Master Your Mix Podcast

Phil Greiss is a French-Canadian producer, songwriter, mix engineer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his genre-blending work in global pop and Latin music. He co-wrote and co-produced the chart-topping hit “Savage Love” by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685, earning a 2021 ASCAP Pop Award. Greiss was also behind the production and mixing of J Balvin’s “Mi Gente,” which became a massive global success and earned him Latin Grammy nominat...

For more than 20 years, Ryan Worsley has been studiously, methodically, prodigiously, and obsessively honing his craft. Most recently, he was nominated by the Juno Awards for Recording Engineer of the Year (2020), but he was first recognized by the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2015 with his first award for Engineer of the Year. He has since won Producer of the Year twice (2019, 2022).

Ryan’s collaboration with Juno Award-winners...

Jordon Beal is a songwriter, producer, and engineer based in Chicago, IL. He made the leap into audio full-time in 2010 after working with legendary producer Sylvia Massy on a series of singles with his former band. Although his position in the band was uncertain, the studio experience sparked a deeper passion—he realized he felt far more fulfilled behind the glass than on stage. That moment became the catalyst for his career in au...

Simon Grove is a music producer based in Sydney, Australia. 

Having an equally strong musical background as a bass player and guitarist, he is able to bridge the division between engineer and musician seamlessly. This allows him to create records with technical precision whilst retaining the music's intended character and dynamic. 

Simon has built a vast catalogue of clients from around the world, including Protest The Hero...

A classically trained guitarist who studied composition at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Manhattan native Ben Greenberg is a prolific record producer, engineer, songwriter, and performer who coheres conservatory training with a deep history across many different genres of underground music.

Known as a founding member of respected industrial/metal group Uniform and a former member of The Men, Zs, and many more, Gree...

Mike Pepe is an L.A.-based producer/songwriter, outstanding in the alternative scene with crossover appeal. Recent releases and sessions include The Struts, Charlotte Sands, Taking Back Sunday, Mod Sun, Cassadee Pope, Bryce Vine, Plain White T’s, Matty Healy, and Dashboard Confessional. Notable syncs include EA NHL 25, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Ball and the Family. He has a talent for developing indies and helping get th...

Anne is the Head Engineer/Producer at La La Land Sound in Louisville, Kentucky. She has split her time between Montreal and Louisville over the last 10 years, working on hundreds of recordings along the way, gathering over 375 million streams.

​​She spends most of her time in the studio, recording, mixing, and producing with artists like Murder By Death, Bonnie Prince Billy, GRLwood, Joan Shelley, Strand of Oaks, By the Grace of God...

Mike Kennerty has been playing guitar for the All-American Rejects for more than a couple decades at this point. When he's not doing that he's busy working as a producer/mixer/engineer for bands such as Screeching Weasel, Masked Intruder, The Copyrights, Red City Radio, Direct Hit, Geoff Palmer, etc... He lives in Oklahoma and actually quite enjoys it!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Building confidence as an audio engineer
• Tak...

Gregory Scott is an audio engineer, mixer, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. Immersed in music from the age of 4, he has grown up with a deep passion for crafting sound. In 2020, he co-founded Off-Center Records with fellow engineer-producer Aaron Moxness to bridge the gap between indie artists and the technical, creative, and promotional resources available in the Los Angeles music scene.

Gregory’s technical experti...

Anthony “Rocky” Gallo is a Grammy-winning producer/recording engineer based in Brooklyn.  Rocky has worked with artists such as Cigarettes After Sex, John Legend, Common, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Cat Power, Yeasayer, Mos Def, Carly Simon, Jon Bon Jovi, Perry Farrell, Warren Haynes, Travis Barker, Robert Randolph, Jim Jones, KRS1, Talib Kweli and many more.  His achievements include a Grammy, Platinum records, and billio...

Andy Gesner is the owner and president of HIP Video Promotion. He has played in bands and released records since 1979, giving him firsthand insight into the music industry's complexities. This experience as a working musician informs his authentic approach to music promotion and marketing. He channeled his expertise and passion into uplifting fellow artists, establishing HIP as one of the most trusted names in music marketing. Over...

Robert L. Smith is an Oscar and Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated producer, composer, and engineer. His 35+ years in the music industry also includes work as a composer, director, DJ, videographer, photographer, writer, and public speaker.

Based in New York City, his career spans the globe, collaborating with legends from every country. Some recent highlights include “The Get Down” for Netflix, with director Baz Luhrmann, netting a # 1...

Will is a recording engineer, mixer, and producer based at RAK Studios in London, UK. He has worked across a diverse range of projects and genres, from recording a #1 album with Liam Gallagher to capturing the intricate jazz of Shabaka Hutchings. No matter the session, Will’s priority is always the song and its emotion, using technology not just to document sound, but to shape it with character and intention. He believes in committ...

Twenty-five years ago, Dave Parkin opened Blackbird Sound Studio in Perth, Western Australia, an independent recording studio that he own’s and manages. Since then, he’s been working in the music industry, picking up awards along the way—including 14 WAMI Producer of the Year wins and an ARIA-winning song—plus a handful of nominations. Dave’s had numerous songs chart in the ARIA rankings and a few tracks in the Triple J Hottest 100...

Scott Middleton has been playing guitar and writing music for over 26 years. As a founding member and guitarist of the Toronto-based punk metal band Cancer Bats, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the band's sound and success. In 2003, Scott attended the Toronto Audio Recording Academy with the goal of becoming a producer at a young age. His first recording project after graduation was Cancer Bats' debut release, which quickly...

Will Benoit is an American composer, producer, and audio engineer. He has been obsessed with songwriting and audio production since a bandmate left a four-track tape machine in his basement during high school. In 2010, Benoit founded The Radar Studio, a solar-powered recording facility in CT where he produces music for film, television, albums, concerts, and advertising.

In 2002, Benoit earned a BA in Visual and Media Arts from Emer...

Chris Baseford is a Canadian producer, engineer, & mixer that has worked with top artists like Nickelback, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. Before going freelance, he worked for Sony Music and The Chop Shop Studios.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• How to dial in guitar tones that give you wider mixes
• Double-tracking vs quad-tracking guitars: which i...

Graham Walsh is a Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominated composer and producer from Toronto, Canada.  As a co-founding member of the experimental/electronic group Holy Fuck, Graham is known for consistently pushing the boundaries of music. He has carved a niche for himself as a masterful creator, producer, and performer, and his journey through the world of music has been a tapestry of innovation and inspiration.  As a pr...

With over a decade of experience, Carlos Mas is a Grammy and 2x Latin Grammy nominated, Juno Award winner, and Billboard charting Engineer, Mixer, and Producer. His portfolio includes collaborations with renowned artists such as: Roger Waters, Mötley Crüe, YUNGBLUD, MGK, Stormzy, Brent Faiyaz, Jessie Reyez, Summer Walker, Chase & Status, Gordon Raphael, Mahalia, Kojey Radical, Hybrid Minds, NAMES, Gran Radio Riviera, Famasloop,...