Secret Sonics 091 - Caleb Parker - Getting the Most Out of a Performance

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Caleb Parker is an audio/mixing engineer and music producer based out of Highland Park, CA, USA! In this episode, Caleb shared his journey from being a guitarist to managing the sound for Scary Pockets and mixing for acts such as Vulfpeck and Pomplamoose. We got deep on his approach to live-tracking bands, mixing, and so much more! Check it out!
You can find out more about Caleb at http://www.williamcalebparker.com/
You can find Caleb on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/wcalebparker/
You can listen to the songs we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in their entireties here:
"Still Feeling You" by Couch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4s5040zal8&ab_channel=Couch-Topic
"Karma Police" cover by Scary Pockets (Radiohead) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTJvNeHxbyc&ab_channel=ScaryPockets
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References
Scary Pockets - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2JUs_G21BrJ0efehwGkUw
Pomplamoose - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomplamoose
Vulfpeck (live at MSG) - https://youtu.be/rv4wf7bzfFE
Ryan Lerman - https://ryanlerman.com/
Matt Ross-Spang - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ross-Spang
Jack Conte - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Conte
Jack Stratton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulfpeck
Lake Street Dive - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Street_Dive
Scary Pockets - Happy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOAcSwA8LnU&ab_channel=ScaryPockets
Scary Goldings - https://open.spotify.com/album/6WMA4IvnIOuZNezGwkd8Jv
Craig Polasko - https://www.instagram.com/camfonics/?hl=en
AEA KU5A - https://www.aearibbonmics.com/products/ku5a/
Steve Albini - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini
Ryan Freeland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Freeland
Plugin Alliance SVT classic - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/ampeg_svtvr_classic.html
FF Pro Q 3 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in
UA MEQ 5 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/pultec-passive-eq-collection.html
Goodhertz Plugins - https://goodhertz.co/
Scary Pockets "Sweet Child O’ Mine" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7a9YztLN4&ab_channel=ScaryPockets
Reuben Cohen - https://lurssenmastering.com/reuben-cohen/
Tchad Blake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
Kush Clariphonic - https://thehouseofkush.com/products/clariphonic-dsp-mkii
Studer A800 - https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html
Overtone EQ - https://www.soundspot.audio/downloads/overtone-mastering-equalizer-audio-plugin/
Slate SSL Comp - https://slatedigital.com/virtual-buss-compressors/
PSP vintage warmer - https://www.pspaudioware.net/UserArea/store/view
Oxford Inflator - https://www.sonnox.com/plugin/oxford-inflator-v3
Fab Filter L2 - https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in
64 Sound - https://www.64sound.com/
Monica Martin - https://www.instagram.com/monicamartin/?hl=en
Jeremy Most - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jeremy-most-mn0001557937
Emily King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_King
Cory Wong - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Wong
Brian Greene - https://www.instagram.com/bgreensurfs/
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