My guest today is audio engineer Javi Ba\xf1uelos, who has worked with Kayla Von Der Heide, Manantial de Fuego, Daise. , and Kiki Diago, Dreamlover.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we discuss\n\nVictorville, CA\n\nTchad Blake\n\nSouth Bay\n\nHawthorne, CA\n\nSibling Influence\n\nDrumming/Playing in Bands\n\nOld School Parents\n\nWork Ethic\n\nDemos to Records\n\nMix with The Masters\n\nLosing Sleep\n\nPricing\xa0\n\nPayment Plans\n\nDayjob Balancing\n\nThe Railroad\n\nCommunication\n\nHearing Protection\n\nGrowing the Audio Biz\n\nATMOS\n\nSonos\n\nAudeze\n\nHEDD\n\nHome Studio\n\nFamily Dynamic\n\nRoommates and Neighbors\n\nWord of Mouth\n\nBeing an Introvert\n\nKeeping the Family Happy\n\nJustifying Purchases\n\n\nMatt's Rant: The Cold Hard Truth\nLinks and Show Notes\nJavi on Instagram\n\nCredits\n\nGuest: Javi Ba\xf1uelos\xa0\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