Recording Studio Rockstars

We talked about hearing the Beatles for the first time, why the sound of Pyromania in the 80s was influenced by FM radio compression, and the making of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". My guest today is William Wittman, a musician, multi–platinum engineer, and producer for artists like Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, the Hooters, and The Outfield. He has held the chief engineer position at several major recording studios which also led to several years as an A&R VP and Staff Producer at two major record labels (Sony/Columbia and BMG/RCA). He was also a member of the alternative rock band Too Much Joy. Today, he plays bass guitar in the band of Cyndi Lauper, both in her studio recordings as well as on her international tours. Thanks to our sponsors! Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/ Watch William's videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zUgkCSjAE&list=PLbJhbD1bWQszXVUOTdAo7PSpxpIWJLLWl If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/126

We talked about working with Michael Beinhorn, Rick Rubin, and how to make a great record! He also shares advice on how to be a successful intern. My guest today is Lior Goldenberg a producer and mixer based in Los Angeles. He has been making records in LA since the early 90s starting out as a runner at the Record Plant and then as s second engineer for producers like Rick Rubin, Michael Beinhorn, Robert Margouleff and Manny Marroquin. Lior's clients include Stone Temple Pilots, Ziggy Marley, Rancid, Fuel, Macy Gray, Sheryl Crow, Vanessa Carlton, Marilyn Manson, Andrew W.K., Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Alanis Morissette, MxPx, Allen Stone, and many more. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Watch Mike's videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJhbD1bWQsyXvtuLdK9DNemVig5YFy3F If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/125

Mike talks about the importance of mistakes in the studio, and shares some great tips for recording drums, bass, guitars, and vocals! My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording and mixing engineer, who writes for Sound On Sound magazine both the popular 'Studio SOS' and 'Mix Rescue' columns. He teaches recording on his fantastic blog at http://cambridge-mt.com/. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Watch Mike's videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0&list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxH4bwQAecJEc3MS2Y3tOJM If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/124

George tells us about choosing great mics, designing the parametric EQ, Blackbird studio C, recording Little Feat, Earth Wind & Fire, and much more. My guest today is George Massenburg, a multi Grammy award winning producer, engineer, mixer, and award winning audio designer legendary for having invented the parametric equalizer in 1972. George has participated in over four hundred records over the past 45 years. His work includes recordings of Earth, Wind & Fire, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Lyle Lovett, Aaron Neville, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Herbie Hancock, Arlo Guthrie, Billy Joel, the Dixie Chicks and many more. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Listen to George's records on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJhbD1bWQsyeDMJHfeIGHkltzZG0vFXu If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/123

Get the real story about recording "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" with Cyndi Lauper, and other great studio stories, and recording tips! My guest today is Eric Bazilian, Founder of The Hooters, and part of the band on Cyndi Lauper's "She's So Unusual", as well as Joan Osborne's "Relish", for which Bazilian wrote the Grammy-nominated "One Of Us' one night in his dining room. He then went on to write for and produce artists as varied as Busted, The Scorpions, Ricky Martin, Robbie Williams, Amanda Marshall, Jonatha Brooke, Billie Meyers, Leanne Rymes, and many more he can't remember at the moment. His proudest moment as a producer in recent history is the album he produced with William Wittman for Dave Hause, "Bury Me In Philly". Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Listen to Eric Bazilian's records on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs&list=PLbJhbD1bWQszGMrEwVcfIhFQrHQv8NFco If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/122

Joe Chiccarelli talks about recording killer drums, guitars, and vocals among other things... My guest today is Joe Chiccarelli a ten time Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Engineer & Mixer who has been making great records for more than 3 decades. Joe's credits include such artists as Tori Amos, Beck, The Strokes, The Killers, U2, Elton John, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, The Shins, The White Stripes, Morrissey, Christina Perri, Alanis Morrisette, Jason Mraz, Cafe Tacuba, and The Raconteurs for which he received his eighth Grammy award, for Best Engineered Album of 2008 for "Consolers of The Lonely." Joe got his first big break with one of my favorite artists, Frank Zappa, in 1979 recording Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage Acts I&II, Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar, and Tinsel Town Rebellion. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Listen to Joe's Records on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQYpF2pCkLI&list=PLbJhbD1bWQszVJ_gDWpb5YnOzwvTkkK33 Joe's Dicography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/147534-Joe-Chiccarelli?filter_anv=0&type=Credits If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/121

Jim Scott returns to dig deeper into his story, talk about recording Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and give tips on miking up drums.​ CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/120 Multiple Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer, Jim Scott, has worked with many artists since his start with Sting's Dream of the Blue Turtles three decades ago. His discography lists over 200 credits on his website including Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, Roger Daltrey, Crowded House, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ron Sexsmith, Dweezil Zappa, Styx, Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Rage Against The Machine, Santana, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Nikka Costa, Weezer, and Audioslave. So many great records I had to stop writing them down. Jim has recorded and mixed records with Rick Rubin and also with our previous guest on the podcast Richard Dodd on Tom Petty's Wildflowers. In 2006, he built Plyrz Studio in Valencia, CA. An inviting space to make music with a classic Neve 8048 recording console, walls of colorful tapestries adorning rooms full of vintage instruments. We are going to dive into questions about many of these classic albums that Jim has produced, engineered, and mixed, and just how he got such wonderful sounds. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Leave a Review -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

Jim Scott talks about his entry into the music industry and working with iconic artists such as Wilco, Sting, and Tom Petty. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/119 Multiple Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer, Jim Scott, has worked with many artists since his start with Sting's Dream of the Blue Turtles three decades ago. His discography lists over 200 credits on his website including Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, Roger Daltrey, Crowded House, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ron Sexsmith, Dweezil Zappa, Styx, Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Rage Against The Machine, Santana, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Nikka Costa, Weezer, and Audioslave. So many great records I had to stop writing them down. Jim has recorded and mixed records with Rick Rubin and also with our previous guest on the podcast Richard Dodd on Tom Petty's Wildflowers. In 2006, he built Plyrz Studio in Valencia, CA. An inviting space to make music with a classic Neve 8048 recording console, walls of colorful tapestries adorning rooms full of vintage instruments. We are going to dive into questions about many of these classic albums that Jim has produced, engineered, and mixed, and just how he got such wonderful sounds. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Leave a Review -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

We interrupt the regular podcast schedule to bring you a breaking news story about how Music City is bringing the hammer down on working home studios! CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/118 Would you believe Nashville brought the hammer down on my home studio just because I was recording other people to make a living? Well it's true!My name is Lij Shaw and I have a Grammy awarded home studio in East Nashville TN called The Toy Box Studio where I have been peacefully recording local musicians for nearly 20 years. Until recently that is...Learn more by listening to this out take from my live video broadcast with Björgvin Benediktsson and Chris Graham as I explain the situation, what happened to me, and how I decided to fight back! Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Leave a Review -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

Ted Hutt talks about recording in studios around the world, the pre-production process, effective production tips, and gives a few awesome tricks for capturing vocals. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/117 Ted Hutt is a Grammy-Award Winning British music producer, musician, and songwriter living in Los Angeles, CA. Ted was originally a guitar player and founding member of The Promise, The Great Unwashed, Gods Hotel, Reacharound, and Flogging Molly. He moved on to production from there, and is credited with many chart-breaking albums including: The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, including their RIAA certified Gold recording Drunken Lullabies and its followup Within a Mile of Home, The Bouncing Souls, Lucero, Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Audra Mae amongst other notable artists. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Leave a Review -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com