Episodes
Episode 116 - Ruairí O’Flaherty
Do you have methods or routines that keep you in that headspace of feeling that art matters?
How do you stay invested in the moment with the belief that art is important?
Your relationship working with artists and producers at a high level
How do you build the skill set to know what a record wants to be?
Episode 77 - Bainz
What is the pacing and schedule of your mixing? What do you listen for in a rough mix before you start? How many songs can you engineer in a night? How do I get beats to Bainz? The most important element in mixing vocals. How do you get into the creative space? How do most songs get leaked? Clipping. Bainz’s approach to group processing. How do you make a vocal feel up-front without sacrificing the track?
Episode 75 - Acoustics w/ Unf*ck Your Studio
What we do. What is the ideal acoustic room? How do I make bass sound good in a small space? Room modes. Speaker position. How do you train your ears to know what’s good? Should I have a subwoofer?
Episode 74 - Q&A w/ Jon Castelli
Producing/mixing and communicating on a tight deadline. How do you deal with mental health? Big, bright pop vocals. Dialing-in attack/release on compressors. The Gracie Abrams record.
Episode 73 - Jon Castelli
How does Jon’s Attack Wall setup compare to a normal room? How do A-list records come out so loud? How much did you guys charge when you were first starting? Moving to LA. What does co-mixing look like? What piece of gear can’t you live without? What are the first things you approach in a mix?
Episode 72 - The Future of LWMR
The future of LWMR. Controlling Midrange. As a mixer how do you present an edit you wish to make?
Episode 71 - Jon Castelli
How do album mix notes work? How do you familiarize yourself with a new genre? How much do you think about what is happening at the moment in music? What’s more important: your discography or getting a degree? How to maintain community in multiple cities? Why do headphones mixes sound poor on other sources? What do you do when you’ve overcooked a mix?
Episode 70 - Bainz
Mixing Young Thug’s album ‘Punk’. What do you do after a large album is released? How did you get into Thug’s world? How do I get my break? How do I get gigs? Who’s next at YSL? How do you adapt to new music? How do you prep at a new studio? Target loudness. Space for mono guitar tracks. Verb and delay effects.
Episode 69 - Jon Castelli
Good studio foods for long sessions. The most challenging instrument or thing to mix. Would you recommend your career to other people? Which new Macbook Pro should a producer get? Pitching audio. Monitor controllers.
Episode 10
What Donut Likes About Each DAW, Portable Setup, How do you convince an artist to really go that extra mile in order to really nail a song?,
