Episodes

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Join us as we explore the world of DIY music gear, circuit building, and the passion for creating unique soundscapes with Nick Vivid. Discover how building your own equipment can transform your music production and performance. In this episode, Nick Vivid shares his insights on music production, the...

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 (!!!) 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 he record...

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...

In this episode, we sit down with Gregor Beyerle, one of the most recognizable faces behind PreSonus Studio One and its Software Product Specialist at Fender / PreSonus. Gregor shares his journey from touring keyboardist and ghostwriter to becoming one of Studio One’s most trusted voices in workflow...

In this episode, Nate, Ben, and Neil sit down with Columbus-based producer Jeremy Steckel, whose journey from touring musician to Emmy-winning producer offers a candid look at the realities of building a creative career. Jeremy shares how playing guitar led him from church bands to being signed with...