Episode 446

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Published on:

3rd Jul 2023

WCA #446 with Andrew Oedel- Running a Church Studio, Costco TV's, Diversification, Goodfellas, and Dressing Up As An Elf

My guest is Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer/Mixer Andrew Oedel. Andrew owns Ghost Hit Recording and has worked with Sophie B. Hawkins, Brynn Cartelli, Mandy Harvey, Heather Maloney, Rachael Price, Seth Glier, The Front Bottoms, Sincere Engineer, and Watsky.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing up in Western Mass
  • Early Focus on Music
  • Connecticut College
  • NYU
  • Internships
  • Freelancing 
  • Avatar
  • Casting A Wide Net
  • Dressing Up As An Elf
  • Customer Service
  • Handouts
  • Willing to Clean Toilets
  • Studio Etiquette
  • Goodfellas
  • Working with Watsky
  • Studio in a Warehouse
  • 220-Year-Old Church Studio
  • Double Mortgages
  • Accommodating Outside Producer/Engineers
  • Studio Rates
  • Family
  • Costco TV's
  • Diversification
  • Studio Expenses
  • Property Tax

Matt's Rant: Matt's New Machine


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Credits

  • Guest: Andrew Oedel
  • 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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