Production Talk Podcast

Production Talk Podcast

The modern way of producing music. Your host Jan 'Yarn' Muths of mixartist.com.au has over 20 years of experience in music production. Yarn shares his knowledge with the self-producing musician in mind. Music production, music business and interviews with successful professionals.

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September 18, 2023 47 mins

Composer Elliott Wheeler and music editor Jamieson Shaw have worked on the Netflix series The Get Down, as well as world-renowned Baz Luhrmann movies such as The Great Gatsby and the Elvis Movie.


show notes: www.mixartist.com.au/post/__080

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Check out the show notes: www.mixartist.com.au/post/__079


In this episode:

  • How Cass started her music career singing open mic nights in Sydney
  • Cass' studio and live projects
  • How Cass overcame writers-block
  • Going international - how Cass made contacts in the US, and got her music into a McDonalds ad
  • Finding her production groove: producing with Billy Lefler in LA
  • Upcoming releases and plans for the future
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Show-notes: www.mixartist.com.au/post/__078


"As a musician, you are a business. Business is what you are doing. You are not on a salary." - Jan 'Yarn' Muths


In this episode:

  • What I learned from my business coach, and how you can benefit from it, too

  • The business case of being a professional in the music industry

  • The time/value ratio

  • There's no way to success without it: The crucial tra...

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The Hardest Part Of Music Production, 4 stories of EP/Album productions Why some never get anywhere Why excitement fades over time How producing fast may be the solution
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SHINEY LEFAI: Performing EDM with her live-band LOONALOOP Loonaloop’s SHINEY LEFAI - 45 years in the music industry Writing EDM for a live band ...read more


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January 9, 2023 48 mins
#075 - Dr. FRED COLE: All About Pianos, Piano specialist Dr. Fred Cole shares unbelievable knowledge. He plays some of the most amazing pianos and explains the differences.
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#073 - DR. BARRY HILL: Bass & Low Frequencies Barry’s academic career How Barry got interested in humans imitating machines Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music Barry’s past projects (The Bird, CyberBass) and current projects Getting your instrument set up for comfortable playing Pedal boards - blessing or curse? Kick and bass - friends or foes? The mindset of successful musicians
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In this episode:   Tom Garnett's career in music production How Tom records world renowned artists at Studios301 Preparing your instruments for a recording session Tips and tricks for recording at home The problem with cheap condenser microphones ...read more
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#072 - SANDY SANTAS: Its Gonna Be A Happy Christmas The making of the song ”It’s Gonna Be A Happy Christmas” ... read more
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#071 - MICK McHUGH: From Humble Beginnings in Ireland to a Professional Music Career in Australia, Mick’s Irish heritage, and how the Irish music culture influenced him as a young person How Mick left a safe career at Hewlett Packard to become a career as a professional musician Mistakes Mick did as a young musician and how he learned from these mistakes How Mick dealt with setbacks and discouragement Micks tips and tricks on gett...
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#070 - LEESA GENTZ [Hussy Hicks] - How we survived the Lismore Flood, Huzzy Hicks singer Leesa Gents shares how she was tapped on her roof while her bandmate Julz only barely kept her head above water while rescuing an elderly neighbour
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#069 - IAN SHEPHERD: Mastering, and the Loudness Sweet Spot, How Ian learned the craft of mastering The loudness wars, and the downsides of loud masters How to compare masters of different loudness Mastering for CD, streaming, radio and vinyl
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How To Get Your Band Ready for A Studio Recording Session
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#067 - Yarn’s Production Secrets: The 2 Recording Triangles The first triangle: Instrument, Player and Room The second triangle: Microphone choice, Microphone placement and Preamp choice / gain
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#066 - FLOOD SONGS PROJECT - pt II: Introducing the artists Brett, Cheyenne, Shannon and producers Saphia and Nathan Announcing the remaining 3 of the seven artists who made it onto the Flood Songs compilation: Brett Kelly Cheyenne Murphy Shannon Loch as well as our amazing production team Saphia Stone and Nathan Stanborough
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#065 - FLOOD SONGS PROJECT: Introducing the artists Koko Kopytko, Emma Hamilton, Shelly Brown and Jason Zahlu Announcing the first 4 of the seven artists who made it onto the Flood Songs compilation: Koko Kopytko Emma Hamilton Shelly Brown Jason Zahlu
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FELICITY LAWLESS and ELENA MARCIGOT (aka MsEleneous): Recording tricks for guitar and sax, How Felicity made use of the lockdown during COVID Felicities band and members Elena’s preparation for studio sessions Microphone choices for acoustic guitar The effect of the room on recording guitar and sax Elena’s preferences for live microphone techniques How Felicity and Elena use in-ear monitoring on stage Felicity and Elena’s advice fo...

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#063 - BEN GILLIES of Silverchair: From teenage beginnings in Newcastle to the top of the world, The beginnings of Silverchair Ben’s take on small vs. high-end studios Recording to analogue tape Editing music on analogue tape Ben’s choice of drums, heads and cymbals Songwriting at Silverchair Ben’s drum heros Ben’s advice for young musicians today
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CHRIS HARMS (Lord Of The Lost) - From Humble Beginnings to Touring Europe with Iron Maiden, Chris’ humble beginnings as musician in Hamburg / Germany Lord Of The Lost: the band members and the team Chris has built Songwriting, and Chris ’keep-going’ mindset
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#061 - GRANT GERATHY (John Butler Trio): Drum Groove Secrets: How Grant learned to drum in a week 7 gigs a week: no time (and no need) for practising Grant’s experience touring the world with the John Butler Trio Recording with the John Butler Trio: keeping the right mindset in the studio Grant’s secrets for groove and getting deep into the pocket: the concept of note-length in drumming Grant’s home studio and remote drum recordin...
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