The Attack & Release Show
A podcast on the music industry from the eyes of two mastering engineers. Warning: There will be dad jokes
About the show
Sam Moses of Moses Mastering (Nashville, TN) and Matthew Garber of For The Record Mastering (Charleston, SC) set out to demystify the music industry and mastering.
Warning: There will be dad jokes.
Podcast Merch: http://www.theattackandreleaseshow.com/
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Episodes
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Episode 18: Workflow & Turnaround Time
August 1st, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 8 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss their workflow, turnaround times and the importance of communication with clients.
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Episode 17: Brad Blackwood - Euphonic Masters Interview
July 18th, 2018 | Season 1 | 58 mins 38 secs
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam have the honor of interviewing Grammy Award-winning and Pensado Award recipient Brad Blackwood of Euphonic Masters (Memphis, TN).
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Episode 16: The Best Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
July 4th, 2018 | Season 1 | 46 mins 33 secs
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss what they believe is the best digital audio workstation (DAW) is for mixing and mastering.
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Episode 15: So You Want A Full-Time Audio Career
June 20th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 15 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk and discuss what they think it takes to make "the leap" into a full-time audio career.
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Episode 14: Room Acoustics and Monitoring
June 6th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 36 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss the importance of room acoustics, monitoring and how building a proper sounding room will help you create a better end-product for your clients.
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Episode 13: How To Pick A Mastering Engineer
May 23rd, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 14 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss mastering, why it is important and what qualities you should be looking for in a mastering engineer.
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Episode 12: Spotify and the Devaluation of Music
May 9th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 10 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk about Spotify and discuss if streaming platforms devalue music. Bonus Round: Sam talks about that time he used Streamify to boost his song.
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Episode 11: LUFS and Normalization
April 25th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 25 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss the LUFS system of metering (Loudness Units Full Scale), normalization and if normalization is the future, why we shouldn't half-a$$ it.
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Episode 10: The Art of Listening
April 11th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
In music production listening is paramount. Everyone is talking about listening and how important this skill is, however one aspect of that seems to be overlooked time and time again. Matt and Sam dive into the art of listening to clients in order to best serve them.
Sam's Blog on Listening:
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Episode 9: HOW TO GET CLIENTS!
March 28th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 11 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam answer a listener-generated question about the art of getting and keeping clients in the current music industry.
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Episode 8: How to Submit a Mix for Mastering (Part 2/2)
March 14th, 2018 | Season 1 | 59 mins 4 secs
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk about how to submit a mix for mastering and what to expect to receive back from the mastering engineer.
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Episode 7: How to Submit a Mix for Mastering (Part 1/2)
March 14th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk about how to submit a mix for mastering and what to expect to receive back from the mastering engineer.
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Episode 6: What is Mastering?
February 28th, 2018 | Season 1 | 55 mins 55 secs
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss the topic of what is mastering, what do mastering engineers do, and if you should master your own mixes.
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Episode 5: Analog vs Digital
February 14th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 7 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam discuss the pros and cons of staying in the box versus seeking an analog/hybrid signal chain.
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Episode 4: Invest In Yourself First!
January 31st, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 19 mins
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk about why it is important to invest in yourself as a creator (and human) before investing in gear.
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Episode 3: Auto-Mastering Services
January 17th, 2018 | Season 1 | 41 mins 51 secs
audio, audio engineer, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording
Matt and Sam talk about automated (online) mastering services and if/where they have a place in the music industry.