Hanging Out With Chops
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes
Hanging Out With Chops
Latest Episodes
Episode 28 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 3 - Editing) Timing, Pitch, and the Danger of Over-Editing
In 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 really have is raw material — multiple takes, alter...
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Episode 27 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 2: Production) Tracking the Band in the Studio
In 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, the band is playing, and the red light finally turns ...
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Episode 26 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 1: Pre-Production) A Real Talk Guide Before You Ever Hit Record
In 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 like two musicians talking after a show, on a plan...
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Episode 25 - How I Actually Use AI in the Studio (Without Losing the Human Part)
In 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, time-eating tas...
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Episode 24 - The Untold Story of Music Therapy and War
In 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 II. Through real stories of wounded veterans, the s...
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