Recording Studio Rockstars
Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 114 minutes
- Episodes
- 526
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
RSR502 - Craig Alvin - Recording in Muscle Shoals
"I've never once used MIDI." Craig talked about the evolution of audio engineering, the transition to video podcasting, and the rich musical history of Muscle Shoals. Craig shares insights about his …
01:50:18 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
RSR501 - Colt Capperrune - Redesigning a Studio: The Atmos Experience
"Atmos mixes are crushing my stereo mixes!" Colt talked about upgrading his mixing studio to Atmos, DIY construction, studio ergonomics, mixing on headphones, huge snare sounds, growing a Youtube cha…
02:11:50 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
RSR500 - David Glasser - Mastering Grateful Dead at Airshow Mastering in Boulder CO
Join host Lij Shaw as he dives into the sonic journey of audio engineering with Dave Glasser, founder of Airshow Mastering, revealing the secrets behind mastering timeless records like those of the G…
02:05:22 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
RSR499 - Shawn Lemon - Organize Your Digital Life and Studio
"Keep it as simple as possible!" Join Lij Shaw and Shawn Lemon as they dive into the intricacies of mastering technology in the recording studio, sharing expert insights on streamlining workflows and…
02:19:23 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
RSR498 - Jamie Tate - Leaving Corporate Country for Cool Music
"I mix in exclamation points!" Join host Lij Shaw as he dives into a vibrant conversation with Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Jamie Tate in this episode of Recording Studio Rockstars! With in…
02:10:55 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
RSR497 - Steve Pardo - Jazz, Music for Games and Atmos Mixing
"Get the main menu music worked out!" In this captivating episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, host Lij Shaw sits down with the talented music director and game audio specialist, Steve Pardo. They …
02:01:53 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
RSR496 - Charlie Waymire - Getting the Ultimate Drum Sound at Ultimate Studios Inc
Wanna get a big fat snare drum sound? In this dynamic episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, host Lij Shaw interviews music producer and engineer Charlie Waymire, the visionary behind Ultimate Studio…
02:26:45 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
RSR495 - Brian Murphree - Soundporter Mastering Studio
"It's all about the spirit, man." In this electrifying episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, host Lij Shaw reunites with the ingenious Brian Murphree, the mastermind behind Sound Porter Mastering. T…
02:23:38 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
RSR494 - Alex Oana - Risk and Reinvention Essential for Growth in Audio
Incremental progress leads to significant achievements! Join Lij Shaw as he interviews audio veteran Alex Ohana, who shares stories from a 35-year career. Alex reveals the power of embracing risk and…
01:54:30 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
RSR493 - Jason Livermore - Grammy Winning Punk at The Blasting Room in Ft Collins CO
"You can do whatever you want." In this engaging interview, Lij Shaw sits down with Jason Livermore, co-owner of the Blasting Room studio, to explore Jason's transformative journey from aspiring musi…
01:58:42 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
RSR492 - Ryan Ordway - Producing Americana at The Studio Portland in Maine
"It's all about intention." In this episode of the podcast, Lij Shaw sits down with seasoned artist, songwriter, and producer Ryan Ordway, who shares insights from his two-decade journey through the …
02:09:14 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
RSR491 - Will Kennedy - Mixing Atmos with Matt Wallace at Studio Delux Immersive
Taking care of oneself enhances professional interactions! Will discussed his journey from a small town to the music industry, emphasizing the importance of mental health and self-care within the fie…
02:02:13 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
RSR490 - Duncan Ferguson - Mastering for Vinyl at Voltage Exchange Studio in East Nashville
Daily planning is crucial for managing a busy studio schedule! Duncan explored the importance of mastering, the impact of technology and AI, and the intricacies of creating a professional sound envir…
02:17:23 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
RSR489 - Dave Derr - Empirical Labs Creator of the Distressor, Arouser, BIG FrEQ, Fatso, and Pump
"The Distressor is an iconic piece of gear." Dave talked about his journey from musician to audio engineer, creating the iconic Distressor compressor, the role of distortion, harmonics, and thoughtfu…
02:13:08 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
RSR488 - Joe Carrell - Behind the Board: Mixing, Production, and the Studio Life
"Listen to what the session musicians say during lunch!" Joe talked about how to be a great studio assistant, orchestral sessions, choosing the perfect vocal mic and DAW, Harrison Mixbus 32, the SSL …
02:10:14 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
RSR487 - Andrei Eremin - Producing Music with Ableton Live in a Train Carriage
Conductor or conductor? Andrei talked about creating a studio in an old abandoned train carriage down under, composing in Ableton Live, saving drums for last, how to get your bass right, the best cas…
01:56:34 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
RSR486 - Brok Mende - Mixing Albini to Atmos at Friends of Friends in Chicago
Metal band in a gas station? Dont worry. Be happy! Brok talked about working with Steve Albini and Greg Norman at Electrical Audio, DIY rebuilding his Calrec console, custom Pro Tools headphone mixes…
02:09:07 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
RSR485 - Raphael Sepulveda - How to Automate Your Studio for Music Production & Mixing
Why press many buttons when you can press one? Raphael talked about quick keys, Soundflow, Stream Decks, and iPads for creating macros to automate your studio processes, figuring out where you are wa…
02:10:00 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
RSR484 - Björgvin Benediktsson - How to Write, Record, Mix, and Release Your Own Music
New levels mean new devils! Björgvin talked about finishing a record, balancing music and family, making room for your next creativity, why music should be you first, mixing templates, mixtering, rea…
02:13:36 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
RSR483 - Jose Castillo - Dance Producer with Bomba Estéreo in Bogota Colombia
The dance floor never lies! Jose talked about music the universal language, counterpoint in composition, why the stage sounds weird, sidechaining vocal fx and synths mixing, recording in the jungle, …
02:12:46 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
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