Secret Sonics 084 - Matt Boudreau - Sustaining a Life in Audio

Matt Boudreau is an audio/mixing/mastering engineer based out of the Bay Area, California, USA, and the host of the Working Class Audio podcast! In this episode, check out Matt's journey; how he moved his studio into his home and formed the Working Class Audio podcast, how he niched into mixing and later mastering, how he's prepping to mix on the road in the future, implementing Billy Decker's mixing template, good coffee and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Matt at https://www.mattboudreau.com/

You can find out more about the Working Class Audio Podcast and listen to episodes here: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/

You can find Matt on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/matt_boudreau/

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here: "Colour of My Way" by Cordova - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pWlPACtWo8&ab_channel=Cordova-Topic

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Working Class Audio - https://solo.to/wca

The Sextants - https://thesextants.bandcamp.com/
Seven Day Diary - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1523947-Seven-Day-Diary
Bill Putnam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Putnam
Terry Gross of NPR - https://www.npr.org/people/2100593/terry-gross
Tape Op - https://tapeop.com/
Robert L. Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Smith_(recording_engineer)
John Greenham - http://www.johngreenham.com/
John Cuniberti - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cuniberti
Michael James - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-125-with-michael-james/
Michael Brauer - https://www.mbrauer.com/
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Sam Sherbin - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/17/secret-sonics-080-sam-sherbin-the-feel-of-a-record
Justin Long - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Whitestone Audio - P331 - https://www.whitestoneaudio.com/p331/
Andrew Scheps - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Scheps
Billy Decker's new book - https://amzn.to/3qqxvNa
Audeze LCD XC (closed back) - https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-xc
Grace M900 headphone box - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343146-REG/grace_design_a900_m900_portable_high_resolution.html
Decco - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-015-decco
Neumann KH 310’s - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KH310L--neumann-kh-310-8.25-inch-3-way-powered-studio-monitor-left-side
Amphion 118s - https://vintageking.com/amphion-one18-single
Reftone 2ld - https://maxxdigital.com/products/reftone-2ld-mono-cube-pair
Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
Dark Matter Coffee - https://www.darkmattercoffee.com/
Cordova Band - https://thecordovaband.com/home
Sansamp - https://www.avid.com/plugins/sansamp-psa1
Kim Rosen Mastering - https://www.knackmastering.com/about/
Bobby Owsinski - https://bobbyowsinski.com/about/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 083 - Elisa Pangsaeng - Allowing Music to Inspire Audio

Elisa Pangsaeng is a music producer, audio/mixing/mastering engineer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! In this episode, check out Elisa's journey; how she got involved in music production and later mastering, her approach to mastering, what to look for in monitors, why she doesn’t usually reference while mixing and mastering, how mastering has improved other aspects of the production process for her and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Elisa at http://www.cpsmastering.com/#engineers

You can find Elisa on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/catpictures/

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Braeden “Pockets” Rangno - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/6/secret-sonics-074-braeden-pockets-rangno-getting-to-the-heart-of-the-record
Tim Crich Book - https://amzn.to/3aGvrK3
Monarch Studios - https://monarchstudios.com/
Brock McFarlane - http://www.cpsmastering.com/#engineers
CPS Mastering - http://www.cpsmastering.com/
Tegan and Sara - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegan_and_Sara
KNIF Audio (Eksa and vari-mu) - https://knifaudio.com/
Magic Death Eye - http://magicdeatheye.com/stereo-compressor/
DMG Plugins (Limitless) - https://www.dmgaudio.com/products_limitless.php
ATC 100 - http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/loudspeakers/classic-series/scm100-2/
Focal Clear - https://amzn.to/39WKcJv
Hafler M5 - https://hafler.com/pdf/archive/LIT10952_HaflerM5_man.pdf
Chris Creglia - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/2/secret-sonics-057-chris-creglia
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Weiss De-esser - https://www.softube.com/deess

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 082 - Rohan Ramanna - Letting Music Guide the Journey

Rohan Ramanna is a music producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and film composer based out of Mumbai, India! In this episode, check out Rohan's unique journey; why getting shipped off to boarding school was a major blessing for him, a look inside India's industrious music and film scenes, how he's been able to lift himself up from the bottom on multiple occasions, what allows him to mix on headphones, what it's like composing and mixing feature films and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Rohan at https://www.salvageaudiocollective.com/team

You can find Rohan on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theprodro/?hl=en

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Moon Child" by The F16s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2WGTqDxosQ&ab_channel=TheF16s

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Arnob Bal - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/15/secret-sonics-072-arnob-bal-nomadic-journeys-of-a-record-producer
Michael Jackson “Bad” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album)
Christy Smith bass - https://www.christysmithmusic.com/
Hans Zimmer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer
Remote Control Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Control_Productions_(American_company)
Something relevant band - https://twitter.com/smthngrelevant?lang=en
Sohrab Nicholson - https://nicholson.bandcamp.com/album/for-what-ep
IRKO - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music
Island City Studios - https://www.instagram.com/studioislandcity/?hl=en
Bonobo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo_(musician)
Dolby Atmos - https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/
Audeze LCD X - https://amzn.to/3pzW7Cl
Quested 212 - https://quested.com/monitors/50-q212d1-1024x696/
Didier Weiss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_N7gs633Eo&ab_channel=SudeepAudio
Stratus 3d - https://www.izotope.com/en/shop/exponential-audio-stratus-3d.html
Gully Boy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/
Parasite - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/
Christian Wright - https://www.abbeyroad.com/engineer/christian-wright
Studer tape (UA) - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 081 - Katie Tavini - Mastering Music with Intent

Katie Tavini is a mastering engineer based out of the UK! In this episode, discover Katie's journey; how she was able to transition into full-time freelancing over the course of the Coronavirus lockdowns, her approach to mastering, what it's like being a woman in the music/audio industry, communication with her clients, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Katie at https://www.katietavini.co.uk/

You can find Katie on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/katietavini/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/KatieTaviniAudio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/katietavini

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Working Class Audio - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-153-with-katie-tavini/
Music Producer’s Guild UK - https://mpg.org.uk/
AES - https://www.aes.org/
Katies online magazine column - https://audiomediainternational.com/tag/katie-tavini/
2% Rising - https://www.psneurope.com/international/studio/new-network-2-rising-launches-for-female-and-non-binary-studio-talent
Skyler Cocco - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/10/secret-sonics-079-skyler-cocco-following-her-own-creative-compass
Mandy Parnell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Parnell
Ian Shepherd’s the Mastering Show - https://themasteringshow.com/
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
PMC Twotwo6 - https://pmc-speakers.com/products/professional/active/twotwo6
B&W 702 - https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/702-s2
Wavelab - https://new.steinberg.net/wavelab/
Hofa DDP - https://hofa-plugins.de/en/
Trello - https://trello.com/
Notion - https://www.notion.so/
Piper Payne - http://www.piperpayne.com/
Quickbooks - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/global/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!
-Ben

Secret Sonics 080 - Sam Sherbin - The Feel of a Record

Sam Sherbin is a mixing engineer based out of New York, USA! In this episode, discover Sam's journey; studying under the late great Bruce Swedien and legendary mixer Manny Marroquin, Sam's approach to mixing, how to make a record not only sound good but feel great, the importance of manual automation, good monitoring, and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Sam at https://www.samsherbin.com/

You can find Sam on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/samsherbinmusic/

You can find Sam's podcast "In The Zone" here - https://www.samsherbin.com/podcast

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Soldiers" by Rachel Platten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mmLiCrgYnM&ab_channel=RachelPlatten

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Dylan Emmet - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/27/secret-sonics-077-dylan-emmet-letting-the-songs-guide-the-way

Bruce Swedien - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Bernie Grundman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman
Ed Cherney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Cherney
Manny Marroquin - http://www.mannymarroquin.com/
Johnny Goldstein - https://www.johnnygoldstein.com/
Carl Bahner - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" - https://amzn.to/2XKBPKp
Clarity M scope - https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0DC8
Faderport - https://www.presonus.com/products/faderport
Oceanway Pro 2 A - https://oceanwayaudio.com/pro2a/
Auratones - https://www.auratoneaudio.com/
Tube traps “the attack wall” - https://www.acousticsciences.com/products/attack-wall
Stuart White - https://www.stuartwhitemix.com/
Jon Castelli - https://www.instagram.com/mixedbyjoncastelli/?hl=en
Live with Matt Rad - https://www.instagram.com/livewithmattrad/?hl=en
Fabfilter - https://www.fabfilter.com/
Softube Console 1 - https://www.softube.com/console1
R Comp - https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaissance-compressor#mixing-beats-vocals-renaissance-plugins-marioso
PSP reverb - http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/reverbs/
Manny Reverb - https://www.waves.com/plugins/manny-marroquin-reverb#manny-marroquin-signature-series-overview
Valhalla Vintage Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
Baby Audio’s "Spaced Out" - https://babyaud.io/spaced-out-plugin
Rachel Platten's Song Exploder - https://songexploder.net/rachel-platten
Nick Lee - https://whoisnicklee.com/
Alex Psaroudakis mastering - http://www.alexpsaroudakis.com/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 078 - Ami Kozak - How To Grow Your Following

Ami Kozak is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and comedian based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover Ami's approach to social media, why all creatives should be on TikTok, what to look out for right now in sync music, how to get epic gang vocals and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Ami at https://www.amikozak.com/

You can find Ami on Social Media

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy

IG: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWoTVPSALF--Nob6iA-kWg

You can check out Ami's band Distant Cousins here

Website: https://www.distantcousinsofficial.com/

IG: http://instagram.com/distantcousinsofficial

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Lights On" by Distant Cousins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcbHz7Z00Y&ab_channel=DistantCousins-Topic

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Ami's first episode on Secret Sonics - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-004-ami-kozak
Cousins in the Classroom - https://www.cousinsintheclassroom.com/
Gary Vee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Vaynerchuk
Gary Vee impression that went viral - https://www.facebook.com/barstoolsports/videos/883263885469879
Jacob Collier w/ Chris Martin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiYGI0CounQ&ab_channel=S21212
Danger Twins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVkYHEypEM&ab_channel=DangerTwins
Soundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/
"Next of Kin" record - https://open.spotify.com/album/0e0Z7Oxwi6QMdGyOH627vb

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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-Ben

Secret Sonics 077 - Dylan Emmet - Letting the Songs Guide the Way

Dylan Emmet is a singer-songwriter and music producer based out of Upstate NY, USA! In this episode, discover Dylan's unique journey, his approach to Zoom writing and production sessions, how to be your own publicist, how to use the guitar as a synth and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Dylan at https://dylanemmet.com/

You can find Dylan on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dylanemmet/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/dylanemmetmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDylanEmmetBand

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2y7zrj4rkRIwScuQTUZhsG?si=g4OVh9CSQVqBJvLPJUNZuQ

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:
"Buring Sage" by Chandler Juliet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzGE4J5eTWQ&ab_channel=ChandlerJuliet

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Joe Pepe and Zack Burke - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/8/secret-sonics-071-joseph-pepe-and-zack-burke-are-btwn-the-collaborative-production-duo
Mikeldi - https://www.instagram.com/mikeldi.official/
Lucas Gienow - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/4/secret-sonics-066-lucas-gienow
How to share DAW audio on Zoom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuE94iHfAro&ab_channel=SFGarnishMusicSchool
Soundbetter - https://soundbetter.com/
Packy Lundholm - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-041-packy-lundholm
2 Chainz - business advice for creatives - https://www.inc.com/damon-brown/rapper-entrepreneur-2-chainz-shares-his-secret-to-success-seth-godin-would-agree.html
Donald Passman book - https://amzn.to/3aNUpJ8
Blazed Out Music - https://www.facebook.com/blazedoutmusic/
LFO tool - https://xferrecords.com/products/lfo-tool
Dylan Emmet's "Melatonin" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYtQvRX0zc&ab_channel=DylanEmmet
Splice - https://splice.com/
Portal - granualar synthesis - https://output.com/products/portal
Trash - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/trash.html
Saturn - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-2-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in
Valhalla vintage verb - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-vintage-verb/
Pro-Q3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
The Bakery Mastering - https://thebakery.la/
Ozone - https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html
Daniel Anglister - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/22/secret-sonics-073-daniel-anglister-how-to-make-impactful-records
IRKO - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/12/20/secret-sonics-076-irko-being-true-to-himself-and-the-music

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 076 - IRKO - Being True to Himself and the Music

IRKO is a multi-platinum award-winning mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In this episode, discover IRKO's journey; how he made his way to the USA from a small town in Italy, his approach to mixing, monitoring, communication and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about IRKO at http://www.irko.it/

You can find IRKO on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/irkostudiobeat/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/IRKOstudiobeat

YouTube Channel (with the vlog): https://www.youtube.com/c/IRKOstudiobeat/videos

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

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References

Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
IRKO Studio Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/IRKOstudiobeat/videos
Stef Moro - https://www.instagram.com/stefano.moro/
NS-10s - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_NS-10
Matt Snell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
The Koz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Kozmeniuk#:~:text=Stephen%20Kozmeniuk%2C%20also%20known%20professionally,Kendrick%20Lamar%2C%20and%20Dua%20Lipa.
R-De Esser - https://www.waves.com/plugins/renaissance-deesser#renaissance-quick-look-r-deesser
Pro-Q 3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
Lexicon 480 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/lexicon-480l-digital-reverb-effects.html
Maag EQ - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/maag_eq4.html
Massenburg EQ - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/massenburg-mdweq5.html
Pro-L 2 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 075 - Miguel Scott - Seeking Continued Growth in Music

Miguel “Macgyver” Scott is a multi-Grammy award-winning recording/mixing/mastering engineer and producer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! In this episode, discover how Miguel was able to leverage his people skills to make the connections that helped make his career, his unique approach to mixing, how he's able to get crispy vocals without the harshness, and his thoughts on monitoring, remote sessions and so much more. Check it out!

You can find Miguel on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/miguelcscott/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/miguelcscott

You can check out Miguel’s great mixes playlist (recreated on Spotify by your’s truly) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DXhx09uvTU53E6f3ZxCuU?si=RNC1jJowSjyktskAxCBzmg

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Darrick Atwater - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-025-darrick-atwater
Electric Lady Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios
Tree Sound Studios - https://treesoundstudios.com/
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Sonic Scoop video with Michael Brauer riding faders - https://youtu.be/PS7f_Jsln04?t=3663
Leapwing Dynone - https://www.leapwingaudio.com/dynone/
Barefoot Design monitors - https://barefootsound.com/
Focal Shape Twin - https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/shape/monitoring-speakers/shape-twin
Jonathan Friedlander - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
Dylan Seals - https://www.dylanseals.com/
Ben Didelot - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-020-ben-didelot
Al Schmitt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Schmitt
Bruce Swedien - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Tom Dowd - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Dowd
“Here There and Everywhere” by Geoff Emerick - https://amzn.to/3nfTuom
"Recording the Beatles" - https://amzn.to/37bymK8

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 074 - Braeden "Pockets" Rangno - Getting to the Heart of the Record

Braeden "Pockets" Rangno is a music producer, recording and mixing engineer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! In this episode, discover how Braeden fosters relationships with artists and networks within his community, his approach to mixing and getting a deep low end, why he loves having the artist track in the same room as him (no vocal booths!), and so much more. Check it out!

You can find out more about Braeden at http://www.bpockets.com/

You can find Braeden on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bpockets/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Vibecave

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Missing Love" by Tissa Rahim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2dMd1HlDk

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Mark Eckert - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/31/secret-sonics-048-mark-eckert
Brandon Allshouse - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Dominic Fricot track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exC0BBYpxgo
Devil and Daniel Johnston - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436231/
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Daniel Grimmet - http://danielgrimmett.com/
Make Pop Music - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAKEPOPMUSIC
Space Queen - https://wearespacequeen.bandcamp.com/
Mother Mother - O My Heart record - https://open.spotify.com/album/0X7S0TEZ5NJsSxmyTnfYi2?autoplay=true
Howard Redekopp - https://www.howardredekopp.com/
Sylvia Massy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Massy
Derek Difilippo - https://www.instagram.com/derekdifilippo/?hl=en
Tarrus Riley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrus_Riley
Billy Decker - http://www.billydecker.com/
Noble bass DI - https://nobleamps.com/preamps/
Little Labs VOG - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/little-labs-voice-of-god.html
Drumeo - Tim Proznick - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=921905371560636
Elton John writing partner - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Taupin

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics Thanksgiving Weekend Special

In this episode, find out what Ben is thankful for and enjoy a brief conversation with him and his wife, Aviva about how the show has evolved and where it's heading as well as some favorite takeaways.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 073 - Daniel Anglister - How To Make Impactful Records

Daniel Anglister is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Tel Aviv, Israel! In this episode, discover how Daniel landed his first gig at a big studio, his approach to mixing and even co-mixing (!), how he stays organized, how to communicate with artists and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Daniel at http://www.danielanglister.com/

You can find Daniel on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/anglister/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/anglister

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Lele" by Acollective - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lkcDLOueYs&ab_channel=Acollective

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
David Gibson's "The Art of Mixing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjOdqZFvhY&ab_channel=TVHomeStudio
Tomer Zidkiahu - https://www.instagram.com/tomer_zidkiahu/
Bardo Studios - https://www.bardostudios.com/
Noga Erez - https://nogaerez.com/
Ori Rousso - https://www.instagram.com/orirousso/?hl=en
Justin Long - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
Andrew Scheps - WCA podcast - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-009-andrew-scheps/
Trello - https://trello.com/en
Getting Things Done - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 072 - Arnob Bal - Nomadic Journeys of a Record Producer

Arnob Bal is a music producer, composer, audio engineer, and podcaster currently based out of Mumbai, India! In this episode, discover Arnob's unique transcontinental journey, how he managed to build a network in a new city (in a newish country), how having less gear can lead to more creativity and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Arnob at https://flossdailyproductions.com/about/

You can find Arnob on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/arnobbal/

IG FamLi: https://www.instagram.com/faml_i/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/arnob.bal

You can listen to the tracks that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety here:

"Sleepless in Andheri West" by FamLi - https://soundcloud.com/famli/sets/sleepless-in-andheri-west

"They Finally Herd Us" by the Koniac Net: https://open.spotify.com/track/509saWEGvBpl8i9vg1fblt

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Kristian Montano - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/25/secret-sonics-069-kristian-montano

Funky Monks Chili Peppers Doc - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0tTJ4SakE0&ab_channel=MakingMonstersInk
Rick Rubin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin
Broken Record w/ DMC - https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/episode-35-darryl-dmc-mcdaniels
Roundelay - https://roundelay.bandcamp.com/album/there-just-might-be-enough-time
Jason D'souza - https://www.instagram.com/jasondza1324/?hl=en
The Koniac Net - https://www.instagram.com/thekoniacnet/?hl=e
Short Round - https://www.instagram.com/short___round/?hl=en
Mali - https://www.instagram.com/maalavikamanoj/?hl=en
Mispronunciation Nation - https://flossdailyproductions.com/podcast/
keith mcmillan k-board and cunio - https://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/k-board/
Island City Studio Mumbai - https://www.instagram.com/studioislandcity/?hl=en

Lipstick Junkies - https://soundcloud.com/thelipstickjunkies/sets/the-lipstick-junkies
Against the Clock - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg5ScSqSDXsvXVvNqW42AjfOmPjIupYZH
Broken Social Scene - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Social_Scene

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 071 - Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN - The Collaborative Production Duo

Joseph Pepe and Zack Burke are BTWN, a music production duo based out Los Angeles, CA, USA! In this episode, discover their uniquely collaborative approach to production, how to keep minimal arrangements engaging, why using iPhone recordings can boost a song's vibe, and, of course, RC-20. Check it out!

You can find out more about BTWN at https://www.btwnmusic.com/

You can find BTWN on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/btwnmusic/

Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe/

Zack's IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicbyzacky/

You can listen to the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"I Do" by Molly Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FpvqnYD4UA&ab_channel=MollyMoore

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Mike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Angry Mob Publishing - http://www.angrymobmusic.com/team/
Dave Harris mastering - https://www.mixonline.com/recording/dave-harris-365474
Donald Passman's "Everything You Need to Know about the Music Business" - https://amzn.to/2JEXVtM
William Bowser - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/18/secret-sonics-068-william-bowser
Noam Levinberg - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/11/1/secret-sonics-070-noam-levinberg
Alkeline Trio's "Radio" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUV-WqhuihM&ab_channel=Nisaras94
Melodyne - https://www.celemony.com/en/start
Vocalign - https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-pro/overview
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Kristian Montano - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/10/25/secret-sonics-069-kristian-montano
Mendy Portnoy - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/2/17/secret-sonics-002-mendy-portnoy
Focal Alpha 65 - https://amzn.to/3l5mUV3
Jackson Wise (Songwriter) - https://www.instagram.com/jacksansan/
Molly Moore - https://mollymooreofficial.com/
RC-20 - https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_fx/effect/rc-20_retro_color
Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serum
Makepopmusic - https://www.makepopmusic.com/
Echo Sound Works - https://www.echosoundworks.com/
Cymatics - https://cymatics.fm/
The modern producer (serum packs) - https://www.modernproducers.com/
Omnisphere - https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Kenny Beats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Beats
UA Apollo - https://amzn.to/2U5eb9x

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 070 - Noam Levinberg

Noam Levinberg is a mixing and mastering engineer based out of Tel Aviv, Israel, and currently working as the head of audio at Artlist.io!

You can find out more about Noam at https://www.noamlevinberg.com/

You can find Noam on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/noamlevinberg/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/noam.levinberg

Spotify (where you can find more of his work): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5B4FZQKa9wDjgmOuoJmcs5?si=LPVJX0NzSr6w1DZQ6kgt3w

You can learn more about Artlist.io here: https://artlist.io/

You can listen to (and watch!) the track that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:

"Woodhouse 12" by Dan Mayo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rMpuQ3UddE&ab_channel=DanMayo

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Tatran: https://www.tatranmusic.com/
Udi Koomran: https://www.facebook.com/udi.koomran
Pluto Studios: https://www.plutostudios.com/english/
Earthsync label in India: https://www.earthsync.com/
Neve VR console: https://vintageking.com/neve-vr72-20009-k-used
Tatran Desert Session: https://youtu.be/0_o7ZPmMCLc
Midas XR-18: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XR18--behringer-by-air-xr18-tablet-controlled-digital-mixer
Splice: https://splice.com/
Billy Decker (interview): https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-167-with-billy-decker/
Manley Nu-Mu: https://www.manley.com/pro/mnumu
Zulu: https://www.handsomeaudio.com/
4-track Ampex: https://reverb.com/item/1345183-ampex-ag440-4-track-1-2-analog-reel-to-reel-recorder
Proac monitors: http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/html_files/Speakers.php?Range=Studio&Speaker=Studio100
Focal Shape 40: https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/shape/monitoring-speakers/shape-40
Dan Mayo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Mayo
Yehezkal Raz: https://yehezkelraz.com/
Vulf Compressor: https://goodhertz.co/vulf-comp/
Vulfpeck LAX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzxW8nxgENA&ab_channel=Vulf
Tube Screamer: https://amzn.to/2GfSMXN
AD-9: https://amzn.to/34Lzgft
The long tail of the internet: https://seths.blog/2008/07/the-long-tail-t/

Yossi Fine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yossi_Fine

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 069 - Kristian Montano

Kristian Montano is a mastering engineer and the owner of Montano Mastering, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! 

You can find out more about Kristian at https://www.montanomastering.com/

You can find Kristian on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/MontanoMastering/

Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristianmontano/

You can email Kristian at kristian@montanomastering.com

You can listen to the two songs that we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entirety via the following links: 

"Stereotypes" by Your Hunni: https://lefuturewave.com/2020/10/20/introducing-your-hunni-stereotypes/

"Flowers" by Burs: https://bursmusic.bandcamp.com/track/flowers

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Matt Snell: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/23/secret-sonics-060-matt-snell
Michael Starita: https://www.instagram.com/staritamusic/
Noah Mintz: http://www.lacquerchannel.com/noah-mintz/
Joao Carvalho: https://www.joaocarvalhomastering.com/
Audeze LCD X: https://amzn.to/31ADAvS
Neumann KH 310s: https://amzn.to/3dY4h2K
Airpods: https://amzn.to/37BRNwj
Dylan Seals' episode of the Attack and Release show: https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/68
Aurotanes: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/5CAmpA230BK--auratone-5c-super-sound-cubes-4.5-inch-passive-reference-monitors-with-a2-30-power-amp-black
Tidal: https://tidal.com/
Ted Jenson of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/ted-jensen/
Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Manley Vari-Mu: https://www.manley.com/pro/mslchp
Manley Massive Passive: https://www.manley.com/pro/msmp
HCL EQ: https://www.handcraftedlabs.pl/products/thermos-dual-mono-program-eq
DMG Plugins: https://dmgaudio.com/
Bob Katz: https://amzn.to/34s2T58
Division 88: https://www.instagram.com/division.88/
Leapwing root one: https://www.leapwingaudio.com/rootone/
Big Thief band: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thief
Joe LaPorta: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/
Nebraska Cover Album Collab: https://torontocoversproject.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-end-of-every-hard-earned-day-people-find-some-reason-to-believe
Bobby Owsinski’s book: https://amzn.to/3meGtdy
Bon Iver's first record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Iver#2006%E2%80%932010:_For_Emma,_Forever_Ago

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 068 - William Bowser

William Bowser is a mixing engineer and the co-owner of Quality Touch Studios, LLC based out of La Plata, MD, USA! 

You can find out more about William at https://qualitytouchstudios.com/about

You can find William on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/william_bowser_qts/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williambowserqts

You can listen to the two versions of the song "I'm Trynna Yea" by Xanman that we discussed in its entirety here by the following links: 

Youtube (Version 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCl1tXjDCY&ab_channel=Xanman

Spotify (Version 2): https://open.spotify.com/track/1HQb2xqqbOdh6Qf7gFMS7i

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Brandon Allshouse: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Mike Pepe: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepe
Leslie Brathwaite: https://mixwiththemasters.com/brathwaite

Jay Brown: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/1743-jason-brown
Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long
CLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lord-AlgeJaycen Joshua: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaycen_Joshua
Dave Pensado: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pensado
CLA and Will at SSL at AES 2018: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWoQTiFARW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Tom Lord-Alge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lord-AlgeAdvanced audio 800 clone: https://advancedaudio.ca/products/cm800t
Warm audio 73: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WA73--warm-audio-wa73-microphone-preamp
Klark teknik 76: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1176KT--klark-teknik-1176-kt-classic-fet-style-compressorBlack Lion Sparrow: https://vintageking.com/black-lion-audio-sparrow-adc-mkii-white
Antelope Pure 2: https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/pure-2/
Ozone: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/ozone.html
Mix w/ the Masters Jaycen Joshua: https://mixwiththemasters.com/joshua
Kahayan SSL 4k summing: https://www.kahayan.es/epsilonlimited
Audio Scape SSL stereo bus comp: https://www.audio-scape.com/products/buss-compressorClariphonic eq: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ClariMS--kush-audio-clariphonic-ms-2-ch-parallel-equalizer
Zulu - tape emulation box: https://www.handsomeaudio.com/
Pro L2: https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in

Big Magic: https://amzn.to/36RgCUD

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: https://amzn.to/349Gf1g

Antonio Wayside: https://www.instagram.com/antoniowayside/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!
 
Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 067 - Darryl "Lil Man" Howell

Darryl "Lil Man" Howell is a music producer and drummer based out of Chicago, IL, USA! 

You can find Darryl on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlemarmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darrylhowellmusic

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=daryl+howell

You can listen to the song "Movin' On" by Jonathan McReynolds that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fKmTfYz6_4

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Andy Shoemaker: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/26/secret-sonics-056-andy-shoemaker
Avant (singer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant_(singer)
Omar Edwards: https://www.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/all-access/item/138-omar-edwards-behind-the-keys-with-jay-z
Nicki Minaj: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj
Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_(album)
Andrae' Crouch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andra%C3%A9_Crouch
Big Magic: https://amzn.to/36RgCUD
Aaron Sledge - Timeless 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzJTbrQh3Q&ab_channel=HaronKaisa
Jonathan Mcreynolds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_McReynolds
Thad the Bass Player: https://www.instagram.com/tjmusic21/?hl=en
Doe Jones - Brighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykEUTNoFhaA&ab_channel=DOEMUSICVEVO
Rob Chiarelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Chiarelli
Logic: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Sylenth1: https://www.lennardigital.com/sylenth1/
Omnisphere: https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/
Splice: https://splice.com/
Jesse Miller: https://www.instagram.com/jesseraymiller1/?hl=en
Sufjan Stevens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufjan_Stevens
The Social Dilemma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Dilemma
Maxwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_(musician)
Camila Cabello: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Cabello

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!
 
Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 066 - Lucas Gienow

Lucas Gienow is a songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer based out of Eastern PA, USA! 

You can find Lucas on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasgienow/

You can find Lucas's band Nearly York on Social Media

IG: https://www.instagram.com/nearlyyork/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/NearlyYorkMusic

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ikZNAFWWgBvO0NzORbcjA

You can listen to the Nearly York's song "Fortune Teller" that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjTQpihACnY&ab_channel=NearlyYork-Topic

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Carl Bahner: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/9/secret-sonics-058-carl-bahner
Dustin Richardson (studio 2300): https://www.instagram.com/dbrichmusic/
Nearly York: https://www.nearlyyork.com/
Sugar Tank Lancaster PA: http://www.thesugartank.com/ 
Milan Credle: https://www.instagram.com/milancredle/
Like Everyone Else EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/76omxTgZA8ZZAZbxsiG7FJ
Slate VMS: https://slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/
Korby Kat Mic: https://vintageking.com/korby-audio-kat-5-system
Brian Rhea: https://open.spotify.com/album/3XkAyllGS2EDEPec7XS7md
Brandon Allshouse: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/13/secret-sonics-063-brandon-allshouse
Studio One: https://www.presonus.com/products/studio-one/
Melodyne: https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/new-in-melodyne-5
Splice: https://splice.com/
Omnisphere: https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/Arturia: https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/v-collection/overview
The making of fortune teller: https://www.nearlyyork.com/fortune-teller
Indepreneur.io: https://indepreneur.io/
Strymon Iridium amp sim: https://www.strymon.net/products/iridium/
Shift Desktop app: https://tryshift.com/
Soundbetter: https://soundbetter.com/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo (Mastering): https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Randy Merrill of Sterling Sound: https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/randy-merrill/
Dolby Atmos: https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!
 
Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 065 - Mike Pepe

Mike Pepe is a music producer, writer, and mixing engineer working out of Barefoot Recording in the heart of Hollywood, CA, USA! 

You can find out more about Mike at https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/mike-pepe/

You can find Mike on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikepepemusic/

You can listen to the song "Size of My Heart" by Sundressed that we discussed in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYLxNDeoLL4

As I mentioned in a previous episode, I've started a Whatsapp group community. If you're interested in joining, please email me at Secretsonics@gmail.com Please include your phone # and tell me a bit about what you do production-wise.

References

Justin Long: https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/8/16/secret-sonics-059-justin-long

John Feldman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Feldmann

Joey Pepe (Mike’s brother): https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe/

Taking Back Sunday's "Tidal Wave:" https://open.spotify.com/album/6vPMvidS9gatI17eT9k1cC?autoplay=true

Tom Werman (Motley Crue producer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Werman

Bret Michaels (Poison): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_Michaels

Anarbor band: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarbor

Eric Valentine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Valentine

Sundressed LP "Home Remedy:" https://sundressed.lnk.to/homeremedy?fbclid=IwAR0dF370TWxwr-UfddJu-QqJZBWyixeEhgpj_VyDWiz92foTmPhrDJ29OBE

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

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Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!
 
Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben