{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5f788031-97cd-4c82-8a57-157a4895c1e7","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Carl Bahner: How to Get Your First Studio Clients","description":"Carl Bahner is a mix engineer originally from Lancaster, PA. Carl has worked with artists like The Wombats, St. Lucia, Joywave, and Hippo Campus.\nApplying a contemporary slant on the \"Wall of Sound\" style to his productions, he offers his bright-eyed and open-hearted perspective by creatively framing vocals with imaginative instrumentation. He blends the organic with the synthetic, the digital with the analog, and the modern with the classic\u2014resulting in rich, vibrant music that's full of life.\nBut don't be fooled by Carl's youthful energy and infectious enthusiasm \u2013 he's a seasoned pro who's honed his skills on stages around the world. As a performer, he has toured extensively in the US, Canada, and the UK, and his music has been featured in film, television, and even Guitar Hero: Live. Carl has also performed on stage opening for acts like Walk The Moon, X Ambassadors, Charli XCX, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, The Wombats, Joywave, Years and Years, They Might Be Giants, Civil Twilight, The Hold Steady, Diarrhea Planet, Cold War Kids, The Gaslight Anthem, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Naked and Famous, and countless others.\nIn addition to his mixing and production work, Carl is an educator passionate about sharing his industry knowledge. He currently teaches music industry courses at Lebanon Valley College. Carl also creates educational content for Produce Like A Pro, focusing on home studio marketing topics.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nMaking remixes to build your portfolio\nTaking music production \u201cseriously\u201d\nGetting on the same page as your clients\nNot being afraid of muting tracks in a mix\nQuestions to ask yourself to make sure you aren\u2019t adding too many layers to your productions\nHow to get clear, in-your-face vocals\nThe argument for using multiple plugins with each doing smaller changes, rather than fewer plugins doing big moves.\nUsing de-essers properly\nThe downside of using reverb\nHow HPFs will help you achieve better low-end\nGetting your first clients\nHow to use social media to market yourself\nWhat sorts of social media posts to make\nDoing cold outreach to attract new clients\nTo learn more about Carl Bahner, visit: https://www.carlbahner.com/\nFor tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:\nThe Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com\nThe Mixing Mindset: 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"}