Hanging Out With Chops
Choppie Chops
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From studio sessions to breakfast rituals, from label life to life on the road—this is the real story behind the music. Join a Grammy-winning mix engineer as he shares raw experiences from years inside a major record label, unforgettable tour stories, daily routines, and lessons learned in and out of the studio. Whether you're an artist, audio head, or just love a good story, this podcast keeps it honest, soulful, and grounded in the creative grind.
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S1E33 Episode 33 – How to Turn One Album Into 2 Years of Work (Part 1: Mindset & Work Ethic)
Send us Fan MailYou finished the album.Months… maybe years of work… and now it’s finally done.And this is where most artists get it wrong.They treat the release like the finish line… when in…
S1E34 Episode 34 - Why Every Musician Should Learn to Produce Their Own Music
Send us Fan MailMost people think becoming a music producer is about gear, plugins, or making beats.That’s not what this is about.In this episode, I break down why my goal for you isn’t just to make…
S1E33 Episode 33 - If Machines Make the Music… What Happens to Us?
Send us Fan MailI remember the first time I figured out MIDI… I thought I had it all solved.Not long after that, I walked into a producer’s room and saw 15–20 keyboards lined up against the wall… and…
S1E32 Episode 32 - Mentors - Learn From Them… or Learn the Hard Way
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Hanging Out With Chops, we’re talking about something that shapes all of us—whether we realize it or not: mentorship.The mentors you recognize… the ones you…
S1E31 Episode 31 – The Biggest Mistakes Bands Make After Finishing a Record
Send us Fan MailAfter you finish a record, it feels like the job is done… but that’s actually where most bands lose everything.In this episode, I break down the biggest mistakes I’ve seen bands make…
S1E30 Episode 30 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 5 - Everything Else) Releasing, Touring & The Business of a Record
Send us Fan MailIn Part 5 of the So You Wanna Make a Record? series, we step outside the studio and into the real world of what happens after the album is finished.Because making the record is only…
S1E29 Episode 29 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 4: Mixing & Mastering) The Moment a Record Becomes a Record
Send us Fan MailIn Part 4 of the So You Wanna Make a Record? series, we move into the stage where a collection of tracks finally becomes a finished record: mixing and mastering.This episode walks…
S1E28 Episode 28 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 3 - Editing) Timing, Pitch, and the Danger of Over-Editing
Send us Fan MailIn Part 3 of this series on how records actually get made, we dive into one of the most misunderstood stages of the recording process: editing.Once tracking is finished, what you…
S1E27 Episode 27 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 2: Production) Tracking the Band in the Studio
Send us Fan MailIn Part 2 of this series on how records actually get made, we move from preparation into the studio itself. This episode focuses on production, the stage where the microphones are up,…
S1E26 Episode 26 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 1: Pre-Production) A Real Talk Guide Before You Ever Hit Record
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we start a new series about how records actually get made, beginning with pre-production — everything that happens before the red light ever turns on.Think of this…
S1E25 Episode 25 - How I Actually Use AI in the Studio (Without Losing the Human Part)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m talking honestly about how I’m actually using AI in a real recording studio.Not to write songs. Not to replace musicians. Not to chase trends.But to handle the…
S1E24 Episode 24 - The Untold Story of Music Therapy and War
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we step back into the early days of modern music therapy — where the healing power of sound was rediscovered not in a laboratory, but on the battlefields of World War…
S1E23 Episode 23 - A Wild Ride Through the Entire Frequency Spectrum - Earthquakes to Guitars and Beyond
Send us Fan MailBuckle up — this is the funniest science lesson you’ll hear all year. In this episode, we explore every major region of the frequency spectrum, from the bone-shaking rumbles below…
S1E22 Episode 22 - “500 Years of Music: The Longest-Running Bands on Earth”
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, choppie chops takes listeners on a wild, funny, and mind-blowing journey through the longest-running musical groups in history — from rock bands that survived five…
S1E21 Episode 21 - When the Beat Hits the Keyboard: The World of Live-Coded Music
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I dive headfirst into the fascinating world of live-coded music — a growing creative movement where musicians don’t just play instruments, they write the music as…
S1E20 Episode 20 - 20 Mistakes Every New Engineer Makes (And How to Dodge Them)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re tackling the 20 biggest mistakes new engineers make — from setting levels too hot to “fixing it in the mix.” Whether you’re recording your first band, producing…
S1E19 Episode 19 - The Silence After the Applause
Send us Fan MailAfter winning one of the biggest awards in music, I expected to feel complete. Instead, I found myself in a strange, quiet kind of depression — the kind that sneaks in after you’ve…
S1E18 Episode 18 - 440 vs 432: The Pitch That Divided the Music World
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive headfirst into one of the most talked-about topics in music — the 440 vs 432 Hz tuning debate. Is there really something magical about 432? Does it actually…
S1E17 Episode 17 - Know Your Room – The Secret Ingredient to Great Sound
Send us Fan MailEvery space tells a story — even before the music starts. In this episode, I talk about one of the most overlooked skills in audio: knowing your room. From the precision of a tuned…
S1E16 Episode 16 – “Fanmail” Q&A episode
Send us Fan MailEver wonder what it’s really like inside the studio? In this special Q&A episode, I answer some of the most common (and a few not-so-common) questions I get asked — everything…
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Hanging Out With Chops has published 35 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Arts, Music.
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