In this episode, Casey and Tom are joined by producer and mixing engineer Vince Ratti to discuss his work on The Upsides by The Wonder Years. Topics covered include:- How DIY The Upsides recording was- Facing burnout as a freelance producer / engineer- How The Upsides impacted his career, as well as the band- And much, much more!To Learn more about Vince, visit his website here: http://www.vinceratti.com/For more info about the show, visit our website at:www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocessDistroKid Exclusive - Membership DiscountFor a limited time, Record Process listeners can use this link below to get 30% off your first year's membership with DistroKid (note: only available to first-time users)DistroKid Affiliate Link (case sensitive): http://distrokid.com/vip/therecordprocess***BAND BUILDER ACADEMY - EXCLUSIVE OFFERBand Builder Academy is a training platform and resource library created by former VP at Sony Music and GM at Fearless Records Todd McCarty. Through BBA, Todd is sharing his knowledge with independent musicians by responding to member questions in the online community daily, as well as providing a space where members can discuss what works and what doesn't. BBA membership also gives you access to tons of tools that help you get results - some of which you can’t find anywhere else like their "Spotify Algorithm Tool" and the "Genre Finder Tool"For a limited time, Record Process listeners can get 10% off a new membership at BandBuilderAcademy.com by using the code "PROCESS" If you’re serious about growing your knowledge and fanbase the real way, then don’t sleep on this offer.BBA Affiliate Link: https://bandbuilderacademy.com/Casey/join***EXCLUSIVE FREE GIVEAWAY FROM THE RECORD PROCESS AND ARTURIA!!!Enter to win a free copy of Analog Lab V Keyboard and Synthesizer Collection from our friends at Arturia! Just follow the basic steps below and we’ll be picking a winner at the end of this month (February 2022). Simple as that!1) REVIEW the show on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify. Just leave Casey and Tom a nice note and maybe a bunch of gold stars if you think we earned them. We LOVE hearing from you all, so here’s your chance. Have an album you’d like us to cover in a future episode? A favorite anecdote? Question for other creatives to ponder? Let’s hear it!2) FOLLOW the show on Instagram or Facebook @therecordprocess or @truelevelstudio3) SIGN UP for email updates via True Level Studio about new episodes and future giveaways. (Link is below and we promise we won’t spam you - we HATE that $#*% too!)For more info, visit our website and join our mailing list here:www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocessFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therecordprocess/https://www.instagram.com/truelevelstudio/?hl=enShow Hosts:Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)www.CaseyCavaliere.comwww.thewonderyearsband.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=enTom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician )www.TomConranAudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=enShare any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions with us via email at:TrueLevelStudio@gmail.comArtwork by Holly Smith ( https://www.instagram.com/_hollysmith/?hl=en )Edited and Mixed by Deanna Chapman ( https://www.instagram.com/deanna_chapman/ )Music Credits:"Almas" by Casey Cavaliere (Main Theme)"Memorial Hospital Parking Lot" by Slo TV (Intro / Credits)"Red Lake" by Slo TV (Additional Music)