Episodes
BIO Rob Shanahan’s photographs have appeared in numerous international ad campaigns, galleries, records, books, and magazines around the globe.   Rob is also embracing his gig as a Keynote Speaker, getting rave reviews and wowing audiences with his story of a small-town Minnesota boy going on to work with the world's biggest music icons, along with an incredible visual presentation.   He has appeared nationwide on many television and radio shows, continually speaking at seminars and...
Published 09/16/24
Published 09/16/24
James Farber’s career got off to a rolling start in 1978 when he was hired as a full-time assistant engineer at the then just-launched Power Station Studio in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan. Here, he acted under the tutelage of studio owner Tony Bongiovi as well as now-iconic engineers like Bob Clearmountain, Neil Dorfsman, Scott Litt and, of course, Al Schmitt. With his minimalistic approach to engineering, the latter would become a pivotal influence on James’ work...
Published 09/09/24
Elliot Scheiner is among some of the most legendary pop engineers in the industry. He is known for his work on Van Morrison‘s Moondance, Steely Dan‘s Aja, Gaucho, and The Royal Scam, Chaka Khan‘s I Feel For You, Rickie Lee Jones‘ Pirates, Bruce Hornsby‘s The Way It Is, and The Eagles‘ Hell Freezes Over. Elliot just produced and mixed Madeleine Peyroux‘s latest album, Let’s Walk (Thirty Tigers). Some of Elliot’s most recent highlights include working as a sound engineer on the soundtrack for...
Published 09/02/24
Eyal Levi is the CEO and founder of URM Academy, the world's biggest and best online audio school for rock and metal producers. Best known for its flagship program, Nail The Mix, URM Academy is training the next generation of audio professionals.Eyal Levi is also the CEO and co-founder of Riffhard, an online guitar school for metal and rock guitarists.He is a critically acclaimed educator, musician and producer. After attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Eyal cut his teeth as...
Published 08/26/24
Will Hunt is the drummer for Evanescence, Vasco Rossi, Black Label Society, Tommy Lee, Staind, Static X, Dark New Day, White Noise Owl, Slaughter, and Vince Neil. The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horizons-podcast The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals...
Published 08/19/24
Chris is a producer, engineer, & mixer who has worked with some of the top names in the music world such as Nickelback, Shinedown, Daughtry, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne, and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. With an obsession for creating great-sounding records across a wide array of genres including rock, metal, pop, and country, Chris’ passion for making music continues to evolve as he strives for every next project to be his best work yet. As a...
Published 08/12/24
Joey Newman is an Emmy®-nominated, third generation film and television composer of the famed Hollywood musical Newman dynasty. Joey’s grandfather is Oscar-winning composer and conductor Lionel Newman, and his great uncle is nine-time Oscar-winner Alfred Newman. His cousins Randy, Thomas, David and Maria Newman are all successful composers. Joey’s father, Joe Frank Carollo, played bass and sang in the famed 1970’s rock group "Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds”. A drummer, conductor and...
Published 08/05/24
Coy Bowles is the guitarist, organist and songwriter for the three-time Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band. He is also the author of five children's books at the time of this podcast. "My way of giving back, besides making music, is writing children's books that give children, parents & teachers a common ground to bond, love & discuss today's issues for a better tomorrow." - Coy Bowles Find more about Coy here: https://www.coybowles.com/ The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by...
Published 07/29/24
The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael Sanfilipp. https://www.toontrack.com/sound-horiz... The Sound Horizons Podcast is presented by Toontrack and intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or any individuals featured on the podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of Toontrack.
Published 07/22/24
Doug Pinnick is known first and foremost as the soulful singer and bassist for hard rockers King's X, However Doug Pinnick also remains the "go-to singer" of rock - as evidenced by his appearance on recordings by various projects, including Tres Mts. (alongside Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament), the Mob (featuring Kip Winger and Red Beach), Pinnick Gales Pridgen (which includes guitarist Eric Gales and drummer Thomas Pridgen), Grinder Blues (with the brother team of Jabo and Scot Bihlman), and...
Published 07/15/24
Curt “Kirkee B.” Bisquera is one of L.A.’s top “go to” drummers when it comes to anything drumming related. Whether it be recording, touring or just bringing his vibe to the situation at hand, Curt has been there and done it with the best! Known for his work with major recording artists both live and in studio, his drumming can also be heard on Hollywood blockbuster movies and hit TV shows. Links mentioned: https://www.westcopedals.com https://www.kirkeebmusic.com The Sound Horizons...
Published 07/08/24
Jeremiah Scott is a producer, audio engineer and musician based in Middle Tennessee. Complete audio production is done at his personal studio, The Southern Oracle. Styles include metal, rock, singer-songwriter and country. He has played guitar and bass for many acts and is currently in the heavy metal band Demon Hunter. http://www.jeremiahscottproductions.com The Sound Horizons Podcast is hosted by Rikk Currence and produced by Michael...
Published 07/01/24
Introducing "The Sound Horizons Podcast" hosted by Rikk Currence of Toontrack. Join us as we dive into the depths of music making, songwriting, production, and engineering with industry-leading experts. Each episode may offer practical insights, behind the scenes stories, strategies, and techniques straight from the masters of their craft. Tune in for a behind the scenes look into the music creation process and have a few laughs along the way. Welcome to a new horizon of sound.
Published 06/24/24