Pensado's Place: Recent Episodes
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The one stop shop for everything Pro Audio with legendary mix engineer Dave Pensado and Herb Trawick. Learn how to produce, record, mix, and master.
We are excited to be joined by Head of Product at Audiomovers, Igor Maxymenko! We are excited to welcome Audiomovers as our newest parter! Download a free trial to LISTENTO https://audiomovers.com/
Please welcome to The Place, GRAMMY Award Winning Producer / Songwriter (TDE in-house Producer), Sounwave!
Our guest is a good friend of the show... He is a Grammy Award Winning Producer, Songwriter, and lead singer of Bleachers. Please welcome to The Place, Jack Antonoff!
We're live from Verse LA! Verse is the hottest new restaurant in Los Angeles and owned by one of the industry's best, Manny Marroquin. You're at The Place!
Our guest is the best of the best. 10x Grammy & Latin Grammy Award Winning Producer with credits like Elton John, Beck, The Strokes, U2 and more. Please welcome to The Place, Joe Chiccarelli and Robin Reumers (Founder of Leapwing Audio)!
Please welcome to The Place, Lead Singer & Founding Memeber of NEEDTOBREATHE, Bear Reinhart!
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Jammcard Mentors is 1-on-1 video calls with music’s leading professionals. We are excited to announce that Dave is now available to be booked for a 1-on-1 mentorship session on Jammcard Mentors. In your session, Dave can listen to your mixes and give you feedback, discuss your career path and what it takes to build your career, and once it’s built, how to sustain it. Dave has been in the industry for many years and has a wealth of knowledge he would like to share with you. Click the link below to join Dave’s waitlist to be the first notified when he opens slots. For more info head over the Jammcard.com/mentors. Find out why both Dave and Herb have joined the network....
We are excited to be joined by Jammcard Founder and CEO, Elmo Lovano. You're at The Place!
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We are excited to welcome Justin Bieber's tour engineer, Mark Parfitt! You're at The Place!
Broadcasting from the Harman Experience Center in Northridge, Ca! We sat down with an industry legend and good friend of the show, Neal Pogue. You're at The Place! 🔥
NAMM is just around the corner! Get the inside scoop from the man himself, the Chairman of #NAMM, Joe Lamond!
Our guest has a long list of credits from Lil Nas X to Billy Ray Cyrus, Post Malone, The Weeknd, and many more. Please welcome to The Place Producer / Songwriter / Engineer, Bolooki!
Our guest is an expert in immersive audio. Joining us all the way from London, please welcome to The Place, Stan Kybert!
We're talking all things Dolby Atmos 🔥 Please welcome John Scanlon from Dolby Institute, Robin Reumers from Abbey Road Studios, and Natalia Schlesinger from Abbey Road Institute MIA!
This week's guest is a Producer, Engineer, and microphone expert 🎙️ Please welcome to The Place, Sean Dealey from Sweetwater!
Our guests are living legends. With hits like "Rock Steady", "And The Beat Goes On", "Lady", and many more, these guys are the epitome of R&B royalty. Please welcome to The Place, Scotty and Walter of The Whispers!
Our guest is an LA landmark. From Herbie Hancock to Snoop Dogg to Quincy Jones and Kendrick Lamar, he is a go-to for the best of the best. Please welcome to The Place, Terrace Martin!
Our guest is a multi-threat - Producer / Composer / Songwriter / Multi-instrumentalist. Please welcome to The Place, HARV!
Our guest is Multi-Platinum BadBoy/Hitmen Record Producer, Musical Director, Drummer, Educator, Motivational Speaker and Published Author. Please welcome to The Place, Amadeus!
In 2020, our guest founded Mountainroad DSP and in November 2021 he released his first plugin, AlpHorn. Please welcome to The Place, Serge Courtois!
Our guest is a Grammy Nominated Producer, Songwriter, and lead singer of The Bleachers. Please welcome to The Place, Jack Antonoff!
This week, we are joined by Mike Picotte from Sweetwater and Steve Dierkens to talk home studios 🔥
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Our guests are like family to the show and some of the hottest in the business. Please welcome Larrance Dopson and James Fauntleroy of 1500 or Nothin!
This week's guests are a NY-based DJ / Producer duo. Please welcome to The Place Denzel Baptiste and David Biral of Take a Daytrip!
This week we are joined by 5 indie artists courtesy of SoundCloud including:
Ayala Niraj Patel Kid Quill Surfbort + Alex Will Jay
Please welcome to The Place, Soundcloud Creators!
Hailing from New Delhi, India, Bainz first set foot in the music industry in 2008. Fast forward a decade and more, he has become the go to mixer and engineer for Young Thug and his label Young Stoner Life Records and most recently mixed the entirety of Young Stoner Life’s compilation album Slime Language 2 which debuted at #1 on Billboard 200.
Please welcome to The Place, Multi-Platinum Recording and Mixing Engineer, Bainz!
Michelle Mancini is a GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominated Mastering Engineer based in Los Angeles. Hailing from New York City, Michelle’s approach aims to bring out the visceral emotivity in every song she works on. She is overly fond of serendipitous noise making contraptions, excellent words, and Longfellow’s “A Psalm of Life.”
Michelle is deeply passionate about the importance of art in the scope of humanity. Gender’s a bore. Break all the rules.
Please welcome to The Place, Michelle Mancini!
Dave sits down with the producer/engineer of one of his favorite songs, 3 Nights by Dominic Fike, Kevin ‘Capi’ Carbo. Capi is a young Multi-Platinum, Grammy winning producer from Naples, Florida. Growing up as the son of a Cuban singer/songwriter, his father would take him along to rehearsals where he became no stranger to Latin … Continue reading "Multi-Platinum, Grammy Winning Producer & Engineer Kevin Capi Carbo"
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This episode is dedicated to all the independent artists. Grammy, Golden Globe, Critic's Choice Award-nominated Producer, and Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee Linda Perry is one of the most accomplished people working in music today. Her career epitomizes what it means to be successful as an uncompromising Independent musician. We are also joined by a digital maverick. He is the Founder of Repost at Soundcloud and is joining us to discuss a new and exciting partnership with the one and only Linda Perry. You're at the Place!
He's one of our own and has the hottest song of the summer - "Essence" by WizKid. Please welcome to the Place, Multi-Platinum Producer / Mix Engineer, Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo!
Pete Johnston - Supervising Producer and Technical Director of Special Events at the TEC Awards gives us an update on the upcoming award show and 2022 NAMM Show. Stay tuned for the announcement of the TEC Awards finalists as well. You're at The Place!
Our guest is a Grammy Award Winning Recording and Mix Engineer. Within six years of graduating, she has worked her way to become the Chief Engineer at Aftermath Records. Please welcome, Lola Romero!
Bio: Lola Romero best known as KeepItOnTheLo is a Grammy award winning Chief Engineer at Aftermath Records. Her stage name derived from a play on words using her actual name which transformed into a way of life. Keeping it on the Lo represents a combination of her unique work ethic and humility. By way of the Bay Area with humble beginnings, but currently residing in Los Angeles, Lola has managed to make a name for herself. With only 6 years in the game, she has worked with the likes of industry legends Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Andra Day, Lalah Hathaway and Anderson Paak whom she’s been awarded 3 Grammy’s from, for her contributions to his work.
Our guests are a groundbreaking, multi-Grammy Award Winning duo. Please welcome to The Place, Joel and Luke of for KING & COUNTRY!
Our guest is the man behind the boards for one of this generation's best, Anderson .Paak. Please welcome Grammy Winning Engineer, Playback Tech & Sound Designer, Jhair Lazo!
This week Dave Pensado sits down with Rafa Sardina, Josh Gudwin and Dave Way at the famed Gibson Showroom on behalf of KRK, to discuss the creative process behind producing and mixing Grammy Award-winning records.
This panel originally aired at the Latin Alternative Music Conference in LA earlier this year.
Our guest is the epitome of hustle. He is a Multi-Platinum hit maker who’s credits range from Migos to Chief Keef, Kevin Gates, and more.
Please welcome, Trauma Tone!
VA-born producer Trauma Tone has had a major hand in developing the sound for today’s biggest hip-hop wave, working with artists like Migos, Curren$y, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Chief Keef, Young Dolph, Kevin Gates, Money Man, Bino Rideaux, and countless others. His trippy north-meets-south sound is a melting pot of influences that makes his iconic production highly sought after and respected. In 2020 alone, he secured his first Billboard #1 with Youngboy’s TOP, having produced “Cross Roads,” and achieved platinum status on his record “I Know” with Yo Gotti and Rich Homie Quan, amongst other accolades. He produced a pair of records for Bino Rideaux on his Def Jam mixtape debut OUTSIDE and Kevin Gates’ singles “Dreka” and “Always Be My Gangsta” while also delivering contagious records with frequent collaborator Money Man. A great overall architect of sound design and a drum specialist, Trauma’s sound sets him apart from the rest.
Our guest is an audio titan. We are thrilled to be joined by a great friend of the show, Mixer / Teacher / Magnate, John McBride!
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Our guest is a top major label producer, mixer, songwriter and musician with 28 years of experience. Please welcome, Ken Lewis! Ken Lewis is credited on 103 RIAA Gold records, as a producer, mixer, writer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, sample re-creator, and problem solver. Ken’s recent clients include BTS, Juicewrld, Mark Ronson, Des Rocs, Taylor Swift, … Continue reading "Producer / Mixer, Ken Lewis"
Our guest does it all from producing, engineering, mixing, front of house, and sound design. Please welcome, Marc Urselli!
Our guest is the Chief Engineer at one of the hottest studios that is home to creators like Post Malone, Louis Bell, Buddy, Iann Dior, and many more.
Please welcome Electric Feel Chief Engineer, Nick Mac!
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Our guest is truly one of the industry's best. She was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards just this year alone. Her work as a Mastering Engineer spans from The Beatles to Wu-Tang. She's got Grammys for her work with artists like Coldplay, HAIM, Beck, and more.
Please welcome President & Chief Mastering Engineer of The Lodge and Founder of We Are Moving The Needle, Emily Lazar!
Our guest wears multiple hats including President of the Audio Engineering Society, Chief Engineer at M Works Mastering, Technologist & Education Director for iZotope, as well as Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Please welcome, Jonathan Wyner!
A musician and a brilliant technologist - our guest is the Chief Technology Officer at iZtotope. Please welcome, Jonathan Bailey!
ALDAE is an LA-based writer, artist, vocalist and producer from Texas. A unique and soulful topliner with a deep artist sensibility and youthful spirit, ALDAE moves seamlessly across genres with a unique rhythmic flare and lyrical ingenuity.
Please welcome to The Place, Gregory "Aldae" Hein!
Our guest is a Grammy Award Winning Producer / Songwriter who's credits range from artists like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Deniece Williams, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, to Chris Brown. He is now the President / CEO of The Recording Academy. Please welcome, Harvey Mason jr.!
Taylor comes from the wonderful “Land of Band” that is Texas. His love of music and percussion is at the center of all his work. Taylor taught percussion in 2 Grammy award-winning districts, founded a creative music education organization, and discovered Soundtrap as a way to democratize access to creative music tools. Taylor plays, produces, and teaches music in many forms. His work at Soundtrap is centered around helping teachers and students build their skills in Soundtrap to maximize their potential to connect, express, and grow.
Please welcome to The Place, Taylor Haun!
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This week's guests are historic. They have worked with nothing but legends ranging from Neil Young, Keith Richards, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, and many more. Please enjoy our conversation with The Immediate Family!
This week's guest is the ever talented, Grammy Award Winning Mixer, Jesse Ray Ernster!
Biography Canadian-born Jesse Ray followed in his parent’s footsteps by pursuing a life of music. He spent his upbringing studying music theory and exercising proficiency on multiple instruments, and ultimately discovered his love for the process of making records. He moved to California in 2017 and began his Los Angeles journey by delivering obnoxiously colored resumes attached to donut boxes to every studio in the San Fernando Valley (there were some bites..). This hustle continued as Jesse built a reputation for himself around town as a hungry engineer with special musical taste. Jesse also composed for film and TV in his spare time while pursuing mixing as a full time gig (with work including “Ripley’s Believe it or Not!” And MTV’s “The Challenge”). In 2018, he met Kanye West during a tracking session he was engineering for Tyga, and he went on to become Kanye West’s engineer on the “Yandhi” and “Jesus is King” albums, and that lead to an ultimate pivot solely into mixing, for artists including UMI, Andy Grammer, and Burna Boy. Most-recently, Jesse worked creatively alongside Diddy and Timbaland during the mixing of Burna Boy’s Grammy Award-Winning 2020 LP, “Twice as Tall”. Jesse’s bombastic approach to mixing creates an explosive four-dimensional soundscape and yields a wild variety of emotional results. His lifelong dedication and love for music grants him the ability to hear the music emotionally, make artistic mix decisions creatively, and refine those sonic decisions with technical precision.
Our guest is a ultra creative hitmaker who's credits range from Katy Perry to Dua Lipa and many more. Please welcome, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Sarah Hudson!
We are honored to be joined this week by two legends.
Engineer, Mixer, and Producer Neal H. Pogue recently won a two Grammy's for his work with Kaytranada and has a long list of credits ranging from Tyler the Creator to Outkast to TLC. Our second guest is hot off the @Verzuz stage and is one of the founding members of one of the greatest bands to ever live.
Please welcome the iconic, Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire and Neal H. Pogue!
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Our guest is a multi-talented Producer, DJ, Engineer, Artist, and Founder of non-profit organization, Girls Make Beats. She is changing the game through her mission to empower women and young girls in audio as Engineers, Producers, and DJ’s. Please welcome, Tiffany “Delilah” Miranda!
Our guest hails from Miami, Fl. She is a Grammy Award Winning Vocal Engineer who is completely changing the game. Please welcome, Natalia Ramirez!
We are joined this week by the brilliant Susan Rogers. She is a seminal part of all things Prince and holds a wealth of knowledge around the science of music and sound. We are thrilled to share with you our amazing conversation. Please welcome, Susan Rogers!
Susan Rogers holds a doctoral degree in experimental psychology from McGill University (2010). Prior to her science career, Susan was a multiplatinum-earning record producer, mixer, engineer, and audio technician. She is best known for her work with Prince during his peak creative period (1983-1987) but production/engineering/mix credits also include David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies, Geggy Tah, Nil Lara, Robben Ford, Tricky, Michael Penn, Jeff Black, and many more. She is currently a Professor in the departments of Music Production & Engineering and Liberal Arts at Berklee College of Music, Boston, where she teaches psychoacoustics, record production and analog recording techniques. Susan is the director of the Berklee Music Perception and Cognition Laboratory for investigating the influence of musical training on the auditory pathway. She is currently authoring a book on music listening for W. W. Norton, NYC.
Regardless of your genre, musical specialty, etc., this is an episode you do not want to miss. We are thrilled to be joined by a legend and one of our favorites. Please enjoy our conversation with American genius, Dave Cobb.
This week's guest is hot as fire. You know him from his work on SZA's platinum selling "Good Days". We are excited to connect with none other than Grammy Nominated Producer / Instrumentalist, Los Hendrix!
We are honored to be joined by an audio legend and great friend of the show, Al Schmitt, as he unveils his brand new plugin.
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Whether as Music Director, Composer/Producer, Sound Designer or on Keys, chances are you have heard Kevin Teasley’s work. Between Television, Film, Live Concerts, Records and Trailers, he is one of Hollywood’s most multi-talented and multi-faceted creatives in the music industry today. Recently, Kevin’s credits include the 2021 Presidential Inauguration; 2020 Rockin Christmas Eve with Ryan … Continue reading "Music Director, Producer, Composer, Programmer Kevin Teasley"
We're tapping in with the Production Team behind Bad Bunny! Please welcome, Freddy and Phantom of Subelo Neo!
SuperBowlLV is just around the corner and we tapped in with the best DJ in sports! Please welcome Official DJ for the LA Rams, DJ Mal-Ski!
Happy 2021!
It's been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to present to you our recent discussion with musical genius, Noah "40" Shebib!
Hindsight is 2020 so here’s a look back at the year through the lens of our friends in audio. We’ve lived, loved, lost, and won, but most importantly, we’ve grown.
We are thankful for each and everyone of you for joining us on our journey. It’s not an easy job to deliver years of free content, but you all are worth it.
We’re signing off for a much needed break and will return on Monday, January 11th. Here’s to 2021! May the New Year bring you health, happiness, and prosperity.
Special thanks to...
Ebonie Smith Atlantic Records - Gender Amplified
Lucas Keller Milk & Honey
Ivan Barias Recording Academy P&E Wing
Fantastic Negrito Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist
HAIM Grammy Award Winning Recording Artists
Mike Dean Producer - Engineer
Noah '40' Shebib Engineer
Kenny Beats Producer - Engineer
Joe Lamond President & CEO NAMM
Greg Wells Producer - Engineer
Alexandria Perryman Audio Engineer - NASA
Mitch Gallagher Editorial Director - Sweetwater
DJ Malski Official DJ for the Los Angeles Rams
Quentin 'Q' Gilkey Mix Engineer
Tom Norris Mix Engineer - Producer
Keith Urban Grammy Award Winning Country Artist
Buffy Hubelbank - Gudwin Manager
All of our 2020 Partners, Guests and our Team. Without you this wouldn't be possible!
Cheers to 2021
Max Lord is an American audio engineer and music producer from Aspen, Colorado. As a member of renowned production collective 808 Mafia, Max rose to prominence through his work with major American Hip-Hop acts. During his career, Max has worked artists including with Migos, Future, Cardi B, Young Thug, Travis Scott, Anuel AA, Halsey, Marshmello, Playboi Carti, and most notably, Juice WRLD, with whom Max worked closely alongside for the bulk of the late artist’s career.
Max Lord’s work can be found on countless critically acclaimed projects, many of which have earned Grammy- nominated, Grammy- winning, and #1 on the Billboard 200. Max’s songwriting credits include cuts with Lil Baby, Future, Juice WRLD, Playboi Carti, and Young Thug, among others.
Please welcome to The Place, Max Lord!
We are excited to be joined by NAMM President & CEO, Joe Lamond and Pete Johnson to discuss the upcoming TEC Awards and Believe in Music Week!
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This week we are joined by a Grammy Award Winner who’s credits range from artists like Muse, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Keith Urban, Death Cab For Cutie, Rage Against the Machine, and so many more. Please welcome, Rich Costey!
Our guest is the Grammy Award Winning secret weapon behind many artists such as Kanye West, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Pusha T, Eminem, and more. Please welcome to the Place, Che Pope.
Roman Molino Dunn is an award-winning composer, Billboard-charting music producer (a.k.a Electropoint), and co-owner of Mirrortone Studios in New York City. He has composed and produced music for advertising agencies and corporations, television commercials, TV shows, short films, feature films, radio, and internet campaigns. Brands who have used his music include Burger King, PayPal, Marriott, Michael Kors, NBC, The Ad Council, Clinique, Snapple, Globe and Mail, Honeywell, Maserati, Tom Ford, Kopari, and many more. TV networks that have used his work include HBO, Youtube Originals, E!TV, A&E, MTV, Oxygen, BET, Bravo, Netflix, Discovery, TLC, NBC and NASCAR. In addition to corporate and film music composition, as a music producer, he has worked with major and indie labels and Grammy-winning artists, particularly with reality TV stars (Love & Hip Hop, Dr. Miami, Ru Paul's Drag Race, Real Housewives, We Are Here, Howard Stern Show), and his productions and soundtracks have climbed both the Billboard and iTunes top 20 charts.
Please welcome to The Place, Roman Molino Dunn!
This week’s guests need no introduction...
Danielle Haim is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and drummer for super-group, HAIM.
Ariel Rechtshaid is a multitalented Producer / Engineer / Songwriter who’s credits include artists like Adele, U2, as well as HAIM.
Rostam is a Producer / Songwriter who’s credits include artists like Santigold, Frank Ocean, Charli XCX, as well as HAIM.
We are thrilled to be joined by these three talents. Please welcome, Danielle Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Rostam!
We’re digging in to the international reggae scene with this week’s guest, Producer / Songwriter, Michael Goldwasser!
Our guests are two super talents who share the title of Grammy Nominated Producer, Songwriter, and Composer. They have collaborated on hits like Jidenna’s “Classic Man” and Janelle Monáe’s Grammy Nominated album “Dirty Computer” and much more. Please welcome Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Roman GianArthur!
This week’s guests are two Grammy Award Winning engineers who’s credits include some of the top artists in the game such as Cardi B, Meg the Stallion, Pharrell, Pop Smoke, and many more. They are the audio engineers behind the infamous Cardi B and Meg the Stallion hit, “WAP”. Please welcome, Leslie Brathwaite and Evan LaRay!
Our guest is a good friend of the show as well as an absolute super talent. His hits range from songs like “Circles” (Post Malone), “rockstar” (Post Malone ft 21 Savage), “Afterglow” (Taylor Swift), “Havana” (Camila Cabello), “Psycho” (Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign), and many more. Please welcome to the Place, Louis Bell!
His motto is "don't overthink shit". His credits include Tisakorean, Zack Fox, Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, KEY!, Gucci Mane, Ski Mask the Slump God, Dominic Fike, Denzel Curry, and many more. Please welcome to The Place, Kenny Beats!
We are honored to present this week’s guest — a good friend of the show and a country music legend. He is back on the scene with the release of an all new genre-free album entitled “The Speed of Now Part 1” — please welcome to The Place, Keith Urban!
From Producing and Songwriting for top artists like Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, The Chicks, Lorde, and many more, to also showcasing his own talents with Bleachers. Our guest is an absolute star. Please welcome, Jack Antonoff!
This week we are joined by Grammy Award Winning Artist/ Producer, Fantastic Negrito.
Negrito burst on to the national radar by winning the inaugural NPR Tiny Desk contest in 2015, and has since won Grammys for his first two albums: The Last Days of Oakland (2017) and Please Don’t Be Dead (2019). His third album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?, arrives this summer and includes features from fellow Tiny Desk winner Tank (Tank and the Bangas) and Bay Area legend E-40.
Please welcome, Fantastic Negrito!
This week, the President and CEO of NAMM joins us for a big announcement. Please welcome, Joe Lamond!
Our guest is an Artist / Producer whose credits range from Halsey to Chance the Rapper to Skrillex. Please welcome to The Place, Lido!
We’re talking audio for astronauts as we are joined by an Emmy Award Winning Audio Engineer for NASA. Please welcome to The Place, Alexandria Perryman!
In this week’s episode Philip Nicol of Dolby and Miguel Senquiz of SoundCloud join us to discuss the development of the recently released SoundCloud Mastering technology. From a quick meeting in the hallways of NAMM to a full product release, we give you a behind the scenes look at this innovative new release. Please welcome to The Place, Philip Nicol and Miguel Senquiz!
This week’s guest is Jaume Hardy-Martin III.
Over the past 17 yrs in the industry, he has produced records, scored documentaries, recorded and mixed records, and toured the world. His credits include albums by Tupac, MC Lyte, Janet Jackson, Ludacris, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo and countless others.
Not to be overlooked, his studio work has been recognized by the Recording Academy with multiple nominations.
As a touring engineer since 2005, Jaymz has excelled quite well. Spanning across 6 continents, Jaymz has accumulated over 1.3 million miles on Delta Airlines touring with Chris Brown, Toni Braxton, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Ne-Yo, FarEast Movement, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, and T-Pain.
Please welcome to The Place, Jaymz Hardy-Martin III.
Ebonie Smith is an award-winning music producer, audio engineer and singer-songwriter based in New York City. Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, Inc., an organizationthat celebrates and supports women and girls in music production and audio engineering. Eboniereceived her first Grammy Certificate and RIAA-certified platinum plaque for work as an assistantengineer on Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording). She received her second GrammyCertificate for work as an assistant engineer on Sturgill Simpson's award-winning album A Sailor'sGuide to Earth. She also engineered on the Grammy-nominated album Dirty Computer by JanelleMonáe and the Grammy-winning album Invasion to Privacy by Cardi B. In 2017, Ebonie wasnominated for a Pensado Award in the category of "Best Break Thru Mixing Engineer." Shecurrently works as an engineer, producer and studio coordinator for Atlantic Records. She is also anelected governor of the New York Chapter of The Recording Academy and member of theProducers & Engineers Wing.
Our guest is a Multi-Platinum Producer / Songwriter / Mixer. He recently collaborated with Will.I.Am to co-produce the Black Eyed Peas smash, “Mamacita”. Please welcome to The Place, Johnny Goldstein!
Our guest is an industry veteran with over 30 years experience in Recording Studio management. She is currently the studio manager at East West Studios in Hollywood, California. Please welcome to The Place, Candace Stewart!
Our guest is a Grammy Award Winning Producer / Engineer who has a long history with artists like Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels, just to name a few. He is the Producer / Engineer behind Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “A Star is Born” album and currently has the #1 song in the country. Please welcome to The Place, Benjamin Rice!
Our guest is a west coast legend. He got his big break producing for Dr Dre's Aftermath record label followed by Snoop Dogg's Dogghouse Records. Since then he has produced for and collaborated with a number of artists such as Eminem, Ice Cube, Nate Dogg, Mobb Deep, 50 Cent, Lil Kim, Britney Spears, and many more. Please welcome to The Place, FredWreck!
Our guests are a dynamic duo who have graced artists like Adam Lambert, Zedd, Hailee Seinfeld, and many more. Please welcome to The Place, Noise Club!
Our guest is a triple threat - Grammy Nominated Producer / Mixer / Mastering Engineer. His talents have led him to collaborate with artists such as Skrillex, Lady Gaga, Zedd, Grimes, The Weeknd, and more. Please welcome to The Place, Tom Norris.
Our guest is a multi-genre bad ass. His credits include artists like Solange Knowles, Mariah Carey, Nas, Skepta, Dev Hynes, as well as the Hamilton mixtape, and much more. Please welcome to The Place, Mikaelin "Blue" BlueSpruce!
Our guest is a Producer / Engineer who has worked with the likes of Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Maroon 5. Herb lovingly calls him the 6th member of Maroon 5. Please welcome to The Place, Noah Passovoy!
Our guest is the Executive President and CMO of Ausounds - a US-based premium audio manufacturing company that designs headphones & audio products for music creators and music lovers alike. Marcus Sanchez is a dynamic music and marketing executive with over 15+ years of experience in analyzing entertainment and marketing trends and leveraging relationships with executives, talent, content creators, management, and corporations to create new business opportunities between all parties. Please welcome to The Place, Marcus Sanchez!
Our guest is a triple threat - Producer / Artist / Musical Director who was recently credited by Billboard for helping Justin Bieber to create a new format for R&B. Please welcome to The Place, HARV!
Our guest is Dr. Dre's personal engineer as well as the Chief Engineer for Aftermath Records. Please welcome, Quentin Gilkey!
You've got questions - we got answers. Please enjoy our first ever virtual Ask Dave and Herb episode!
The 2020 NAMM Show was an absolute blast. Please enjoy our discussion with hitmakers Alex Tumay, Louis Bell, and FINNEAS!
For those who do not know, the month of March is Women's Month. We have had the pleasure of sitting at the desk with a number of talented women in the audio space from studio directors, composers, executives, front of house engineers, mixing and mastering engineers, producers, songwriters, and more. Please enjoy a compilation of some of our best moments with some of the most talented women in music!
Featuring: Sylvia Massy (Producer / Engineer) Erika Ender (Songwriter) Jenn Decilveo (Songwriter / Producer) TRAKGIRL (Producer / Entrepreneur) Marcella Aracia (Mix Engineer) Amanda Davis (Front of House) Sarah Schachner (Composer / Producer)
We’re throwing it back to an absolute must-see. He is hands down one of the hottest mixers in the game right now. With mixing credits on tracks like “Despacito”, Rosalía’s “El Mal Querer” album, Beyoncé’s “Formation”, as well as countless tracks and albums for artists like Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Kehlani, Rae Sremmurd, and many more. Please enjoy our conversation with the one and only, Jaycen Joshua!
Our guests are great friends of the show — they are the founders of one of the hottest plug-in companies in the game, Leapwing Audio, as well as both creating music in the Latin space. Meet Emiliano Caballero (Producer, Mix Engineer, Co-Founder) and Robin Reumers (Mix/Mastering Engineer, Co-Founder). You’re at the Place!
He is an award winning producer behind albums like Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" as well as a number of multi-platinum hits for artists like Rihanna, Sia, Bruno Mars, Steve Aoki, and more. Fast-forward to now, Garibay has transitioned into Entrepreneurship by taking his 20+ years’ experience in the industry and developing an innovative curriculum that establishes a personal experience for individuals to grow creatively. Learn more about The Garibay Center as well as Fernando's esteemed career as we sit down with the man himself, Producer / Songwriter / Entrepreneur, Fernando Garibay!
He is a Producer / Mixer / Engineer who's credits range from Alabama Shakes to War on Drugs, Beck, Kacey Musgraves, and more. Please welcome to the desk, Shawn Everett!
We are joined by Kali Audio — a SoCal based studio monitor & loudspeaker manufacturer for an all new ITL at the desk.
Learn More about Kali Audio: https://www.kaliaudio.com
She is a Composer and Producer who's credits range from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Anthem, Assassin's Creed Origins, to Travis Scott's "JACKBOYS" and 070 Shake's "Modus Vivendi". She also works with the legend himself, and good friend of the show, Mike Dean (stay tuned for a surprise towards the end). Please welcome to The Place, Sarah Schachner!
At the young age of 25, he is one of the industry's most sought after producers. You know him for tracks like "Nice For What" (Drake), "MotorSport" (Migos, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj), "Butterfly Effect" (Travis Scott), and many more. Please welcome to The Place, MURDA BEATZ!
They come from two very diverse backgrounds — their paths drawn together under the mentorship of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Leon Thomas III has his roots in acting, appearing as young Simba in The Lion King on Broadway as well as appearing in films like “August Rush” and various Nickelodeon tv shows. Khris Riddick-Tynes hails from the influence of a musical family and an educational background, as he is currently finishing up law school. Together they are The Rascals — Grammy Award Winning Producer Songwriter duo behind Grammy Nominated “Gold Roses” by Rick Ross ft Drake, Grammy Nominated “Being Human In Public” Jessie Reyez, as well as tracks on Chris Brown’s “Indigo”, Kehlani’s “While We Wait”, and many more. Please welcome to The Place — The Rascals!
Get to know the good people behind one of our favorite pro audio companies, Sweetwater. Please welcome to The Place, Mitch Gallagher (Editorial Director) and Mike Picotte (Senior Sales Engineer and Artist Relations)!
Deconstructing Leapwing's DyneOne 3 Plugin.
Learn More: https://www.leapwingaudio.com/dynone
He is Grammy nominated for Best R&B Album as well as Best R&B Performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards. We are honored to bring you Part 2 with the multitalented Artist / Songwriter / Producer, Anderson .Paak!
He is Grammy nominated for Best R&B Album as well as Best R&B Performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards. We are honored to bring you the multitalented Artist / Songwriter / Producer, Anderson .Paak! This is a 2 part episode so check back next week for the follow up to this amazing interview.
Also as a Holiday treat, we teamed up with Splice to give you 1 month free access to Splice Sounds 100. Click the link below, enter the code and drop your feedback in the comments.
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After the release of his highly anticipated new plugin, Dave breaks down some of the countless ways that he puts it to use in a mix.
On Saturday, January 18th 2020, The NAMM Foundation has chosen to induct Dave and Herb into the TEC Hall of Fame. We are completely blown away and incredibly humbled to be recognized in such an honorable way. Special thank you to everyone over at The NAMM Foundation - we are looking forward!
He is nominated for Producer of the Year as well as Album of the Year and Song of the year along with LIZZO. Please welcome to the desk, Ricky Reed!
In a special edition of Pensado's Place, Dave announces the release of his first plugin, Pensado EQ available on November 29, 2019! A special thank you to Acustica Audio, Studio DMI, and our good friend Luca Pretolesi, for joining us as we give you the inside scoop on all the details. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Pensado EQ...
To find out more about the Pendsado EQ visit https://bit.ly/pensadoeq
In addition to this special release, we would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday! We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of you who tune into this show weekly. We encourage you to take some time to relax, spend time with loved ones, and give yourself an opportunity to refresh. You deserve it, and your creativity will thank you later.
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Warm Audio began when founder, Bryce Young, had a desire to help aspiring musicians & engineers gain access to fully professional recording equipment. Warm Audio manufactures classic analog recording gear that many musicians only dreamt of owning just a few years ago. They pride themselves on their uncompromising quality, customer service, transparency, and affordability. Get to know the company up close and personal as we sit with Founder & President, Bryce Young. You're at The Place!
We've got an Into The Lair refresher course in store for you in today's episode!
Please Enjoy: How to use Echo and Reverse Reverb Widening Kicks Bass and 808s Loops
Today we are joined by David "Prz" Przygoda, CMO of Antares Audio Technologies to announce the Grand Prize winner of the Auto-Tune Giveaway. Congratulations to Daniel Silberman who will be taking home Auto-Tune Vocal Studio! Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to all of the winners. And later, we joined by Grammy Nominated Songwriter and Producer, Jenn Decilveo to discuss all things music & audio! You're at The Place!
He is an LA Native and an original member of the Multifaceted collective, 1500 Or Nothin'. His credits range from Nipsey Hussle, Snoop Dogg, Usher, T.I, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, and more. Please welcome to The Place Grammy Nominated Producer, My Guy Mars!
Our guest's work goes from Wu Tang Clan to Zac Brown Band. He is joining us all the way from Amsterdam, please welcome to the desk Producer / Sound Designer, Shroom!
This week's guest is a U.K. native who has taken over the U.S. music charts with production for artists like Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Teyana Taylor, Nas, Pusha T, and many more. He is also a co-owner of Antares Tech and came up with the idea for Auto-tune "classic mode" and "auto-key". Later, he is joined by his mentor and a great friend of the show - the legendary Producer / Engineer, Mike Dean. You're at The Place!
This is Part 2 of our discussion with the man who is singlehandedly moving the entire rock genre forward with his incredible contributions to projects like Tool's latest, "Fear Inoculum", Slipknot's "We Are Not Your Kind", Alice in Chains' "Rainier Fog", and more. Please welcome to the desk, Joe Barresi!
This week's guest is singlehandedly moving the entire rock genre forward with his incredible contributions to projects like Tool's latest, "Fear Inoculum", Slipknot's "We Are Not Your Kind", Alice in Chains' "Rainier Fog", and more. Please welcome to the desk, Joe Barresi!
Ruff Mix Master Gordie makes his appearance in today's episode and he brought his dad, Grammy Award Winning Mix Engineer Alex Tumay. Tune in as we take a long overdue deep dive with Multi-Platinum Mix Engineer, Alex Tumay!
This week's guest went from working in his bedroom to the top of the charts. Please welcome to The Place, Grammy Nominated / Multiplatinum Producer Mick Schultz!
BIO: Mick Schultz is a grammy-nominated music producer who achieved multi-platinum success by blazing his own trail through the music industry when he was just a teenager. The St. Louis native moved to Chicago at the age of 18 and soon after he met Jeremih while attending Columbia College. The two began making music in Schultz’s makeshift apartment studio and their chemistry was palpable. The duo co-wrote and produced Jeremih’s self-titled debut album and took it to a local Chicago radio station with hopes of getting their first single “Birthday Sex” played. The song was an instant hit after it aired and soon every major label was calling to make a deal. The two went on to spawn mega hits “Down On Me” featuring 50 Cent, “Don’t Tell ‘Em” featuring YG, and “I Like” featuring Ludacris firmly establishing Schultz as one of the top new go-to music producers. Since breaking into the industry Schultz has went on to earn two grammy nominations and produced multiple hits for various artist including Why Don’t We, Max Frost, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Jez Dior, SoMo, and Zendaya to name a few. Whether from a makeshift studio or in his own state-of-the-art recording studio, Schultz has always been driven by the desire to make music. Constantly pushing his own limits, he pours his all into writing and producing rather than getting sidetracked by publicity or image. Artists who work with him have noted they can hear a difference in their music after working in his studio, where they’re free of the pressure of timetabled sessions and can reap the benefits of a hands-on producer who simply loves to inspire and vibe with other music lovers. In 2019 Schultz took his passion for independent projects and love for developing new talent and created Upside Records, a joint venture label under Atlantic Records. Schultz is currently producing and overseeing projects for various artist.
This week's guest worked his way from unpaid intern to Grammy Winning Multiplatinum Engineer. Please welcome to The Place, David "Yungin" Kim!
BIO: Originally from Seoul, Korea, David Kim quickly learned that the standard route of attending a four-year college and climbing the corporate ladder in a cubicle wasn’t for him. He decided to cultivate his passion for the technical side of music at Musicians Institute, graduating with a certificate in audio engineering at the top of his class in 2010 and subsequently landing an internship at Chalice Recording Studios, one of the top recording studios in Los Angeles. Over the next few years, he tirelessly worked his way up from unpaid intern to head engineer.
David was later presented with the opportunity to engineer full-time for Hit-Boy, an American producer, rapper, and songwriter best known for producing smash hits such as “N***as In Paris” by Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Goldie” by A$AP Rocky, “Trophies” by Drake,” and “Clique” by Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean.
Since then, David has transitioned into a part-time gig with Hit-Boy in order to dedicate more of his time to freelancing. He’s worked with notable artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, DJ Khaled, Mary J. Blige, and Future, among others. Some highlights of his career up to this point include winning a GRAMMY for working on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly as well as recording and mixing Nipsey Hussle’s last song, “Racks In The Middle.” He has worked with artists across multiple genres of music, and his passion for audio engineering has taken him to studios all over the world.
This week's guest needs no introduction. He is the lead Singer of hot reggae / punk band, Sublime with Rome. Please welcome to The Place, Rome Ramirez!
Today's guest is Composer / Producer, Kristen Agee! She is the CEO & Founder of 411 Music Group - a company that provides synchronization licensing, publishing, administration, custom score, artist development and digital distribution for music rights. Tune in to learn new ways to monetize your music and get heard. You're at The Place!
Summer NAMM was a blast last month in Nashville! Join us for our conversation with some of the hottest songwriters and producers in the country - Ross Copperman, Luke Laird, & Beth Laird!
Elton "L10mixedit" Chueng is a mix engineer based in Chicago, IL. Starting as an intern at Classick Studios in 2011, Elton worked his way to becoming one of the most in demand engineers in Chicago. In the short amount of time that he's been engineering, Elton has helped many of his peers launch successful careers in music such as Chance The Rapper, Noname, Smino and many more. In Februrary 2017, Elton was awarded for his contribution on Chance The Rapper's critically acclaimed mixtape "Coloring Book" for Best Rap Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. His mission statement is to help bring opportunity to Chicago, and create more resources for upcoming artists and producers to flourish. Please welcome to The Place, Elton "L10mixedit" Chueng.
This is Part 2! At only 21-years-old, the multi-talented Finneas O’Connell has already become a buzzing and sought-after producer, songwriter and artist. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Finneas was homeschooled alongside his younger sister, Billie Eilish. In 2016 Finneas wrote a song titled “Ocean Eyes” in his bedroom studio. After asking his sister, Billie, to record the track and then combing her sweet soaring voice with sparse clean production, the brother-sister duo decided to upload the track to Soundcloud. That single became the breakout hit for Billie Eilish, quickly grabbing her a record deal with Interscope and gaining major media buzz. The siblings continued to write and record together for Billie’s solo project, creating her debut EP don’t smile at me and her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Working behind the scenes on numerous hit singles, 2018 marked the year that Finneas steps out into the spotlight with his own innovative and ambitious solo project. He is ahead of his time in artistry, songwriting, and production alike. Please welcome to The Place, FINNEAS!
At only 21-years-old, the multi-talented Finneas O’Connell has already become a buzzing and sought-after producer, songwriter and artist. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Finneas was homeschooled alongside his younger sister, Billie Eilish. In 2016 Finneas wrote a song titled “Ocean Eyes” in his bedroom studio. After asking his sister, Billie, to record the track and then combing her sweet soaring voice with sparse clean production, the brother-sister duo decided to upload the track to Soundcloud. That single became the breakout hit for Billie Eilish, quickly grabbing her a record deal with Interscope and gaining major media buzz. The siblings continued to write and record together for Billie’s solo project, creating her debut EP don’t smile at me and her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Working behind the scenes on numerous hit singles, 2018 marked the year that Finneas steps out into the spotlight with his own innovative and ambitious solo project. He is ahead of his time in artistry, songwriting, and production alike. Please welcome to The Place, FINNEAS!
Today's guest is the Mixer and/or Producer behind hits like "Lean On" Major Laser & DJ Snake, "My Hitta" YG, "Beach House 3" album by Ty Dolla $ign, "Don't Tell Em" Jeremih, & many more. Tune in as Dave interviews super talented Mixer / Producer, James Royo. You're at The Place!
This week we filmed our very first Live ITL featuring a member of Dave's team, Jaime Estalella. Tune in as they demonstrate a few techniques for recording guitar with the IK Multimedia AXE I/O.
Today's guest is the recordist and mixer for Akon and Konvict Muzik, and head engineer at Konvict Studios in Burbank, CA. Credits include Akon, Ozuna, Joey Montana, SisQo, Dizzee Rascal, Yo Gotti, Lijah Lu, Gorilla Zoe, King Midas, Mega Ran, Ronnie Spector and Uri Caine. Please welcome to The Place, Matthew "⌘ + S" Weiss!
Today's guest is 1/2 of the Grammy Award Winning Production duo, Midi Mafia. He has produced hits like 50 Cent's "21 Questions", Frank Ocean's "Swim Good", Fantasia's "When I See U", and many more. Recently he has expanded his resume to include working as Vice President of a company called Transparence Entertainment Group. Transparence identifies, recovers and administers royalty and licensing income from various sources for artists, performers, musicians and songwriters. Their objective is to maximize remuneration by administering rights around the world effectively and rapidly. Welcome to The Place, Bruce Waynne!
You asked the questions, we got the answers. Enjoy Part One of an all new 'Ask Dave and Herb'.
This week, we sat down with Ozzie Sutherland (Specialist) and Scott Kramer (Manager) of the Creative Technologies and Infrastructure Sound Technology team at Netflix. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on audio career options you may not have considered, as well as what the future of sound is looking like at Netflix. You're at The Place!
Ben Billion$ is the Multi-Platinum / Grammy Award Winning / Miami-based Producer behind songs like “Down In The DM” Yo Gotti, “Low Life” Future, “Often” The Weeknd, and recently scored a number of placements on DJ Khaled’s “Father of Asahd” album. Please Welcome to The Place, Ben Billion$
This week’s guest is the lead Singer / Songwriter of Alternative band, Sugarcult, as well as the Songwriter / Producer behind songs like “Shut Up and Dance” WALK THE MOON, “Animal” Neon Trees, “Everybody Talks” Neon Trees, and even produced and co-wrote “Blame It On My Youth” for the upcoming Blink-182 album. Please welcome to The Place, Tim Pagnotta.
Dave demonstrates a vocal echo throw that he did on a song by Andy Stochansky (former drummer for Ani DiFranco). Enjoy.
This week's guest is the Tracking and Mixing Engineer for YG’s upcoming album “4REAL 4REAL” (to be released May 23rd) and has Vocal Engineer credits on ScHoolboy Q’s latest album, “CrasH Talk”. Please welcome to The Place, Dee Brown.
Working with boutique compressors in today's episode. Hope you can find a few that work for you and your endeavors. Enjoy!
This week's guest is a DJ turned Director of the hottest new performance / rehearsal space in Hollywood, Live House. Please welcome to The Place, Charles Chemery aka Charlie Sputnik!
Covering a new approach to taming transients utilizing a song called "Stunner" by Olivia.
Today’s guest is a Producer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur. She has produced songs like “Maintain” by Belly ft NAV and “Overstimulated” by Jhené Aiko, and she is the founder of The 7% - a platform to highlight and create a safe haven for women in music. Please welcome to The Place, TRAKGIRL!
This week's guest has a portfolio that contains some of the hottest names in music including Justin Bieber, Skrillex, J Balvin, Chris Brown, and more. Please welcome to The Place, Poo Bear.
This week's guest has an amazing story that led him to working with some of music's top acts including Billie Eilish, Big Sean, No ID, 30 Seconds to Mars, Alessia Cara, and many more. Please welcome to The Place, Rob Kinelski!
Dave shares vocal effects he uses when working on mixes for artists like T-Pain. See how he enhances the vibe and feel in this all new ITL!
Important information is being shared in this week's episode! File delivery, high res music production, and more. All courtesy of the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. Please welcome, Jeff Balding and Leslie Ann Jones!
This week we are joined by a talented father-son duo. They are both accredited rock producers / engineers who have won multiple awards for their work with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Shania Twain, Five Finger Death Punch, and many more. Welcome to The Place, Kevin and Kane Churko!
Dave covers how he uses the Leapwing StageOne plugin to strategically enhance the vibe within a mix.
This week's guest has worked on classic records from "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, "Waterfalls" by TLC to working with newer artists such as Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, and many more. We affectionately call him the Urban Hippie, welcome to The Place, Neal Pogue!