Metal Mastermind® Podcast
The Ultimate Resource for Metal Artists. Become the Total Package. Create Your Own Sound.
Episodes
Ken Candelas and GRAMMY-nominated artist Justin Gray discuss approaches to immersive music creation, where it comes from, and what's important to consider as an artist building a composition from the start in these formats. What is the intent? What matters in an immersive production? These questions and more are spotlighted in this philosophical discussion.
Alan Venitosh invites Ken Candelas and the Metal Mastermind audience to an exclusive tour of the Telefunken Elektroakustik factory where their legendary microphones are made, tested and put into practice with their famous studio series, Live from the Lab. Ken inquires about the makings of tubes, the history of microphones and the incredible quality control of their workers.
Ken Candelas invites Rick Allen onto the show and discusses the curious nature of being a creative sound designer. What kind of methods can an artist perform to create their own, unique sound library? What makes a valuable sound designer? At the heart of this conversation, Rick describes a deep unfaltering passion for what he does and how that wisdom is shared amongst his peers and students.
Ken Candelas and Adam "Professor Kuro" Berrada discuss their inspiration from video games and anime, reflect on the creative process, and go deep on philosophical concepts for artistic intent.
Ken Candelas invites Brent Ruddy (Weald & Woe, Deosa) to the Metal Mastermind Podcast to explore philosophies and the hardships of being a modern independent musician. Moving from Idaho to New York, they also discuss the experience of going from a small town to a big city. What is castle metal? And, how do you navigate your own quests in life?
Ken Candelas and Genji Siraisi (director of the Moment NYC museum) discuss the nature of living museums, how to preserve the state of music, the dangers of AI, and how to educate a musical generation from the ground up instead of from the top down. Philosophical questions like, "how can we do better?" and a discussion on how the stature of history play a role in today's society are explored in this fascinating episode...
Ken Candelas interviews Irene Shapes, a producer, musician, content creator and educator of audio and music production. Their discussion involves the tumultuous growth in becoming an artist, how to respond to artists in their must vulnerable state, and creating something new in an ever changing world.
Ken Candelas and Warren Huart of Produce Like a Pro discuss the state of audio education, how artificial intelligence is affecting the world, and the authenticity of one's efforts in an ever changing facade of performative actions. What's really important in the pursuit of a legacy? How are we responsible?
On this episode, host Ken Candelas invites an old friend, Jake Haimowitz, to his personal studio on the Metal Mastermind Podcast. They discuss Jake's beginnings as a passionate guitarist from the days of Guitar Hero to touring with bands like The Amatory Murder. Involved in many projects, including his very own Stars of Azura, Jake describes his life experience and what he's learned in order to continue being a working musi...
Ken Candelas and Serge Orloff open the conversation with Audiomovers' profound advancement of network audio software and how it can change the face of audio education all over the world.
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The secret to good marketing is not just to have a product, but to create an everlasting impression on your audience. Our host, Ken Candelas, has an inspiring conversation with guest speaker, Ro Kohli, the mastermind behind War Machine Custom Merchandising. Maybe you'll walk away with new ideas, too?
In this episode we listen to a fascinating discussion between host Ken Candelas and guest Chris Berens on the magic of Audeze's headphones and their latest product, the LCD-S20. From how Chris got started with Audeze to the future of their technology, you'll learn quite a lot about what is important in the manufacturing of such high quality professional products.
In this episode, Ken interviews Marek Walaszek -- the founder of Bettermaker. In their discussion, they explore what it's like to make a business in the recording industry: the do's and the don'ts, and what you might have to give up in order to achieve success.
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The Amatory Murder is a NYC Brooklyn-based band with an unrelenting desire to shape the next wave of rock in this industry. Ken Candelas invites Xian Murder, the lead singer, to discuss touring as a professional musician, highlighting the nuances in a production and the music business for an indie band. Their single, "Velvet Noose" is out now!
Ken Candelas and Maor Appelbaum discuss the importance of bringing people together, the universal language of music, putting meaning behind your work, and building a community to support a culture of collaboration.
Ken and guest Marc Urselli speak on vinyl, his eclectic project that fuses Doom Metal and Tuvan Throat Singing called "SteppenDoom", exploring the outer reaches of creativity, the importance of an intern at a recording studio and how to become a great producer.
Ken and Tom Vaughan of Chord Electronics discuss the importance of headphone and speaker amplification, what to look for, and how DAC technology has evolved. Ken inquires about what makes Chord's new DAC technology so transparent, and how it will influence decision making in the pro audio market.
Ken Candelas and guest Andy Gesner discuss how the music video industry has progressed over time and what is important for an artist to bear in mind whilst going through their entrepreneurial metamorphosis phase. Artists must endure much more than they take on from their initial desire to perform and play music. How should an artist navigate through these treacherous waters?
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Ken Candelas invites one of his friends and colleagues, Derek Cruz, to the Metal Mastermind® Podcast. Derek has tremendous experience with networking and musicianship, and his knowledge of production has contributed to his success. In this episode, Ken and Derek describe the nature of the industry while sharing stories regarding their own adventures. What does it take to be the total package?
Ken and special guest Todd Burke discuss the technical and commercial challenges when working with formats such as Dolby Atmos. They explore the nature of producing in stereo versus immersive and where the potentials lie in moving forward with adaptive audio formats.
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