards, Ronnie Spector, and many, many more. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Ryan Philip George is a guitar and keyboard tech and one of the founders of thistourlife.com. Ryan is a graduate of Temple University and got his start in the music business in Philadelphia at Centerstaging in 2001, where he became well versed in all aspects of Backline. A few short years later he accepted his first touring gig as keyboard/computer tech on Beckʼs Guero tour. Since then, he has been touring full-time for such artists as Jack White, Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire, MGMT, Death Cab For Cutie, Macklemore and more. In 2014, he began collaborating with his partner on creating a new way to look at the world of music touring, and thistourlife.com was born. Ryan curates and contributes research-supported articles focused on the music touring lifestyle. When his schedule permits, he also gives talks at industry related conferences on the subject of health & wellness in touring. He continues to exhaustively explore, experiment and implement ways to optimise a better quality of life on tour and at home. Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Thistourlife.com, Coachella accident, Byron Isaacs RFR Interview, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Todd Confessore Event, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Laura Davis-Chanin is a founding member of the band the Student Teachers, and the author of the book about her experiences in the NY punk scene, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene. After being diagnosed with MS at the age of nineteen, she left Rock ‘n’ Roll and returned to school and eventually became a lawyer. Her love of writing was always constant, and since leaving law behind and finishing The Girl in the Back, she is working on the autobiography of Michael Alago, a unique and remarkable person who brought Metallica to the world, as well as a novel based on true events about her mother, entitled "A Finished Noise.” Laura is also the co-host of the podcast on Philosophy and Fiction called "Phi Fic" on The Partially Examined podcast network. The Girl in the Back was named one of the Top 10 Music Books of 2018 by BILLBOARD magazine. Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Ashley Shepherd is a producer, composer, musician, author and owner of Audio Grotto, a full-service recording studio located in a turn-of-the-century church in Newport, KY. Raised in the heart of the Midwest, Ashley has played music since early childhood. Starting with trumpet and eventually moving onto guitar and bass, he draws from a wide stylistic palette for writing and producing music. Ashley’s client list includes Puma, Buffalo Trace, Proctor and Gamble, NFL, Oprah, Seinfeld, Craig Kilborn, and NASCAR. A short list of his film credits include “b-movie,” Three Barbecues, Vino Veritas, Fractured, and 50/50. He has been able to translate his vast experience into training books for audio professionals. He has written highly successful titles including Pro Tools for Film, Video and Multimedia, Plug-In Power and Nuendo Power. Ashley is also part owner in PICTUREMUSIC, a three-way partnership with Ben Davis and engineer Matt Hueneman to create complete audio productions (including original music) for agencies, brands, movie trailers and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Audio Grotto, Picturemusic, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Joe Rudge RFR episode, Aron Michalski RFR episode, SK Systems -Long Island, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Grace Royse is a 15-year veteran of the music industry with a concentration in production management and audio engineering. Her experiences span thousands of festivals, tours and live broadcasted performances worldwide, including the US open, Good Morning America, Ellen, and the Super Bowl. “I've been on both sides of the event experience; touring with headlining A-level artists globally, as well as hosting artists as the on-site Production Lead. Understanding the needs of both gives me an exceptional operational vantage point.” Grace credits her network of top performing colleagues, along with a strong sense of purpose, for making every successful project possible. Today’s episode is sponsored by: airturn.com, gig-gear.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out. Special Mentions: Pride Fest NY, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Chris Wilson is a FOH Engineer based in Dallas, TX. He is officially sponsored by Lewitt Microphones and 64 Audio. A graduate of the Audio Science and Music Theory program at Cedar Valley College, Chris spent the next 2 years as the Lead Engineer for Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, before picking up various tours and one-off gigs for national touring artists such as Vanilla Ice, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, K.Flay, Sirah, and Alison Park. In 2018, he started the Million Dollar Quartet National tour, mixing on an Allen & Heath Dm64 with a Dlive S5000 Surface. He was featured in numerous publications, including FOHOnline Magazine, for his implementation of the Dlive System for this show. Most recently, Chris and his wife launched ShowPro Beard Co., featuring all natural, non-waxy, beard balms that leave your beard soft, smooth, and nourished. Along with ShowPro Beard Co., Chris is also the manufacturer of his own line of custom resonant audio speaker devices that can be found at Wilson Design Labs. Today’s episode is sponsored by showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie Karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, Wilson Design Labs, ShowPro Beard Co., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Phil Lesh Birthday at the Capitol Theatre, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Erich Miller is the FOH Engineer for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, currently based out of South Philly. He’s a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a degree in Jazz Trumpet performance and a minor in Music Technology. Erich was first introduced to music at the age of five when his parents bought an upright piano and started taking him to piano lessons. A few years later, he discovered the trumpet, and a path was set that led him to pursue music in college. After deciding that playing the trumpet professionally would not in fact be his destiny, Erich began his transition into being a freelance audio engineer. While working full time at a local production company as an audio engineer, he started working at a handful of other small local clubs until finally settling at The Ardmore Music Hall. It was there that he first met Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and after running sound for a few of their shows at Ardmore, the band asked if he was interested in coming on the road. He took the gig, and three years later, he and the band are bringing their infectious brand of Funk to audience’s world wide. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Phil Lesh Birthday at the Capitol Theatre, Ariana Grande, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Brian Rashap is a Production Manager, Tour Manager, bass tech and bass player, currently handling PM and Tech duties for Phil Lesh, as well as playing bass in the Mother Hips. A musician since his formative years in Southern California, it was a last minute jam with the bass that forever changed Brian’s focus from guitar to bass. Even though Brian was influenced by a wide range of artists as he came into his own as a player, the music of the Grateful Dead was always a constant staple, as was a popular band that blossomed onto the scene in the ‘90’s, The Mother Hips. It’s not lost on Brian how the mysteries of life’s winding roads have now led him to be at the epicenter of the very groups he once listened to obsessively. Perhaps my favorite part of his story though, is a life transition that occurred several years ago, when the stars conspired to change his course, and set him squarely on his destiny. I caught-up with Brian via Skype from his home in Santa Rosa, CA, where he narrowly escaped the wildfires that ravaged so much of the area. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Phil Lesh & Friends, The Mother Hips – Shootout, The Mother Hips – Chorus, Rode SmartLav Plus, Michael Bloomfield Primer, From His Head, to His Heart to His Hands – Michael Bloomfield box set, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Jason “Zito” Zito is an award-winning Production Manager with over 20 years of experience as a touring professional. With almost eighty countries under his belt, extensive vendor relationships, an attention to detail and open communications amongst his crew and artists, he’s operating at the top of his game and able to juggle multiple artists at once. In just the last several years he’s worked with top artists such as Josh Groban, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, One Republic, and the Backstreet Boys. In 2017, he was recognized by his peers and named Tourlink’s Top Dog Production Manager of The Year. As someone who is always looking to increase efficiency for himself and his crew, Zito has also launched two highly successful apps, Napkin Sketch Stage, and Event Runner Pro, both available in the iTunes app store. Zito is currently in rehearsals for Ariana Grande’s upcoming North American tour. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Michael Bloomfield Primer, Kofi Burbridge, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in Front-Of-House systems engineering based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her expertise lies in designing, deploying, and optimizing sound reinforcement systems tailored to the client’s or artist’s needs. She is an expert in L-Acoustics and advanced user in d&b audiotechnik systems. She also has extensive experience as a monitor engineer, mix engineer, stage tech, RF coordinator, and communications specialist. Born in Oakland, California, Arica came into audio with a passion to shape how the audience experiences music. Her love of music and technology led her to receive trade certificate in Live Sound and Sound Recording from City College of San Francisco as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcasting and Electronic Media Arts with a focus in Audio Production from San Francisco State University. Arica currently works for Sound On Stage, Inc., providing audio production services for a wide range of events from high profile corporate entertainment to large-scale music festivals. Today’s episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order. Special Mentions: Sound on Stage, Inc., Mountain Jam 2019, Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Chip Auchincloss is a Monitor Engineer and Backline Tech based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who’s spent the last 20 years living his dream of working in the live sound industry. I met with Chip at his Brooklyn studio where we dove deep into his upbringing in Philadelphia, his obsession with concerts, and the crazy coincidence of our family connection. Over the years he has toured with artists ranging from Dirty Projectors, Silversun Pickups, The New Pornographers, Regina Spektor, and many more. He’s also worked as a house engineer at several venues including Sony Hall, World Stage, Webster Hall, and B.B. King’s Blues Club, where he got his start. Today’s episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order. Special Mentions: Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, I know Better Now – Richie Ramone, My years with Townes Van Zandt – Harold F Eggers Jr., The Girl In The Back – Laura Davis-Chanin, The Birth of Loud – Ian S. Port, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Mark Agnesi is General Manager of Norman’s Rare Guitars, located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Mark is an expert on Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Martin guitars, making him one of the youngest authorities on vintage guitars in the world. Since starting at Norman’s in 2009, he has sold guitars to every major name in the entertainment business. He began playing guitar at the age of 6, and was in the studio making records by the age of 11. In 2005, Mark moved to LA and began working as a professional touring and session guitarist. His combination of talent, knowledge, and personality, have helped him grow Norman’s Youtube channel into an incredible community of followers who tune-in to Mark’s wildly popular series, The Guitar of the Day. Mark has recently launched his own series on his own channel, The Mark Agnesi Show. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com and Showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Peter Shapiro on Roadie Free Radio, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Fyre Festival Documentary – Netflix, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Charles Twilling is an industry veteran with over twenty-five year's of experience as a touring professional. He’s been a Tour Manager, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Systems Tech, venue owner, artist liaison, and more. His zero-tolerance policy for bullying, sexism, racism, or negativity of any kind on his tours has not only earned him the respect of his peers but also the seal of approval from many of the A-list artists he has served, including the Teskey Brothers, Beats Antique, Jackie Greene, The Motet, Bob Weir, the Mother Hips, and John Mayer. I caught-up with Charles from his home in Colorado, on a rare break before heading out on the road again. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Fyre Festival Documentary – Netflix, The Teskey Brothers, Beats Antique, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Heather Bey is a Monitor Engineer and tech from Long Island who currently works at the Space at Westbury Theatre, mixing a range of events from concerts, MMA tournaments, and more. A graduate from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Audio and Digital Media Production, Heather was inspired to follow her passion for audio and upon graduating, and has worked steadily over the last few years, building her resume, and further deepening a love for her craft. Heather’s thesis film, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, is a testament to the incredible history of women who have forged meaningful careers in an arena predominantly dominated by men. However, with the help of organizations like Soundgirls.org, Female Frequency, and Women’s Audio Mission, Heather is poised to lead the charge of a new generation of female sound engineers who are judged on the quality of their work, not their gender. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and Gig-gear.com. If you use the code ROADIE when checking out, you get 20% off of your Stagehands order, and 15% off of your Gig-gear order. Special Mentions: The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, The Magpie Salute Winter Tour 2019, Red Room Studios, The Space at Westbury Theater, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, TourlinkPro, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Chris Selim is a Musician, Producer, Engineer, and educator based just outside Montreal. He is also the founder of one of the web’s best recording resources; Mixdown-Online, where he shares tips, tricks and guides giving you the upper-hand on your recordings. His popular Youtube channel also serves to share his experience and provide the tools you need to make better recordings. He’s worked with a long list of artists including Lianna Klassen, Impact, Seb Demrey, Luc Dumont, Andreanne, and Peggy Polito. Remarkably, Chris has been able to work with many of these artists remotely from the comforts of his home studio. Check out Chris’s most recent comprehensive video series: The Ultimate Guide to Cubase. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order! Special Mentions: Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, TourlinkPro, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
iTunes Spotify Youtube Justin “Henny Tha Bizness” Henderson, is a Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum, producer, songwriter, and beat maker. Henny’s story is truly inspiring, from his rise as an in-demand producer in Atlanta, to finding his calling as an educator and youtube personality, he has re-invented himself many times, and allowed his faith to remain constant and true. He has produced numerous hit singles for various recording artists including Drake, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas, Young Jeezy, R. Kelly, Brandy, Jay Rock, Trey Songz, Ab Soul, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Birdman and many many others. A graduate from Morehouse College, Henny is married to Kristen Henderson and has two children, Johnathan and Justyn. Henny's latest project is educating the youth via his social media platforms 'Adventures in Beatmaking' and 'Henny's Hangout'. Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and Airturn.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order. Special Mentions: Henny Tha Bizness, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
iTunes Spotify Youtube Ace Piva is not only an experienced Tour Manager, Sound Engineer, and Production Manager, but most recently he founded the non-profit organization Over The Bridge. Ace’s exposure to the local music scene in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, followed by an extensive touring background ultimately lead to his desire to help those on the road battling addictions and mental illness. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to Over The Bridge and see what they can do for you. Ace’s partial list of artists he’s toured with includes: DJ Shub, Marcy Playground, Scott Helman, Oh Land, and Everlast. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com & Showprobeardco.com Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order! Special Mentions: Lez Zeppelin, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
Dani Seggewiss is a Monitor Engineer originally from Cologne, Germany, who currently resides in Leeds, in the U.K. At thirteen years old Dani went with her mom to see a concert, and upon seeing the monitor and FOH engineers in action, she knew that that was what she wanted to pursue. Not that she had any idea of how to do it or how to start, or even what they were doing, but she knew that whatever it was struck a chord with her, and that she had to follow her instincts. The best twist to her story is that she now works for the very band that she saw that night, and continues to grow and learn with each gig. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order! Special Mentions: Lagond Music School – Live!, The Sweet, Lez Zeppelin, Dave Matthews Band, Hip-Hop Evolution, Quincy, William Godman – Adventures In The Screen Trade, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone
Juno Black is an audio and video production engineer currently living in her adopted home of Austin, TX. Originally from Columbia, South America, Juno’s love of music started with the piano, which has remained her first love since the age of nine. From there, she moved on to playing bass guitar, and eventually started playing no local bands, where she also became interested in live sound. An opportunity to study at the famed Berklee College of Music in Boston brought her to States, and the rest is music history as they say. Along the way, Juno has spent countless hours on the road and in the studio with a list of artists that include; Dave Brubeck, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Tony Perez, Ziggy Marley, Huey Lewis, Garbage, and The Roots. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order!
Good ‘ole fashioned heart mixing. Zen mixing. Mixing a band with your soul and some faders. That’s what we have here today my friends, and our guest this week is a disciple of all of these schools of mixing. For the last eight years Bruce Reiter has been mixing Front of House for the hard-hitting band, Five Finger Death Punch. With a deep knowledge base of both the analog side and the digital side, Bruce has honed his skills and reputation with such artists as Megadeath, Social Distortion, Static-X, Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit, Rancid, and Powerman 5000. I caught-up with Bruce while he was enjoying a short break before his next tour with Five Finger Death Punch starts up again. Happy Columbus Day friends! Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible.com and ShowPro Beard Co.
It’s good to be back from AES and in the studio! This week’s guest comes to us all the way from Newcastle Upon Tyne, in the U.K. Kim Watson is a freelance sound engineer who’s been focused as a systems tech, monitor engineer, and Front of House engineer since she was in high school. She’s moved quickly up the ranks, earning the respect of her peers. As the house engineer for Newcastle’s O2 Academy, she works with an incredible selection of artists. Her client list includes The Subways, Blondie, Tom Jones, Shane Filan, UB40, and Emilio Sande. Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible.com.
Subscribe on iTunes Grace Under Pressure. I think that is the best summation of Sarah Huyck’s character that I can come up with after spending time with her during our interview. Throughout her short career, Sarah has risen to every challenge thrown her way. Starting with her mentor’s in college, to her real-world training in Denver, and finally on the mean streets of New York, Sarah’s tenacity and confidence have not only kept her working, but have helped to push this young Lighting Designer in ways that she could never have imagined. Check out her story and be inspired! Special Mentions: Blue man Group, The Gramercy Theater NYC, Metropolitan State University of Denver, George Kao - Authentic Content Marketing: Build An Engaged Audience For Your Personal Brand Through Integrity & Generosity, Michael Bloomfield – From His Head, to His Heart, to His Hands, AES NYC 2018, Lagond Music School – Live!, Nathan Lively – Sound Design Live, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Dave Ramsey: Total Money Makeover, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone,
Subscribe on iTunes This week’s guest is used to wearing many hats. Not only is he a longtime Sound Designer and working engineer, but Nathan Lively is also the host and mastermind behind the incredibly successful podcast and audio training resource. As a sound engineer, Lively has worked with John McLaughlin and the Ringling Bros. Circus and has toured as far as Macau. As a sound designer he has been recognized by the San Francisco Theatre Critics Circle with Excellence In Theatre Sound Design. As a musician, he has performed at SXSW with the internationally acclaimed musical group Zé Dos Frangos. Nathan Lively – Sound Design Live, Nathan’s new book - Get On Tour, George Kao - Authentic Content Marketing: Build An Engaged Audience For Your Personal Brand Through Integrity & Generosity, Michael Bloomfield – From His Head, to His Heart, to His Hands, AES NYC 2018, Lagond Music School – Live!, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Dave Ramsey: Total Money Makeover, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone,
Subscribe on iTunes How does a Memphis Gospel singer find her way to Chicago to become an Opera singer, only decide the spotlight isn’t for her, and ultimately forge a career as the successful FOH Engineer for Janelle Monáe? It’s these questions and more that I explore with the amazing and talented Amanda Davis. Frustrated by the constraints of her classical training, and realizing the spotlight wasn’t where she was most comfortable, Amanda found a path into the world of live audio production where she has made a name for herself as one of the most solid Engineers on the road today. Special Mentions: Janelle Monae – Tour, AES NYC 2018, Lagond Music School – Live!, Nathan Lively – Sound Design Live, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Dave Ramsey: Total Money Makeover, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone.
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Youtube Happy Labor Day friends! It’s great to be back and celebrating 101 episodes. My summer hiatus was perfect but I’m very excited to get back on the mic and start up a whole new season of episodes and continue to share these amazing and inspiring stories with you. To start us off on the right foot our first guest is Drum Tech and Stage Manager Lorne Wheaton. Not only does this award-wining tech have the respect of his peers, he’s also been in the industry long enough to have worked with some of the most revered drummers of our time. A longtime resident Canadian, Lorne spent over a decade as the tech and confidant to Neil Peart, legendary drummer for Rush. The list of other notable clients includes Steve Smith (Journey), Joey Kramer (Aerosmith), Mickey Curry (Bryan Adams), Alex Van Halen (Van Halen), Matt Frenette (Loverboy), and many more. Special Mentions: Magpie Salute Tour video, Lagond Music School, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone.
Well, this is IT! The big 100! Thank you so much for tuning-in and joining me on this epic journey of bringing you the stories behind the men and women who make the music and film industry tick day after day, night after night, mile after mile. A dreamer, an innovator, and a self-proclaimed procrastinator, Steve Remote doubled-down on his career, and at the age of eighteen years old, knew his destiny lay in following his own path, and forging a career for himself in the audio industry. He reasoned that the money he would spend on school would serve him better if spent on recording equipment to capture some of New York’s most daring bands of the 1970’s. Since that time Steve has built a formidable fleet of mobile recording trucks and has captured artists ranging from The Band Called Fuse, Dropkick Murphy’s, Blink 182, Wilco, New York Dolls, and many more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn, ShowPro Beard Co., and Gig-Gear.
Thank you for joining me this week for our 99th episode, my guest is Jason Sprinzen, author of the forthcoming book about legendary sound and lighting company, SHOWCO. A native New Yorker, vintage guitar expert, and vintage t-shirt collector, Jason has always been fascinated by the 1970's Rock 'n' Roll scene. He was still in grade school when he first laid eyes on the SHOWCO logo. Over the years, he would see it again and again in photos worn on the t-shirts of his favorite rock stars. Already an avid collector of vintage rock t-shirts, Jason soon discovered that some of the most coveted rock tees around are SHOWCO shirts from the 1970's. By 2007, Jason's curiosity as to just what role this mysterious company had played in the concert tours of his favorite classic rock bands had become insatiable. Discovering that little-known SHOWCO was the premier sound and lighting company for most of the major touring bands throughout the 1970's immediately led to a desire to learn more, and ultimately suggested that he write a book to tell the story. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn, ShowPro Beard Co., and Gig-Gear.
Our guest this week is Lighting Tech Pierce Scott. At the ripe young age of fourteen Pierce found his calling at his local church and starting volunteering in the A/V department. His first love was video, but he soon ended up learning all aspects of production including lighting. After working in the Cincinnati area for free just to gain experience, he finally dropped out of college, moved to Nashville, and started working for Glow Motion Technologies. Since then, he has worked on numerous live shows and events, with barely a break over the last few years. From Journey to Drake, Tom Petty and Beyonce, Pierce is proof that passion, desire, and an unwavering focus on your goals will lead to success. Today's episode is sponsored by ShowPro Beard Co. & Airturn.
If I get the chance, I love to interview more than one person from the same touring crew as it gives a great perspective on the whole touring experience, and this week’s guest helps me round out a particular story of a special bunch of people. Fresh on the heels of graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in San Francisco, Carly Scovill found herself under the guidance of longtime stylist Linda Burcher at the start of rehearsals for the 40th anniversary tour of one of the world’s most beloved artists, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. As the daughter of Parnelli award-winning Sound Engineer Robert Scovill, Carly knew firsthand what endless possibilities for adventure, growth, and experience life on the road could offer, but she had no way of knowing just how poignant the next four months would be for her. Join Carly and I as she takes me through her first days of rehearsal, to the final shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com.
Welcome to episode #90, today’s guest has been on my radar for quite some time and it brings me great pleasure to share our interview with all of you. It’s almost impossible to be a fan of music and not know the name Peter Shapiro. Chances are you’ve heard of places like Wetlands Preserve, The Capitol Theater, and Brooklyn Bowl. You may even be familiar with Relix Magazine, originally launched in 1974, which focuses on live music, festivals, artist interviews, etc. If the aforementioned still doesn’t ring a bell, I’m sure you know the names Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir. Peter Shapiro is at the center of all of those things and many more. He is also a master at creating the right “vibes” for the right moment. Thanks for tuning-in, Peace ya’all. Today’s episode is sponsored by Telefunken Elektroakustic, and Airturn.
For over forty years Norman Harris has been the go-to guy for vintage guitar enthusiasts the world over. His store in Tarzana, CA consistently has the greatest collection of player-friendly stringed instruments, while his dedicated and loyal staff cater to a wide range of guitar enthusiasts and players day after day. After realizing that his passion and curiosity for vintage guitars far outweighed his own musical abilities, Norman dove headfirst into the wild world of used instruments and quickly established a name for himself. Soon after, a who’s who list of celebrities sought him out. Everyone from Tom Petty to George Harrison, Joe Bonamassa, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, and John 5 have spent precious time mining through Norman’s extensive collection. Stay tuned for the official launch of Norman Harris’s newest venture, The All Guitar Network, coming soon. Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com and Gig-gear.com.
As a young man growing up in Cleveland Derrick Green knew at an early age that following the status quo and fitting nicely into society’s neat little boxes was probably not going to work for him. Quietly slipping from long-haired football player to choir boy, Punk Rock and Hardcore lover, Vegan and soul searcher, Derrick has always followed the path that led to personal growth and artistic freedom. Since joining Sepultura in 1997 and replacing former founder and frontman Max Cavalera, Derrick has not only been embraced by the bands legions of fans, but with his fellow band member’s support, he has helped to drive to creative direction of the group. I offer a big shout-out to former guest Tanya O’Callaghan (RFR EP: 34) for making the introduction, and to Elderberries Threefold Café in Los Angeles for hosting us. This episode is sponsored by: Airturn.com, Gig-gear.com, and Telefunken-Elektroakustic.
I can't believe it but TEM has hit its 100th episode! Tens of thousands of downloads in 77 countries and all 50 states. That's hard to wrap my head around! A huge thank you to everyone who has listened, commented, shared TEM with a friend, supported me through Patreon or in some other way helped to make the podcast a success. Also, to our producers and interns at Pedal Note Media, you guys rock! And of course thank you to the incredible guests who have all donated their time to being interviewed. Turns out the most successful people in the music business are incredibly busy so it really is a sacrifice for them to carve out an hour for some tuba player to grill them about their career path. If you had told a younger me the list of people I would someday interview I would have told you you were nuts! Even though it is a crazy amount of work, I'm having a blast doing this so no plans to stop any time soon. Here's to the next 100! Topics Covered: 7:22 - TEM 1 Ranaan Meyer: Being first in a category 8:45 - TEM 2 Pat Sheridan: "For Band, Chorus and Orchestral Winds" 9:58 - TEM 3 Gavin Chuck & Michael Clayville: Make art people couldn't live without 11:39 - TEM 4 Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser: Communication and persistence are cornerstones of success 13:44 - TEM 5 Jeff Nelsen: Fearless Performance as it relates to be an entrepreneur 15:44 - TEM 6 Brian Pertl: The perfect meld of artist and businessman 17:32 - TEM 7 Jeff Conner: Networking is a longterm process 19:13 - TEM 9 David Vining: His battle with dystonia taught him to not always approach problems in a linear and traditional manner 20:50 - TEM 10 Jonathan Kuuskoski: The importance of getting into the Build->Measure->Learn feedback loop as quickly as possible 22:37 - TEM 11 Jim Stephenson: The value of humility in a sustainable career 24:10 - TEM 13 Alan Baylock: Let them tell you no 27:01 - TEM 15 Mike Nickens: You do you and don't worry about fitting into a pre-existing mold 29:08 - TEM 17 Lance LaDuke: What else do you do? 31:06 - TEM 19 Ron Davis: Being fungible means you've already lost 33:29 - TEM 21 Max and Scott McKee: Surround yourself with the right people and anything is possible 34:25 - TEM 23 Michael Davis: Funded over 10 recordings through various creative ways 35:40 - TEM 25 Jennifer Rosenfeld and Julia Torgovitskaya: Why even in the worst case scenario you will learn a lot when starting a new venture 37:23 - TEM 27 John Kellogg: Why you need to define for yourself what your own definition of "making it" is 38:37 - TEM 29 Peter Seymour: Being willing to hear the word no literally thousands of times to get things moving 39:19 - TEM 32 Sam Pilafian: How having strengths where others have weaknesses will make you useful and hirable 40:30 - TEM 36 Michael Harley: Southern Exposure New Music Series has a very small yet incredibly dedicated niche 41:56 - TEM 38 Dan Gosling: The incredible ability to go from self-pity to launching your next plan overnight 44:03 - TEM 40 David Cutler: How impact and income are linked if you do it right 45:03 - TEM 42 Nate Zeisler: The importance of knowing your risk tolerance when plotting your career 46:55 - TEM 45 Drew McManus: How his Adaptistration blog not only solved problems for people but also created a community 48:10 - TEM 47 Mike Robinson: Going from the production line making drum heads to a job as the research and development coordinator in six months 49:53 - TEM 49 Ariel Hyatt: Evaluating ROI on social media is like try to monetize a cocktail party 51:32 - TEM 54 Hugh Sung: How they redesigned the AirTurn website a dozen times and paid attention to what worked and what didn't work with each version 53:20 - TEM 57 Lauren Pierce: - She learned how to code and was willing to email Wordpress support 10x a day until she understood everything 54:48 - TEM 59 Garrett Hope: The audacity of asking (including getting a Seth Godin talk onto his podcast) 56:33 - TEM 62 Jason Heath: The best time to start a podcast is five years ago and the second best time is today 58:04 - TEM 69 Seth Hanes: The importance of pitching people the right way (where they are getting at least 51% of the value of the exchange) 1:00:38 - TEM 71 Susan de Weger: Her time in IT helped her realize the importance of having a unique value proposition 1:03:00 - TEM 73 Jessica Meyer: The importance of intentionally networking/reaching out to people you don't know in an organized fashion 1:05:11 - TEM 79 Emilio Guarino: Why if you have no entrepreneurial experience, designing and selling a sticker for a project (like a band you're in) will teach you a lot about business 1:07:44 - TEM 83 John Beder: His use of deadlines to finally ship his documentary after years of making it 1:09:45 - TEM 85 Dana Fonteneau: Figuring out your why before deciding the tools to use and actually building stuff like websites 1:10:58 - TEM 87 Pete Meechan: Finding your niche (like he has with brass music) 1:12:43 - TEM 92 Steve Dillon: How his passion has helped him become an authority on certain subjects which in turn has helped him to solve problems for people 1:14:04 - TEM 95: Tim Topham How he built a community he could serve and then monetized it 1:16:58 - TEM 97 Mark Rabideau: His least favorite thing is a great idea that doesn't get executed Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes 1. Help me get to my goal of $50 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast. 2. Help me get to my goal of 50 ratings at iTunes (I'm really close!) by leaving a rating and review. Follow TEM on Instagram and Twitter And finally, a huge thank you to Parker Mouthpieces for providing the hosting for TEM. Produced by Joey Santillo for Pedal Note Media
Anthony McGill is one of the greatest clarinetists in the classical music field today. He's been the Associate Principal Clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Orchestra, and currently serves as Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic. Several months ago, Anthony's older brother, Demarre McGill, was featured on the show. What an honor to have the opportunity to talk to Anthony, whom I've known since he was a student at Curtis. In addition to his remarkable achievements in the orchestral world and collaborations with some of the greatest classical musicians, Anthony performed with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama back in 2009. On a tangential note, Anthony was actually partially responsible for inspiring me to become a paperless musician, and start a little company called “AirTurn” to create wireless page turning pedals for reading digital sheet music hands free. Links Anthony's website: http://www.anthonymcgill.com/ Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581: I. Allegro Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115: IV. Con moto Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet and Piano: II. Romanza Anthony's blog article "Why I Do What I Do" New York Philharmonic website: http://nyphil.org/ AirTurn
Hugh Sung is the ultimate musical entrepreneur. After years spent teaching at the Curtis Institute of Music, Hugh co-founded AirTurn, a company that produces pedals designed to turn pages on a tablet device. Hugh is also an author. In fact, he wrote From Paper to Pixels as a result of using tablet devices for reading music. Now Hugh has moved into the world of podcasting with his show A Musical Life, getting a quarter of a million downloads in only a few months. In addition, he recently launched A Musical Life Mastermind, a membership site devoted to helping musicians explore opportunities to grown their career. Learn how he does all of this and much more in this interview! Links to check out: Hugh’s website A Musical Life (podcast) A Musical Life Mastermind AirTurn
Today on the podcast I speak with Pianist, techie, author, teacher and entrepreneur Hugh Sung, who has been described as a modern day “renaissance man”. As a pianist, Hugh served on the faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music for 19 years and has recorded over a dozen albums and collaborated with some of the world's leading musicians and orchestras. As a techie, he pioneered the use of digital sheet music and co-founded AirTurn, a company that makes wireless pedals for turning iPad and computer pages hands free. Hugh leverages his love of technology to teach hundreds of students around the world through his Online Popular Piano School at ArtistWorks, and is also the host of a popular weekly podcast, “A Musical Life”, a show where he shares stories about making music and the things that move our souls. Through his online Mastermind group at “A Musical Life Mastermind”, Hugh empowers musicians to gain entrepreneurial skills to help them achieve their musical and financial dreams. In his free time, Hugh loves to cook and is currently obsessed with the joy of making Indian flatbreads. We discuss Hugh's successful podcast and mastermind, his recent interview with none other than the famous cellist Yo-yo ma, being a digital paperless musician, the AirTurn, online teaching, and working as, and with, collaborative pianists. The giveaway for today's episode of the podcast is a lifetime subscription to the “A Musical Life Mastermind” with Hugh sung which is just an amazing opportunity. If you'd like to be eligible to win this and other exciting giveaways mentioned on the podcast, please be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at clarineat dot com. Today's Clarineat Coda, which is the new listener mail portion at the end of the episode features a question from Sue Ryall, and some Baroque arrangements composed by Thomas Bassett. Links Hugh Sung, Pianist A Musical Life Podcast A Musical Life Mastermind Artist Works Teacher Website Air Turn: The Page Turning Pedal for iPad "From Paper to Pixels" - Hugh Sung's Book Discussion Topics A Musical Life Podcast Choosing podcast guests Interviewing Yo-Yo Ma Blogging as a precursor to podcasting Who is your dream podcast guest? Being a paperless musician Inventing the Air Turn page turning pedal The "A Musical Life" Mastermind Working with collaborative pianists Learn to "see" with your ears What are your favorite pieces in the Clarinet repertoire? Pet peeves of being a collaborative pianist How do you feel about the "A" word (accompanist)? Teaching at an online piano School Mentioned: Yo-Yo Ma Silk Road Ensemble Air Turn Page Turinng Pedal Artist Works: Hugh Sung, Piano
Tim Topham is a prolific blogger and host of the Tim Topham TV piano teaching podcast, a resource for piano teachers looking for creative ways to teach and engage their students. Tim's writing and training courses have been featured in several music journals and publications, and he regularly speaks at local and international music conferences. Tim and I have connected several times over the years, beginning back when I was working at AirTurn. Tim has created some amazing resources for piano teachers looking for innovative ways to instill excitement and creativity in their students, including courses for teaching pop piano, articles on integrating technologies like iPad apps into pedagogy, and now a special online community for piano teachers called The Inner Circle. Tim has been kind enough to feature me twice on his wonderful podcast, Tim Topham TV, so now it's my pleasure to return the favor. Links Tim's website: https://timtopham.com/ Tim Topham TV Podcast: https://timtopham.com/tim-topham-tv-piano-teaching-podcast/ Inner Circle Community for Piano Teachers: https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/ Piano Flix course for teaching pop piano: https://timtopham.com/pianoflix/teaching-pop-video-1/
Singer/songwriter Dave Tamkin hails from Chicago and currently lives in Boulder, CO. His music can be described as “rhythmic acoustic rock” and features lyrics that capture a passionate sincerity and poetic exploration of modern life. As an expert on Internet marketing, Dave helps musicians and music companies - like AirTurn - share their message to the world. We're continuing our series on musical entrepreneurs with singer/songwriter and Internet marketing master Dave Tamkin. I first met Dave when I was working at AirTurn. We needed help getting our Internet marketing to the next level, and that's where Dave applied his magic through his consulting company, Head Above Music. I then learned that Dave is an extraordinarily talented singer and songwriter, and absolutely fell in love with his unique musical style that's instantly relatable. If you're a musician looking for ways to grow your fan base, then you'll find Dave's insights and practical advice as both musician and marketer really helpful. And getting back to Dave's musical hat, his newest song, “Mary”, has just been released this month. Links Dave's Website: http://www.davetamkin.com/ Head Above Consulting: http://headaboveconsulting.com/ Dave's music on Bandcamp: http://davetamkin.bandcamp.com/
At the end of my interview with classical music radio host Jill Pasternak, we decided to have a bit of fun and turn the tables where Jill interviewed - me! How strange to have a show where I'm my own guest! So - here's my "official" bio: Pianist Hugh Sung started to learn to play the piano with his mother at the age of 3. At the age of 13, Hugh entered The Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Eleanor Sokoloff, Jorge Bolet, and Seymour Lipkin. Hugh teaches piano to hundreds of students online through ArtistWorks, a website that features video lessons from some of the world's leading musicians. His passion for technology led to him co-founding AirTurn, a company that creates digital accessories for musicians like the DUO page turning pedals for tablets and computers. Links Hugh's Website (www.hughsung.com) Hugh's Online Popular Piano School at ArtistWorks (www.artistworks.com/hugh-sung) How to play "Clair de lune" from Scratch https://youtu.be/QczTcXvEC7o?list=PL23BA4D8592904FB0 AirTurn Listen to my interview with Jill Pasternak
Jordan Rudess is a member of the progressive rock band, “Dream Theater” and was voted the best keyboardist of all time in a poll by MusicRadar. Jordan began his career as a classically trained pianist from Juilliard, and in some ways took 20 years to become an overnight success. I first got to know Jordan when we were both featured in Pianist magazine back in 2008. After I co-founded AirTurn, I reached out to Jordan to help promote our wireless page turning pedal for the iPad, and he graciously invited me to his home to film a terrific promo. Thanks to our mutual love for music and technology, we've crossed paths several times at various music trade shows and have managed to stay in touch throughout the years. If you enjoy this show, please click this link to post a review on iTunes. I really appreciate your support! Musical Selections Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973) - CATHERINE OF ARAGON Patrick Moraz - "Someday" from the album "Refugee" (video) Tangerine Dream - "Remote Viewing" "Sailing" from Jordan's album "Unplugged" Virtuoso Play Sampler Software for Atari 8-bit (video) Jordan Rudess: "Listen to the Voice" from "Listen" Jan Hammer, Jordan Rudess & Tony Williams - Miami Vice Theme (video) Dream Theater - Dance of Eternity Explorations for Keyboard & Orchestra - First Movement Note: The musical selection links (aside from the videos) are affiliate links, meaning that when you make a purchase I receive a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you. This is how I am able to provide new episodes for you. Thank you for your support! Additional Links www.jordanrudess.com Jordan's Online Conservatory Wizdom Music Dream Theater
Published on Mar 24, 2013 J. S. Gilbert joins us, lots of sage advice about the VO business. http://jsgilbert.com/ Like JS Gilbert at: https://www.facebook.com/jsgilbert George's Tech Tidbits: Mic Proximity. George shows us an example of mic positioning using a porta-booth. George's Professional website: Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Thanks for donating. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. EWABS.com is down. EWABS.net is currently working. Dan will be at voice world Toronto May fourth, along with lots of other great speakers. voiceworldtoronto.com Check out faffcamp - Enter promo code WoVo ! Faff Camp May 3-5, 2013 see http://faffcamp.com/ Dan's Tip of The Week: Recording on Your Tablet. Dan introduces us to a cool app, and demonstrates using twistedwave. Airturn can even make things completely hands-free. Dan's Prof. Website: Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest JS Gilbert: Who is J S Gilbert ?? http://jsgilbert.com/ Interview questions and topics included: JS offers a tip using an iAudioInterface2. JS Gilbert's original game voices. More recent game characters JS has portrayed. Where did the term "Gilbertism" come from ? JS Gilbert's lengthy career in voice over. The state of voice over today. Is experience still highly valued in voice over ? Entering into voice over ? JS Gilbert's perspective. JS Gilbert's typical day. JS shows true dedication to voice over. Full time income from gaming voices ? What drives JS to do what he does so well. JS gives us some final advice regarding relationships. Like JS Gilbert at: https://www.facebook.com/jsgilbert VO-xtra John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Pic and clip of the week: A booth in the bathroom ? Next week is our monthly Google Hangout Special. Apri 7th Joyce Castellanos Let us know who you would like to see on the show ! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes, and Lee Pinney for keeping our podcast up-to-date. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Eric Kidd joins Robbie and Erika to demonstrate a cool set of devices which turn your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad device into a full guitar effects processor.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
