A Musical Mind
Musician, producer and sample pack creator, Richard Raymond II, hosts musical minds on a bi-weekly basis. Each conversation is designed to teach you something that inspires you to go all in on your art, refine your mindset and challenge the way you think about making music.
A Musical Mind
4. Less Rigid, More Intuitive: An Evolved Approach to Recording and Mixing with John Fitzgerald
Today on AMM, Rick chats with his good friend, the self-proclaimed recordist extraordinaire, John Fitzgerald. Having learned production alongside one another throughout college and their early twenties, Rick and John reflect on the shared journey that wound up plopping them where they sit today. From late night acid trips to John’s experience interning at an acclaimed studio, this one has a little bit of everything.
Today on A Musical Mind:
- Balancing two bands, a full-time job and a freelance recording business
- The evolving repertoire of a full-time audio engineer
- Debunking the myth of ‘best practice’
- What happened that time Rick and John took acid at 4am
- John’s experience interning at Chicago’s Gravity Studio’s
- The value of acoustic treatment
Where to find John:
- Instagram: @jftizaudio | @homeentband | @amammothtask
Where to find Rick:
- Instagram: @richard_raymond_ii | @yourdads_old45s | @welcometolimeforest
- Spotify: Richard Raymond II | Lime Forest | Old 45’s
- Email: richardraymondthesecond@gmail.com
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