Best ProAudio Podcasts (2024)

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#267 - Howard Glickman 2:14:38

2h ago2:14:38

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Howard Glickman is the Associate Principal at Apeiro Design, With over 20 years at the firm, has been a team leader on a great variety of projects from large international projects in Asia and the Middle East to middle school auditoriums and city council chambers. Howards passion for live music and experience in concert production has been invaluab…

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Insights In Sound 154 - M/S Miking with Mojave Audio 10:36

3d ago10:36

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Mid-Side mic placement is one of my favorite techniques for recording stereo sources. It's often overlooked, and it's easy to implement. We got together with Dusty Wakeman over at Mojave Audio's HQ studio and put together a short demo. Use headphones or earbuds to really hear the effect.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#266 - Chris Conti 2:05:45

4d ago2:05:45

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Chris Conti is the Chief Innovation Officer at Production Resource Group. Chris joined PRG in 2004 where he has worked on multiple concert tours, TV shows, corporate events, trade shows, and special events. Some of the highlights have been Coldplay, Josh Groban, Fleetwood Mac, Guns & Roses, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones and Sir Elton John to …

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#265 - David Wolstenholme 2:09:49

6d ago2:09:49

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David Wolstenholme is a control systems specialist from Kent, England. David has gained extensive experience touring large-scale musical theatre and ice shows, and has spent time at the National Theatre of Great Britain and Cirque Du Soleil. More recently, he has toured internationally with pop and rock artists in stadiums and arenas worldwide, wor…

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#264 - David “Duck” Burns 2:27:44

13d ago2:27:44

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David “Duck” Burns is an Experienced Account Manager and Technical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. Skilled in Production Management, Stage Management, Lighting, Sound, Video, LED, and Rigging. From Opera to Country, Hip-Hop to Metal, Dance and Theatre,Television and Corporate Events, David has worked…

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Insights In Sound 153 - Jeff Fair, Composer 54:26

19d ago54:26

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From James Bond to Transformers, action films through documentaries, Jeff Fair has spent decades deeply immersed in music for film, TV, and video games. We buckled in for a wild ride through his musical career.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#263 - Jake Berry 1:41:00

19d ago1:41:00

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Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Jake Berry is a multiple award winning Production Director. Known throughout the industry as the go to guy for any successful tour, Jake is the founder and CEO of Jake Berry Productions, a leading tour production management company. Hailing from Devon, England, Jake comes from modest beginnings. Jake's car…

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#262 - Craig Caserta 1:35:06

20d ago1:35:06

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Craig Caserta is the VP of Production Creative Technology Group. Originally From New York, Craig is no stranger to Event Lighting with over 20 Years of experience as a Lighting Designer and Programmer. Craig has worked for a diverse range of productions, including Concerts, Corporate Events, Trade Shows, Touring, Television, Film, and DVD Shoots pr…

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HOWA EP 128 - HAUSCHKA 1:54:24

27d ago1:54:24

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I was lucky enough to be introduced to Hauschka a.k.a. Volker Bertelmann thanks to my friend Dana Wachs who was a pod guest on EP71. He’s had quite the wonderful and interesting adventure in music. It’s quite rare that you find someone who plays prepared Piano so deftly and was also once known as a rapper. Clearly, this was not going to be your ave…

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#261 - Sebastien Boulanger 1:51:57

28d ago1:51:57

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Sebastien Boulanger is a 15 year veteran of the Live Events industry, having worked as a Technical Director for the likes of the Quebec Minister of Justice and Cirque de Soleil. Then starting his own events company, IC Events, and finally founding DVOX, a new tech business that brings fan experience to another level.This Epsiode is brought to you b…

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Insights In Sound 152 - Charles Maynes, Sound Designer 1:12:38

28d ago1:12:38

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From Academy Award-winning films like "U-517" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" to shows like "Gettysburg" and "Seal Team," Charles Maynes has been behind memorable and impactful sounds in modern film and TV. We sat down for a wild and wide-ranging chat about music, sound, and life in general.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#260 - Lori Rubinstein 1:36:47

1M ago1:36:47

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Lori Rubinstein is the Executive Director of the Behind the Scenes Foundation, a 501C3 charity which provides Basic Needs grants to entertainment technology professionals who are seriously ill or injured and Counseling grants for therapy or addiction rehab. The BTS Mental Health Initiative provides tools and resources to support entertainment indus…

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#258 - Ken Lennon 2:25:33

1M ago2:25:33

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Ken Lennon is the recently retired Executive Lighting Designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. His designs over the last 37 years have included such iconic attractions as Cars Land at Disney California’s Adventure, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, New Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland. Ken attended UCLA where he received bot…

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HOWA EP 127 - KAZIM RASHID 1:13:26

1M ago1:13:26

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Kazim Rashid is an artist, manager, and creative director based in Berlin and London. I found out about him through my good friend David Okumu who is our magical, mutual connection. Aside from his work as a manager, Kazim is chief creative officer at Resident Advisor, the world's largest and most influential electronic music platform. His work ofte…

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#259 - Claire Heat 1:36:58

2M ago1:36:58

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Claire Heat is a highly motivated individual with over 25 years experience in the industry, specializing in events and special projects for the music, television and film industries, she has huge amounts of energy, a strong work ethic, bags of enthusiasm, common sense and professionalism. Claire started working in the industry as stage crew whilst …

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#257 - Joe Cole 1:47:12

2M ago1:47:12

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Joe Cole is the founder of R90 Lighting. R90 Lighting is first and foremost dedicated to design, their history is rooted in corporate event lighting and special event lighting design. They have over 20 years experience collectively in the event lighting sector. R90 Lighting also offers a comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art lighting, riggin…

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Insights In Sound 151 - Dr. Tom Rhea 1:12:28

2M ago1:12:28

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Few people can come close to Tom Rhea's first-hand history with music technology and synthesis. We do a deep dive into his work with Moog, ARP, and other early innovators, and his unique perspective on the science and the craft.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#256 - Bryan Hartley 1:43:31

2M ago1:43:31

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Production and Lighting Designer Bryan Hartley has designed for a lot of metal bands in his long and storied career. Many people know Bryan as the past LD for KISS,,Megadeth, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, and many other names but He is perhaps best known for his longtime design work for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), for which he has won Parnelli Aw…

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Insights In Sound 150 - Robert Margouleff, Producer/Synthesist 1:18:32

2M ago1:18:32

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For our 150th episode, we chat with Bob Margouleff, legendary producer/synthesist behind landmark recordings from Stevie Wonder, as well as Devo, Oingo Boingo, Isley Brothers, Depeche Mode, and many more.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#255 - Chris Lisle 1:22:16

2M ago1:22:16

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Chris Lisle has over 32 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. Chris started Chris Lisle Lighting Design back in 1991. Chris is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Touring Career Workshop, a non-profit …

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Insights In Sound 149 - Sheldon Gomberg, Producer/Artist 31:06

2M ago31:06

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His bass chops and production sensibility have earned him a place with artists as diverse as Warren Zevon, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rickie Lee Jones, Ben Harper, and Shelby Lynne, to name just a few. Despite the challenges of advancing MS, he's still cranking out great music and very much in demand.

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#254 - Scott De Vos 1:32:16

2M ago1:32:16

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Scott De Vos has been in the industry for over 50 years, he is the owner of De Lux Productions and has produced events such as the Dove Awards, PGA, Luis Palau Outdoor events and other corporate events. Scott has been highly recommended to come on the Podcast by David Milly who was on the show recently. Scott worked for a regional sound company bef…

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HOWA EP 126 - ANDY FALCONER 1:42:46

2M ago1:42:46

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Im going to read from the press release this time coz its a good’n The simpatico sophomore album by the unstoppably prolific Alex Paterson and fellow Orb original Andy Falconer is an epic sail through the sky at night. Helmed by gentle spirits with warmth in their hearts, ‘SETI’ feels cold and dark, yet also glowing and welcoming. Aboard a cosy can…

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#253 - Paul Vincent 2:05:44

3M ago2:05:44

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Paul Vincent is the Founder (in 1978) of Vincent Lighting System’s Company, which sells and services theatre, television and architectural lighting and rigging systems, and related equipment. Vincent Lighting System’s also provides an extensive rental inventory, production and rigging services, and in stock theatrical supplies. Paul sold Vincent Li…

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Insights In Sound 148 - Chris Meyer, Synthesist/Sound Designer 49:09

3M ago49:09

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From his pioneering work in vector synthesis with Sequential Circuits and beyond to his sonic endeavors with modular synths, Chris Meyer has been a major force in the evolution of electronic music. We caught up with him at his home in New Mexico.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#252 - Dizzy Gosnell 1:53:43

3M ago1:53:43

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Dizzy Gosnell is the Vice President of Production for Bandit Lites, He has been a part of the Bandit family since 1993 but he first met Michael 40 years ago when Strickland was the production manager for Blackfoot and he was on the lighting crew with Meteorlites for Iron MaidenDizzy started in the lighting business in England in the late 1970’s tou…

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#251 - Ola Melzig 2:20:22

3M ago2:20:22

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Ola Melzig began as a stagehand working on local shows in Stockholm 1989. Over the last 20 years he has gone on to produce high profile shows beginning with the massive Eurovision Song Contest, but also The Commonwealth Games, The Nobel Prize Awards and recently serving as Executive Producer of The American Song Contest as well. In February 2017, O…

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Insights In Sound 147 - Robert Scovill, Live Sound Pro 1:11:39

3M ago1:11:39

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Insights In Sound - Robert Scovill, Live Sound Pro - S15, E7 He's fingered the faders for artists as diverse as Rush, Tom Petty, Kenny Chesney, Prince, Toto, Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, Matchbox Twenty, and the Go Gos, consulted on technologies from Avid, EAW, and more, written articles and blog posts, and inspired a generation of up and coming a…

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HOWA EP 125 - MATTHEW HERBERT 1:20:02

3M ago1:20:02

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Bones.... Wind.... Caves.... A simpler time When we apes first tooted.. the fluuuute Yes it’s wild how far we’ve come and Matthew Herbert and I go back a bit too .. I mean not to the flute tooting era but we go back. He speaks during this chat of his achievements as an evolved ape and many had me gasping ! He tells of multiple slippers that he can …

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#250 - Neel Vasavada 1:49:41

3M ago1:49:41

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Neel Vasavada is the founder and president of Overdrive Energy Solutions.Neel is a driving force in the movement to bring green technology to the events industry. His engineering background and experience with both sustainable energy and live entertainment business development has led him to found Overdrive Energy Solutions with his co-founder Jahn…

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Insights In Sound 146 - Rafa Sardina, Producer - S15 E 6 57:23

3M ago57:23

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Aside from his five Grammys, 14 Latin Grammys, and a vast and diverse discography, it's Rafa Sardina's deep connection with the music and the artists he has worked with that makes him truly one of a kind.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#249 Michael Keeling 1:53:39

4M ago1:53:39

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Michael Keeling is a Production Designer, Creative/Show Designer Director and as it says on his website, Veteran (he said it not us!) as Creative and Producer for Live Concert, Festivals, Content, Artist-Production, Media Campaigns and Creative Productions. Michael has worked with incredible artists including Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay, Justin Timber…

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Insights In Sound 145 - Kelly Snook, Inventor/Futurist 56:26

4M ago56:26

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A true renaissance woman, polymath, and big picture thinker, Dr. Kelly Snook is a music producer, technologist, NASA scientist, inventor, educator, and researcher whose work truly places her at the axis of art, science, and technology.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#248 - Phay MacMahon 1:12:55

4M ago1:12:55

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Phay Mac Mahon started his career in production management in 1976 with Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats. Since then he has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Pink, Shakira, George Michael, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Nicki Minaj, Ricky Martin and Garth Brooks. Phay has also provided Production Management for corporate cli…

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#247 - Joe Casanova 1:36:07

4M ago1:36:07

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Joe started back in the 80’s on the rental and production side of Century Music Systems Inc and worked as a staff engineer prepping tours, repairing equipment, training new road staff, and then engineering shows for Showco. Some of the artists for Showco were Prince, Vince Gill, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, The Rolling Stones, and Paul McCartney. Fo…

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Insights In Sound 144 - Dominic Milano, Synthesist/Historian 50:48

4M ago50:48

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Dominic Milano's work as Editor of Keyboard Magazine put him at the forefront of documenting a new era in synthesis and music creation. We cover his work reporting and being a part of the growth of an industry, as well as his work in digital video and the multimedia revolution.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#246 - Mike “FINN” Finocchiaro 1:43:49

4M ago1:43:49

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Mike “FINN” Finocchiaro is a twenty-five year veteran of the live entertainment industry. With roots as a touring lighting technician and a successful career in event production, Mike has grown to be one of the most well respected production managers working today. Over two decades spent touring the world Mike honed his skills as a master of organi…

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#245 - Bob Harmon - Eggshell Lighting Company 1:16:00

4M ago1:16:00

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Robert (Bob) Harmon is one of the hands down NICEST guys in the industry. You know you've made a mark in this industry when Bob approaches you at a tradeshow and hands you a bag of Hawaiian coffee. Bob started his first business at 12 years old and founded Eggshell at 16.This year Eggshell Light Company will be celebrating 50 years. Eggshell Light …

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Insights In Sound 143- Bermuda Schwartz, Drummer/Archivist 1:38:16

4M ago1:38:16

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Best known for nearly four decades as drummer for Weird Al Yancovic, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz has been much more than just a time-keeper. We go deep on tour stories, Dr. Demento, and his unofficial role as photographer and keeper of the Weird Al archives.

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#244 - Claude Viens 2:07:26

4M ago2:07:26

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⁠Claude Viens is a Product Specialist at Lighting at AVL Media Group in Montreal, Canada. Claude is responsible for projects and support in North America. Claude spearheaded AVL’s continued growth in the professional lighting and visual effects marketplace. His 30+ years of experience spans a wide range of disciplines from Lighting, Live Events, Li…

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#243 - Jim Woodward 2:07:16

5M ago2:07:16

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Jim Woodward is an award-winning designer whose expertise is 3D visualization, rendering, and modeling for a wide variety of industries including concert & theatrical events, film, television, corporate events, trade shows, museums, architectural firms, and retail. Jim has been incorporating CAD and 3D visualization into the entertainment workflow …

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Insights In Sound 142 - Larry Fast, Synthesist 1:22:50

5M ago1:22:50

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His early fascination with synthesis led to touring and recording with legendary musicians including Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, and Foreigner, as well as his own highly-acclaimed Synergy series of recordings. We do a deep dive into Larry Fast's musical and creative journey.By Daniel Liston Keller

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HOWA EP 124 - JASON LIM of INSTRUO 1:13:10

5M ago1:13:10

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Superbooth 2024 here I come Im in a rush but I promised a show so here it is :) This is the second celebration of a wonderful maker in the eurorack world. Meet Instruo. The company was founded by Jason Lim who is the guest on this episode and we discuss how a company like this can exist in the wild electric world. The kind of knowledge it takes. Th…

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#242 - Steve Warren 2:05:45

5M ago2:05:45

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Steve Warren was a Shareholder and Director of Avolites Ltd until to its recent sale to Robe. For over 35 years, Steve was the public face of the console and dimming manufacturer. He began his career designing electrical layouts for hospitals, police stations, and public buildings, before joining Avolites in 1984 and working his way up into a techn…

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