SKU: HL.289664
Navigating the World
of Recording with a
Working Class
Perspective. Music
Pro Guides. Music /
Individual Composer &
Musician, Recording/Music
Business. Softcover Media
Online. 152 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.289664).
ISBN
9781540046871. UPC:
888680916602.
5.25x7.75x0.372
inches.
Working
Class Audio (WCA) is the
home of the Working-Class
Audio Podcast hosted by
veteran Bay Area
producer/engineer and
drummer Matt Boudreau.
And over the years, it
has become a treasure
trove of inspirational
interviews with some of
the best audio engineers
in the business. The
Working Class Audio
Journal series captures
the essence of Matt's
podcast interviews with
industry professionals,
in an easy-to-digest
written form. Matt moves
beyond the technical and
gets to the core of how
top engineers practice
their craft, delving into
the world behind
recording. He goes way
beyond the typical
“what was it like
to work with†or
“what is the best
EQ to use on a kick
drum†style
questions typical of most
interviews. WCA gets up
close and personal with
engineers and asks the
questions no one else
asks. Business practices,
mistakes, failures,
equipment choices,
financial advice, work
life balance, workflow,
and family life are
topics that are all on
the table. Volume 1
includes interviews with
engineer, producer, and
label owner Andrew Scheps
(Black Sabbath, Jay Z,
Beyonce, Metallica),
mastering engineer Kim
Rosen (Bonnie Raitt,
Aimee Mann, Steve Earle,
Kris Kristofferson),
audio entrepreneur
Langston Masingale (owner
of Handsome Audio and
inventor of the Zulu
passive analog tape
simulator), and game
sound designer Mark
Kilborn (Forza
Motorsport, Tony Hawk,
Call of Duty, Black Ops).
Join Matt and his guests
as they discuss their
professional journeys.
The interviews explore
the business dealings,
approaches to finances,
survival techniques, and
the work/life balance as
they pertain to a
successful audio career.
Through their words,
you'll gain new
perspective and ideas to
help you navigate your
own career.