Stokes Sound
Sound Stokes offers an open podium for mixing engineers and audio production lovers to discuss their workflows and popular tips and tricks of the trade. If you’re looking to level up your skills, or if you simply want to understand the creative and technical aspects of mixing better, this is the show for you! With conversations from industry pros and detailed tutorials, Ed Stokes will make sure that you’re always up to date with the latest audio production and mixing techniques. Each episode of Sound Stoke’s is an in-depth exploration of the creative and technical side of music production. With conversations from industry experts, Ed will discuss topics such as recording strategies, mixing tips and mastering techniques. He’ll also talk about the creative side of music production and how to make innovative sounds with a variety of hardware and software tools.
Episodes
26 episodes
#26 Fix Your Mix: Miles Walker on Compression, Vocals & Creative Flow
Every great song lives or dies in the details. From the way a vocal sits in the mix to the balance between analog warmth and digital precision, the difference between a track that connects and one that falls flat often comes down to choices mad...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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55:24
#25 Mixing, Collaboration, & Handling the Pressure with Tony Maserati
In this episode, we bring you Tony Maserati, a legendary mixing engineer based in LA, to discuss mixing, collaboration, the industry, and thriving under pressure.Tony is a Grammy Award–winning record producer and audio engineer. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:17:19
#24 Mixing, Content Creation, & Social Media | With Joshua Riley
In this episode, we bring you Joshua Riley, Manchester-based Mixing Engineer, to talk about mixing, content creation, and social media.Joshua is an experienced mixer, lecturer, and public speaker, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sound Produc...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:10:16
#23 Mixing with Matthew Weiss
In this episode, we bring you Matthew Weiss, Grammy-nominated audio engineer, to talk about his mixing setup and process.Matthew Weiss is a Grammy nominated engineer and audio mentor who has worked with countless chart-topping artists, s...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:11:02
#22 Mixing | With Jerome Renard
In this episode, we bring you Jerome Renard, Belgian-Born Mixing Engineer, to talk about his mixing setup and process.As a mixer he believes that every song deserves to have an engineer who understand the deepest needs and connections yo...
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Episode 22
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53:05
#21 Work-Life Balance | With Special Guest Leslie Brathwaite
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Leslie Brathwaite, 18x Grammy Award-Winning Mix Engineer, to talk about work-life balance.Leslie’s credits include Pharrell Williams, Outkast, Björk, TLC, Jay Z, Madonna, Ludacri...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:12:11
#20 Mixing and Mastering | With Special Guest MixedByJocelin
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Mixed By Jocelin, Award-Winning Engineer and Producer, to talk about his approach to Mixing and Mastering.Jocelin has worked as a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer for ov...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:05:21
#19 Grammy-Winning Mixes with Jon Blass
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Jon Blass, Grammy Award-Winning Mix Engineer, to discuss his process and perspective for successful mixes.Jon Blass is a GRAMMY award-winning mix engineer. His mix work has garne...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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59:27
#18 Freelance Mixing | With Special Guest Brent Hendrich
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Brent Hendrich, award-winning Nashville-based mixing engineer, to talk about freelance mixing.Brent Hendrich is an award-winning mix engineer with over 20 years of experience in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:04:22
#17 Recording and Mixing Vocals | With Special Guest Aidan Duncan
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Aidan Duncan, LA-Based Mixing and Recording Engineer, to talk about engineering, recording, and mixing vocals. Aidan Duncan is a mixing and recording engineer in Los Angeles...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:47
#16 Mixing Different Genres And Using Saturation | With Special Guest Edoardo “EdgMixing” Ghigo
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Edoardo “EdgMixing” Ghigo, Tennessee-based Dolby Atmos Certified Mixing Engineer, to talk about mixing different genres.EdgMixing is a Dolby Atmos Certified Mixing Engineer, and....
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:01
#15 How To Make Your Mixes More Interesting | With Special Guest Brian Goddard
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Brian Goddard, LA-based Mixing and Mastering Engineer, to talk about how to make your mixes more interesting.Brian Goddard is a Los Angeles-based mixing and mastering engineer. D...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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55:28
#14 What Is Mastering? | With Special Guest Lawrence Biancardi from Alt Mastering
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Lawrence Biancardi, Mastering Engineer at Alt Mastering, to talk about all things mastering.Lawrence Biancardi has worked alongside artists such as Michelle Revins, Finalist of T...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:31
#13 How to Find Clients and Maintain a Great Working Relationship? | With Special Guest Bao Pham
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Bao Pham, Owner of Mixology Studios Online, to talk about finding clients and maintaining positive working relationships.Bao Pham is a Vietnamese-American producer, engineer, son...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:43
#12: Are you over processing? | With Special Guest Luke Herold
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Luke Herold, Founder and Owner of Herold Dynamics, to talk about over-processing when mixing.Luke Herold is the lead engineer, founder, and owner of Herold Dynamics, a recording ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:02
#11: Recording and Arranging Strings In a Mix | With Special Guest Harley Eblen
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Harley Eblen, Cellist and String Arranger, to talk about recording and arranging strings.Through his musical genius, Harley Eblen brings artists’ visions to life with his cello a...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:56
#10: Making Music Your Full Time Job | With Special Guest Jamie Coupe
In this episode of the Stokes Sound Podcast, Ed and Jamie talk about Making music your full time job.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:16
#9: Creating Depth with FX | With Special Guest Josh Ager
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Josh Ager, mixer, producer, and engineer, to talk about using FX to create depth.Josh Ager - Recent works include Sea Girls, Tom Grennan, Crawlers, Sam Fender, Holly Humberstone,...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:08
#8: The Philosophy of Mixing | With Special Guest Zak Joshua
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Zak Joshua, UK-based electronic music producer, to talk about the philosophy of mixing.UK-based artist Zak Joshua first broke through on the electronic music scene when his debut...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:27
#7: Understanding Compression | Dynamic EQ | With John Burke from Perfect Vocals Academy
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you John Burke, Founder of Perfect Vocals Academy, to talk about all things compression.John Burke’s first studio, Vibe Recording Studios, was founded in Ohio, and was home to bands ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:04
#6: Vocal Editing and Tuning | With Special Guest Max Smith
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Max Smith, Vocal Producer at Numen Studios, to talk about vocal editing and tuning.Max Smith, Jordan Timms, and Liam Dean form the songwriter/producer trio, Spacemen, working out...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:35
#5: The Importance of Using a Mixing Template in Your Workflow | With Special Guest Henry Watkins
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Henry Watkins, renowned mixing engineer, to talk about why you need to be using a mixing template in your workflow.Henry Watkins is currently based in Thailand. His work has feat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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57:29
#4: Running a Commercial Studio and Working with Clients and Artists | With Special Guest Jordan Timms From Numen Studios
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Jordan Timms, Director of Numen Studios, to talk about running a commercial studio, and working with clients and artists.Jordan Timms is a record producer from south London and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:59
#3: Mixing Keys and Synths | With Special Guest Joe Rodwell
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Joe Rodwell, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, and producer, to talk about mixing keys and synths.Joe is a composer/arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:57
#2: How to Record and Mix Drums | With Special Guest Patch Boshell
Podcast SummaryIn this episode, we bring you Patch Boshell, legendary producer/engineer, to talk about all things recording and mixing drums.Patch Boshell is a creative and versatile Producer, Mix Engineer, Songwriter, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:03:19