{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7016a55c-aa90-48d4-8e57-75fe0b19b52e","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Joe McGrath: Making the Most of What You Already Have\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/7016a55c-aa90-48d4-8e57-75fe0b19b52e\"></iframe>","title":"Joe McGrath: Making the Most of What You Already Have","description":"Joe McGrath is well known within the music industry and is an accomplished producer, and recording/mix engineer who leads the team at Hellfire Recording Studio Dublin. His ability to put people at ease, combined with brilliant technical skill has led him to work with a diverse list of acclaimed artists including Republic of Loose, Mary Coughlan, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Coronas, Johnny Mc Evoy, Loah, Stano, Fields, David Keenan, Wyvern Lingo, Niwel Tsumbu, and Yankari to mention but a few.\nJoe studied acoustic design and has sat on the Programmatic Review panel for the Certificate, Diploma, and Masters courses in Music Technology at the Dundalk Institute of Technology. He designed the vast majority of the acoustic spaces in Hellfire Studio. His understanding of live rooms and how to quickly manipulate acoustics allow him to capture sonics that bring out an artist's originality. Acoustics and recording are Joe\u2019s passions and live recording is Joe\u2019s specialty. A session with him is performance-driven, keeping creativity and individuality center stage, whilst also being productive and fun.\n\u201cCollaboration to realize artistic visions\u201d is what Hellfire Studio stands for to Joe. Producing for artists, working alongside engineers such as Rob Kirwan (Hozier, PJ Harvey), Ger Mc Donald (U2, Manic Street Preachers) and engineering for producer/composer Valgeir Sigur\u00f0sson ( Bjork, Feist, Sigur R\u00f3s) on Mary Couglans powerful \u201cA Woman Undone\u201d \u2013 has given him the insight and attention to detail to make great records and set the standard for Irish recording and production.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nUsing mic positioning to change the sound of an instrument\nProviding value to your clients\nSurviving a recession as a studio owner\nGetting your first clients\nWhy your gear doesn\u2019t matter to clients\nAcoustic design: What actually matters?\nPicking the right monitors for your room\nGetting big studio sound in a small room\nWhy having a big room doesn\u2019t always equal big sound\nThe importance of using a \u201crandom\u201d mic\nMicing your walls and floors\nStarting sessions with the vision in mind\nCreative freedom in engineering\nBuilding trust with your clients\nTo learn more about Joe McGrath, visit: https://joemcgrathmusic.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 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"}