Episodes

  • WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd

    WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd
    Apr 29 2024
    My guest today is Composer/Producer/Engineer BZ Lewis who has worked on projects for Blame Sally, Roberta Flack, MTV, Microsoft, Mapplethorpe, World Poker Tour, Dateline, All My Children, The Shield, and Guitar Hero to name just a few. In this episode, we discuss The Origin of BZ Big Spring, TX Tumbleweed Smith Reel to Reel Duplication Outlier Status David Koresh UT Austin Guilt Over Leaving Music Prophetic Dreams Starting a Production Company Making a Movie Moving From Texas Easily Digital Audio Riding a Bike San Francisco Studio Working in a Mall Music Store Media Creature Luck POPTUNA Company Splits Working with New Beginners Music Libraries Saving Early Frugal Living Work-Life Balance Yellow Page Crowd Matt's Rant: Taking the Weekend Off Links and Show Notes BZ's Site BZ's Dad's Site Credits Guest: BZ Lewis Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At

    WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At
    Apr 22 2024
    My guest today is Acoustical Consultant Gavin Haverstick. Gavin has worked on projects for Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, Louis Bell, Tim Henson, Tori Kelly, David Crowder, and Luca Pretolesi. In this episode, we discuss Small Town in Indiana Colorado State University Love of Music Highschool Sweethearts Musical Theater Love of Stability Robotics and Mechanical Engineering Working for Auralex Laminating Battery Cells Going Solo Relationships Hiring People Better Than You Rider Leadership Solutions Investing in Yourself Adding Value Meeting People Where They're At Underestimating Isolation Building Codes Aiding Contractors Working with Dolby ATMOS Rooms Creating Inspiring Rooms Storage Space Lighting Acoustic Myths Planning for the Future Core Values Matt's Rant: Stepping Outside The Bubble Links and Show Notes Haverstick Designs Richard Carasco on WCA Credits Guest: Gavin Haverstick Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button

    WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button
    Apr 15 2024
    My guest today is the return of Grammy-winning engineer and Mixer Steve Chadie. Steve has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Particle Kid, and Supersuckers. In this episode, we discuss The Shroom Room Rupert Neve Design The Well-Behaved Self Potty Mouth Too Much Truck Time Denton, Texas Titty Bingo Expanding Client Base Management Painfully Introverted Networking Willie Nelson Leaving the Nest College Ball Leaving Texas Making it Work Being Challenged Time to Make The Doughnuts The Inner Asshole Staying Invisible Wendel Junior Missle Command Low Maintenance Living Ikigai Free Work Gig Snagging Legal Pads Mold Sickness Recalls Thinking About Quitting The Loudness Button Commitment Willing to Learn Nighttime Calm Financial Advice Sharing Knowledge Matt's Rant: Tune Out Links and Show Notes Steve's Site Steve's first episode Titty Bingo Credits Guest: Steve Chadie Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene

    WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene
    Apr 8 2024
    My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Songwriter, Ryan Ordway. Ryan runs The Studio Portland and has worked with 98.9 WCLZ Studio Z Series, The Heavy Heavy, Gregory Alan Isa Kov, Nature Valley, and actor Xander Berkeley. In this episode, we discuss Central New Hampshire Music Learned Via Camping Being Connected Technologically The Rembrandts Fallback Plan LA Kicking his Ass Not Going to Berklee School of Music Starting on Tape Home Studio Struggles Moving to Portland Clear Lines Between Home and Work Studio Portland Facelift for an Old Studio Portland Music Scene Speaker Choice Ready to Record Client Trends Mark Rubel Focusing on the Client Songwriter Perspective Matt's Rant: Food for Thought Links and Show Notes The Studio Portland Pete Morse on WCA Todd Hutchison on WCA Jason Phelps on WCA Mark Rubel on WCA Kevin Becka on WCA Credits Guest: Ryan Ordway Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    59 mins
  • WCA #485 with Andy Nelson - Recording Friends, Financial Realities, Wedding Invitations, Getting Serious About Audio, and Postal Jobs

    WCA #485 with Andy Nelson - Recording Friends, Financial Realities, Wedding Invitations, Getting Serious About Audio, and Postal Jobs
    Apr 1 2024
    My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Mixer Andy Nelson. Andy has worked on projects for Pain of Truth, 200 Stab Wounds, Fireworks, Primitive Man, Never Ending Game, Full of Hell, Dead in the Dirt, Gridiron, Harms Way, Weekend Nachos, and Inclination. Andy is also the guitarist of Weekend Nachos, Singer/Guitarist of Dust Muscle, and bassist of Like Rats, a self-described art education dropout and a former synthesizer tech. In this episode, we discuss Early Days Middle-Class Western Household School band Columbia College Getting Serious About Audio Recording Friends Pricing Music Industry's Challenges Financial Realities Postal Workers Imposter Syndrome Partnership with Pete Grossman Chasing Other Sounds Wedding Invitations Navigating Financial Waters Future Plans Financial Tips Matt's Rant: Pricing Links and Show Notes Bricktop Recording Weekend Nachos Credits Guest: Andy Nelson Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • WCA #484 with Fernando Reyes - Leaving Peru, Challenging Cultural Norms, Life in a Different Language, Working with Michael Brauer, and Flying Solo

    WCA #484 with Fernando Reyes - Leaving Peru, Challenging Cultural Norms, Life in a Different Language, Working with Michael Brauer, and Flying Solo
    Mar 25 2024
    My guest today is Mix Engineer Fernando Reyes. Fernando has worked on projects for The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Fabio Capri, ARIZONA, and Idina Menzel. He has also spent the last 7.5 years as Michael Brauers' assistant. In this episode, we discuss Lima, Peru Exposure to Computer Recording Early Recording Leaving Lima Challenging Cultural Norms PowerPoint Planning Ahead Therapy Full Sail Flying Solo Adulting Life in a Different Language Grandparents Spoiling Friends Alternaitves to School Electric Lady Studios General Assistant Michael Brauer Longevity Raising Questions Thrown Into the Deep End Doing His Own Thing Lessons Learned ATMOS New York to Miami Watering The Seeds Having Family Close Taking Meetings Building Community Management Matt's Rant: The Gear We Choose Links and Show Notes Fernando's Site Michael Brauer on WCA Credits Guest: Fernando Reyes Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • WCA #483 with Lars Deutsch - Impact Mixing, Composition, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, Soccer, and Brute Force Networking

    WCA #483 with Lars Deutsch - Impact Mixing, Composition, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, Soccer, and Brute Force Networking
    Mar 18 2024
    My guest today is composer, producer, and engineer Lars Deutsch. Lars has worked with 88 Rising Accura Adidas Amazon Anthony Anderson (Transformers) Blacklist (Trailer) Brett Gelman (Stranger Things) Budweiser California Energy Upgrade CBS Conde Nast (featuring BTS, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Rihanna, Black Pink, Alicia Keys, ASAP Rocky and Dolly Parton, Chris Hemsworth, David Schwimmer, Jessica Chastain, Malin Akerman, Idris Alba, Hillary Duff, Scotty Pippen, Dwayne Haskins, Danielle Brooks, Kendrick Sampson and Billy Eichner) Epson FOX Flying Theater Mexico City Generali Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan) Intel IRKO Higher Brothers Honda Hyundai Ian McKellen (Lord Of The Rings) James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) Joji Kate Micucci (Scrubs, Big Bang Theory) Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid's Tale) Katie Melua Keith Ape Keke Palmer (Hustlers) Lewis Hamilton Magic Wands MBL Mercedes Neckermann Niki Nowness (Louis Vuitton) Oreos Palm Springs Film Festival Patrick Williams Paul Alexander Juutilainen Philip Rivers (NFL quarterback) Philips Rachel Shelley (Deep State) Red Bull Rich Brian Ruinart Stephen King's The Passenger Tencent The Martian (trailer) The Masked Singer Toyota Voices for Children VW Wink Martindale (Tic-Tac-Dough) In this episode, we discuss Heavy Metal and Soccer Classical Music Excited About Guitar Studying in London Composition Audio Branding Impact Mixing Berlin German Stereotypes Love of Los Angeles Brute Force Network Working with Irko Mixing on His Own Prodixing Development Cash Flow Always Working Flagship Projects Pricing Voice Doubles Credits Revisions Matt's Rant: Always Be Learning Links and Show Notes Lar's Site Credits Guest: Lars Deutsch Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • WCA #482 with Ken Lewis - Working from Ohio, Cancelling Vacations, Go Getter Attitude, Producing Remotely, and Mixing Night

    WCA #482 with Ken Lewis - Working from Ohio, Cancelling Vacations, Go Getter Attitude, Producing Remotely, and Mixing Night
    Mar 11 2024
    My guest today is Grammy-winning producer/mixer/finisher Ken Lewis. Ken has worked on projects for BTS, The Old Kanye, Taylor Swift, and David Byrne. In this episode, we discuss Working from Ohio Playing Guitar at 10 Basement Records at 16 Berklee College of Music Parents Support Go Getter Attitude Talent is the Entry Moving to New York Getting Mugged Soundtrack Studios Interning Etiquette Specializing Cancelling Vacations Working From Home Leaving New York Producing Remotely Being Perceived as Too Expensive ATMOS Running A Little Factory Having Open Heart Surgery Getting More Rest Make More Money Than You Spend Money Press Mixing Night Matt's Rant: Reflecting on Mark Rubel Links and Show Notes Mark Rubel WCA #034 Ken's Site Mixing Night Credits Guest: Ken Lewis Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith
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    1 hr and 7 mins