Brian Bender is a music producer, mixer, composer, and sound designer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation, Brian shares his journey; coming up in NYC and working with the likes of Philip Glass and Russ Elevado, going freelance, and eventually making his way to LA. He goes deep on his mindsets when capturing bass, mixing, and working with artists and composers. He talks about working with Nate Smith, Dave Holland, and Kris Bowers. We also chat about the importance of timing (in performance, programming, and compression), fostering relationships, psychoacoustic, leaning into your own creative voice, and so much more! Check it out!You can learn more about Brian at https://www.rainbowblonderecords.com/collective/brianYou can follow Brian on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/bdbender/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Save 20% off your first year of Filepass at - https://filepass.com/secretsonicsClick here to listen to "Thanks for Thinking" - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here - "I Am a Man (Intro)" by Ben Williams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoLijWq3rs&ab_channel=BenWilliams-Topic***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6tReferencesStrong Songs interview - https://strongsongspodcast.com/episode/the-producers-philosophy-with-brian-benderDavid Baker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Baker_(composer)Russ Elevado - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_ElevadoRainbow Blonde Records - https://www.rainbowblonderecords.com/Vance Powell - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/4/11/secret-sonics-092-vance-powell-capturing-the-magicDave Holland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_HollandNate Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Smith_(musician)Brian's Desk - https://umproject.com/The-Motherbrain-1Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/17/secret-sonics-117-nicholas-di-lorenzo-pushing-boundaries-beyond-masteringCC Custom Drums - https://www.candcdrumsusa.com/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 podcast theme music!Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for helping edit this episode!You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!-Ben