Jack Hartley is a music producer, audio engineer, and mixer based out of Adelaide, SA, Australia! In our conversation, Jack tells his story - transitioning from bands into the studio and putting in the reps. We chat about trends in heavy music, making sure he gets some pre-production in, and what making a heavy record looks like. He goes deep on his approach to capturing drums - collecting vast samples from every drummer on the kit they play, and how he treats bass, drums, and vocals in the mix. We also chat about work-life balance, staying healthy, being honest with artists, trusting yourself, and so much more! Check it out!You can learn more about Jack at https://www.jackhartleyaudio.com/You can follow Jack on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/jackhartleyaudio/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Save 20% off your first year of Filepass at - https://filepass.com/secretsonicsSave 50% off your first 3 months of Easy Funnels at - https://easyfunnels.io/secret-sonicsClick here to listen to "Thanks for Thinking" - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking ***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6tYou can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment here -"Ethos" by Wings of Thanatos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ZkdIFYD5QReferences:Brainworx Ampeg SVT - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/ampeg_svtvr_classic.htmlDr. Ford - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/5/1/secret-sonics-143-dr-ford-a-holistic-approach-to-productionMike Pepe - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/9/27/secret-sonics-065-mike-pepeWhere does tone come from - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n02tImce3AEVocalign - https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-ultra/overviewPurple Audio 1176 - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/purple_audio_mc_77.htmlSlate Distressor - https://slatedigital.com/fg-stress/Brainworx Townhouse - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_townhouse_buss_compressor.htmlAdam “Nolly” Getgood - https://www.instagram.com/nollyggd/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