Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...
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First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.
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RSR451 - Brad Wood - Recording Rock Bands & Mixing In Atmos
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Send Santa's sleighbells to the chimney object of course! Brad talked about recording awesome drums, creating your own snare and kick samples, how to get a great kick drum sound, how to capture a guitar DI without the buzz, and mixing 9.1.4 in Atmos. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brad Wood, a p…
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David and Orchid Jones (Retired City of Tucson Communications, PCSO Forensic Technician)
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It was my honor to host this couple who agreed to be my very first dispatchers on the show. David and Orchid had extraordinary stories that led them to public safety, and the fact they are still together after all these years is pretty exceptional as well. I know you will get a kick out of their stories and what it takes to be the voices behind the…
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RSR450 - Marc Urselli - Mics, Doom Metal, Jazz, and Throat Singing
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Organization is everything! Marc talked about recording Bill Frisell & John Zorn, producing The Ramones tribute with Steppendoom, how to make a great compilation album or killer remix, traveling the world to collect vintage ribbon mics, and backup. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Marc Urselli a 7…
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Greg Bustamante (Retired Drexel Heights Fire, US Marine)
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Greg Bustamante is a Tucson native, Rincon HS graduate who didn't know what he wanted to do in life, so he joined the toughest branch of the military...The Marines. Once he fulfilled his duty, he came home and began working in local hospitals until he finally realized that he wanted to become a Firefighter/EMT. A brief stint in Three Points Fire pa…
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RSR449 - Dominique Sanders - Jazz Bass Player Hip Hop Producer & Beat Maker in LA
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A hit recording might only be 2.5 min in 13.8 billion years of the universe! Dom talked about playing bass for the Queen of England & Obama, the history of KC jazz, learning to make beats, the power of publishing, and 5 reasons to use Ableton Live. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dominique Sander…
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Paul Dietzel Rides again (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy)
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All new stories, all new good times...It's Paul Y'all! He's been here before , and much like Joe Knipp, if you listen to the show regularly it tends to remind you of some of your own experiences that you might have forgotten. I'll tell you I appreciate Paul because he is one of my faithful listeners and I know I can count on him for live, real time…
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RSR448 - Vance Powell - Big Phish Stories with Mixing Q&A
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Don't pull my beard... unless you're Les Paul! Vance talked about recording Phish on tour with 244 mic inputs over MADI in a remote truck, mixing low-end bass and kick, how to mic a rock drum kit, studio wire and why tweaking mixes is a fool's errand! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Vance Powell,…
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Joe Knipp Retired Pima county Sheriff Sergeant, current San Diego PD Motor (I've lost count but think this is episode 5.5???) jk
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Joe is back and I must say that I'm a bit sad, feeling a sense of loss for the show because he FINALLY ran out of stories to tell! That means I'll have to wait until he retires again to hear his "San Diego Chronicles!" AS always, this episode was fun and I'm happy that I get to share yet one more super cool friend with the best Squad of folks out t…
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RSR447 - Steve Genewick - The Beatles & Mixing Miles Davis in Atmos
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Make mine a phantom center! Steve talked about the birth of mixing in Atmos, recording strings for the last Beatles song, Now And Then, how to record immersively, building a home mixing studio, mics for strings, object bed mixing, and the LFE sub. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Steve Genewick a …
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Timmy Gilder (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, SWAT, Customs, Air Force)
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Timmy had to come back because there wasn't enough time to cover his career the first time he was in the hot seat... We had a great time, shared a few bourbons and put a nice little bow on his career and episode. Don't miss it, turn it up and enjoy...By Brian Parker
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RSR446 - Sara Carter - How To EQ Everything in Your Home Studio!
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Trust your first instinct! Sara talked about setting up your monitors for accurate mixing, how to place your subwoofer, learning to balance a mix first, why 85db is too loud, the power of a high pass filter, group vs solo audition, and mixing vocals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Sara Carter, a…
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Chester "Chet" Henderson (Retired Navy Seal)
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Chet was introduced to me by his wife, Meghan Henderson-Greene, who used to be a Detective at the Tucson Police Department. He's a Canyon Del Oro HS grad, and University of Arizona Grad. He played baseball through his college Sophomore year but decided to step away. He said this was the first time he ever "Quit" anything and it didn't sit well with…
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RSR445 - Ken Sluiter - Tips for Production , Mixing, and Atmos
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Is your home studio the best place for your client? Ken talked about recording at home vs a big studio, playlists vs endless sessions, why pressure is good for music, riding the master fader, mixing with drum samples, and setting up for Atmos. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Ken Sluiter, a Grammy…
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Gary Lynch (Retired Tucson Police Lead Police Officer)
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Gary Lynch worked for the City of Tucson for 37 years, and said he would've kept going had the circumstances worked out. He trained 176 officers in his prolific career. He was much like John Patla, a sincerely nice person, while effectively hunting and arresting bad guys. Many of my guests have mentioned that he trained them, they are part of his l…
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RSR444 - Joe Baldridge - Mixing Tips from Ocean Way Studios Grammy Winning Engineer at Belmont University
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Do frozen cats make your mixes cooler? Joe talked about the history of Ocean Way Studios, how to fix cymbals ruining your drum mix, how to make a Decca tree in your home studio, double miking vocals, mixing with parallel dynamics, & immersive audio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Baldridge, …
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Timmy Gilder (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, Former US Customs and Air Force Security Police)
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It's time for me to introduce the newest member of The Squad, the guest for episode 117....drumroll... Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant Tim Gilder! Joining the show at a time when we're sitting at 45,433 all time downloads, I'm excited for you all to hear how he started as Security Police in the USAF, then joined US Customs and worked the Nogales P…
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RSR443 - Dave Coleman - East Nashville Songwriter, Rocker Guitarist, and Producer
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Produce records with bands or bricks? Dave talked about assembling a production for an artist, songwriting for publishing vs self, how to get songs finished, the importance of sightlines and headphones, and how to find your voice on stage and studio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Coleman w…
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John Patla (Retired Tucson Police DUI Sergeant)
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I learned a lot about John this week. I knew him as the DUI Sergeant on the Tucson Police Department and as my Community College Criminal Justice instructor... but I also learned he was going to be drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He happened to be finishing up college and went in as an Officer. His story, his experiences, are timeless…
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RSR442 - John Arrucci - Master Percussionist in Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, North-Indian, and Classical Composition
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Ga Ga Ti Ga, Ga Ga Ga Ti Ga... John talked about the Samba sing-a-long, studying in India, and Brazil, recording vibes and various percussion instruments, the importance of cultural context in music, and bringing your A-game to every studio session! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is John Arrucci, a…
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SPECIAL EPISODE (Mark Bustamante and Joe Knipp, Retired Pima County Sergeants)
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Santa was very good to me and brought me additional microphones and headphones so I could start inviting more than one guest to be on the show, creating a true Choir Practice environment. Maybe starting off with these two was a little reckless, JK, but in all honesty it was fun and a lot less difficult than this "one man band/ producer/host" though…
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RSR441 - Brandon Highfill - Neotek Consoles, UAD Luna, and Guitar Pedals!
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Which is actually more... less or more? Brandon talked about mixing with guitar pedals, Velcro walls, installing the Neotek Elite console, working with Jacquire King, and why you should be using SSL UF8 and UC-1 with UAD Luna and Harrison Mixbus 32C. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brandon Highfi…
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Michael Warren (Retired Oro Valley Police Corporal and K9 handler, AZ Department of Corrections)
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Michael and I met through the podcast Facebook page. His wife, Gayle, works in the Tucson Police Crime lab and specializes in IT Forensics. We start this episode by bragging about and gushing over her and her working dog "Zona." Mike started his career as a Medic in the Army, found an interest in Law Enforcement and worked in Corrections before fin…
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RSR440 - Al Evans - Producing Grateful Dead Ballads in Iceland “Lovely View Of Heaven”
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Are you listening to the gnomes? Al talked about recording in Iceland, studying Grateful Dead lyrics, finding Oteil's voice, band tracking setup, the importance of bleed, mono vs stereo, mixing templates, Aquarian Rescue Unit, and Michael Jackson. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Al Evans a multi-…
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Joe Knipp (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant, current San Diego PD Motor Officer)
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I tried to warn you, he's back with all new stories! This here is a continuation of the career of a man who kept a journal, wrote down the extraordinary and, occasionally, I help him remember a few stories he didn't plan to talk about. I appreciate his willingness to open up, share and spend some quality time with The Squad. My hope is that you are…
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RSR439 - Brian K Fisher - LEWITT Microphones and Home Studio Rock Production
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Sing it again or mix it with a doubler plugin? Brian talked about producing layered vocal bedroom-psych rock, recording and mixing super punchy drums, finger-picked acoustic guitar, and using the LEWITT LCT1040 on vocals with LCT640TS on guitar amps. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brian K. Fishe…
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Lindsay McCall Long (Gwinnett County, Ga, Paradise Valley, AZ and Tempe, AZ Police Dept)
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Lindsay started her career with Gwinnett County Georgia in 2004. She worked in the division that made her grow up real fast. With high crime and a heavy call load, she quickly gained experience and proved she could hold her own. After almost five years, she visited Arizona and decided to move West. She joined the Paradise Valley Police Department a…
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RSR438 - Dave Godowsky - From Songwriting to A&R for Rounder Records, iZotope, Native Instruments, and Plugin Alliance
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Can you write a song on an island? Dave talked about capturing the seeds of songs, mixing with Chris Shaw, signing Nataniel Rateliff, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, and Ween to Rounder Records, and finding inspiration in Native Instruments Kontakt. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Godowsky, a …
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Joe Knipp Part 2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff's Dept)
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Hey Squad, each of these Knipp interviews is different with their own crazy stories you don't wanna miss! Tune is, turn it up and let's get this show started!!! Be safe out there, if a buddy is on your mind then reach out and be THAT friend! Love you all, let's go!By Brian Parker
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RSR437 - Jordan Hamlin - MOXE Studio [Indigo Girls, KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile]
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Take care of your unicorns! Jordan talked about using a Neve console with Pro Tools, capturing the moment and letting the vibe happen, recording your heroes and when to push them for even more, and microphones for vocals, guitar, piano, and drums. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jordan Hamlin, a …
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Dr. Kevin Gilmartin (Pima County Sheriff's Dept, Author of Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement)
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* Description provided by the Dolan Consulting Website, https://www.dolanconsultinggroup.com/instructor/kevin-gilmartin/ DR. KEVIN GILMARTIN Attorney Dr. Gilmartin is a behavioral scientist specializing in law enforcement related issues. He is a principal and co-founder of Gilmartin, Harris, and Associates, a behavioral sciences/management consulti…
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RSR436 - Nathan Yarborough - Heavy Rock and Metal Recording [Korn, Mastadon, Code Orange, Rise Against]
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Digital or real guitar cabinet? Nathan talked about going from intern to engineer at Blackbird Studios, running a studio like a high-end hotel, how steel drums are heavy metal, why tape should always be rolling, and how to create crankable records. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Nathan Yarboroug…
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Tracy Suitt (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy, Corrections and US Navy)
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One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, who would give you his BB rifle during slow times, it is my honor to host Tracy Suitt. He spent time working as the Public Information Officer, Internal Affairs, he really was a jack of all trades and made friends everywhere he went... Check him out, let me know your favorite stories and be safe out there...…
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RSR435 - Jacquire King - Answers All Your Questions How To Make A Great Record
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Don't let the gear eclipse the performance! Jacquire talked about creating 1+1 Management, the five tiers of an artist's professional team, mixing in UAD Luna, making music for META, why social media is important, and how to mix with delay & reverb. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jacquire King, …
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