Welcome back to the Truth About Recording And Mixing.  Mark Greenberg has been in the Wilco family from back before there was a Wilco. Now he manages and engineers records at Wilco’s Chicago recording studio The Loft. From his time in the band the Coctails to his role as the “everything guy” at Lounge Ax to leading the composer collective Mayfair Workshop and to his current role in Eleventh Dream Day, Mark is a part of the musical fabric of the city. This hilarious and heartwarming...

Taram EP 17 - Amy Dragon   Welcome back to the Truth About Recording And Mixing.    After returning her social workers license with a note saying “don’t call”, Amy Dragon made her way to Portland OR pursuing her love of music to find a new career. She is now digital mastering engineer and vinyl cutting engineer at Telegraph Mastering and was also for many years the general manager at Cascade Record Pressing as they were getting their plant up and running. In this episode we talk about the...

Welcome back to the Truth About Recording And Mixing.  In this episode we talk to Scott Bomar of Electrophonic Recording and now the studio manager at Sam Phillips in Memphis TN. Scott came up in Memphis with the band Impala and has had a long career in both recording and creating music for film. His current band the Bo Keys is a collaboration with many Memphis greats past and present. He has worked at Doug Easley Recording, Ardent, Royal, Sam Phillips and continues to carry on the proud...

Welcome back to the Truth About Recording and Mixing brought to you from Crackle & Pop! Studio in Ballard, Washington. This episode is features multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer Steve Dawson. Steve is an accomplished musician and producer (he's won seven Juno awards!) known for his work in Zubat & Dawson, Birds of Chicago, and numerous other bands. He's also the producer and host of the essential Music Makers & Soul Shakers podcast. This conversation tells his story of...

Welcome back to the Truth About Recording and Mixing brought to you by the Fretboard Journal from Crackle & Pop! studio in Ballard WA. This episode we speak to Jon Ulrigg of Ulrigg Ribbons & Shiny Box Microphones. Jon has had a long path in both software and old school hardware and has found himself doing expert work in both areas. We are pleased to have cornered him for an hour of so to hear about all of his many passions. 1:10 Listener question about where to find the projects...

Welcome back to the Truth About Recording and Mixing brought to you by the Fretboard Journal from Crackle & Pop! studio in Ballard WA. This episode we speak to Bill Cheney of Spectra 1964 about the history of the company and the classic circuits that are still on the cutting edge today. 1:10 - listener comment from Josh Block regarding episode 11 with Timothy Herzog. 3:05 - listener comments from Bob Knetzger 4:45 - what is flanging? Johnny gives a demo and a modern technique to achieve...

Show Notes EP 12 Johnny Bregar   Welcome back to The Truth about Recording & Mixing   In this episode we speak to Johnny Bregar about his recording studio “The Brickyard” on Bainbridge Island.   01:00 Listener question about Steve Turner’s guitar setup on the recording of The Warning. 06:00 Listener question about podcast aggregating.  09:30 Welcome Johnny Bregar 11:00 Early days - getting into recording. “Buy Osmonics”. 15:00 Making the switch to full time recording. 17:00 The...

Welcome back to the Truth About Recording & Mixing Podcast. This week we have an in depth conversation with producer engineer Phil Ek. Phil is known for his work with Built To Spill, The Shins, Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty among many many others. Also on this episode Johnny Sangster gives a quick demo on mic'ing up an upright piano. 0:45 Listener comment on Timothy Herzog - recommendations on DIY electronics books. 03:15 - Listener comment from Liam and suggestion to do an episode on...

Welcome to The Truth About Recording & Mixing episode 10 where we visit with Timothy Herzog and learn more about impedance, circuit design and Spectra Sonics. Timothy is the drummer in Godspeed You Black Emperor, records and produces and builds consoles.  Topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Comment from Jon Ulrigg on Impedance being frequency dependent. 6:05 Listener question from Liam on todays musicians and the artists who frequent Crackle & Pop! Studio. 18:30 Welcome Timothy Herzog -...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Truth About Recording & Mixing. This week we take on the topic of impedances and interconnecting all the different formats of gear one finds in the recording studio. Ed Brooks of Resonant Mastering walks us through the different categories of gear, how their impedances and levels differ and how we most successfully interconnect them. We also get a visit from electronics engineer and Spectra Sonics wiz Timothy Herzog who explains the design parameters and uses...

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Truth About Recording and Mixing podcast. This week's guest is Dan Alexander, who has a new book out chronicling his adventures in making records, building studios and making thousands of vintage gear deals throughout the last four decades. It's call Dan Alexander Audio - A Vintage Odyssey (link).  0:00 Introduction 2:10  Send us questions about studio interconnects! 3:05  Listener question about 500 series rack gear 6:25  Listener question about analog tape hiss...

Welcome to episode 7 of The Truth About Recording & Mixing hosted by Crackle & Pop's Johnny Sangster. In this episode we speak to producer and sought after mix engineer Martin Feveyear about his career and insights into producing and mixing. Martin grew up in rural England and after a few tours with the Screaming Trees decided to buy a one way ticket to Seattle WA. He's been producing and engineering top quality records since.  Topics mentioned: 01:55 Listener question about...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week we talk to Andrew Joslyn, violinist and orchestral arranger for people like Macklemore and Michael Bolton about a range of projects from creating huge sounding arrangements from his home studio to writing orchestrations for the Seattle Symphony. 1:40 - Another Mid-Side Demo 4:45 - Listener Question about recording distorted vocals 11:10 - Listener question about...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week we talk with engineer Jack Endino on the wonders and pitfalls of analog tape, capturing acoustic bass and many other topics. Johnny also gives a demonstration of mid-side recording.  Some of the topics discussed on this episode:  1:45 Listener question - getting "bigger" drum room sounds from a basement studio. 5:45 listener question on using electronic drum...

Welcome to the third episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week, we explore the career of Ed Brooks who has worked in most all facets of professional audio and now runs Resonant Mastering.  

Welcome to the third episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!’s Johnny Sangster. This week, we’re diving deep into the recording drums, capturing audio on a budget and more with Seattle’s Eric Eagle.  

Welcome to episode 2 of the Truth About Recording And Mixing hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week's episode features mastering engineer Rachel Field for a discussion about mastering, vinyl in the current day, levels for streaming audio and the need for more women in audio. 1:00 - examples of phase discrepancies from a recent drum recording at Crackle & Pop! 6:25 - Listener topics - Zoom’s “original audio” feature 8:00 - Listener topic - beginner recordist &...

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. To start things off, enjoy this inspired discussion of recording rock n roll with the esteemed Kurt Bloch of the Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows, Minus 5 and Full Toilet! Kurt doesn’t want to talk about his home studio, "Strictly Vintage," but we do nonetheless. 

An introduction to the Truth About Recording & Mixing podcast, launching January 2021. Hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster and produced by the Fretboard Journal.