Sound Discussion Podcast

In this episode, Mitch Rose shares his journey from live sound engineering to DIY studio building, emphasizing the importance of understanding your tools, the value of DIY in music production, and how affordable gear and knowledge can empower artists and engineers alike. In this episode, we explore ...

What was Seattle really like during the grunge explosion of the 1990s? In this episode, producer and engineer Jim Haviland shares firsthand stories from inside Seattle’s 90s music scene — the bands, the culture, and the energy that helped define the grunge era. We talk about: • The Seattle music sce...

Returning guest Mike Senior joins us for our Season 3 premier episode (!!!) to break down one of the most ambitious recording projects you’re likely to hear about: tracking an entire 8-piece band live, on location, at speed — without losing the performance or your sanity. Mike walks us through how h...

In the Season 2 finale, we’re joined by Marc Matthews of the Inside The Mix podcast and synthmusicmastering.com to unpack how he built a music production and mixing show into the top 10% of podcasts. We talk weekly consistency, planning a year ahead, batching episodes, using polls and listener quest...

Cleveland producer, artist, and creative powerhouse Nate Saggio joins us to talk about the power of limitations, the mindset behind intentional music-making, and how your studio’s vibe can shape an entire performance. We cover everything from 4-track tape workflows and songwriting prompts to buildin...