Episode 461

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16th Oct 2023

WCA #461 with John Pfiffner - Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

My guest is Producer/Engineer John Pfiffner, who has worked with Geggy Tah, Mitch Easter, and Church Girls. John is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • North Carolina
  • Mitch Easter
  • REM
  • Growing Up In Michigan
  • Becoming a Southerner
  • Atticus Finch For Dad
  • Culture Shock
  • Sanford and Son
  • Southern Accents
  • School Chorus
  • Sister In Ballet
  • MTV
  • VHS Tapes
  • Guitar
  • Piano Regrets
  • Great Teachers
  • Smoke Breaks and Coffee
  • Awareness of Recording
  • Fostex X15
  • Tascam 246
  • James Brown
  • Trying to Keep a Band Together
  • Living in Atlanta
  • Drinking Sweet Tea
  • Playing Covers
  • Playing with McKay Garner
  • Bad Run of Tape
  • Early Studio Lessons
  • Learning Phase
  • No Real Jobs
  • Cover Bands
  • College Radio & Hair Metal
  • Dentist Office Studio
  • Living Lean
  • Magic in Musicians
  • Feeling Isolated
  • Susan Rodgers
  • 1176 Knobs
  • Mitch Easter
  • John Keane
  • Tape to ADATS to Pro Tools
  • Planning Ahead
  • Calendars
  • Scott Solter
  • Socioeconomics    

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Credits

  • Guest: John Pfiffner
  • 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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