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Multi-platinum producer Warren Huart sits down with producers, mixers, and mastering engineers to not only a get a peak into the techniques and tricks often held close to the chest, but in turn show that you can always make marvelous music on any level of equipment.
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Welcome to CreateCast, the show about people who make good. Your Host Chase K sits down with chefs, actors, musicians, writers, and other incredible people to talk about what they do and why they do it. Head to www.createcastpod.com for more info!
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Calling all gear heads and music makers: now introducing Plugged In — the all-new official podcast from Sweetwater! Hosted by Mitch Gallagher, the Plugged In podcast dives into a wide array of topics that are sure to appeal to music makers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you’re just getting started or you aspire to be the best you can be, there’s something for everyone in Plugged In. Get tips for improving/enhancing your recordings! From troubleshooting the most common problems ...
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I’m Sarah Neczwid and this is Hello I Am Human. I’ve always been fascinated by people and how much we share in common. Our quirks, our questions, our fears, laughs, heartaches, and good intentions are more alike than we often realize. We’re all just doing our best, getting it wrong, trying again, and sometimes making something magical. On each episode of Hello I Am Human, I’m talking with creative people that inspire me with the honesty they bring to their music, their art, their food, or ju ...
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What began as an impassioned conversation among three friends reminiscing about the legacy of Helios Audio consoles and the iconic records they helped produce throughout the 1970s and 1980s morphed into a daring question: What if they could bring back Helios Audio themselves? With that, H2 Audio was formed in 2018, helmed by founder Al Sutton, prod…
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Thomas Barefoot, inventor, scientist, and founder of Barefoot Sound, joins Mitch Gallagher for an in-depth discussion of all things sound. From Thomas’s origins and earliest innovations to the brand’s groundbreaking DSP and the physics underlying these cutting-edge speakers, Thomas and Mitch Gallagher explore the art of studio sonics. Check it out!…
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Guitarists often joke about the “quest for tone” — the illusive and seemingly endless pursuit of the “perfect” sound. A lot of truth is said in jest, and while perfection may be more of a journey than a destination, the desire for better playing, composing, and performing has remained the engine of countless sonic innovations, including the XS guit…
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Universal Audio began with Bill Putnam Sr. back in 1958. His legacy was quickly cemented by his invaluable contributions to the world of studio and recording technologies, many of which becoming staples among the world’s most revered sonic sanctuaries. Bill Putnam Jr. ultimately donned the gauntlet of Universal Audio’s historic offering, working al…
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Hot off the heels of her NPR Tiny Desk Concert, as well as playing bass for Willow Smith’s The Tonight Show performance, Mohini Dey is continuing to make waves with MaMoGi — the power trio comprising saxophonist Mark Hartsuch, drummer Gino Banks, and Mohini on bass. The band’s hallmark blend of prog rock, jazz, and electronica has captured listener…
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For this episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, resident sound scholar Mitch Gallagher sits down with Amplified Nation founder Taylor Cox and polymathic guitarist RJ Ronquillo to talk all things sound. Throughout the hour, Mitch, Taylor, and RJ dive into Amplified Nation’s roots, how the sound has evolved, and the ever-elusive quest for tone. …
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In this latest episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, Mitch Gallagher is joined by Frédéric Brun, owner and cofounder of the French scion of sound, Arturia. Throughout their discussion, Frédéric dives deep into Arturia’s history, from their nascent days and first products to the electrifying trajectory that led to a collaboration with the late…
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On this week’s episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, Mitch Gallagher is joined by longtime friend of Sweetwater and multi-hyphenate bassist, composer, producer, and Grammy Award–winning low-end theorist Marcus Miller. The legendary musician’s storied career has seen him collaborating with countless jazz, funk, and R&B legends, building a robu…
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On this week’s episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, resident studio scholar Mitch Gallagher sits down with the mind behind one of the world’s preeminent names in bass crafting: Sheldon Dingwall of Dingwall Guitars. Sheldon opened his doors back in 1987 with a singular vision of designing and building uncompromising basses that marry daring i…
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On Episode #05 of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, Mitch is joined by none other than Warren Huart, the prolific industry force who wears numerous hats, including producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His work has made him a multi-platinum producer whose work throughout the decades transcend…
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Drummer Brian Tichy and guitarist Doug Aldrich from the Australian-American rock supergroup, The Dead Daisies, join host Mitch Gallagher to discuss their latest album, Best Of (released the same day this podcast aired), their songwriting and recording process, and how they prep for touring. Plus, we dive into the history of The Dead Daisies and its…
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Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio in the world, renowned for its creativity and technological excellence. It is a global icon that for the last 90 years has been the musical home to The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Yehudi Menuhin, Jaqueline du Pre, Ella Fitzgerald, Fela Kuti, Kate Bush, Oasis and Radiohead …
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Join Paul and Ed in reviewing submissions for the Lianne Kay remix contest! Check out the original contest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyzLRo_aq5w&t=1439s Check out Lianne Kay's music: https://www.youtube.com/c/liannekayemusic Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://w…
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In this episode: Paul Reed Smith, founder and CEO of PRS Guitars, took time out of his busy schedule — he was here on campus for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023 — to chat with us on The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater! Mitch and Paul dive in deep on what makes a great guitar, the new NF53 and Myles Kennedy signature guitars recently released by PRS, to…
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Marc has played guitar and toured with Warner Bros. recording artists Toy Matinee along with producer/composer Kevin Gilbert as well as recording two critically-acclaimed guitar instrumental albums for Reprise, “EE Ticket” and “American Matador” and has just released a third highly-anticipated album “Celluloid Debris”. He has also produced, recorde…
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Join in this discussion with Wytse Gerichhausen on working as an audio engineer! Check out Wytse Gerichhausen: https://whiteseastudio.com/ Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer…
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Ed and Paul Interview Mastering Engineer Nicholas Di Lorenzo Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer: Marcel Kerepesi Email: marcell@actdomake.com Instagram: https://instagram.co…
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Ed and Paul Interview Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer: Marcel Kerepesi Email: marcell@actdomake.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/actdomake?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Leave s…
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Ed and Paul Interview Kyle Mathias Check out Kyle Mathias: https://www.instagram.com/audiouniversity/?hl=en Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer: Marcel Kerepesi Email: marcel…
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Ed and Paul Interview Steve Maggiora (TOTO, Marc Broussard, Daniel Powter) Check out Steve Maggiora: https://www.stevemaggiora.com/ Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer: Marce…
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Join in this dicsussion with Joe Carrell on mixing tips, tricks, producion and drum samples! Check out Joe Carrell: https://joecarrell.com/home Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Eng…
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The Damned were formed in London in 1976. Several of its founding members had previously played together in another early Punk group, Masters of the Backside. Masters was managed by the Pistol’s famed manager Malcolm Mclaren, and included future Damned members Dave Vanian (born David Lett), Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns) and Rat Scabies (Chris Mi…
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Download the Cheat Sheet here: https://bit.ly/2UYxOPU We’re in a place now where so much music is made in the box using virtual instruments. The only thing that’s left that is always going to be organically recorded is the human voice. There are many basic vocal recording techniques that if we follow, we will get really really great results! Subscr…
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In the vast world of music, there are artists who possess an exceptional talent for creating transformative and mesmerizing compositions. One such musician is Rob Moose. With his diverse skill set as a violinist, guitarist, and arranger, Moose has made an indelible mark on the contemporary music scene. In this blog post, we will delve into the life…
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A growing snowball of Steinman’s artistic endeavors and experiences from his late teens and early 20s, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” arrived more like an avalanche of creative ideas on the doorsteps of The Power Station in 1982. The writer/producer/engineer/composer was seemingly an unlikely pairing for the lead singer on the track, Bonnie Tyler. A …
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Ed interviews Tim Palmer about his background of as an audio engineer, producer, and musician. Check out Tim Palmer: https://timpalmer.com Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer…
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Check out The Support Squad: https://www.the-support-squad.com/ Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies: https://producelikeapro.com Want to create radio ready mixes from the comfort of your home? Go check out https://promixacademy.com/courses/ Check out all other services here: https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro…
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The early eighties saw the rise of Iron Maiden. One of the most successful groups to emerge from the new wave of British heavy metal, by the beginning of 1983 Maiden had already released three classic albums: Iron Maiden, Killers, and Number of the Beast. The band underwent a number of lineup changes in their early years, including the replacement …
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Ed and Paul critique and remix Dragged Under's "Chelsea" compared to their original mixes years ago. Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mastering Engineer: Marcel Kerepesi Email: marcell@actdo…
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Adam Steele and Rob from mastering.com are at the Cloud Booth discussing the affordable equipment that is available today. They are using the new Cloud lifter X, which is a transformer-based Cloud lifter, and they are impressed with the extra zing it adds to the vocals. They recall their own experiences of starting out in the industry, with Adam’s …
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Disco may have been the hottest sound of the late seventies, but in the summer of 1979, it was facing a powerful backlash. In the midst of this tension, one of the genre’s most innovative groups, CHIC, released “Good Times” – an exuberantly joyful song which would prove that dance music could be creative, complex, brilliantly produced, and incredib…
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Ed and Paul compare and critique mixes by Warren Huart and Ed Thorne from Little Empire's "Burn" multitracks provided by the Produce Like A Pro Academy. Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Mast…
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Rob Kinelski is a Grammy Award-winning audio engineer and record producer known for his work with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Billie Eilish, Kanye West, and Travis Scott. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative producers in the business, and his contributions to the music industry have earned …
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Ed and Paul discuss their experiences with The NAMM Show 2023 and dive deeper about ATMOS mixing. Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Leave some Comments!: https://producelikeapro.com/blog/podc…
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Ozzy Osbourne has been at the forefront of metal since its inception. A founding member of Black Sabbath, Osbourne helped transform the world of hard rock music into what would be later understood as Heavy metal. However by the end of the seventies, Osbourne had been ejected from the band and was struggling to chart a path forward. Subscribe to the…
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Get the full course, recording in the style of Fleetwood Mac with Ken Caillat and Marc Daniel Nelson: https://bit.ly/3GHFaAJ Buy the Complete Home Studio Recording Book: http://homestudiorecording.com Sign up to the Academy here: https://producelikeapro.com/ Watch Albums That Changed Music: Rumours - • Fleetwood Mac - R... Watch Recreating The Soun…
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In 1984, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s debut single was dominating the charts, while simultaneously banned from the airwaves by the BBC. The song was a synth-pop masterpiece, and took its time to get there. Producer Trevor Horn worked through several versions of the song and a changing lineup of musicians to get the desired sound for the “Relax” – a …
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Ed and Paul listen to their own different ways of mixing Steve Maggiora's "What's Going on". They also test out their mixes in Ed's studio. Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird Leave some Commen…
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Eva Gardner is a highly talented bassist, singer, and songwriter who has made a significant impact on the music industry. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1979, Gardner grew up surrounded by music, as her father, Kim Gardner, was a successful bassist who played with a variety of prominent rock bands, including The Creation and The Birds. Check o…
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In 1966, Wilson Pickett entered FAME studios in Muscle Shoals to record some of his most famous songs of all time, including the now legendary – “Mustang Sally.” Originally written by Pickett’s former Falcons bandmate, Sir Mack Rice, Pickett’s version, produced by Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler and FAME studios owner Rick Hall, took a great Rhythm …
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For this week's episode of Working Audio Tools, Ed and Paul demonstrate their stages of pre-mixing and pre-mastering with Steve Maggiora's "What's Going On". Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulthird_uk/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird…
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Marc Bolan’s T. Rex initially formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1967. Rapidly establishing themselves as darlings of the underground scene, thanks to an exhilarating blend of pixie whimsy and idiosyncratic song structures, that hippy duo – Bolan and drummer pal Steve Peregrin Took – metamorphosed into T. Rex in 1970 and became the pioneering spirit of…
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For today's episode of Working Audio Tools, Ed and Paul demonstrate what it means to "Pre-mix" a song. They will be using the song "What's Going On" by Steve Maggiora to set up the pre-mixing session. GET 30% OF DISTROKID: https://distrokid.com/?c=plap Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul: Website: https://www.paulthird.com Insta…
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David Libert is a legendary tour manager in the music industry who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock and roll history. He is also the author of the book “Rock and Roll Warrior,” which chronicles his experiences on the road with some of the most iconic bands of all time. Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies:…
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The Ramones were one of the most influential bands to emerge from New York City in the 1970s. Hailing from the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, the Ramones helped to define the sound, style, and attitude of a new musical genre that came to be known as punk rock. With Joey Ramone’s unique vocal delivery, Johnny Ramone’s buzzsaw guitar, Dee Dee R…
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Today's episode of Working Audio Tools, Ed and Paul discuss their previous mixes about how they have improved and what they should continue to work on for future mixes. Ed and Paul also discuss what is commonly used on their processing chain. GET 30% OF DISTROKID: https://distrokid.com/?c=plap Check out Ed: https://linktr.ee/EdThorne Check out Paul…
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Markus Reuter is a German musician who is recognized for his outstanding contribution to the field of progressive and experimental music. With his unique approach to playing the guitar, he has redefined the boundaries of the instrument and created a distinctive sound that is both captivating and innovative. Over the course of his career, Reuter has…
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Donna Summer is famous for her disco and pop career, but before she hit the big time she was already an accomplished singer who sang in musicals, folk opera and in the studio as a session musician. The Boston-born singer started out in a rock band before moving to central Europe to make a living. She was singing in the musical ‘Hair’ in Munich when…
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