Don’t Listen AT Music, Listen TO Music

The Sonic Truth

Welcome to The Sonic Truth Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re excited to sit down with Vance Powell, a seven-time Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, and mixer. Vance has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, and Arctic Monkeys.

Join us as we dive into Vance's incredible journey, from his humble beginnings as a garage band sound engineer and working at Radio Shack, to navigating the intricate differences between live mixing and studio recording. We also talk about his experiences on tour with Phish, his unique microphone techniques, and how the recording industry has evolved over time.

Vance shares fascinating stories from life on the road and emphasizes the vital art of truly listening to music, not just listening at music.

Tune in for an insightful conversation with one of the greats in the music industry!

0:00 Introduction
6:10 Live Sound vs The Studio
9:00 Broadcast Mixer for Phish
14:46 The Sphere
23:17 Crossing the Canadian Border
29:40 XL-305 Plug-in
36:30 The Ultimate Template
43:34 Microphone Techniques
49:54 The Gatekeepers
54:29 Quit Listening At Music
58:47 Music History App
1:05:19 On The Road with Phish

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