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Shawn Dealey has spent the majority of his adult life touring with artists such as the Counting Crows, Avril Lavigne, and the Goo Goo Dolls, amongst many other bands. He shares his thoughts and experiences as a Front of House Mixer, Audio Engineer, and Production Manager. He also dives into the contrast between road life and working at Sweetwater Sound, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I find his advice for aspiring audio engineers/producers/technicians very insightful!
Notable timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:49 Front of House mixing
6:53 First recording gig
8:40 Life of a touring technician
13:04 What artists did you work with?
15:36 Building relationships in the music industry
17:48 Mentorship/Advice for people interested in music production
23:49 Working at Sweetwater
26:14 Interacting with artists
28:12 Advice for independent artists
TL;DL: At 36:14, I share my thought and takeaways on the interview!
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