Auralex Creative Spaces

Welcome to the Auralex Creative Spaces podcast. We talk to the famous (and not-so-famous) about how they created their environments for recording, mixing and critical listening.

Episode 27_Tim Pierce 09/27/2022

Episode 27_Tim Pierce In this episode, we’re honored to be talking to the amazing session guitarist and educator, Tim Pierce. If you've listened to any pop, rock and country music in the 80's, 90's and 2000's, you've undoubtedly heard the masterful guitar playing of Tim Pierce. Tim has played on hundreds of recordings with artists such as Phil Collins, Crowded House, the Goo Goo Dolls, Toy Matinee, Lana Del Rey, Rascal Flats and many, many more. Tim has a unique set-up in his home studio where he surrounds himself with an impressive collection of processing gear, amps and cabinets. Tim also has a very popular YouTube channel, with over 340,000 subscribers, where he shares every aspect of his professional life including lots of guitar tips and instruction, tons of great gear info, and a variety of distinguished guests. You can find out more about Tim on his website timpierce.com and his YouTube channel timpierceguitar, as well as Facebook and Instagram. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/24505155

Episode 26 - Best Of Creative Spaces - Part 2 04/14/2022

Episode 26 - Best Of Creative Spaces - Part 2 In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from the past 25 episodes. We’ve had awesome guests and some fun and inspiring conversations with people. Part 2 of this episode contains excerpts from some of our guest’s responses to our question about a "back-up plan". Once they were bitten by the muse of music, voice artistry or working in a studio environment, they did whatever they could do to make that their career without falling back on a back-up plan. No one was an overnight success and they all have worked, and continue to work hard to keep their passion alive. Featured guests include Ray Luzier, Greg Wells, Glenn Rosenstein, Brad Divens, Rich Redmond, Tony Succar, Steve Marcantonio, Sarah Natochenny, Tony Grey, Mason Lieberman, Jose Rios, Juanita Copeland, Matty Mullins and Kayleigh Moyer. If you enjoy these conversations, make sure to check out the full episodes on your favorite podcast listening platform. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/22776692

Episode 26 - Best Of Creative Spaces - Part 1 04/14/2022

Episode 26 - Best Of Creative Spaces - Part 1 In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from the past 25 episodes. We’ve had awesome guests and some fun and inspiring conversations with people. Part 1 of this episode contains excerpts from some of our guest’s comments about their creative spaces. The conversation goes beyond the importance of the vintage and modern gear and into the overall performance of the room and how it facilitates their creative process. Featured guests include Ray Luzier, Greg Wells, Glenn Rosenstein, Brad Divens, Matty Mullins, Daniel Rowland and Kayleigh Moyer. If you enjoy these conversations, make sure to check out the full episodes on your favorite podcast listening platform. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/22776425

Episode 25 - Juanita Copeland 02/21/2022

Episode 25 - Juanita Copeland In this episode, we’re talking to recording industry veteran, Juanita Copeland. Juanita has lived in Nashville since 1990 and has worked for Mercury Records, Almo Sounds Records, Pioneer Music Group, GMF Music and Hippo Productions. She is the long-time President, COO and General Manager of the iconic recording studio Sound Emporium, one of Nashville’s busiest and longest-operating commercial studios with clients that include Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Kenny Chesney and Maren Morris – just to name a few! Her management style and leadership are the main reasons the multi-room studio continues to thrive to this day and she treats clients like “family” and creates a positive “vibe” for them to create and record. Juanita has a life-long passion for animals and has a farm North of Nashville that she shares with her rescued pot-belly pigs, rabbits and dogs. She also volunteers for Alive Hospice, Animal Rescue Corps, and supports Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Ocean Conservancy. You can find out more about Sound Emporium Studios at /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/22126256

Episode 24 - Kayleigh Moyer 01/13/2022

Episode 24 - Kayleigh Moyer In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to Percussionist, Drummer and Clinician, Kayleigh Moyer.Based in Nashville, Kayleigh has been building a successful career performing and recording with artists including Keith Urban, Ashley Clark, Reignite, Barrage 8 and breakout Pop Artist Whitney Woerz. She records and engineers sessions and product demos, as well as online teaching, at her Nashville-based studio. You can find out more about Kayleigh on her website kayleighmoyer.com /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/21765434

Episode 23 - Russ Long 10/20/2021

Episode 23 - Russ Long We talk to recording industry veteran, Russ Long. Russ moved to Nashville in the mid-eighties to attend Belmont University and went on to engineer the hits “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” by Sixpence None The Richer. He has recorded and/or mixed albums by Wilco, Dolly Parton and Amy Grant and the soundtracks to The Sapphires, Girl Interrupted, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Russ works in his private mix room, Dangerland, just outside of Nashville. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/20851634

Episode 22 - Daniel Rowland 09/03/2021

Episode 22 - Daniel Rowland In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Academy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated engineer, producer and music technologist, Daniel Rowland. Daniel has worked on dozens of film and tv soundtracks for Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Netflix and ABC, as well as projects for artists such as Seal, Nine Inch Nails, David Guetta, YBN, Gwen Stefani, Bhad Bhabie, David Foster, Burna Boy and Adrian Belew. He has been a part of numerous international tours as systems designer and programmer. Daniel is Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Montreal-based LANDR Audio (AI music tools), a longtime professor of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, and co-founder of NOIISE, an Amsterdam-based mobile app company. Daniel joins us from his personal studio located in Los Angeles, CA. You can find out more about Daniel on his website AND everywhere on social media. You can also get more information about LANDR by visiting Click the player below to listen to this episode, or stream anywhere you listen to podcasts! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/20349650

Episode 21 - Greg Wells 08/06/2021

Episode 21 - Greg Wells In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Grammy-winning producer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Greg Wells. As a multi-instrumentalist, Greg can artfully mold his productions with incredible precision, craftsmanship, and taste, and he’s mastered the balance between hands-on guidance and drawing out an artist’s sound regardless of genre. Greg’s wide range of skills has crafted hits for Adele, John Legend, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Twenty One Pilots, OneRepublic and many m /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/20031590

Episode 20 - Barry Cardinael 07/01/2021

Episode 20 - Barry Cardinael We talk to music industry veteran Barry Cardinael. Barry was instrument tech/stage manager on world tours with Joe Walsh & Barnstorm, Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens, Earth, Wind and Fire, Barry Manilow, The Beach Boys, and Neil Diamond in all studio and live-production capacities for 16 years. In 1995, Barry wrote a business plan for Iron Mountain Records Management Co. to establish the archival business and serve the Entertainment Industry to preserve all forms of recorded media in dedicated archive facilities. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/19665152

Episode 19 - Rich Redmond 06/09/2021

Episode 19 - Rich Redmond In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to drummer, percussionist, educator and actor, Rich Redmond. Rich has been the recording and touring drummer for country superstar Jason Aldean for over 20 years. His versatile, dynamic, and rock solid drumming has been heard on hundred’s of live and recorded projects for artists including Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Chris Cornell, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, – just to name a few. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/19416302

Episode 18 - Joel Singer 05/13/2021

Episode 18 - Joel Singer In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we visit Joel Singer, co-founder & Chief Engineer of the Emmy® and Grammy® award-winning remote-production recording and mixing company, Music Mix Mobile (M3). Joel shares some great stories about life in the remote-recording world, his outlook on bringing back live shows after the pandemic, and why an accurate-sounding recording and mixing environment is crucial to providing award-winning mixes for broadcast. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/19068434

Episode 17 - Van Romaine 04/06/2021

Episode 17 - Van Romaine In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to drummer Van Romaine. Van’s solid groove has taken him around the world numerous times, and his musicianship has been showcased in many different styles of music from Fusion to Pop and beyond. Throughout Van’s career, he has performed or recorded with Steve Morse, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ciara, Ludacris, Naughty By Nature, Juan Luis Guerra, Nena, Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Billy Joel, Joan Osborne, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Kansas, The Dixie Dregs, Bernie Worrell, Deep Purple, the London Symphony Orchestra, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde, Gloriana, Jaco Pastorius, Ronnie James Dio, Adam Holzman and many more. Van joins us today from his personal studio, Live Wire, in West Orange, NJ. Van tells us what inspired him to play the drums, the challenges of being the musical director for a tour, and how he has continued staying busy with his personal studio. Click the player below to listen, or stream anywhere you listen to podcasts! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/18610799

Episode 16 - Andy Symons 03/12/2021

Episode 16 - Andy Symons We talk to audio engineer Andy Symons. Andy started his professional career as a staff engineer at TRC Recording in Indiana that featured clients such as John Mellencamp, Aerosmith, John Fogerty, and the Bob and Tom Show. Andy serves as Technical Director at Zionsville United Methodist Church. We talk about how he got started in audio engineering, a perfect “one take” with Aerosmith, and the challenges of producing engaging audio for a house of worship. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/18290774

Episode 15 - Sarah Natochenny 02/26/2021

Episode 15 - Sarah Natochenny We join in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the creation of Pokemon and talk to actor and voice artist Sarah Natochenny. Sarah is best known for her ongoing work in the role of Ash Ketchum on Pokémon since 2006. She has been the go-to actor for many animated series airing worldwide. We talk about how she got her start in the business, putting together a work-from-home vocal recording space and "The Boat Story." /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/18100331

Episode 14 - Tony Grey 02/11/2021

Episode 14 - Tony Grey In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and award-winning music educator, Tony Grey. Tony has collaborated and performed with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including John McLaughlin, Bob James, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Gavin DeGraw, Dennis Chambers, Gary Husband, Mike Stern, and many, many others. Tony talks about his rocky road to becoming a musician, his passion for teaching, and his love of darts and boxing. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/17911592

Episode 13 - Clark Buckner 01/28/2021

Episode 13 - Clark Buckner In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Clark Buckner. Clark is co-founder of Nashville-based podcast production agency Relationary Marketing, which works with mid-to-large-sized organizations seeking to leverage podcasting in their content marketing strategies. He has worked with brands like Jack Daniel's and serves national corporate clients in healthcare and technology. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/17718854

Episode 12 - Tom Griesgraber 01/07/2021

Episode 12 - Tom Griesgraber In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Tom Griesgraber. Tom is one of the world’s most respected performers on The Chapman Stick, a unique 12-string instrument that affords Tom the ability to express his musical ideas. Tom shares info about what inspired him to learn how to play The Chapman Stick, how he turned his childhood home into his personal studio, and the joy of skateboarding. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/17451635

Episode 11 - Jose Rios 12/22/2020

Episode 11 - Jose Rios In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to GRAMMY-award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and producer Jose Rios. As the guitarist and founding member of the band Free Nationals, Jose talks about what it takes to build a career in music, collaborating with other artists, and the importance of meditation during difficult times. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/17292302

Episode 10 - Mason Lieberman 12/08/2020

Episode 10 - Mason Lieberman In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to Musician, Composer, and Audio Coordinator Mason Lieberman. Mason is best known for his work on Rooster Teeth's RWBY and Beyblade Burst Evolution, The Rising of the Shield Hero, Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., Riot Games' League of Legends, AMC's The Walking Dead, Made in Abyss, Warhammer: Vermintide, Hell's Kitchen, and God Eater. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/17116157

Episode 9 - Ray Luzier 11/24/2020

Episode 9 - Ray Luzier In this episode, Kevin and Robb have an entertaining conversation with monster-drummer Ray Luzier, who has recorded and toured the world with David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee, Army of Anyone, Billy Sheehan, KXM, and many others as well as being a full-time member of one the most successful metal bands, Korn, since 2009. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16931384

Episode 8 - Glenn Rosenstein 11/10/2020

Episode 8 - Glenn Rosenstein In this episode, Kevin and Robb have a great conversation with GRAMMY®-winning engineer, mixer, and producer Glenn Rosenstein, who has worked with James Brown, Miles Davis, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Ziggy Marley, Madonna, Talking Heads, The Ramones, U2 and many others over a four-decade career. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16746974

Episode 7 - Brad Divens 10/27/2020

Episode 7 - Brad Divens In this episode, Kevin and Robb speak to Brad Divens, master FOH (front of house) engineer who has worked live shows for artists ranging from Linkin Park, Bob Seger, Enrique Iglesias, and many more. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16557629

Episode 6 - Nile Wright 10/13/2020

Episode 6 - Nile Wright In this episode, Kevin and Robb talk to Nile Wright, co-host of the popular podcast "It Gets Weird" and a beloved staff member at Auralex Acoustics! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16374305

Episode 5 - Elizabeth Zharoff 09/29/2020

Episode 5 - Elizabeth Zharoff In this episode, Kevin and Robb talk to the insanely talented and prolific Elizabeth Zharoff. She tells the boys about her experience as an international opera singer, voice coach, and audio designer. Coming from a musical family, Zharoff quickly took to performing and parlayed that into a career where she has performed in music halls across Europe, Asia and the Americas – and did so in more than 15 languages! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16193486

Episode 4 - Tony Succar 09/15/2020

Episode 4 - Tony Succar In this episode, Kevin and Robb are joined by Tony Succar, who became the youngest artist to win a Latin Grammy Award when took home two (for Best Salsa Album and Producer of the Year) last year. The 34-year-old percussionist, composer, arranger, bandleader and producer (perhaps dynamo is the best word to use) talks about his original passion, soccer, which he wanted to go pro in. Succar also discusses his transition into the family business, music, and his meteoric rise to where he is now. /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/16004105

Episode 3 - Steve Marcantonio 09/01/2020

Episode 3 - Steve Marcantonio In this episode, Kevin & Robb talk to Grammy-winning recording engineer and mixer Steve Marcantonio! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/15776732

Episode 2 - Jeff Bell 08/18/2020

Episode 2 - Jeff Bell In this episode, Kevin & Robb talk to the voice of Ford Motor Company for nearly 20 years, Jeff Bell! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/15606752

Episode 1 - Matty Mullins 08/04/2020

Episode 1 - Matty Mullins Welcome to Creative Spaces! In this episode, we talk to Matty Mullins, CCM Solo Artist, and frontman of the band Memphis May Fire. Matty tells us about his creative space, his recent transformation of a walk-in closet into a vocal booth, recording and mixing from home, and his other passion - grilling! /episode/index/show/creativespaces/id/15461303

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