Martin Cooke is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation Martin shares his story; studying at Berklee college of music, moving to LA, working at Henson, and later for Rich Costey, and eventually going freelance and doing his own thing. We chat about the producing vs the mixing mindset, getting clients, outboard gear, how he gets guitar and drum tones preserving dynamics, monitoring, Rush, making sure to be engaged in the work you do and so much more! Check it out!You can learn more about Martin at https://www.mcooke.net/You can follow Martin on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/martin__cooke/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Click here to listen to "Thanks for Thinking" - https://www.carlbahner.com/thanks-for-thinking ***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6tReferences:Travis Ference - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/9/26/secret-sonics-114-travis-ference-redefining-success-in-musicRich Costey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_CosteyShadow Hills Equinox Summing Mixer - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Equinox--shadow-hills-industries-equinoxMagic Death Eye - http://magicdeatheye.com/AudioThing Wires - https://www.audiothing.net/effects/wires/AudioThing Springs - https://www.audiothing.net/effects/springs/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