Episode 473

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8th Jan 2024

WCA #473 with David Rideau- The Tracking Guy, The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis, Mentoring by Bruce Swedien, Staying in the Box, and Recording in Denmark

My guest is a Grammy-winning mixer/engineer, David Rideau, who has worked with Janet Jackson, Marcus Miller, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Juan Gabriel, and Boney James. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • The Louisiana Connection
  • Growing up In Phoenix
  • Audiophile Dad
  • Mom's Musical Family
  • ASU
  • Social/Psych
  • The Scully Tape Machine
  • Arizona State Fair
  • The US10 Freeway
  • Audio Workshops
  • West Lake Pro
  • The Car Wash Session
  • Mentoring by Bruce Swedien
  • 80 hour Weeks
  • All About Relationships
  • The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis
  • Recording in Denmark
  • All Over The Map
  • Not Being Extravagant
  • Mixing at Home
  • Staying in the Box
  • ATMOS
  • Janet Jackson ATMOS Work
  • Stems vs Tracks
  • No Mobile Rigs

Matt's Rant: Examining the New Year 2024

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Credits

  • Guest: David Rideau
  • 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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