Sean Mercer is a music producer, musician, and audio/mixing engineer based out of Baltimore, MD, USA!  In this episode, Sean shared his story - how he transitioned from playing in local bands to recording and producing their music as well for a host of other artists spanning many genres. We go deep on his approach to producing and mixing, particularly his approach to drums. We also talk about his work with songwriter Jackson Dean, communication with artists, and how to generously educate them about the production process and so much more! Check it out! You can find out more about Sean at https://www.seanmerceraudio.com/You can find Sean on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/sacred_bacon/You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here:  "Golden Calf" by Yo No Say - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdU4B22YAyo&ab_channel=MagicMirrorMusicSubscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-downloadJoin the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonicsIf you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallickReferencesMat Leffler-Schulman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/3/14/secret-sonics-088-mat-leffler-schulman-building-a-life-around-music-and-audioJackson Dean - https://www.instagram.com/thejacksondean/?hl=enJackson Dean National Anthem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdW0RY9nBM&ab_channel=JacksonDeanJeff Waters - https://www.instagram.com/jeffinbmore/?hl=enMusic at Emmanuel - Live Church recordings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgtOhNpd90gnb0UL7Vz5iwaj4tu07gsH0Line Audio Mics - http://www.lineaudio.se/Weiss Maximizer - https://www.softube.com/mm-1EV 635A Microphone - https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/635a/Fabfilter Saturn - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-2-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-inSoundtoys - https://www.soundtoys.com/Space Echo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_RE-201Thanks 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***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 ***Follow along via social media here:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPodInstagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/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