Broadcasting from the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, Don Clark brings back the Vintage Rock deep cuts from the A.O.R. format of the 1970's. Each week brings a new theme, based on your suggestions.
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Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau. The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.
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From Cam TaitMy love of listening to voices, sound effects and music goes back to my teenage days. Radio personality Bob Comfort did a piece on 630 CHED called Posters for Your Mind, combining his voice telling a story and then, very cleverly, picking a current piece of music to drive home the point.It made an impeccable impact.And, it inspired me to, maybe, make a profession as a radio producer.Back in the early 1970s, though, technology was … well, a turntable, a cassette tape recorder and ...
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is the most important song on an album. The opening track. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, AC/DC, REO Speedwagon, Uriah Heep and more. This is The First Cut is the Greatest.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #499 with Stephen Kerrison - Touring to Mastering, Weird Jungle, Liverpool Music Scene, Instilling Confidence, Listening, and The Importance of Taste in Mastering
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My guest today is UK-based mastering engineer Stephen Kerrison, known for his work with Petbrick, Ditz, Charles Watson, Jake Isaac, Lleo, and Liz Lawrence. This is Stephen's second appearance on Working Class Audio, his first being WCA #413 alongside Katie Tavini, a fellow Weird Jungle Mastering Collective member. In this episode, we discuss Weird …
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Original Basement Dwellers are hitting the highway for a reunion. What better time for a Road Trip on this Holiday Weekend. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers, The Who, Rush and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #498 with Jacob Winik - Gillman Street Experiences, Improving Live Sound, Tiny Telephone, Improved Quality of Life, and Cosmic Standard
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My guest today is Jacob Winik, the COO, Technical Director, and Sound Designer at Cosmic Standard, an audio production company he co-founded with his wife, Eliza Smith, in January 2020. Jacob has collaborated on projects with TED, Patagonia, Dropbox, KQED, Samantha Crain, Meernaa, Doe Eye, and Steep Ravine. He previously worked as an audio engineer…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is set for the year 1977, featugin deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Dave Mason, The Alan Parsons Project, Santana, Heart and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #497 with Danny Reisch - Dallas Childhood Memories, Back to the Future, Daytrotter Sessions, Austin Music Scene, Moving to LA, and Making Records on Cassette 8 Tracks.
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My guest today is Los Angeles-based Producer/Mixer/Engineer/Drummer Danny Reisch, who has worked on projects for Local Natives, Dirty Projectors, Khruangbin, Barns Courtney, White Denim, Other Lives, Shearwater, Sun June, Tele Novella, Intocable, Halo video game ( last 3 seasons), The Green Knight score (a24), Disney Peter Pan score, Interview With…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's that time of year. The stage is set, the bands are ready and this is The Summer Concert Series...with a twist. With special guests and special versions of deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Scorpions, The Rolling Stones, Cheap Trick, The Eagles, and more.…
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WCA #496 with Don Zientara - Historical Significance, Studio Relocation, Curated Gear Choices, Surfing, and Staying Young, and Back to the Basement Where It All Started
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My guest today is the return of producer/engineer/mixer Don Zientara. Don has been highly influential in the D.C. hardcore music scene for over 30 years for his work with iconic punk and rock bands, including Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Jawbox, and The Evens. His contributions have been pivotal in shaping the sound of many Dischord Records ar…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. In honor of dear old Dad, we present The Man's Show, with deep tracks of Vintage Rock with MAN in the title from Little Feat, Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kansas and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #495 with Elliot Vaughan - City of Black Sabbath, Music In the House, Mission Impossible Night, and Persistent Learning
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My guest today is Bristol, UK-based producer and mixer Elliot Vaughan, who has worked on projects by Frank Turner, Jason Ringenberg, Spunge, Ugly Kid Joe, Sonic Boom 6, The Wildhearts, Masca, and Hectares. Elliot is also an MPG Awards 2024 Breakthrough Producer Of The Year Nominee. In this episode, we discuss Bristol Miles to Kilometers Conversion …
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's a simple recipe. 2 parts guitar, 1 part bass, 1 part drum, and 1 part vocalist. Mix them together and you have a Super Group. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage ROck from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, The Eagles, Bad Company, Cream, and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #494 with Aaron C Schroeder - Battle of the Bands, Palm Pilot Payment, Recording a Scene, and The Return to Physical Goods
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My guest today is Producer/Engineer Aaron C Schroeder, who has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Hotegaia, Hallows, Arden Leas, Sharkie, Coasthouse Materials, and Hollow Earth Radio. In this episode, we discuss Texas Upbringing Roller Blading & Silverchair Battle of the Bands Early Recording Experiments Recording School Studio Watchdog Recordin…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is out and we've dialed up the year 1976. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Steely Dan, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, AC/DC, Bad Company and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #493 with William Garrett - Stereo Under the Stairs, Tossing X-Rays, After Hours Recording, Producing for Spotify, Hugging Smokey Robinson, and Burt Bacharach's Jacket
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My guest today is Producer, Engineer & Mixer William Garrett. William has worked with a LARGE amount of people! That's includes Esperanza Spalding, Grouplove, John Legend, The Head and the Heart, Migos, Zara Larsson, The Shins, Max Richter, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, TLC, Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Kelly Clarkson,…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It;s Memorial Day Weekend, officially the unofficial start of summer, and we are heading to the rivers, lakes and the sea with deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, Queen, Rush, Aerosmith and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #492 with Toby Campen - Mastering Mindset, Switching Lanes, Keeping Rates Up, Human Interaction, and Taking Care of Yourself
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My guest today is Mastering Engineer Toby Campen, based in Brighton, UK, who has worked with Black Pines, Everyday Saints, The Endearing, Young Empress, Thorisson, Bekimachine, Rodney Cromwell, Daniel Hugh, Gemma Cullingford, The Droppers Neck, and Pixelstorm. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Essex Recording His Band Crappy College Studio …
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Happy 9th Anniversary Don's Basement Tapes
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. 9 year ago we started a show about a basement in Mayville, Wisconsin that has grown into a world-wide weekly program. So, this week, we celebrate by raising a glass to you for being there all these years. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Elton John, AC/DC, April Wine, Van Halen and more.…
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WCA #491 with Bruno Barcella - Brothers Influence, Attraction of Tape, Laundry Room Recording, Importance of Family, and Music in Sarnico, Italy
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My guest today is Producer/ Recording and Mixing Engineer Bruno Barcella, based in Sarnico, Italy, who has worked with The Peawees, Bee Bee Sea, Faz Waltz, The Manges, Dahlmanns, Kurt Baker, Gluts, The Apers, Freez, and Zatopeks. In this episode, we discuss Sarnico, Italy Brothers Influence American Music Playing Drums Recording in Middle School Pu…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, it's our annual salute to Mom, on the Mother of All Basement Tapes. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, Savoy Brown, Jethro Tull, The Mothers and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #490 with Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald - Music with Family, San Francisco, The Creation of Otis McDonald, Hyde Street Studios, Pandemic Recording, and Working 9-5
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My guest today is artist, producer, engineer, mixing, and mastering engineer Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald, who has worked with Aloe Blacc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eric Krasno, King Canyon, Nicholas Payton, Son Little, Nigel Hall, and Adam Deitch. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Rochester Music Teacher Dad Attic Studio Music with Family Playing Dr…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, and in honor of International Star Wars Day, we present "May the 4th Be With You". Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, The Byrds, Queen, Rush and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd
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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 Stat…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. April showers bring deep tracks of Vintage Rock, featuring Jackson Brown, REO Speedwagon, Triumph, Eric Capton and more. "It's a Show We've Saved For a Rainy Day".By Don's Basement Tapes
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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
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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…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. They came from Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, and Milwaukee. They went from playing bars to owning bars. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Styx, The Michael Stanley Band, Cheap Trick and more. This is The Best of the Midwest.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button
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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 Manageme…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is out and we've dialed up the year 1975, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, Rush, Kansas and more. Enjoy the flashback!By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene
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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…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week, we salute the "Other Ladies of Vintage Rock". The Groupies. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, Rainbow, The Scorpions, AC/DC and more. And we are happy to report that no musicians were harmed in the making of this program.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #485 with Andy Nelson - Recording Friends, Financial Realities, Wedding Invitations, Getting Serious About Audio, and Postal Jobs
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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 R…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. April Fool's Day is upon us, and in The Basement, it's a Fool's Paradise. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from UFO, REO Speedwagon, ZZ Top, Foreigner and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #484 with Fernando Reyes - Leaving Peru, Challenging Cultural Norms, Life in a Different Language, Working with Michael Brauer, and Flying Solo
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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 Challeng…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The NCAA Tournament is underway , and in The Basement, it's MADNESS! Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Pink Fllody, Queen, The Kinks, Nazareth and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #483 with Lars Deutsch - Impact Mixing, Composition, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, Soccer, and Brute Force Networking
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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, Chr…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is set for the year 1972, and we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, and a new band from California called The Eagles.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #482 with Ken Lewis - Working from Ohio, Cancelling Vacations, Go Getter Attitude, Producing Remotely, and Mixing Night
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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 Mug…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's Oscar Season, and as they hand out the Academy Awards, we are presenting Deep Tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, Queen, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and more. These are Soundtracks That Rock!By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #481 with Brendan Dekora - What You Put In, Runner Blues, Charging What You Are Worth, Winning a Grammy, and Working From Home
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My guest today is Grammy-winning engineer Brendan Dekora, who has worked with Nine Inch Nails and Steven Wilson. In this episode, we discuss Sibling Music Taste Marching Snare Attraction to Audio Parents Support CRAS What You Put In Moving to LA Runner Blues Paying People in Outboard Gear Building a Portfolio Raising Your Rates Charging What You Ar…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Baseball season is back and we are throwing a NO hitter, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #480 with Pete Grossman - Local Hardcore and Metal, Chicago Recording Studios, Word of Mouth, Balancing Family and Playing Guitar Upside Down
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My guest today is Pete Grossman, Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Mastering Engineer and owner of Bricktop Recording in Chicago, Illinois. Pete has worked with Veil Of Maya, Inclination, Frail Body, Gates to Hell, and Weekend Nachos. In this episode, we discuss Library Research Playing Guitar Upside Down Guitar Lessons Jazz Band Columbia College Family Buil…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. They are the most iconic keyboard players of Vintage Rock. Featuring deep tracks from Elton John, Jon Lord of Deep Purple, Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #479 with Richard Carrasco - Punk Rock, Electrical Engineering, Sync Libraries, Lame Contractors, and New Studio Construction
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My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Composer/Mixer Richard Carrasco, who runs FullWave Studios in Eastvale, California. In this episode, we discuss South Los Angeles Weekend Cleaning Middle Child Playing Guitar Community College Electrical Engineering Degree Punk Rock GODSNATAS Creating a Label Book Your Own Fucking Life Electro Magnetics US Navy F…
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The Snubs of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week, the nominees are announced for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and once again, some of the greatest Vintage Rock Artists are snubbed. This week, we are featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Supertramp, Uriah Heep, Bad Company and more.…
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WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos - Work Ethic, Day job Balancing, Keeping the Family Happy, Tchad Blake, and Justifying Purchases
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My guest today is audio engineer Javi Bañuelos, who has worked with Kayla Von Der Heide, Manantial de Fuego, Daise. , and Kiki Diago, Dreamlover. In this episode, we discuss Victorville, CA Tchad Blake South Bay Hawthorne, CA Sibling Influence Drumming/Playing in Bands Old School Parents Work Ethic Demos to Records Mix with The Masters Losing Sleep…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This year's Summer Concert Series features a number of rockers who refuse to retire. We're calling it the Vintage Rock Senior Tour, and we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from REO Speedwagon, The Doobie Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Kansas and more.…
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WCA #477 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 2 - Imposter Syndrome, Mixing Remote, ATMOS, Self Promotion, and Carrots and Celery
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WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM 2024. My guest is Andrew Scheps. Andrew is a mixing and recording engineer, producer, and record label owner in the United Kingdom. Andrew's work with various artists includes Green Day, Low Roar, Adele, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hosier, My Brightest Diamond, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and Black Sabbath. In this…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've dialed up 1979 on The Wayback Machine, and we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Foreigner, The Kinks, Kansas, AC/DC and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #476 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 1 - State of ATMOS 2024, Home Setups, Stereo Rebuilding, Catalog vs Front Line Work, and The Naysayers
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WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM. My guests, Steve Genewick (Paul McCartney, Robert Cray Band, Mary J Blige ) and Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins) talk all about ATMOS. In this episode, we discuss State of ATMOS 2024 Headphones and Speakers Home Setups DIY Aspects Economics of ATMOS Stereo Rebuilding Catalog and Front Line W…
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From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, we've got you covered. These are some of our favorite Cover Songs. Some are even better than the originals. Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Cheap Trick, Bad Company, Rush, Rainbow and more.By Don's Basement Tapes
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WCA #475 with Brian Vibberts- Learning Everyday, Getting Fired, Building Confidence, Bruce Swedien, Networking, and Cardboard Patch Bay's
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My guest is Grammy-winning recording & Mixing Engineer Brian Vibberts, who has worked on projects for Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, Disney, and Metallica. In this episode, we discuss Portland, CT School Band Chorus Buying Vinyl Early Recording Experience NASA Shuttle Challenger Accident Switching Majors Berklee College of Music Asking to Be Paid Pa…
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