Calling all gear heads and music makers: now introducing Plugged In — the all-new official podcast from Sweetwater! Hosted by Mitch Gallagher, the Plugged In podcast dives into a wide array of topics that are sure to appeal to music makers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you’re just getting started or you aspire to be the best you can be, there’s something for everyone in Plugged In. Get tips for improving/enhancing your recordings! From troubleshooting the most common problems to breaking down the most innovative new technologies, Plugged In is the perfect podcast for engineers, producers, and technicians that want to get more out of their recordings and productions. Get real-world, tangible advice from our resident experts and some of the biggest names in audio that you can immediately apply to your music making process. Develop your music-making skills! Up your chops and sharpen your skills with advice, lessons, tips, and tricks that pros use to stay on top of their game. From our resident expert content contributors to the most influential musicians in the industry, Plugged In is chock full of real-world advice that you can apply to your craft — no matter which instrument(s) you play! There’s no replacement for experience! That’s why we get up close and personal with your favorite artists, engineers, and producers as they share untold stories and notable experiences that are sure to inspire, inform, and entertain music makers of all backgrounds. Get “ears on” with the latest and greatest gear. If you’re a gear head like us, Plugged In is the podcast for you. Join us as we give the inside scoop on the latest and greatest in recording and music technology. From plug-ins to pedals, Mitch and team get hands-on — and downright tweaky — with the hottest new gear so you can get a taste of what it can do for you. Stay in the know! Things move fast and are constantly evolving here at our headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tune in to Plugged In as we “pull back the curtain” on Sweetwater and give you an inside look at the innovative new things we're working on to better serve YOU — our customer. Keep your ear to the ground for all things Sweetwater with the Plugged In podcast.
Multi-hyphenate engineer and producer Warren Huart joins Mitch Gallagher at Sweetwater to talk all things studio life, balance, and what it takes to succeed in music!
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In this episode: Paul Reed Smith, founder and CEO of PRS Guitars, took time out of his busy schedule — he was here on campus for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023 — to chat with us on The Plugged In Podcast…
Host Mitch Gallagher talks to guitar legend Andy Timmons about his time as music director and guitarist with Olivia Newton-John, some of his favorite pieces of gear (including his two signature pedal…
In this debut episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In Podcast, host Mitch Gallagher discusses practice tips with Don Carr, explores playing “behind” and “before” the beat with Nick D’Virgilio, and techniq…