The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production

The SonicScoop Podcast | Mixing, Mastering, Audio Engineering and Music Production

Hosted by: SonicScoop

Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering,...

Episodes

Mixing Doesn't Have to Be Hard (THIS Makes it Easy.)

Season #7

Justin Colletti reveals how great mixers make the process easier, faster and more fun, WHILE getting better results. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🚨Enter SECONDCHANCE2025 at checkout for an extra...
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Picking Winners: The Art of Mixing with Contrast

Season #7

Justin Colletti talks about the main aspects of contrast in mixing and how to exploit them: Depth, Dynamics, Wetness, Width, Height. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs:...
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Best Mastered Albums According to Audiophiles

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the best mastered albums to find out what they have in common. Courses: ► https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression Breakthroughs:...
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2025 Audio Engineer Salaries & Jobs Report (WHAT is happening to California??)

Season #7

Join Justin Colletti as he breaks down the latest in audio engineer and music producer salaries and jobs. Article version: https://sonicscoop.com/industry-intel-2025-audio-engineer-salaries-and-jobs-report/ Courses:...
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The Best IEMs for Producers and Engineers

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the best IEMs for mixing, producing, recording and even mastering, with picks from brands like Alclair Audio, 64 Audio, JH Audio, Beyerdynamic, Sennhesier, Ultimate Ears, Etymotic and more....
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The Best Budget Studio Monitors, RANKED [All Models Compared, 2025]

Season #7

Justin Colletti reviews the entry level budget conscious studio monitors for mixing, producing and recording, with picks from brands like ADAM Audio, Kali Audio, IK Multimedia, Presonus, JBL, Yamaha, KRK and more. ...
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How I Finally Went Platinum as an Audio Engineer

Season #7

Justin Colletti shares the story behind is first platinum record as a mastering engineer. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►🎛Compression...
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The Biggest Pop Mixing Mistakes

Season #7

New pop producers and mixers get these things wrong in mixing more than anything else. What are they, and why? Justin Colletti dives deep. Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs:...
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The Biggest Hip Hop Mixing Mistake

Season #7

New mixers get this wrong in mixing more than anything else. What is it, and why? Justin Colletti dives deep.Courses: ►https://members.sonicscoop.com ►🎚Mixing Breakthroughs: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com...
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Mix Masters: The Secrets of Nigel Godrich's Sound

Season #7

Nigel Godrich is arguably one of the best producers and mixers of our era. From his work with Radiohead to Beck to Air and U2 and and more, find out what makes his mixes...
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Patchbays and Beyond: Wiring a Studio RIGHT for Analog Gear

Season #7

Seth Berman of RAD Distribution joins Justin Colletti to talk about the evolution of studio wiring and how to connect better with next generation studio tools. Thanks to RAD for being longtime supporters of this...
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Don't Be an Audio Dork. Be a Mix Ninja Instead.

Season #7

Grammy-winning mixer and producer Jeff Ellis, knows how to slice through the nonsense and focus on what's really important in mixing. His new course "Mixer Brain" (https://sonicscoop.com/mixerbrain) is about making a...
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