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True Peak Hour

True Peak Hour

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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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A Dope Talk is an exclusive interview-esq conversation with some of the dopest artists in LGBT Hip-Hop. Our goal is to introduce and connect LGBT creators, primarily STUDS/Doms/Aggressives of color, to build outside social media. This season Khaosdarapper and Jazi-Mo focus on the artistry and the why's behind their passions through creative conversation and random dope shit. While music is our forte, the focus here is on LGBT Hip-Hop culture, so we extend the welcome to anyone who's dope and ...
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This episode reminded me why I started podcasting. It was an opportunity to spend time with two of my most favorite people in the world while sharing them with you. It’s a win for everyone! Amy Woodall and Lindsay Boccardo join me for this episode. They are both returning guests, but it has been more than a minute since we last chatted. You know th…
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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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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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Do you ever feel disconnected from your gifts and the things that truly light you up? Rebecca Anuwen, Host of A Pinch of Magick podcast is here discussing the importance of self-expression and creating something that you love. Rebecca shares how she connects with her intuition and trusts her instincts. We also talk about how she has used podcasting…
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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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In addition to giving me tools and practices to living a better life, Mel Robbins is also teaching me about making better podcasts, videos, and social media posts. I’m going to share some practices and tips I’ve picked up from studying her podcast, YouTube channel and Instagram. Who is doing work that inspires you? Who is doing what you want to do?…
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Why haven't you done the thing you keep saying that you want to do - start the podcast, write the book, create a course, or make YouTube videos? Whatever your thing is - why haven't you done it? What obstacles or issues keep getting in your way? This episode is inspired by two books I'm currently reading: 1. The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday …
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Are you holding yourself back by just hanging on? I had this epiphany during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class a few weeks ago. The Universe loves to get my attention while I'm training to drop in a bit of clarity for my life. You'll also get to hear my favorite quote from Thelma and Louise. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite Po…
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What do you do when you realize you've been lying to yourself? When you're lying to yourself about the little things, how can you trust yourself when it comes time to take the big actions that help you reach big goals and bring big dreams to life? It's time to start telling the truth. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite Pod…
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Welcome to the latest incarnation of The Brassy Broadcast. The podcast that has taken long periods of rest and has served a variety of purposes since it launched in 2014. I'm Jen Edds, The Head Broad in Charge at The Brassy Broadcasting Company and this is my podcast. There are a few definitions of brassy when you look them up online. Most definiti…
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We road-tripped to Louisville, Ky, in this latest Brassy Roadcast adventure. Highlights included a bourbon tasting at the Angel's Envy distillery, a guided ghost walk through Old Louisville, shopping, and dinner at La Bodeguita de Mima. As always, there was a little drama along the way. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite P…
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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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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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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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Yo! What do you get when you have Two Studs In A Pod, and you add another? Three studs in a Pod-Cast (insert some dope chuckles and don't dare judge us on our humor. Khaosdarapper caught up with Blaze and the homie Meech for a session about cicadas, boy bras, pineapples, Sweetheat of all things, and more. Nothing but good times as the bois get to h…
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Yup, virtual shots before it was a thing. We took shots with Mr. Jo Work after we had featured his song during a Daily Dope video drop on IG, and after an overwhelming response, we had to know more about him. Like to hear it here it go. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If y…
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Yo! Samiere deserves a strand named after her. It would have the be the most refreshingly chill, calming yet intense strand ever, plus it would have a nice kumquat citrusy aroma. Clearly, we love Samire, and she grows her own kumquats. Join us for a deeper dive into this amazing singer/songwriter and all-around amazing ass human! --- Send in a voic…
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Her name is Supreme BG, and everything is just that...Supreme. Join us for a dope talk about Life, Love, Music, and business. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://po…
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What if…we were encouraged to bring our creativity and our unique gifts to work with us? What would the world look like? Would we be better humans? Would we do better work? Would we feel more satisfied and happy in our work lives and beyond? What are the consequences of stuffing that creativity way down deep inside us? Rebecca Fleetwood Hession, ho…
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Who am I to lead? How do you step into your purpose when feeling unworthy or that your purpose is out of alignment with your current job or career path? Amber Fields is the Director of Corporate Sales for a tech company, and she is currently getting her Masters in Theology. Amber is also the co-host of The Truth Revival Podcast. We get into some in…
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Terri Broussard Williams helps us learn to recognize moments in our own lives with the potential to become movements and how to start building coalitions to create those movements. We also talk about how she keeps faith and fortitude at the core of everything she does as a movement maker, fire starter, and artful persuader. Terri Broussard Williams…
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You get a knock on your cosmic door one day. You open it up…and surprise….it's your purpose. You finally have clarity on what it is you were put on this Earth to do. Now, what do you do? Singer-songwriter Katherine Nagy has answered that knock at the door and gone full throttle. Katherine didn't get her clarity that she was put on this Earth to be …
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Amy Woodall makes a return visit. We’re diving into what it takes to create conscious habits, owning your stuff, and how to stop sabotaging your happiness. Moments of Brassy Brilliance [4:15] The first step to getting out of the way of your happiness [5:40] Choosing whether or not you will dance with your drama [6:56] Staying present in the moment …
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How do we keep showing up and continuing our practices when we don't get the immediate results and outcomes we want? Kylie Schmitz is a performance coach with Lappin180 who coaches sales professionals across the U.S. to stop selling. Kiley also co-hosts the Breaking Sales podcast. In this episode, we're shifting focus from outcomes and results to p…
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Public speaking can be a crippling fear. I wonder how many of us it keeps from really reaching our full potential. I've had to get a handle on my own fears around speaking and performing in public. I'm still a bundle of nerves before I hit the stage and it doesn't matter if it's a speaking gig or I'm playing music. Joining Toastmasters helped me si…
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It’s not a priority if it’s not a practice. The one thing that has become crystal clear to me in 2020 is that if I don’t have a practice around something that I say I want to accomplish, then it really isn’t a priority. It’s a just “that would be nice.” One of the core pillars supporting that bridge to Legendary status is RESPONSIBILITY. As the HBI…
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This short episode is your introduction to the latest iteration of the podcast. Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JyYXNzeWJyb2FkY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D Spotify https:…
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Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast episode about FFTs is now required listening for my podcasting clients because she shares her challenges around starting a new podcast and how she has worked through them. This is my first time back in a while. My focus for the past year has been on my other podcast, Beauty and the Gi, a podcast about the intersec…
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You grow your podcast audience by going where your audience is hanging out. YouTube is the second largest search engine the third most visited site after Google and Facebook. Not everyone knows how to listen to a podcast yet, but almost everyone knows how to go to YouTube to find a video that answers a question. Google owns YouTube, so you can appl…
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How Do I Optimize SEO for My Podcast? How do we grow our podcast audience and get new listeners? How will people find my podcast? Podcasters need a basic understanding of keywords and SEO (search engine optimization) so our podcasts can be discovered by new listeners. How can podcasters capitalize on SEO to help new listeners find their podcasts? S…
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Meet Jennifer Denney, Digital Strategist and Owner of Elevated Marketing Solutions. In this podcast series collaboration, Jennifer shares insights, strategies, and tactical tips for marketing your podcast. I’ve struggled in marketing my own podcasts. The process of creating and producing the podcast lights me up. Marketing what I’ve created makes m…
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