Join us as we share all the ups, downs, struggles and successes that come with being a working audio engineer. Hosted by Jennifer Ortiz and Christal Jerez, the topics covered are for both beginners and experienced audio professionals alike. Conversations will also feature guests from the music industry who will share their stories, processes, and workflows with listeners.
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Join us for a super special collab episode with our friends from, ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM Podcast, featuring Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond, and Julia Olsen. The conversation deep dives into the shared experiences across the different career paths of the music industry. Advice is shared, laughs are had - trust us, you'll enjoy thi…
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Being in the Hot Seat 🥵 is what we aspired to do as novice engineers. How did we prepare ahead of time to not only fill the engineer seat but also kill the role and get called back for more gigs. In this episode, we discuss tracking templates, not wasting time routing, and practicing recording with friends. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and …
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A quick mix break that gets straight to the business: 3 things to discuss with your clients before starting any work. Listen to find out what are best practices for a smooth workflow between you and your client. TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/ Today’s episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaborat…
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S2E4 - Transitioning from Free to Paid Gigs as an Audio Engineer
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Watch this episode to learn about transitioning from favors and free work to consistent paid opportunities. You'll hear Christal and Jenny share their experiences on navigating conversations surrounding pay and value when it comes to engineering work. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on…
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TRUE PEAK HOUR PODCAST S2E3 - MIX BREAK NAMM 2023 IS COMING. SEE YOU THERE! TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/ Today’s episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaboration. It’s a really amazing new online community that allows you to go through all the phases of the song-making process in one place - f…
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S2E2 - Adding Diversity & Inclusivity In The Music Industry.
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S2E2 - As we celebrate Women's History Month! In this episode of TPH Podcast, We sit and talk about how we can all do our part to add Diversity & Inclusivity In The Music Industry, In order to give Women & Non Binary individuals opportunities. We look into how it is important to work in a safe space, become recognized, provide mentorships, and join…
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Maximizing a 2-Track Mix: Starting off Season 2 with a situation we often encounter: 2-track mixing!We shouldn't feel stuck or limited when we're only provided a 2-track instrumental to mix with a vocal session. This episode highlights how we can take control, be creative, and maximize 2-track mixing. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit …
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S1E10 - HOT TAKES with Mixing Music Podcast
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Mixing Music Podcast & True Peak Hour Podcast brings you “Hot Takes”. Watch these 4 audio engineers battle it out by eating hot wings and answering the worst possible questions about their daily lives as audio engineers. Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media: Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes & @masteredbylu Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Follow us on Instagr…
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Vocal Production: Crafting The Artist’s Voice As audio engineers, our roles are not limited to recording and capturing studio performances. Whether it’s through production, tonality, expression, pitch, or effects - the ability to help craft the artist’s vocal stamp is in our hands. At the end of the day, the tools we use help the listener experienc…
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S1E8 -Branding as a Professional Audio Engineer
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In this episode, we discuss different ways of Branding Yourself as a Professional Audio Engineer. From ways to create your own platform, utilizing network opportunities to elevate your name, and socializing with peers to build a presense in the Music Industry outside of social media. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for mo…
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As two Dolby Atmos Certified mixing engineers, Jenny and Christal tackle a list of listener submitted questions relating to the world of Dolby Atmos. We also speak further on immersive audio, how to begin working in it, and what it means for engineers. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources. Music Produced by:…
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In this episode, Jenny and Christal reflect on their experiences as both freelance and studio staff engineers. The pros and cons of each role are shared while still diving into an honest discussion on the engineer’s lifestyle. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Matha…
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Join us as we recount our recent experience at this year's NAMM in Anaheim, California! We discuss our our favorite panels, booths, and gear. Thank you to everyone that said hi to us and we're so happy we got to meet the EngineEars community in person. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Musi…
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S1E4 - Notes, Revisions, and Deliverables
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As a continuation of last episode's conversation, Jenny and Christal talk about the steps following a mix. Sometimes this includes notes and revisions while other times mixes are approved and ready for deliverables. We discuss what deliverables we turn in once a mix is approved and everything else that signifies the end of the mix process. (Our bui…
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Mixing workflow conversations are often limited to just the mix process. But what about all the other tasks the mixing engineer handles when working on a mix? In this episode, Jenny and Christal talk about the behind scenes work - everything from the booking stage to knowing when a mix is finished. Join us and share what you do that is essential to…
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Recording is more than pushing 3...F12...Command + Spacebar or whatever quick key you use to start rolling. Listen to Jenny and Christal go over their own recording workflows. Hear what has worked for them, what hasn't, and what they have done to gain and retain recording clients. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay u…
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Join us as your hosts, Jennifer Ortiz (@jny.mixedit) and Christal Jerez (@her_ez) interview each other and share their individual professional journeys and how they met via EngineEars. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max Vossb…
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