Episode 411

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31st Oct 2022

WCA #411 with James "Fluff" Harley - The Origin of Fluff, Hockeytown USA, Fear of the Unknown, Operating at a Top Level, and Surviving the Prince Bootcamp

My guest today is Engineer/Mixer James "Fluff" Harley, who has worked with KoRn, Prince, and Yumi Matsutoya. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • The Origin of Fluff
  • Hockeytown USA
  • Car Accident
  • Recording School
  • Fear of the Unknown
  • Craving Knowledge
  • Crazy Synchronizing
  • Operating at a Top Level
  • Tough Skin
  • Being a Facilitator
  • Magic in The Booth
  • Taking a Year Off
  • Moving to LA
  • Audio Test Kitchen
  • Los Angeles
  • Surviving the Prince Bootcamp
  • Making a Living
  • The Stress of the Music Biz
  • Getting up at 5 AM
  • Figuring Out What to be Paid
  • Working with Korn

Matt's Rant: Making Lists!


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Credits

  • Guest: James "Fluff" Harley
  • 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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