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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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S1E25 Episode 25 - How I Actually Use AI in the Studio (Without Losing the Human Part)
Send a textIn 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 small,…
S1E24 Episode 24 - The Untold Story of Music Therapy and War
Send a textIn 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 a textBuckle 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 human…
S1E22 Episode 22 - “500 Years of Music: The Longest-Running Bands on Earth”
Send a textIn 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 decades…
S1E21 Episode 21 - When the Beat Hits the Keyboard: The World of Live-Coded Music
Send a textIn 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 lines of…
S1E20 Episode 20 - 20 Mistakes Every New Engineer Makes (And How to Dodge Them)
Send a textIn 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 from…
S1E19 Episode 19 - The Silence After the Applause
Send a textAfter 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 a textIn 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 sound…
S1E17 Episode 17 - Know Your Room – The Secret Ingredient to Great Sound
Send a textEvery 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 control…
S1E16 Episode 16 – “Fanmail” Q&A episode
Send a textEver 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 from how…
S1E15 Episode 15 – The Number System: Music Theory Without the Boring Stuff
Send a textIn this episode, Chops sits down at the piano to break down music theory in a way that actually makes sense — and matters in the real world. From major scales to the Nashville number…
S1E14 Episode 14 - Don’t Be That Guy: Studio Killers and Session Saboteurs
Send a textEvery studio has “that guy.” The drummer who insists one take is enough. The bassist who still hasn’t learned the notes on the fretboard. Or the last-minute string changer who halts the…
S1E13 Episode 13 - From Wax Cylinders to AI: The Evolution of Studio Recording
Send a textEver wonder how we got from Edison’s wax cylinders to plugins that can run on your laptop? In this episode of Hanging Out With Chops, we take a wild ride through the history of recording…
S1E12 Episode 12 - Mics That Changed the World: How Shure, Neumann, Sennheiser & More Shaped History
Send a textWhat do microphones and world history have in common? Way more than you think.In this episode of Hanging Out With Chops, I take you through the fascinating backstories of legendary mic…
S1E11 Episode 11 - Top 12 Studio Myths (Busted!)
Send a textEvery studio has its fair share of myths — ideas that get passed around like gospel but don’t always hold up. In this episode of Hanging Out with Chops, I break down 12 of the most common…
S1E10 Episode 10 - How to Make Money as a Young Engineer
Send a textIn this episode of Hanging Out With Chops, I sit down to share some practical advice for young and hungry engineers looking to earn their first dollars in the music world. Fresh off a…
S1E9 Episode 9 - When Music Steals the Show: 10 Movies Where The Music Is the Star
Send a textIn this episode of Hanging Out with Chops, we dive into ten unforgettable films where music isn’t just in the background—it’s the heartbeat of the story. From cult classics like That Thing…
S1E8 Episode 8 - Better Than Good: Pride, Precision, and the Human Side of Studio Work
Send a textIn this episode of Hanging Out with Chops, I share a recent session that reminded me how much pride and detail can transform the recording process. I received a session from another studio…
S1E7 Episode 7 : Everything Recorded: Music, Memory, and the Age of Transhumanism
Send a textWhat happens when everything is recorded—every word, every note, every moment of your life?In this episode, we jump 100 years into the future—to the year 2125. Recording studios are relics…
S1E6 Episode 6: The Most Expensive Record Ever Made: The Voyager Golden Record
Send a textIn 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2—two spacecraft carrying the famous Golden Records, designed to tell the story of Earth to anyone—or anything—that might find them drifting…
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