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Insights In Sound – Lorin White, Live Sound Engineer – Season 10, Episode 3 (#93)
He’s worked on the stage, in front of the stage, and at the side of the stage, and it’s given him a unique perspective...
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Insights In Sound – Steve Savanyu, Audio Engineer/Educator – Season 10, Episode 1 (#91)
His career is a prime example of the road less traveled, with work in corporate audio, education, and live shows ranging from local street...
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Insights In Sound – David Schwartz, Publisher/Innovator – Season 9, Episode 10 (#90)
Co-founder of Mix Magazine, TEC Tracks, and the TEC Awards, David Schwartz’s career has been a study in the evolving landscape of the pro...
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Insights In Sound – Amin Bhatia, Composer, live from NAMM (Season 9, Episode 9)
One more from our live streams at the #nanmmshow: we chat with award-winning film/TV composer Amin Bhatia (“Interstellar Suite,” “Anne with an E”), who...
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Insights In Sound – Doug Fearn, Innovator (Season 9, Episode 8)
He’s been the secret sauce behind some of the finest preamps, EQs, and compressors you’ll ever see in a studio rack. We chat with...
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Insights In Sound – David Royer & Dusty Wakeman, Mojave Audio – live from NAMM 2022 (Episode 87)
ICYMI, here’s one more from our live sessions at #nammshow 2022. We braved the levels on the show floor and sat down with David...
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Insights In Sound – Jonathan Wyner, Izotope – Live from NAMM 2022 (Episode 84)
ICYMI, here’s our NAMM+ conversation with Izotope’s Director of Education, Jonathan Wyner, recorded live at the #nammshow 2022.
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Insights In Sound – Harvey Brooks, Bassist (Episode 82)
From Bob Dylan and Richie Havens to Super Session and Miles Davis, Harvey Brooks has been behind some of the most iconic basslines of...
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Insights In Sound – Reek Havok, Sound Designer (Episode 78)
When it comes to multi-faceted careers, Reek Havok has been there (and still is). We talked about his work as a drummer, programmer, sound...
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Insights In Sound – Brad Madix Live Sound Engineer (Episode 71)
He has made a career of meeting and vanquishing the challenges of live sound production and recording. Diablo Digital co-founder Brad Madix shares his...
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Insights In Sound – Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato, Live Sound Engineer (Episode 68)
If you’re going to “break the glass fader” you’d better be damn good, damn professional, and damn fearless. Michelle Pettinato is all that, and...
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Insights In Sound – Chris Leonard, Live Sound Engineer (Episode 67)
His work as a live production expert is just part of what Chris Leonard brings to the table. As co-host of the #SignalToNoisePodcast, he’s...
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Insights In Sound – Richard Factor, Co-Founder, Eventide (Episode 66)
Terms like “visionary” and “renaissance” are tossed around far too indiscriminately, but in the case of Richard Factor they barely scratch the surface. He...
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Insights In Sound – David Bottrill, Producer / Engineer (Episode 65)
From Peter Gabriel and Rush to Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, and Silverchair, producer David Bottrill brings an old-school touch to every project. He zoomed in...
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Insights In Sound – Michael Lawrence, Live Sound Engineer (Episode 63)
Building community is what it’s all about, and Michael Lawrence is a master at it. Signal-to-Noise co-host, Smaart guru, Live Sound engineer, mentor, and...
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Insights In Sound – Leslie Gaston Bird, Audio Engineer (Episode 62)
When it comes to women in pro audio, Leslie Gaston-Bird literally wrote the book. She’s been a wealth of knowledge and a powerful force...
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Insights In Sound – Julie Kathryn, Composer/Sound Designer (Episode 61)
Julie Kathryn is a multi-talented and multi-faceted artist whose #IAmSnowAngel project has been acclaimed for its “fluorescent beats and emotionally charged melodies.” She’s a...
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Insights In Sound – Sara Glaser, Production Sound Engineer (Episode 59)
She’s played a number of different roles in professional audio and brings a range of mad skills to her current work. We talk about...
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Insights In Sound – Peter Chaikin, Engineer/Innovator (Episode 58)
Like so many of us in pro audio, Peter Chaikin’s multi-faceted career has covered many chapters, and his accomplishments read like a hit list...
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Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist & Inventor, Part 2 (Episode 55)
Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist & Inventor, Part 2 (Episode 55) In Part 1 we talked about Don’s early years and influences....
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Insights In Sound – Don Lewis, Synthesist and Inventor – Part 1 (Episode 54)
Few people in the world of electronic music can match the history of Don Lewis. His Live Electronic Orchestra set the stage for what...
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Insights In Sound – Tana Douglas, Author, “LOUD” – SoundGirls Session (Episode 53)
We’re happy to share this interview, originally broadcast as part of the Soundgirls Virtual Forum, with Tana Douglas, author of “LOUD,” a brilliant memoir...
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Insights In Sound – Jeff Greenberg, CEO, The Village (Episode 51)
Even well before purchasing and helping to resurrect one of the world’s most cherished recording studios, Jeff Greenberg has had an amazing career and...
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Insights In Sound – Buford Jones, Live Sound Engineer (Episode 50)
The term “industry veteran” is an overused cliche, but how else can you describe someone who’s been flying the faders for pretty much every...
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Insights In Sound – Luke Potter, Songwriter/Producer (Episode 48)
His first single on Sony debuted to over 18 million Spotify streams, and he hasn’t sat still since. Luke Potter opens up about the...
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Insights In Sound – Derek Jones, Bassist, Cirque du Soleil (Episode 47)
It’s sometimes said that 90% of getting the gig is just showing up. But Derek Jones is living proof that showing up prepared and...
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Insights In Sound – Henry McGroggan, Music Management (Episode 46)
A cool head and an eye (and ear) for detail are intrinsic parts of successful artist management. Henry McGroggan has brought those talents, and...
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Insights In Sound – Bobby Summerfield, Musician/Producer (Episode 44)
He’s been a session musician, arranger, composer, engineer, producer, DJ, and roller derby contender, in venues from South Africa to Los Angeles to Australia....
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Insights In Sound – Patrick Gleeson, Composer/Musician (Episode 43)
He’s an intrepid and innovative musical talent who created the soundtrack for “Apocalypse Now,” scored multiple shows including “Knot’s Landing,” co-founded a major recording...
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Insights In Sound – Barry Rudolph, Audio Engineer/Educator (Episode 42)
His decades-long resume includes titles like engineer, journalist, studio owner, educator, technical editor, author, and plenty of other gigs. Barry Rudolph gives us the...
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Insights In Sound – Jill Courtney, Audio Engineer/Educator (Episode 41)
A passion for learning and a gift for teaching others are just two of the things that motivate Jill Courtney. We caught up with...
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Insights In Sound – Karl Winkler, Lectrosonics (Episode 39)
Like so many of us in the professional audio industry, Karl Winkler’s career has been a long and winding road. He shares some stories...
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Insights In Sound – Jonathan Wyner, Mastering Engineer (Episode 40)
Jonathan Wyner has accrued a long and diverse discography over the course of his career. He’s also been a powerful advocate for education, bringing...
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Insights In Sound – Zoe Thrall, Studio Manager/Engineer (Episode 38)
She’s been a rockstar on both sides of the glass, with no sign of slowing down. Zoe Thrall tells us about her unique career(s)...
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Insights In Sound – Roger Bechirian, Producer/Engineer (Episode 36)
From Elvis Costello , Squeeze, and the Flaming Groovies, to Nick Lowe, Rockpile, and The Undertones, producer Roger Bechirian ‘s work played an integral...
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Insights In Sound – Andy Burton, Musician/Composer (Episode 35)
He’s a walking musical lexicon who’s toured with everyone from Cyndi Lauper, Ian Hunter, and John Mayer to Rufus and Loudon Wainwright. For most...
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Insights In Sound – Jeff Rona, Composer (Episode 34)
His sonic thumbprint is on dozens of film scores and games, and his groundbreaking work in music technology made him one of the founding...
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Insights In Sound – Eva Reistad, Engineer/Producer (Episode 33)
It’s often said that success is down to hard work, good timing, and being open to new opportunities, and Eva Reistad is living proof....
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Insights In Sound – John Neff, Engineer/Producer (Episode 32)
His 50+ year career began at age 14 and encompasses countless tours, legendary scoring work with David Lynch (“Twin Peaks”), cutting edge studio design,...
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Insights In Sound – Joe Lamond, President/CEO, NAMM (Episode 31)
Joe Lamond has navigated the NAMM organization through some of the industry’s most tumultuous times, replete with unheralded growth and unimaginable challenges. He opens...
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Insights In Sound – Erik Rogers, Live Sound Engineer (Episode 30)
Like so many of us, Erik Rogers’ life and career was upended by the Covid shutdown. With live music and touring suspended, the veteran...
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Insights In Sound – KC Mancebo, Entrepreneur (Episode 29)
From artist management and event production to licensing, fashion design, and running a label, KC Mancebo’s career has been an eclectically diverse and winding...