Secret Sonics 090 - Ruby Smith - Blending Artistry and Engineering

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Ruby Smith is a music producer, audio/mixing engineer, and artist based out of Berlin, Germany! In this episode, Ruby shared her journey moving to London from Australia and later to Berlin, working in large studios and working as a freelance producer and engineer. We discussed her solo artist project and how she works with other artists, her approach to mixing, why she loves analog reverb, why community is so important (in her words: "without the people, it's just gear"), and so much more! Check it out!
You can find out more about Ruby at https://rubysmith.xyz/about
You can find Ruby on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/postdusk/
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@postdusk?lang=en
You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entireties here:
"Long Summer" by Post-Dusk (AKA Ruby) - https://purplesneakers.com.au/2021/03/watch-post-dusk-long-summer/
"Idiot's Dream" by Freddie Dickson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO0uonHDeUo&ab_channel=FreddieDickson
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References
Katie Tavini - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/24/secret-sonics-081-katie-tavini-mastering-music-with-intent
Chrissie Lopez - https://twitter.com/chrisylopezdrum?lang=en
Alan Moulder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moulder
Noatune studios - http://www.noatune.com/
Kota Banks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Banks
Red Bull Studios - https://www.redbullmusicstudios.com/
Strongroom Studios - https://www.strongroom.com/
Freddie Dickson - https://www.instagram.com/freddiedickson/?hl=en
Space Station Reverb - https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/ursa-major-space-station
Echoboy - https://www.soundtoys.com/product/echoboy/
FF Pro-DS - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-ds-de-esser-plug-in
Eiosis E2deesser - https://www.eiosis.com/e2deesser
Valhalla - https://valhalladsp.com/
Manny Reverb - https://www.waves.com/plugins/manny-marroquin-reverb#manny-marroquin-signature-series-overview
Phil Spector - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector
Mixerman - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-017-eric-sarafin-aka-mixerman
DT 770s - https://amzn.to/3smvUZG
Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/wp/
Asher Parkes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/20/secret-sonics-006-asher-parkes
Arcade Fire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcade_Fire
Marta Salogni - https://www.instagram.com/martasalogni/?hl=en
David Wrench - https://www.soundonsound.com/people/david-wrench
Ebonie Smith - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/14/secret-sonics-050-ebonie-smith
Layla Moheimani - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/7/19/secret-sonics-055-layla-moheimani
WMA - https://womensaudiomission.org/
Ami Kozak - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/3/secret-sonics-078-ami-kozak-how-to-grow-your-following
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