Recording Studio Rockstars

Recording Studio Rockstars

Lij Shaw

English Music Explicit
Episodes 556
Avg. Duration 1h 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (506)
Since Sep 2015
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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recordingstudiorockstars.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...

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Recent Episodes

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

Mar 27, 2026 1h 34m

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…

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

Mar 20, 2026 1h 57m

Have you ever wondered how embracing chaos and intuition can transform your creative process? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com In this episode, Laura Crapo shares…

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

Mar 13, 2026 1h 59m

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…

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

Mar 06, 2026 2h 9m

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: https://MixMasterBundle.com My…

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

Feb 27, 2026 2h 5m

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:…

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

Feb 20, 2026 1h 47m

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: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guests…

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

Feb 13, 2026 1h 53m

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Josh Frigo, a producer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist based in Nashville, Tennessee, who believes in…

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

Feb 06, 2026 2h 13m

What actually makes a mix feel musical before you ever touch an EQ? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Eric Sarafin, better known as Mixerman - a…

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

Jan 30, 2026 2h 7m

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: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Travis…

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

Jan 23, 2026 2h 5m

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…

RSR541 - Bill Cheney - How Missile Tech Created the Sound of Classic Rock at Spectra1964

Jan 16, 2026 2h 7m

How Did Michael Jackson's $98,000 Console Inspire the Ultimate Studio Compressor? What happens when missile-grade engineering meets music? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course:…

RSR540 – Jimmy Douglass – METAlliance, Atlantic Records, Foreigner, Television, Gang of Four, Timbaland & Snoop Dogg

Jan 09, 2026 1h 28m

What happens when you sit down with an engineer who helped define multiple eras of music - from Foreigner to Timbaland - and he tells you the secret is still just listening for what feels good? Get…

RSR539 - Phil Wagner - Advancing Sound Quality From Soundworks to Solid State Logic

Jan 02, 2026 1h 37m

What does it take to lead two of the biggest names in pro audio? Phil Wagner shares how he went from NYC engineer to running SSL and Apogee - and why the best technology still starts with listening.…

RSR538 - Toby Lloyd - From Punk to Producer - Tiny Triumphs over Mindset, Workflow & Vibe

Dec 26, 2025 2h 23m

What does a rooftop studio, a cold plunge, and a punk rock heart have in common? Producer Toby Lloyd shares how surrender, discipline, and creative flow helped him build Tiny Triumph Recordings and…

RSR537 - Rich Bernett - The sound of machines: Contact Mics, The Cassettone, Guitar Pedal Feedback Loops, Oh My!

Dec 19, 2025 2h 2m

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com Howdy Rockstars, my guest today is Rich Bernett, aka Sound of Machines, a Richmond, Virginia - based sound artist, builder, and…

RSR536 - Ian Fitchuk - Grammy Winner Writer and Producer for Kacey Musgraves, Beyoncé, Chris Stapleton, and Maggie Rogers

Dec 12, 2025 1h 49m

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Ian Fitchuk, a two-time Grammy Award–winning musician, songwriter, and producer based in Nashville. You've heard…

RSR535 - Ryan Nasci - Mixing Mastery with Ryan Nasci [Harry Styles, Portugal The Man, Young the Giant]

Dec 05, 2025 1h 39m

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com What does it take to go from Ohio to LA and start mixing records at the highest level? In this episode, I sat down with mixer and…

RSR534 - Derek Bargaehr - The Nerdy Mic Episode You Didn't Know You Needed!

Nov 28, 2025 1h 5m

Learn why polar patterns matter more than EQ as Derek Bargaehr of Vanguard Audio Labs breaks down capsules, circuits, self-noise, phase tricks, stereo techniques, and practical mic placement you can…

RSR533 - Chris Selim - Building a Home Studio and a Music Community From Quebec to Calgary

Nov 21, 2025 1h 56m

What happens when a French-Canadian music producer trades poutine for prairie skies and builds a new studio in Calgary? Will his acoustic panels survive the move? Tune in as Chris Selim shares his…

RSR532 - Lincoln Parish - Recording Rock with Cage the Elephant

Nov 14, 2025 1h 54m

What happens when you don't cage the elephant - and let creativity run wild in the studio? Lincoln Parish shares how recording live, trusting your gear, and embracing bleed helped shape the sound of…

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