{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4f9ea7fb-7946-45d5-a9d7-426c7750106f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"WCA #513 with Joel Jaffe - Navigating 40 Years of Studio Life, Recording Legends, Perfecting Live Room Techniques, Overcoming Bay Area Challenges, and Getting Out of the Chair","description":"In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt Boudreau chats with veteran producer and engineer Joel Jaffe, founder of Studio D Recording. Joel reflects on his 40-year journey running a renowned Bay Area studio, working with legendary artists like Faith No More and Huey Lewis, and perfecting live room recording techniques. He also shares insights on overcoming the challenges of studio life, the evolving music industry, and his decision to step away from day-to-day operations, or as Matt puts it, \u201cgetting out of the chair.\u201d\n\n\nIn This Episode, We Discuss:\n\nChallenges of running a studio in the Bay Area\n\nBuilding and managing Studio D Recording\n\nRecording techniques for live rooms and handling isolation\n\nWorking with iconic artists like Faith No More, Huey Lewis, and Soundgarden\n\nThe impact of streaming and the changing music industry\n\nBalancing a 40-year career with family life\n\nLessons learned from mentors and iconic engineers\n\nAdvice for aspiring audio engineers and producers\n\nShifting from studio ownership to freelance work\n\n\n\nMatt\u2019s Rant: Revisiting Putting Yourself Out There\n\n\n\nLinks and Show Notes:\n\nStudio D Recording\n\nJoel Jaffe on Wikipedia\n\n\n\nCredits:\n\nGuest: Joel Jaffe\n\nHost: Matt Boudreau\n\nEngineer: Matt Boudreau\n\nProducer: Matt Boudreau\n\nEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau\n\nWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/16a4a422-0a06-49ae-a5cf-5ba226a242b9/1bd18eed38b6a7805fe91b57b9aef18b.jpg"}