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

  • Episode 146: The Best First Piece of Gear

    May 31st, 2023  |  Season 6  |  57 mins 14 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam discuss their 2023 opinions on how they would purchase their first piece of gear, today.

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    Episode 145: Spring Q&A 2023

    May 17th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  57 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam answer listener questions.

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    Episode 144: Is "Mastering Engineer" An Endangered Profession?

    May 3rd, 2023  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 40 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Is "Mastering Engineer" An Endangered Profession?

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    Episode 143: How To Sell A Rolls-Royce

    April 19th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  48 mins 47 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about customer service and how to bomb-proof your client list.

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    Episode 142: Waves & Plugin Subscriptions

    April 5th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  52 mins 52 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about plugin subscriptions and the recent news of the Waves subscription.

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    Episode 141: Dynamic Range - Stop Confusing People

    March 22nd, 2023  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 2 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam discuss the state of the dynamic range discussion as of 2023.

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    Episode 140: The Best Way To Train Your Ear

    March 8th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 5 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about the best way for you to train your ear to become a better mastering engineer.

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    Episode 139: How To Make A Song Exciting!

    February 22nd, 2023  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 38 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about how they make songs exciting!

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    Episode 138: How We Used To Master VS How We Master Now

    February 8th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  52 mins 31 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam review how their mastering workflows have changed over the years.

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    Episode 137: Encouragement & Taking Care Of One Another

    January 25th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  58 mins 19 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about the importance of encouragement and taking care of one another.

  • Episode 136: The Deck Is Stacked Against You

    January 11th, 2023  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 5 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam talk about work ethic and why most businesses don't make it.

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    Episode 135: Dave McNair - The Mastering Engineer's Mastering Engineer

    December 28th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 23 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam sit down with Dave McNair and talk life, gear philosophy, cooking, and mastering. Dave is honest and salt of the earth; he shares honest wisdom from someone who has been through it all.

  • Episode 134: Happy Holidays from Matt & Sam!

    December 24th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  7 mins 42 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam drop in to wish everyone a happy holiday and a splendid new year!

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    Episode 133: What Happens When Life Happens?

    December 14th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 8 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam reflect on 2022 and discuss business planning for 2023.

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    Episode 132: Gear Episode 2022

    November 30th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  58 mins 48 secs
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam give a rundown of what they are using for plugins and hardware in 2022.

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    Episode 131: Stop Running To Your Car

    November 16th, 2022  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 15 mins
    audio, audio engineer, audio mastering, audio production, mastering, mastering engineer, mixing, music producer, producing, recording

    Matt and Sam discuss why you shouldn't be running to your car to check a master.