Episode 383

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18th Apr 2022

WCA #383 with Michael Cumming - Trading London for Philly, Leaving School, Cooking, Building a Studio, and Rewarding the People You Inconvenience

My guest is London-born, Philly-based producer/engineer Michael Cumming who has worked with The Sun Ra ArkestraOrion SunOdean Pope, Tom Hamilton, Sophie CoranTrap Rabbit

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Moving from London to Philly
  • Falling in Love with the US
  • Brothers Influence
  • Leaving School
  • Cooking
  • Building a Studio
  • Business with Friends
  • Communication
  • Rewarding the People You Inconvenience
  • Get Up and Go Attitude
  • Gil Norton at Costco
  • Quality of Life
  • Trust in the Accent
  • Age Challenges
  • Harvesting Spaghetti
  • Philly Studio
  • Building Acoustic Treatments
  • Open Room Recording
  • Getting Financially Comfortable
  • Gear Issues



Matt's Rant: ATMOS Update: Post ATMOS Tuning Update

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Credits

  • Guest: Michael Cumming
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith
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Working Class Audio
Navigating the World of Recording With a Working Class Perspective
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. 
Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau.
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