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WCA #461 with John Pfiffner - Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

WCA #461 with John Pfiffner - Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

FromWorking Class Audio


WCA #461 with John Pfiffner - Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

FromWorking Class Audio

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Length:
83 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

My guest is Producer/Engineer John Pfiffner, who has worked with Geggy Tah, Mitch Easter, and Church Girls. John is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

In this episode, we discuss

North Carolina

Mitch Easter

REM

Growing Up In Michigan

Becoming a Southerner

Atticus Finch For Dad

Culture Shock

Sanford and Son

Southern Accents

School Chorus

Sister In Ballet

MTV

VHS Tapes

Guitar

Piano Regrets

Great Teachers

Smoke Breaks and Coffee

Awareness of Recording

Fostex X15

Tascam 246

James Brown

Trying to Keep a Band Together

Living in Atlanta

Drinking Sweet Tea

Playing Covers

Playing with McKay Garner

Bad Run of Tape

Early Studio Lessons

Learning Phase

No Real Jobs

Cover Bands

College Radio & Hair Metal

Dentist Office Studio

Living Lean

Magic in Musicians

Feeling Isolated

Susan Rodgers

1176 Knobs

Mitch Easter

John Keane

Tape to ADATS to Pro Tools

Planning Ahead

Calendars

Scott Solter

Socioeconomics    


Matt's Rant: Credits

Links and Show Notes
John's Site

Credits

Guest: John Pfiffner

Host: Matt Boudreau

Engineer: Matt Boudreau

Producer: Matt Boudreau

Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 

Announcer: Chuck Smith  
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice.  Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau. The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.