WCA #399 with Dave Schiffman Part 2 - Mix Note Etiquette, The Journey of Creating a Studio, Deciding on ATMOS, Communication with Bands, and Evolving the Craft

Published: Aug. 8, 2022, 3 a.m.

Part 2 of my interview with Grammy Winning Producer/mixer and Engineer who has worked on projects for System of a Down, Audioslave, The Mars Volta, PUP, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Adele, Vampire Weekend, Cass Mccombs, Thrice, and Haim.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nParting Ways with Rick Rubin\n\n\nStellastarr\xa0\n\nRole with Rick vs. Engineers\n\nDry vs. Wet\n\nMix Shootouts\n\nImportance of Artist Feedback\n\nEvolving the Craft\n\nKeeping a Good Vibe\n\nDealing with Varying Personalities\n\nCommunication with Bands\xa0\n\nMix Note Etiquette\n\nMix Adjectives\n\nThe Journey of Creating a Studio\n\nDeciding on ATMOS\n\nDoing ATMOS That Makes Sense\n\nMoney and Engineering\n\nPriorities on What You Really Need\n\nGear Should Be used, Not Just Displayed\n\nWork-Life Balance\n\nOnly as Good as Your Last Credit\n\n\nMatt's Rant: Inspiration from Outside the Audio World\nLinks and Show Notes\n\nDave's Site\n\nDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro\n\nILM Documentary\n\nMasterclass\n\nHow I Built This Podcast\n\n\nCredits\n\nGuest: Dave Schiffman\n\nHost: Matt Boudreau\n\nEngineer: Matt Boudreau\n\nProducer: Matt Boudreau\n\nEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau\xa0\n\nWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\nAnnouncer: Chuck Smith