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Insights In Sound – Paul PAB Boothroyd, Live Sound Engineer – S17 E3
He’s been behind the faders for everyone from McCartney and AC/DC to Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, and so many more. We caught...
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Insights In Sound – Tom Oberheim, Inventor/Synthesizer Pioneer – Part Two S17 E2
Part Two of our in-depth conversation with the legendary Tom Oberheim.
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Insights In Sound – Tom Oberheim, Inventor/Synthesizer Pioneer – Part One – S17 E1
He’s one of the founding fathers of electronic instruments, a legendary name in synthesizer history, and a most humble and unassuming genius. We sat...
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Insights In Sound – John Cuniberti, Audio Engineer – S16 E10
He cut his teeth doing landmark recordings for artists including Dead Kennedys and Joe Satriani, designed multiple Bay Area recording studios, created the art...
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Insights In Sound – John McBride, Founder, Blackbird Academy – Part Two S16 E9
Part two of our conversation with Blackbird Studio and Blackbird Academy founder/director John McBride.
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Insights In Sound – Bruce Robb, Cherokee Studios S16 E7
With a legacy of more than 30 years of timeless recordings, Cherokee Studios is among a handful of legendary studios that built the L.A....
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Insights In Sound – John McBride, Founder, Blackbird Academy – Part One S16 E8
From live sound to studio recording, John McBride has probably done every job in pro audio at least twice. He’s a non-stop bundle of...
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Insights In Sound – Leslie Ann Jones, Audio Engineer S16 E6
From the Automatt to Capitol to Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones has engineered some of the most epic recordings while blazing a trail for...
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Insights In Sound – Charles Maynes. Sound Designer S16 E2
From Academy Award-winning films like “U-517” and “Letters from Iwo Jima” to shows like “Gettysburg” and “Seal Team,” Charles Maynes has been behind memorable...
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Insights In Sound – Dr. Tom Rhea, Historian/Futurist – S16, E1
Few people can come close to Tom Rhea’s first-hand history with music technology and synthesis. We do a deep dive into his work and...
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Insights In Sound – Robert Margouleff, Producer/Synthesist S15 E10
For our 150th episode, we chat with Bob Margouleff, legendary producer/synthesist behind landmark recordings from Stevie Wonder, as well as Devo, Oingo Boingo, Isley...
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Insights In Sound – Sheldon Gomberg, Producer/Artist – S15 E9
His bass chops and production sensibility have earned him a place with artists as diverse as Warren Zevon, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rickie Lee Jones,...
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Insights In Sound – Chris Meyer, Synthesist/Sound Designer
From his pioneering work in vector synthesis with Sequential Circuits and beyond to his sonic endeavors with modular synths, Chris Meyer has been a...
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Insights In Sound – Robert Scovill, Live Sound Pro – S15, E7
He’s fingered the faders for artists as diverse as Rush, Tom Petty, Kenny Chesney, Prince, Toto, Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, Matchbox Twenty, and the...
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Insights In Sound – Rafa Sardina, Producer (S15 E6)
Aside from his five Grammys, 14 Latin Grammys, and a vast and diverse discography, it’s Rafa Sardina’s deep connection with the music and the...
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Insights In Sound – Kelly Snook, Inventor/Futurist S15 E5
A true renaissance woman, polymath, and big picture thinker, Dr. Kelly Snook is a music producer, technologist, NASA scientist, inventor, educator, and researcher whose...
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Insights In Sound – Dominic Milano, Synthesist/Historian – S 15 E4
Dominic Milano’s work as Editor of Keyboard Magazine in the 1980s put him at the forefront of documenting a new era in synthesis and...
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Insights In Sound – Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz, Drummer/Historian S15 E3
Best known for nearly four decades as drummer for Weird Al Yancovic, Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz has been much more than just a time-keeper. We...
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Insights In Sound – Larry Fast, Synthesist – S 15, E 2
His early fascination with synthesis led to touring and recording with legendary musicians including Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, and Foreigner, as well as...
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Insights In Sound – David Helfant, Music Industry Attorney – S15 E1
One of a handful of attorneys who manage to balance the legal and creative complexities of our industry, David Helfant has represented both the...
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Insights In Sound – Val Garay, Producer – S14, E10
He’s been behind classic tracks from artists like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Kim Karnes, and Neil Diamond, with a career stretching from 3-track tape...
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Insights In Sound – Denny Tedesco, Filmmaker – Season 14, Ep 9
We do a deep dive into Denny’s early career and development as a filmmaker, his learning curve in creating “Wrecking Crew,” and his subsequent...
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Insights In Sound – Accessibility Panel – Joey Stuckey & Jay Pocknell – Season 14 Ep 5
How can the music industry create more accessibility for the blind and visually impaired? We take up the conversation with advocates Joey Stuckey and...
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Insights In Sound – Mark Parfitt, Musician/Engineer – Season 14, Episode 4
It takes years of work and dedication to become an overnight success, and Mark Parfitt’s journey is a case in point. Time in the...
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Insights In Sound – Steve Postell, Musician/Producer – Season 14, Episode 3
Despite being the “new kid” in the Immediate Family, Steve Postell’s career has been a long and winding road, replete with songwriting, production, jingles,...
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Insights In Sound – Adam Moseley, Producer/Educator – Season 14, Episode 2 (132)
Adam Moseley began his career at Trident Studios in London as a chef and construction worker, working his way through the ranks to engineer...
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Insights In Sound – Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer – Season 14, Episode 1 (131)
Calling Brian Kehew’s career diverse is something of an understatement. He’s an accomplished engineer, producer, author, educator, musician, technologist, restoration expert, remixer, and so...
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Insights in Sound – Michael Frondelli, Producer/Engineer – Season 13, Episode 10 (130)
From Electric Lady to Capitol Studios, Michael Frondelli has brought his “A-game” to a long and eclectic career as recording engineer, producer, label owner,...
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Insights In Sound – Bill Schnee, Engineer/Producer – Season 13, Episode 9 (129)
Few people have been at the helm of more classic recordings than Bill Schnee. His discography encompasses some of the most memorable albums and...
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Insights In Sound – John Jennings, Royer Labs – Season 12, Episode 8 (138)
John Jennings’ career has been anything but ordinary, from musician to tech guy to ribbon mic evangelist. We get into the long and winding...
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Insights In Sound – Jim Messina, Musician/Producer – Season 13, Episode 7 (#127)
Jim Messina’s musical journey is remarkable in its length and versatility. He’s been a successful songwriter, producer, engineer, publisher, and of course, artist. He...
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Insights In Sound – Gil Griffith, Entrepreneur – Season 13, Episode 6 (#126)
In an industry filled with unique career paths, Gil Griffith has forged his own, combining a love of music and technology with a keen...
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Insights In Sound – Will Turpin, Bassist/Producer – Season 13, Episode 5 (#125)
He’s best known for his work as bassist for ’90s rockers Collective Soul, but Will Turpin boasts a long and diverse career of his...
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Insights In Sound – Candace Stewart, Studio Manager – Season 13, Episode 4 (#124)
It takes a vast mix of mad skills and a touch of neurodiversity to manage the organized chaos of a multi-room studio. Candace Stewart...
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Insights In Sound – Influencer Dos and Don’ts – Season 13, Episode 3 (#123)
The endorsements game is about much more than free stuff. Done well, it’s a two-way street that benefits both artist and manufacturer. Understanding artist...
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Insights In Sound – Mixing In ATMOS – Season 13, Episode 1 (#121)
We got together with two of our favorite producers, Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy, to delve into the ever-evolving conversation about immersive audio and...
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Insights In Sound – Happy Accidents – Season 12, Episode 10 (#120)
While pre-production and preparation are always important aspects of a recording, often the best and most memorable parts of a recording are completely unplanned....
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Insights In Sound – So You (Don’t) Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star – Season 12, Episode 9 (#119)
Not everyone dreams of being a rock star, and not all rock stars are on stage. The music industry is a vast community of...
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Insights In Sound – Sharpen Your Image – Live Streaming for Musicians – Season 12, Episode 8 (#118)
Live from the NAMM Show, here’s our panel on “Livestreaming for Musicians” with William Golde from PTZOptics, a company that’s been disrupting the DIY...
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Insights In Sound – Steven Miller, Producer/Engineer – Season 12, Episode 7 (#117)
Steven Miller is a bit of a music industry Zelig. His productions run the gamut from Windham Hill and Dave Matthews to Pink and...
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Insights In Sound – Sound Design: Your Brain’s the Best Plug-In – Season 12, Episode 6 (#116)
In today’s world of nearly unlimited audio processing power and options, the sonic possibilities for sound design are greater than ever before. But despite...
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Insights In Sound – Michael Beinhorn on the Making of “Rockit!” – Season 12, Episode 5 (#115)
In the early 1980s, the music industry was caught in the midst of a cultural upheaval. The slick, heavily-produced sounds of progressive and corporate...