WCA #399 with Dave Schiffman Part 2 - Mix Note Etiquette, The Journey of Creating a Studio, Deciding on ATMOS, Communication with Bands, and Evolving the Craft

Working Class Audio

Part 2 of my interview with Grammy Winning Producer/mixer and Engineer who has worked on projects for System of a Down, Audioslave, The Mars Volta, PUP, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Adele, Vampire Weekend, Cass Mccombs, Thrice, and Haim.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Parting Ways with Rick Rubin
• Stellastarr
• Role with Rick vs. Engineers
• Dry vs. Wet
• Mix Shootouts
• Importance of Artist Feedback
• Evolving the Craft
• Keeping a Good Vibe
• Dealing with Varying Personalities
• Communication with Bands
• Mix Note Etiquette
• Mix Adjectives
• The Journey of Creating a Studio
• Deciding on ATMOS
• Doing ATMOS That Makes Sense
• Money and Engineering
• Priorities on What You Really Need
• Gear Should Be used, Not Just Displayed
• Work-Life Balance
• Only as Good as Your Last Credit

Matt's Rant: Inspiration from Outside the Audio World

Links and Show Notes

• Dave's Site
• Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
• ILM Documentary
• Masterclass
• How I Built This Podcast

Credits

• Guest: Dave Schiffman
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• Announcer: Chuck Smith