The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music
Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to...
Season 5
Episodes
What (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong About Sampling Rates
There's a big misconception about how sampling rate works in audio. And we're going to put it to rest. Justin Colletti exposes the most pernicious myth about sample rate: That with too few samples, the shape of the...
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Why Your Mix Sounds OK, But FEELS WRONG.
How good your mix "sounds" doesn't matter if it doesn't FEEL right. The #1 way to get mixes to feel better is to correctly identify the rhythmic "micro hooks" in any given section. The word "hook" can mean a lot of...
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Mixing Masterclass with Jeff Ellis [Doja Cat, d4Vd, Frank Ocean]
GRAMMY-Winning mixer Jeff Ellis has worked with the likes of Doja Cat, d4vd, Frank Ocean, The Neighbourhood and many more. In today's MixCon Masterclass he'll talk about his approach to mixing, and especially how to...
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MixCon Q&A and Interviw with Joel Hamilton [Tom Waits, Black Keys, Highly Suspect, Sparklehorse]
We asked your questions of producer and mix engineer Joel Hamilton after his MixCon masterclass. Check out the main presentation here: https://youtu.be/ysaqkNmMgSc Big thanks to Plugin Alliance for helping make...
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MixCon Q&A with GRAMMY-Winning Mixer Nic Hard
Nic Hard answers your questions about his MixCon masterclass and approach to mixing. Check out the main presentation here: https://youtu.be/bNQkbY7A9XY Big thanks to Sonarworks for helping make this one free to...
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MixCon Q&A with GRAMMY-Winning Mastering Engineers of Lurssen Mastering
We asked questions of Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen about their MixCon masterclass and approach to mastering Catch the full masterclass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xzjLjXlcCo Big thanks to Audeze for...
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MixCon Q&A with Sylvia Massy [Tool, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers]
We asked Sylvia Massy your questions after her MixCon Masterclass. Sylvia has worked with Tool, System of a Down, RHCP, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Jason Isbell an more. Catch the full masterclass here:...
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How to EQ EVERYTHING: A FREE Comprehensive Guide
Want to know how to EQ Drums? And Bass? And Vocals? And Guitars? And Pianos? And, well... EVERYTHING? Justin Colletti gives the answers in this episode. Discover a groundbreaking new EQ system, designed to elevate...
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Joel Wanasek Interview: Rediscovering Analog, Mastering Yourself & Ignoring Bad Advice
Joel Wanasek of URM Academy and Nail The Mix visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti this week. Joel is a high caliber mixing engineer with major credits from metal to pop. In recent years,...
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Chris Selim Interview: Studio Moves That Matter, Best DAWs, Faith and Music
Chris Selim of @mixdownonline visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti about scaling down his studio intentionally, creative ways of making an income in music and sound, and the intersection of music...
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The Best Headphones for Mixing and Mastering (ALL Models Compared)
Justin Colletti reviews the top pro level headphones for mixing and mastering, focusing on open back models from brands like Audeze, Neumann, Focal, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Sony, Focal, Steven Slate, Shure, Audio...
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Venus Theory Interview: The Present and Future of Music Production
Cameron of VenusTheory visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti about the realities of producing and releasing music today. Join for a wide ranging discussion on everything from A.I. to music...
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