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RSR530 - David Streit - Pro Recording Techniques, Acoustic Music, and Teaching Sound Engineering

Release Date: 10/31/2025

RSR551 - Meghan Gohil - Future-Proof Your Music with Atmos, Hybrid Chains, and Indie Strategy

Recording Studio Rockstars

Meghan Gohil is a producer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He runs Hollywood Recording Studio and GoHill Records, where he helps artists make professional-sounding records with smart workflows, hybrid mixing, and practical indie-release strategies. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: In this episode, Meghan and I talk about the process of building a modern home-studio setup that competes with commercial rooms, how to blend analog gear with digital tools, and the best ways to keep your music career moving forward without getting bogged down in...

RSR550 - Laura Crapo - Making Records, Films, and Music Videos for MTV [Steve Albini, Sebadoh]

Recording Studio Rockstars

Have you ever wondered how embracing chaos and intuition can transform your creative process? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: In this episode, Laura Crapo shares her journey through music, film, healing, and the importance of staying authentic to your unique voice. We explore the parallels between art forms, the influence of environments, and how trusting your inner voice can lead to unexpected opportunities. Laura discusses her experiences with analog sound, filmmaking experiments, spiritual practices like Reiki, and how they all interconnect in her artistic life....

RSR549 - Brad Jones - Capturing Authentic Performances in the Studio [Jill Sobule, Robyn Hitchcock]

Recording Studio Rockstars

Ever wondered how seasoned producers handle low-end management, creative sampling, or guiding musicians without spooking them? Join me as I chat with Nashville’s own Brad Jones to uncover practical studio techniques, legendary stories, and lessons learned over decades of making records. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: In this episode, Brad shares insights from his experiences working with artists like Jill Sobule and Robyn Hitchcock, as well as legendary musicians like Buddy Emmons and Rosco Gordon. We discuss the art of capturing authentic performances, creative sampling...

RSR548 - Roger Alan Nichols - Drum Tuning, Microphone Choices & Getting the Sound Right

Recording Studio Rockstars

Ever wonder how the chaos of remote recording setups and complex signals can actually come together in a studio environment? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Roger Alan Nichols, a Nashville-based producer, engineer, and songwriter with a résumé including Grammy-nominated projects, work with Hayley Williams, Steven Tyler, and the band Dreaming in English. He's also been a guest on the podcast multiple times, sharing detailed insights into studio workflows and production challenges. In this episode, Roger and I get into the nitty-gritty of managing complex...

RSR547 - Jon Estes - Simplicity and Communication Make Better Records [Béla Fleck, Robyn Hitchcock]

Recording Studio Rockstars

What does it really take to make a record that feels authentic, timeless, and even fun to make, without getting caught up in hype or hype-y gear? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Jon Estes, a Nashville-born multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer with a diverse background working with artists like Béla Fleck, Robyn Hitchcock, Kacey Musgraves, and Rodney Crowell. He's known for blending vintage gear with modern tools and for his thoughtful approach to studio work, including his own home setup. In this episode, Jon and I discuss his journey from...

RSR546 - Ronnie & Tiffany Notch - Bring Hip-Hop, AI, VR, Microsoft and Music-Learning to 40 Million Kids

Recording Studio Rockstars

What happens when you mix turntables with virtual reality to reach 4 million students and 20,000 educators worldwide? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guests today are Ronnie and Tiffany Notch, the creative forces behind Breach, a company that blends music, technology, and education in groundbreaking ways. They share their journey from a chance meeting in a recording studio to building Breach, highlighting the role of Asymbli, their entertainment division. The discussion covers their extensive educational outreach, which has impacted millions of students globally,...

RSR545 - Josh Frigo - The Art of Atmos Mixing and Creative Collaboration in the Nashville Scene

Recording Studio Rockstars

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Josh Frigo, a producer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist based in Nashville, Tennessee, who believes in putting artists and their ideas first. After several years as a touring utility player, Josh shifted his focus full-time to production and mixing, building a creative career shaped by self-learning, collaboration, and curiosity. Working across pop, singer-songwriter, and alternative genres, he’s produced and developed indie artists such as MisterMoon, Sparkbird, and Phùng Khanh Linh, and co-mixed Atmos projects...

RSR544 - Eric Sarafin - Mixerman’s Ultimate Guide to Producing Records, Music & Songs.

Recording Studio Rockstars

What actually makes a mix feel musical before you ever touch an EQ? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Eric Sarafin, better known as Mixerman - a gold- and platinum-selling producer, mixer, and engineer with credits ranging from The Pharcyde and Tone-Lōc to Ben Harper, Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Foreigner, and Pete Murray. He’s also the author of Zen and the Art of Mixing, Zen and the Art of Producing, Zen and the Art of Recording, and his newest book, Mixerman’s Ultimate Guide to Producing Records, Music & Songs. In this episode, Eric and I...

RSR543 - Travis Harrison - Recording Guided By Voices, Built To Spill, The Men, and Tons of Garage and Punk Rock in Brooklyn, NY

Recording Studio Rockstars

What actually happens when you stop isolating everything and just let a band play together in the room? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Travis Harrison, founder of Serious Business Music, a Brooklyn-based studio known for capturing raw, honest performances from real bands. Travis joined me to talk about how his studio and workflow evolved over time - from early audio-only recordings to embracing video, hybrid setups, and modern tools - while still staying rooted in classic recording approaches. We talked about recording bands live in the room, why Travis...

RSR542 - Ryan Prewett - The Sound of Retro Funk Beats in The Heart of Country: Music City

Recording Studio Rockstars

How do you turn your studio skills into a thriving artist career? Ryan Prewett shares how funk, collaboration, and sync licensing helped him shift from producer-for-hire to full-time artist - and why building assets is the new record deal. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: My guest today is Ryan Prewett, a Nashville-based artist, producer, and mix engineer known for blending classic funk and soul with modern pop and groove-driven production. Ryan’s work spans producing records, mixing, and building sample packs, and he’s quickly carving out a name for...

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What do drum mics, bluegrass, and Pro Tools have in common? Find out as David Streit shares 35+ years of studio wisdom, from Quad Studios to acoustic sessions, and why trusting musicians might be your best mic technique yet.

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My guest today is David Streit, a recording engineer, producer, mixer, and live sound engineer based in Portland, Oregon. With over 35 years of experience, he started mixing live shows in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, before refining his recording skills in Nashville. He later freelanced in Nashville and Santa Cruz before settling in the Pacific Northwest.

David holds a recording degree from Middle Tennessee State University and interned at The Aspen Music Festival, learning classical mic’ing techniques. His career spans assisting at Quad Studios, teaching multi-track recording, and working in location sound.

Thanks to MTSU for the introduction where we were both students!

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