WCA #165 with Dave Collins
Working Class Audio #165 with Dave Collins!!!\nDave Collins is an Grammy Award winning mastering engineer located in Pasadena, California. Dave has worked with artists of many genres include Sting, Metallica, Soundgarden, D\u2019Angelo, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna as well as many major film soundtracks. Dave makes a point to work on projects of all sizes from aspiring artist demos to major label releases.\n\nAfter over 30 years of experience, Dave\xa0 built a new state-of-the-art facility \u201cfrom the sound up\u201d in consultation with acoustician Thomas Jouanjean of Northward Acoustics in Brussels, Belgium. The studio is specifically designed to provide a creative, yet highly accurate, listening environment \u2013 capable of achieving the perfect balance for your sound. Of particular note is the custom signal path Dave has designed.\xa0 From equalization, to analog to digital conversion, to dynamics, all equipment has been purpose-built specifically for mastering \u2013 these proprietary designs are the result of over three decades of listening experience with proven results.\n\nAbout this Interview:\nMastering badass Dave Collins (Sting, Metallica, Soundgarden, D\u2019Angelo, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna) joins me to discuss his background, how he got into mastering, working with projects of all sizes, budgets and location. We also touch on in the box mastering, keeping your perspective about working in audio compared to working in other industries, the importance of listening and keeping your overhead in check. Enjoy!\n\n\n\n\nShow notes and links:\nDave Collin's Mastering: http://www.davecollinsmastering.com/\n\nDMG Equilibrium Plugin: https://www.dmgaudio.com/products_equilibrium.php\n\nDoug Sax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Sax\n\nBetterment Robo Investing: https://goo.gl/mPWePb