Episode 481

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4th Mar 2024

WCA #481 with Brendan Dekora - What You Put In, Runner Blues, Charging What You Are Worth, Winning a Grammy, and Working From Home

My guest today is Grammy-winning engineer Brendan Dekora, who has worked with Nine Inch Nails and Steven Wilson. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Sibling Music Taste
  • Marching Snare
  • Attraction to Audio
  • Parents Support
  • CRAS
  • What You Put In
  • Moving to LA
  • Runner Blues
  • Paying People in Outboard Gear
  • Building a Portfolio
  • Raising Your Rates
  • Charging What You Are Worth
  • Assistants on the Phone
  • East West/Cello
  • Having the Courage to Say Yes
  • Wearing the Right T-Shirt
  • Being Ready for the Gig
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
  • Winning a Grammy
  • Focusing on Mixing
  • Working From Home
  • Recalls
  • ATMOS

Matt's Rant: The Bigger Picture


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Credits

  • Guest: Brendan Dekora
  • 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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