Q&A: Monitoring Levels, Brauer Mix Buses, Landing Audio Jobs and More [SSP #022]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Powerful Drum Sounds in the Mix with Mike Major [#008]: In this week's podcast, veteran mixer Mike Major [At The Drive In, Coheed and Cambria, Tall as Lions] joins Justin Colletti to talk all about enhancing drum sounds in the mix. He breaks down his process and workflow in detail, offering a repeatable... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

74 min listen

Growing a (Massive) Music Fanbase on YouTube with Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox [SSP#017]: Scott Bradlee started with nothing but a keyboard and a camera and grew his Postmodern Jukebox channel into a small musical empire, with nearly 4 million subscribers on YouTube alone, dozens of album releases, and tours all around the world. There's a... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

49 min listen

How to Make (and Keep) More Money in the Music and Studio Business [SSP #009]: Aka "The Independent Musician’s Guide to Not Going Broke" In this episode of the SonicScoop podcast, Justin Colletti talks about mastering your money and finances in a creative field so that you can continue having the freedom you need to do your... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

49 min listen

What is Mastering and Is it Really Necessary? [#002]: Just what do mastering engineers really do, anyway? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic in the second episode of our new podcast series. Thanks to Soundtoys, Novation and MasteringDemystified.com for sponsoring this episode. For more on this... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

30 min listen

Studios, Freelancers: How Much Should You Charge?? [#001]: Producers, engineers, freelancers: How much should you charge?? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic in the very first episode in SonicScoop's new weekly podcast/videocast series. Have questions? Requests for future podcast topics or guests?... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

33 min listen

Better Ways to Produce Music with Ben H. Allen [Deerhunter, Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective] (SSP#012): Ben H. Allen joins Justin Colletti to talk about ways of breaking the mold when producing music, and coming up with memorable, trailblazing sounds. Ben has worked recently with critically-acclaimed artists including Deerhunter, Animal Collective,... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

55 min listen

What Makes a Hit Song? The Stats Behind Music's Biggest Tracks [SSP #010]: In this week's podcast, Justin Colletti is joined by Dean Olivet, a musician and educator who has compiled data on the biggest songs in history to help discover what goes into making hit records that capture music fans' imaginations. Dean shares his... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

82 min listen

Live Sound vs The Studio — with Marc Urselli [SSP040]: In this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast, Justin Colletti talks to Marc Urselli about doing audio work in the studio vs the stage. Marc is an engineer and mixer who is equally comfortable whether mixing FOH or tracking and producing in some of the... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

64 min listen

Making Albums: How Much Does it Really Cost, and How Long Will it Take? [Podcast 003]: Ready to record a full length album? How much should you budget? Justin Colletti explores. Thanks to Eventide, Soundtys and Novation for sponsoring this podcast. For more on this subject see: ... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

37 min listen

A Better Way to EQ, Better Way to Compress & Better Way to Reverb [004] by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

33 min listen

Q&A: Setting Compressor Release, Mastering Loudness & Levels and More [005] by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

51 min listen

Should you Go to School for Audio, Music, or Other Arts? [SSP #011]: Is audio school really worth it? Can you get a "job" out of music school? Is a degree actually going to help you break into a creative field? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic for prospective students, career changers and those in the job... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

59 min listen

Networking and Landing New Clients with Eyal Levi [007]: Prolific rock and metal producer of joins Justin Colletti to talk all about advancing your career in audio or music by , and discusses strategies for landing new clients. These insights apply to any genre, whether it be rock or hip hop or jazz... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

89 min listen

The Realities of Hip Hop & Music Production with Paul Willie Green Womack [SSP #016]: Justin Colletti talks with Paul "Willie Green" Womack about wearing the many different hats a modern producer/engineer must don in the studio. How do you keep it all together, shifting between the roles of technician, coach, arranger, craftsman,... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

59 min listen

Getting Your Music Mastered? What You Need to Know with Joe Lambert [006]: Are you about to send your music in for mastering? Veteran GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer Joe Lambert joins Justin Colletti on this week's podcast to answer some of the most common questions mastering engineers get, and to give some tips on... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

70 min listen

Overcoming the Fears of Mixing with Michael Brauer [SSP #020]: Legendary music mixer Michael Brauer joins Justin Colletti to talk all about the art of mixing, and how to overcome the fears that have kept so many mixers—including him—from doing their best work early on in their careers. From Coldplay to John... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

94 min listen

Producers, Musicians: Make $1000s More Each Year By Doing your Taxes Properly [SSP #015]: Taxes? Yes, taxes. SonicScoop's Justin Colletti can make even this topic fun, interesting and useful! If you're in business for yourself as a producer, engineer or musician, taxes are a big and unavoidable part of your business. And if you're... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

41 min listen

Q&A: Monitoring Levels, Brauer Mix Buses, Landing Audio Jobs and More [SSP #022]: You asked, we answer! In this episode, Justin Colletti fields questions about monitoring levels while mixing and mastering, the details of Michael Brauer's multi-bus compression setup, how to land studio jobs and more. Want to ask questions of your... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

43 min listen

Making Major Music Hits: The Importance of Artist Development with Mark Needham [SSP032] by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

60 min listen

What (Almost) Everybody Gets Wrong About Bit Depth: 16 bit? 24 bit? 32 bit?? How much of a difference does bit depth really make? And are these differences you can hear for yourself? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic to clear up the common misunderstandings around bit depth in audio and helps... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

36 min listen

Money For Your Music: Earning Revenue from Sync Licensing for Film, TV, Games, Commercials & More [SSP041]: In this episode, Justin Colletti talks to Dave Hnatiuk, a music supervisor who has placed and written music for countless clients, including Viacom channels like MTV, VH1, BET, CMT and many more. Dave talks all about making money by placing your music... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

60 min listen

What is Mid-Side Processing? When, Why & How to Use It: Justin Colletti talks about how to use an often-misunderstood mode found in an increasing number of plugins and hardware devices: Mid-Side processing. What does it mean, and what can it do for your productions? Justin discusses this, and more... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

20 min listen

The Most Important Tool In Your Studio Might Just Be Your Reference Mixes.: Aside from your ears, the most important tool you use every day might just be the music you listen to in the studio, and compare your work against. According to Justin Colletti, there's a "right" and "wrong" way to use references however. Here's his... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

32 min listen

21st Century Music Business with Ariel Borujow [Keys N Krates, Galantis, CID] (SSP #013): Throw out your textbooks! Ariel Borujow stops by the SonicScoop Podcast to talk all about how the music business really works in the internet age, and offers some tested tips for improving your career whether you're a producer, artist or engineer.... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

77 min listen

Studio Business and the Craft of Mixing with Manny Marroquin [SSP #023]: In this episode Justin Colletti talks to Manny Marroquin, one of the biggest mixers of the 21st century about music production and the studio business. Manny is a multiple GRAMMY winner who has worked with the likes of Post Malone, John Mayer,... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

83 min listen

The Secrets of Mix Bus Compression... Demystified! [SSP039]: In this episode, Justin Colletti reviews some of the most effective approaches in applying bus compression to a mix. Thanks to Soundtoys, Gear Club and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode. For more depth on this subject and more, try... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

18 min listen

Advanced Compression Techniques: Parallel, Sidechain and Serial Compression [SSP038]: This week, Justin Colletti gives an overview of 3 of the most useful advanced compression strategies, and details how to implement them on a variety of instruments. From parallel compression for drums, bass and vocals, serial compression for... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

26 min listen

How to Build ANY Kind of Studio for Just $5,000 [SSP045]: Build your own home studio for under $5,000 here: http://bit.ly/winyourwishlist-sonicscoop Can you build a professional quality studio for just $5,000? This week, Justin Colletti offers some strategies and principles for doing just that. Along there... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

47 min listen

Are You an Amateur or a Professional Musician? How to Tell. [SSP034]: In the world of audio or music you're either an amateur or a professional. Which are you? Sometimes we're not clear and honest with ourselves about what role we're currently in—and which one is really best for us. That can lead to heartache and... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

27 min listen

This is What Happens When You Learn an Instrument [SSP036]: In this episode, Justin Colletti details the positive effects on the brain and general health and well-being that come from learning music. This is why music education really matters. For more on this topic, try: ... by The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

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