Ben Johnson is a producer/audio engineer who has worked under notable producers such as Andrew Wade, Will Putney, and Machine for artists such as A Day To Remember, The Ghost Inside, Fit For An Autopsy, and many others. He’s also a URM alumni. On this episode: What reading the room actually means How Ben got started with Andrew Wade Admit when you don’t know something Pushing past imposter syndrome Sacrifices Ben made to help his dream become a reality What it’s like to keep up with Will Putney’s insane pace Copy at the beginning, then form your own style How URM changed Ben’s life Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daniel Braunstein is a producer who has worked with Volumes, Spiritbox, Dayseeker, and many others. Raad Soudani is the bassist and co-producer in Volumes. On this episode: Dark times lead to even darker music Why Raad Soudani wanted to work with Daniel Braunstein again How Opeth, Mike Patton, and The Beatles trained their fans to expect the unexpected Why you need delusional optimism Hell froze over. Heavy music is mainstream again. Dealing with the tragic loss of Diego Farias How Daniel Braunstein approached working with Volumes this time around Metal bands hiring a co-writer: strictly forbidden or the norm? If you want long and successful relationships, know your role Listen to Volumes on Spotify. Follow Daniel Braunstein on Instagram. Follow Raad Soudani on Instagram. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Dunne is an engineer and mixer who has worked with Ice Nine Kills, Alluvial, Emmure, Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, and many others. On this episode: Killing the LA and Nashville myth Remote production hacks How to quit your day job and mix full time What it was like mixing a perfectionist like Wes Hauch from Alluvial Jeff’s workflow with Drew Fulk AKA WZRD BLD How Jeff’s mixing has evolved since the Emmure Nail The Mix Playback strategies Why Jeff only wears black t-shirts Is using a CRM a huge mistake? Great producers with horrible websites How Jeff builds IRs Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Bayliss is a songwriter, producer, and engineer who has worked with Jellyroll, Sylar, Sleeping with Sirens, and many others. On this episode: Do you write enough songs to really be great at it? Andrew’s process for getting demos done quickly What it was like working with Jellyroll on “Dead Man Walking” Darker music for darker times Making every aspect of a song correspond to the hook What it was like working with Zakk Cervini on Sleeping With Sirens Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Thomas is a producer, engineer, and composer who has worked with Left to Suffer, Kingdom of Giants, Darko, Nerv, Sunspear, and many others. On this episode: - Realizing you’re the asshole live sound engineer - How Jason Richardson’s unique vision sets him apart from other shredders - Where to find ALL the royalties you’re owed - The Darko production process - Speed Mixing for fun and profit - What Cannibal Corpse and Adele have in common - The genius of Richard Cheese Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jesse Zuretti is an award-winning composer & sound designer for Marvel, as well as Netflix. He’s also a songwriter and guitarist for his cinematic metal band Binary Code. On this episode: 3:00 - Knowing when to pivot 14:46 - Absorbing music as a kid 25:30 - Being persistent without being a punisher 42:34 - Working with Netflix and leveling up 1:00:48 - Starting a production company and building a team Sponsored by: DistroKid Follow Jesse Zuretti on Instagram. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremy Spencer is a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter. He was previously in Five Finger Death Punch and now releases music as Psycho Synner. Shawn McGhee is a producer and songwriter. On this episode: 4:37 - Drum editing is a fine-tuned skill 15:57 - Getting repeat clients 28:57 - You have to write music you like, don’t chase accolades 38:08 - Try things and fail in order to see what works 48:37 - Focusing on what will get you to your goal Sponsored by: DistroKid Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Yip is a producer, songwriter, and label owner known for his work with bands such as Code Orange, Circa Survive, Turnstile and many more. Today, he joins Eyal Levi to answer questions from the URM Discord community. On this episode: 2:23 - Working in different genres 10:44 - Analog vs.digital workflow 23:00 - Music release strategy 39:00 - Being more assertive with artists 48:55 - What happens when a song isn’t coming to fruition Sponsored by: DistroKid Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eyal Levi and Joel Wanasek are critiquing mixes of “Drone Corpse Aviator” by Archspire. On this episode: Why Archspire has a hard style to mix When to make changes vs. starting over You can’t have a muddy mix And more! Sponsored by: DistroKid Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jesse Cannon is a producer, podcaster, mastering engineer, author, and music marketer who also produces podcasts for The Daily Beast. On this episode: 10:16 - Vanity metrics won’t help you 16:46 - Breaking into other regions 26:51 - Cheat codes in metal 35:55 - Socials or content, which comes first? 44:10 - TikTok promotion works Sponsored by: DistroKid Want to level up your audio game? Sign up forURM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM onInstagramandFacebook. Follow Eyal Levi onInstagram. Like this show?Please leave us a 5-star review- even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices