Sorry for Going AWOL
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Sorry for Going AWOL
Sorry for dropping the ball there, wanted to keep you in the loop.
Secret Sonics 190 - John Velasquez - Fostering a Community Around Music
John Velasquez is a music producer, mixer, and songwriter based out of LA, CA, USA! In our conversation John and I go deep on the following:
The importance of humility
How he has built a community of creatives that he collaborates with
Mindfulness
Being real
Patience
Working with a team
Getting artists to deliver great vocal performances
The cry test
Limitations are good
The mix = the arrangement
His new studio
Be yourself
And so much more!
You can learn more about John at https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/
You can follow John on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/thisisntjohnv/
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Progressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen
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Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/QukinUmMBsk?si=Fuo1DlGS93L6t5Ll
References:
Zella Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zella_Day
Local Natives - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Natives
Vacations - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacations_(band)
You Sexy Thing - https://youtu.be/MhRXOOc_p-0?si=s3bbL3JyYzNoozvB
Shawn Everett - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Everett
Dave McNair - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/6/11/secret-sonics-185-dave-mcnair-an-audiophiles-approach-to-mastering
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 editing 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
Secret Sonics 189 - Enoch Yang - Future-Proofing Your Audio Business with Systems
Enoch Yang is a systems and operational management specialist (in addition to being a music producer and artist), based out of Charlotte, NC, USA! In today's episode, Enoch offers a hands-on roadmap for implementing effective systems within your audio business. This approach can help you streamline your business and focus more energy on your core work. In our conversation, Enoch and I go deep on the following topics:
When to start implementing systems and what to focus on
Future-proofing your business
How to leverage your website and social media
AI and the future of tech
Real-world case studies of system implementation
The benefits of automation
And so much more!
You can learn more about Enoch at http://www.enochyang.com/secretsonics
You can follow Enoch on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/_enochyang/
***Thanks to our sponsors!***
Carl Bahner's resources for studio professionals - https://www.carlbahner.com/resources
Progressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen
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References
Enoch's previous episode - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/10/31/secret-sonics-119-enoch-yang-forging-an-authentic-path-in-music
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!
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
Secret Sonics 188 - Daniela Rivera - Letting the Music Shine in the Mix
Daniela Rivera is an Emmy-nominated and multiple-Grammy participating audio and mixing engineer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! She's also the Governor of the Recording Academy's Atlanta Chapter. In our conversation Daniela and I go deep on the following:
Her Journey starting with a Korg Triton keyboard
Assisting for legendary mixer Phil Tan
Coming up the traditional studio route
The Atlanta music scene
Working the Soundbetter platform
Her approach to low-end
Getting great pop vocals
Stereo bus enhancement techniques
Restoring bad vocal recordings
Noise reduction
Just do it
Don’t be afraid to show off
Being elected as a Governor in the Recording Academy
And so much more!
You can learn more about Daniela at https://linktr.ee/drivmusic
You can follow Daniela on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/drivmusic/
***Thanks to our sponsors!***
Carl Bahner's resources for studio professionals - https://www.carlbahner.com/resources
Progressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen
***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t
***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusic
Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/UxyDP8ju4Fc
References:
Korg Triton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Triton
Mannie Fresh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannie_Fresh
Stargate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_(record_producers)
Phil Tan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Tan
SoundBetter - https://soundbetter.com/
Dave McNair - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/6/11/secret-sonics-185-dave-mcnair-an-audiophiles-approach-to-mastering
Reggie McBride - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_McBride
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 editing 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
Secret Sonics 187 - Stephen Cole - Making Eclectic Records
Stephen Cole is a music producer, mixing engineer, musician, and the owner of What Studio based in Liverpool, England, UK! In our conversation Stephen and I go deep on the following:
Being a self-taught product of the bedroom recording boom
Building up a palette of sounds and recognizing the context of a sound
Building a studio in a church
Getting great drum sounds and relying on the room
It’s all fake, pick your fake
The importance of quick decision making
Transparent communication with artists
Having separate spaces for recording and mixing
Tracking a band in a room with headphones on
How video affects a performance
Living a creative life
And so much more!
You can learn more about Stephen at https://www.whatstudio.info/
You can follow Stephen on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/itsstecole/
***Thanks to our sponsors!***
Carl Bahner's resources for studio professionals - https://www.carlbahner.com/resources
Progressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen
***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t
***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusic
Sauce Segment: https://youtu.be/Qe5JgG9K0n0
References:
Joel Hamilton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Hamilton
POSTMUSIC - https://www.youtube.com/@POSTMUSICLiverpool
a.P.A.t.T. band - https://www.youtube.com/@apatt
Fracture - https://glitchmachines.com/products/fracture/
Tim Ferris on Colin and Samir - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROymrQKsxSM
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 editing 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