Charlie Bybee joins Steve Litscher to talk about his experiences and methodologies for mixing monitors for iconic bands that include: 5 Seconds of Summer, Rise Against, Trivium and others. In addition to being a talented monitor engineer, Charlie Tour Manages and shares his thoughts and perspectives about the job. Follow Charlie on Instagram: @charliexbybee
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Chris Pollock, FOH engineer for August Burns Red, sits down to talk with Steve Litscher about his mixing approach, techniques, and philosophies. Steve and Chris dig deep into the Allen&Heath dLive platform and explore how Chris works his magic when behind the console. Chris is known for having an exceptionally clean and dynamic front of…
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Bruce Reiter is a self-taught FOH engineer that has worked with an impressive array of bands including: Five Finger Death Punch, Static-X, Limp Bizkit, Powerman 5000, Stabbing Westward, Rancid and more. He’s achieved hall-of-fame status and his mixes are second to none. Bruce sits down to talk with MixMasters about how he got started in…
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In this episode, Steve Litscher (FOH for Stitched Up Heart) sits down with Ashton Parsons (Monitors for Disturbed & so many others), Bryan Campbell (FOH for Breaking Benjamin), Drew Thornton (FOH for Billie Eilish) and Travis Wade (FOH for Dance Gavin Dance) to talk in-depth about latency and its impact on the mix. From dealing…
Read MoreWelcome to season 2 of MixMasters Podcast! In this episode, Steve Litscher (FOH for Stitched Up Heart) sits down with Alex Markides (FOH for Killswitch Engage & Periphery), Ashton Parsons (Monitors for Disturbed & so many others), Bryan Campbell (FOH for Breaking Benjamin) and Travis Wade (FOH for Dance Gavin Dance) to talk in-depth about…
Read MoreJon is a world-class FOH engineer who has spent a significant portion of his career working at the world-famous Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. He has also toured with Taproot as their FOH engineer. We talk about his experience in the live sound industry, including taking an in-depth look into the Machine Shop and how…
Read MoreSam Abernathy is the FOH engineer for Fozzy but has also worked with Stuck Mojo and Like A Storm, as well as several popular Atlanta-based clubs (The Masquerade, etc). Listen in as Sam talks about his earlier days – playing guitar and mixing on a Presonus board before finding his way into the Fozzy camp….
Read MoreDave Gordon wears many hats – FOH and Monitor engineer, tour manager, production manager, bandwagon driver, drum tech, backline tech and more…whew!! He’s worked with bands that include: Stryper, Ross The Boss, Metal Allegiance, Let Us Prey, and Kaleido. In this episode, Dave talks about his musical history, the importance of being friendly, working with…
Read MoreAshton Parsons joins MixMasters Podcast to talk everything live sound, FOH, monitors and more. We go deep into talking about Disturbed, Black Label Society, Periphery, Steel Panther, mixing consoles, drum microphones, and so much more. It’s an unbelievably great episode – Ashton is a legend and this podcast should not be missed! Follow Ashton on…
Read MoreTravis Wade joins MixMasters Podcast to talk about his experiences as a FOH engineer for bands that include: Dance Gavin Dance, Suicidal Tendencies, CKY, and more. He also talks in-depth about the Allen & Heath dLive console, Telefunken microphones, tour management, and being a tour logistics manager. We trade stories from the road, including an…
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