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The Brass Junkies

The Brass Junkies, hosted by former Boston Brass tuba player Andrew Hitz and a rotating cast of characters, features interviews with the best and brightest brass players in the world. Subject matter includes everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business.
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Jul 23, 2019

We're back with another Listener's Choice episode! This time, Walter asks about the recording process. Andrew & Lance unpack the process of making an album and preview their upcoming Cones and Tones project.

In this fun & lively episode, we cover:

  • Lance as a home remodeler
  • Andrew Phish shows
  • Thank you, Ticketmaster
  • Marty Erickson, Craig Knox, and the sousaphone pusher
  • 8-tracks
  • Walter
  • What is the relevance of an album today?
  • Does "album-length" matter any more?
  • What makes for a cohesive project?
  • Who are you trying to reach?
  • Clarity of vision
  • Engineer and producer
  • TEM 174: Sam Pilafian on producing
  • How to track
  • Mental preparation
  • In the sessions
  • Paper edits
  • Not just listening to your own part
  • Cutler and JD
  • When things go wrong (buzz in the piano)
  • Mixing and mastering
  • Label or no label
  • Mechanical rights

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