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Breaking Through Music Production Plateaus, ft. Ian Temple of Soundfly
What holds you back in music, production or in mixing? This week, Justin Colletti talks to Ian Temple of Soundfly about some of the most common hangups and stumbling blocks for new musicians, producers and engineers...
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This is What Happens When You Learn an Instrument [SSP036]
In this episode, Justin Colletti details the positive effects on the brain and general health and well-being that come from learning music. This is why music education really matters. For more on this topic, try: ...
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Getting Better, Faster at Music and Audio (Practice vs Talent in the Music Business) [SSP035]
This week, Justin Colletti shares some evidence-tested ways to get much better, much faster, at what you do—whether that's playing an instrument, writing songs, mixing records, running a business, or anything...
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Getting Better, Faster at Music and Audio (Practice vs Talent in the Music Business) [SSP035]
This week, Justin Colletti shares some evidence-tested ways to get much better, much faster, at what you do—whether that's playing an instrument, writing songs, mixing records, running a business, or anything else....
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Are You an Amateur or a Professional Musician? How to Tell. [SSP034]
In the world of audio or music you're either an amateur or a professional. Which are you? Sometimes we're not clear and honest with ourselves about what role we're currently in—and which one is really best for us....
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Reading Meters vs. Reading People: Empathy & Art in Music Production with Nicolas Vernhes [SSP033]
Nicolas Verhnes has worked with an incredible number of critically acclaimed artists including Fiery Furnaces, Cat Power, Bjork, Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Silver Jews, The War on Drugs, Wild...
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Making Major Music Hits: The Importance of Artist Development with Mark Needham [SSP032]
Mark Needham is an 11-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and mixer who has worked with The Killers, Imagine Dragons, P!ink, Fleetwood Mac, Bloc Party, Chris Isaac and many more. Today, he focuses on developing new artists...
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The Future of the Loudness Wars, A.I. in Music Production, 360 Sound, and more [SSP031]
In this episode of the SonicScoop podcast LIVE from MixCon, Justin Colletti is joined by three brilliant panelists for a look at how music production is changing right now, and where the field is headed next. First,...
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The Most Important Tool In Your Studio Might Just Be Your Reference Mixes.
Aside from your ears, the most important tool you use every day might just be the music you listen to in the studio, and compare your work against. According to Justin Colletti, there's a "right" and "wrong" way to...
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"Your Audio is Amazing and Nobody's Happy!" [SSP029]
"Your Audio is Amazing and Nobody's Happy!" MP3s and streaming platforms sometimes get a bad rap...But should they?? In this episode, Justin Colletti engages full on "rant" mode, eviscerating the view that poor audio...
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Adding Color to Your Sounds with Maor Appelbaum [SSP028]
This week, Justin Colletti is joined by Maor Appelbaum, a mastering engineer who as worked with Faith No More, Sepultura, Yes, Matisyahu, Lupe Fiasco, Meatloaf, William Shatner and many more. Maor is a creative...
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Staying Creative While Having a Life, with John Congleton [SSP027]
Justin Colletti is joined by John Congleton, producer/engineer for St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Baroness, Xiu Xiu, Explosions in the Sky, The Roots, Erykah Badu, David Byrne, Wye Oak and more....
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