{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2cf0b57f-cb11-4aa5-a5d2-2353580787b8","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Susan Rogers: What Makes Music Exciting?","description":"Susan Rogers holds a doctoral degree in behavioural neuroscience from McGill University (2010). Prior to her science career, Susan was a multi-platinum earning record producer, engineer, and mixer. She is best known for her work with Prince during his peak creative period (1983\u20131987). Her discography also includes records with David Byrne, Barenaked Ladies, Geggy Tah, Nil Lara, Robben Ford, Tricky, Michael Penn, Jeff Black, and many others. In 2021 she became the first female recipient of the Music Producer\u2019s Guild Award for Outstanding Contributions to U.K. Music. She teaches psychoacoustics and production analysis for Berklee College of Music. Her book on music listening, This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You, published by W. W. Norton & Co., is available everywhere.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nBecoming an audio technician\nWorking with Prince\nWorking with constraints to aid with creativity\nShould you make demos or just jump right into the final recording?\nTaking time to develop your creativity\nThe role of editing in the enjoyment of music\nIdentifying what your \u201csound\u201d is\nGetting artists to define what they want their music to achieve\nSafety in music\nHow music is like food\nWork/life balance: how to define your balance\nThe 7 dimensions of music that shape your musical tastes\nWhat makes songs catchy\nTo learn more about Susan Rogers, visit: https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.com/\nTo learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}