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WCA #583 with Richard Chycki Part 1– Networking, Finances, ATMOS, Learning from Major Artists, and Adapting to Technological Changes in Audio
Episode 58316th February 2026 • Working Class Audio • Working Class Audio
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Matt is joined by multi-platinum mixer and engineer Richard Chycki whose clients include such rock royalty as Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Skillet, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, Pink and many more.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

NAMM Experience

  1. Current State of Immersive Audio
  2. Moving to Nashville: Reasons and Plans
  3. Early Musical Journey and Transition to Engineering
  4. The Shift from Musician to Engineer
  5. Adapting to Technological Changes in Audio
  6. The Future of Atmos and Immersive Audio
  7. Artist Reactions to Immersive Mixing
  8. The Evolution of Atmos Technology
  9. Learning from Major Artists
  10. Navigating the Music Industry
  11. Financial Strategies in Music Production
  12. The Importance of Networking
  13. Mixing Classic Records in Atmos

Links and Show Notes:

  1. Rich's Site

Matt's Rant: The Expenses

Credits:

  1. Guest: Richard Chycki
  2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
  3. Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
  4. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
  5. The Voice: Chuck Smith

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