Short Talk with Valentina Alvarez. She is Currently an Audio Engineer of Noisematch Studios locate in Miami FL. In the interview, she inform us about how she started her audio engineer career at a short age. Instagram: Frank Albornett: @tankthefrank91 Valentina Alvarez: @vmamonroy
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Join us as we share all the ups, downs, struggles and successes that come with being a working audio engineer. Hosted by Jennifer Ortiz and Christal Jerez, the topics covered are for both beginners and experienced audio professionals alike. Conversations will also feature guests from the music industry who will share their stories, processes, and workflows with listeners.
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Gear Club Podcast is hosted by engineer / producers John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and Stewart Lerman (Patti Smith, St. Vincent). Each episode of the podcast features an interview with a key player in the audio industry, and also offers tips and guidance to the next generation of engineers and artists. The podcast is an informative, yet irreverent, look at the art of recording by leading practitioners of the art.
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Two passionate audio engineering nerds --- Kush Audio gear designer and avowed analog snob Gregory Scott, and ITB mixing pro Nathan Daniel --- crack themselves up while answering listeners' questions about everything from gear and plugins, to the psychology of mixing, to what makes a song grab the listener's ears and heart and how to get more of it into your productions. Whether you mix professionally on a 9000J or in your bedroom on Cubase, these ballbusting fanatics of sound will spark you ...
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Working with Bob Dylan – On Stage and In Studio
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To celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday, we’ve compiled a special Gear Club episode that offers a behind the scenes look into Dylan’s Life and music. Bob has been described as a shape-shifter, a song and dance man, and the Shakespeare of our time. Over his 60 plus year career, he’s written more than 500 songs that have been covered by over 2,000 artists.…
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Producer and Engineer William Wittman was one of our early guests in 2017 with a two parter, Episodes #15 and #16, where he discussed making seminal records with Cindy Lauper, Joan Osborne, and The Outfield, his time coming up through NYC recording studios, and his work/prank relationship with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, I catch up …
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In this episode, John and Stewart sit down with producer, engineer, musician, song writer, studio owner, and the Godfather of Jangle Pop, the one and only, Mitch Easter. Mitch has always been and continues to be a staple of the Indie Rock scene in North Carolina and beyond. First operating out of Drive in Studio located in his parents' garage, and …
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In 2018 the H9000 Harmonizer®, Eventide’s flagship multi effects processor, won a TEC award for best signal processing hardware. We had the team behind the H9000’s design and development on the podcast in Episodes #66.1, #66.2 and #66.3 to talk about the process of designing, building, and testing the latest in Eventide’s revered Harmonizer line. N…
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#93: The Singer and the Song with Thom Panunzio
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In this episode, we’re delighted to talk with industry legend, Thom Panunzio. Getting his start as an assistant at NYC’s Record Plant, Thom went on to work in every facet of the music business. He’s produced, mixed, and engineered albums for Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Joan Jett, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith …
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Mastering engineer extraordinaire Greg Calbi is a dear friend and was our guest on Gear Club Episode #2 way back in January of 2017. Over the last 50 years Greg has mastered a seemingly endless list of albums across every genera of music, and it’s almost a certainty he’s had a hand in the making of one of your favorite records. In this episode Greg…
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In this episode, we sit down for a conversation with renowned rock photographer Bob Gruen. Bob has been documenting the artists, concerts, and clubs that have come to define rock music, and is responsible for some of the most iconic images of the idiom. Listen in as Bob talks with hosts John and Stewart about his artistic philosophy, his move from …
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#91: The David Mansfield Multiverse
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This month, we’re thrilled to have David Mansfield on the show, a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger with a long and storied career. We have each worked with David for a long time, and know firsthand the talent and depth he brings to all the music he touches. Growing up in New Jersey and beginning his career in local bands, he …
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Join us for a super special collab episode with our friends from, ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM Podcast, featuring Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond, and Julia Olsen. The conversation deep dives into the shared experiences across the different career paths of the music industry. Advice is shared, laughs are had - trust us, you'll enjoy thi…
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Being in the Hot Seat 🥵 is what we aspired to do as novice engineers. How did we prepare ahead of time to not only fill the engineer seat but also kill the role and get called back for more gigs. In this episode, we discuss tracking templates, not wasting time routing, and practicing recording with friends. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and …
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A quick mix break that gets straight to the business: 3 things to discuss with your clients before starting any work. Listen to find out what are best practices for a smooth workflow between you and your client. TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/ Today’s episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaborat…
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Watch this episode to learn about transitioning from favors and free work to consistent paid opportunities. You'll hear Christal and Jenny share their experiences on navigating conversations surrounding pay and value when it comes to engineering work. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources and to book a one-on…
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TRUE PEAK HOUR PODCAST S2E3 - MIX BREAK NAMM 2023 IS COMING. SEE YOU THERE! TPH X MIX BREAKS is sponsored by https://www.hitmkr.com/ Today’s episode is brought to you by: “HITMKR - your online studio for collaboration. It’s a really amazing new online community that allows you to go through all the phases of the song-making process in one place - f…
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S2E2 - As we celebrate Women's History Month! In this episode of TPH Podcast, We sit and talk about how we can all do our part to add Diversity & Inclusivity In The Music Industry, In order to give Women & Non Binary individuals opportunities. We look into how it is important to work in a safe space, become recognized, provide mentorships, and join…
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Maximizing a 2-Track Mix: Starting off Season 2 with a situation we often encounter: 2-track mixing!We shouldn't feel stuck or limited when we're only provided a 2-track instrumental to mix with a vocal session. This episode highlights how we can take control, be creative, and maximize 2-track mixing. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit …
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In this episode, we talk with Jorma Kaukonen, electric guitarist extraordinaire for Jefferson Airplane, vocalist/blues picker for Hot Tuna, prolific solo artist, and all-around great guy. At 81 years young, Jorma is still writing, teaching, and gigging with no signs of slowing down. Listen in as we chat about his early career playing Bay Area clubs…
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Michael Imperioli is an Emmy award-winning actor, writer, novelist, and musician best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO series "The Sopranos". Since 2006 Michael has fronted the indie rock band "Zopa", and is currently working on a new album with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, Michael talks with our hosts about th…
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#88: Celebrating John Lennon
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In this special Gear Club episode, we celebrate the post-Beatle life of John Lennon, who would have turned 82 this year on October 9th. After The Beatles broke up, John and Yoko moved to New York where John produced, recorded, and played songs that spoke to the post-60s generation as they struggled for justice and an end to war. John Lennon impacte…
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Dave Darlington is a Grammy award-winning engineer, producer, mastering engineer, and musician who has recorded, mixed, composed, and played in just about every genre of music. He’s worked with the likes of Wayne Shorter, C+C Music Factory, Sting, and Miles Davis among many others. In this interview, Dave takes us through his journey to becoming an…
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S1E10 - HOT TAKES with Mixing Music Podcast
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Mixing Music Podcast & True Peak Hour Podcast brings you “Hot Takes”. Watch these 4 audio engineers battle it out by eating hot wings and answering the worst possible questions about their daily lives as audio engineers. Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media: Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes & @masteredbylu Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Follow us on Instagr…
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Vocal Production: Crafting The Artist’s Voice As audio engineers, our roles are not limited to recording and capturing studio performances. Whether it’s through production, tonality, expression, pitch, or effects - the ability to help craft the artist’s vocal stamp is in our hands. At the end of the day, the tools we use help the listener experienc…
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In this episode, John & Stewart chat with GRAMMY award-winning engineer and producer, Steve Marcantonio. Steve is a staple of the Nashville music scene but got his start in New York at The Record Plant under the instruction of the likes of Roy Cicala and Jay Messina. Listen in as Steve discusses his journey through the ranks at The Record Plant, hi…
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In this episode, we discuss different ways of Branding Yourself as a Professional Audio Engineer. From ways to create your own platform, utilizing network opportunities to elevate your name, and socializing with peers to build a presense in the Music Industry outside of social media. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for mo…
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As two Dolby Atmos Certified mixing engineers, Jenny and Christal tackle a list of listener submitted questions relating to the world of Dolby Atmos. We also speak further on immersive audio, how to begin working in it, and what it means for engineers. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website for more resources. Music Produced by:…
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In this episode, Jenny and Christal reflect on their experiences as both freelance and studio staff engineers. The pros and cons of each role are shared while still diving into an honest discussion on the engineer’s lifestyle. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Matha…
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#85: A Better Island with Matt Wallace
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Matt Wallace is a producer, engineer, and musician with over 30 years in the industry, working with the likes of Maroon 5, The Replacements, Faith No More, O.A.R, and Paul Westerberg. Lately, Matt’s been working extensively on new and catalog mixing in ATMOS from his studio in Van Nuys, CA. In this interview he takes us through the technical and ar…
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Join us as we recount our recent experience at this year's NAMM in Anaheim, California! We discuss our our favorite panels, booths, and gear. Thank you to everyone that said hi to us and we're so happy we got to meet the EngineEars community in person. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Musi…
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As a continuation of last episode's conversation, Jenny and Christal talk about the steps following a mix. Sometimes this includes notes and revisions while other times mixes are approved and ready for deliverables. We discuss what deliverables we turn in once a mix is approved and everything else that signifies the end of the mix process. (Our bui…
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Mixing workflow conversations are often limited to just the mix process. But what about all the other tasks the mixing engineer handles when working on a mix? In this episode, Jenny and Christal talk about the behind scenes work - everything from the booking stage to knowing when a mix is finished. Join us and share what you do that is essential to…
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In this episode, we talk with Grammy award-winning guitarist and vocalist, Peter Frampton. As a teen, Peter got his start in music with bands The Preachers and The Herd, co-founded Humble Pie at 18, and went on to have a solo career that has spanned 21 albums and more than 50 years. Peter chats with John and Stewart about his most recent record; Fr…
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Recording is more than pushing 3...F12...Command + Spacebar or whatever quick key you use to start rolling. Listen to Jenny and Christal go over their own recording workflows. Hear what has worked for them, what hasn't, and what they have done to gain and retain recording clients. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay u…
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Join us as your hosts, Jennifer Ortiz (@jny.mixedit) and Christal Jerez (@her_ez) interview each other and share their individual professional journeys and how they met via EngineEars. Follow us on Instagram @truepeakhour and visit our website to stay up to date with our show. Music Produced by: Becky Mathai, Maddi St John, Alé Araya, and Max Vossb…
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This is part two of our interview with world-renowned guitarist Steve Vai, whose new record, Inviolate, was released on January 28, 2022. In this episode, we dive deep into Steve's creative process, where his ideas come from, and how they transform into music. He also talks about his years with Frank Zappa, his work as an in-demand sideman, and his…
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Steve Vai is a Grammy award-winning musician, composer, producer, and inventor of the Hydra: a three-neck, 36 string beast of a guitar with a steam-punk attitude and endless possibilities. Steve shows just what the instrument is capable of on his newly released album, ‘Inviolate’. In this episode, John and Stewart chat with Steve about his creative…
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#81: Lucky to Be Good with Ed Stasium (Part 2)
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This is part two of our interview with veteran Engineer and Producer, Ed Stasium. In this episode, Ed talks to John and Stewart about his time in LA, working with Mick Jagger, Living Colour, Motörhead, and The Smithereens, and shares a story about how editing drums saved his life.Por John Agnello & Stewart Lerman
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#80: Good to Be Lucky with Ed Stasium (Part 1)
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Ed Stasium is a musician, engineer, and producer with a career in music that spans almost 50 years. Getting his start at Tony Camillo's New Jersey studio, he went on to record Gladys Knight, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Living Colour, The Smithereens, Mick Jagger, and Motörhead, to name a few. In this episode, Ed gets in-depth about recording Gladys…
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#79: As the Story Goes with Bill Schnee
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Bill Schnee is a musician, producer, Grammy-winning engineer, and more recently, a writer, with his new book "Chairman at the Board." With over 50 years in music, Bill has plenty to share, having worked with Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Carly Simon, Ringo Starr, and Whitney Houston, to name a few. In this episode of Gear Club Podcast, he …
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In this episode, Eventide founder Richard Factor takes us to outer space on a Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Richard is the founder and president of the SETI League: a non-profit, membership-supported group of amateur skywatchers hoping to catch signals of intelligent life from outside our solar system. Richard walks John and Stewart th…
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#77: Memphis Music Magic & More with Terry Manning
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With a career spanning over 5 decades, Terry Manning is an accomplished audio engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, and photographer. Terry got his start as a teenager in the legendary Memphis music scene at Stax Records and Ardent Studios. He has worked with the likes of Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Otis Redding, The Sta…
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#76: Brendan Benson: The Dear Life of a Raconteur
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Brendan Benson is a musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and founding member of The Raconteurs. As a solo artist, he’s released seven studio albums, most recently “Dear Life” released on Third Man Records in 2020. Brendan talks with John and Stewart about the recording of Dear Life, his writing process, The Raconteurs, and over 20 years of making…
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Episode 219 Finale
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The world’s funniest podcast on music production, engineering, & mixing! Someone wins a plugin every episode, listen to find out who!
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#75: The Life of Dweezil Zappa (Part 2)
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In this episode, Dweezil Zappa and our hosts take a closer look at his father Frank Zappa’s vast music catalog, his gear, and some of his more unconventional instrumentation choices. All in an effort to explore Dweezil’s approach to tackling his father’s work in his show, Zappa Plays Zappa. They’ll also delve into more details of Dweezil’s multi-fa…
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This week, our hosts talk to Grammy award-winning guitarist and son of Frank, Dweezil Zappa. Dweezil recently launched Reward Music, an online platform for artists to host their website, engage with fans, sell music and merchandise, all while keeping 100% of sales. Dweezil talks through the features and benefits of reward music for artists and fans…
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As a renowned music supervisor for film and television, Randy Poster is known for his work with directors Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Todd Phillips, and Sam Mendes, among many others. He has had his hand in a countless number of works including The Irishman, The Queen’s Gambit, Boardwalk Empire, The Hangover, Divergent, The Wolf of Wall Street, …
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The world’s funniest podcast on music production, engineering, & mixing bringing you a solo Nathan episode! Someone wins a plugin every episode, listen to find out who!
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Chris Allen is a Grammy-nominated recording and mix engineer based in New York City. He’s been the chief engineer at Sear Sound for over a decade and was a protégé of the late Walter Sear. Chris has worked with an impressive and varied list of artists, including Yoko Ono, Paul Simon, Fleet Foxes, Nels Cline, Andrew Bird, Ravi Coltrane, and Dr. John…
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During the 2019 AES convention, Gear Club took over Studio A at Sear Sound for several days of interviews. While there, the guys had the opportunity to talk to the owner and studio manager, Roberta Findlay. Roberta has a long history in film, working as a director, writer, producer, composer, camera operator, and actress in scores of movies from th…
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#70: Gear Club & Friends Live with Lenny Kaye, Tony Shanahan, Kevin Killen, Gerry Leonard & James Mastro
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In this live episode, we chat with Producer/Engineer Kevin Killen, Tony Shanahan & Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Band, James Mastro, owner of Hoboken's Guitar Bar & member of The Bongos, and Gerry Leonard, best known for his work with David Bowie. This episode originally aired on April 23 as a live stream in Eventide’s Quarantide series. Be sure to…
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