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Current MixMasters Podcasts:

MixMasters Episode 50: Dave Peterson with Steve Litscher (Double Bonus episode)

Welcome to Episode 50 of MixMasters!! Thank you to every single person who has downloaded, listened, subscribed, and commented on this series – I truly appreciate it! This episode...

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Matt Dierkes – FOH for Bad Omens – MixMasters Episode 049

Live (sort of) from Warsaw, Poland (partially) – it’s Matt Dierkes! Matt Dierkes is the man behind the controls of one of the hottest bands on the planet today:...

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Jon Kluchartis – Monitor Engineer & Production Manager – MixMasters Episode 048

Dig-in and listen to Jon Klucharits (Monitor engineer for bands that include: Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Andy Black, Interruptors and Set It Off) chat with Steve about...

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Dave Peterson – Engineer (for so many artists) – Episode 047

The amazing Dave Peterson is back again to catch-up and chat about all that’s been happening for him over the past 18-months or so. Dave has served as the...

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Trinity of Terror – Elmo Arteaga & Logan Beaver – FOH for Ice Nine Kills & Motionless in White – Episode 046

In this episode, Steve sits down with Elmo Arteaga (FOH for Ice Nine Kills) and Logan Beaver (FOH for Motionless in White) to chat about their recent time together...

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Ross Landis – FOH – Nothing More – MixMasters Episode 045

Hey, remember us?! What a crazy busy year it’s been… In this episode, Steve Litscher sits down with Ross Landis, the FOH engineer for the band Nothing More, and...

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Kyle Gerhart – FOH & Owner of InPhase Productions – MixMasters Episode 044

Kyle Gerhart is the owner of InPhase Productions LLC, as well as an accomplished FOH engineer. He’s worked with artists and groups that include the likes of: Alien Ant...

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Simeon Panov – FOH for Infected Rain – MixMasters Episode 043

Simeon Panov joins Steve to chat about his experiences with mixing live sound for Infected Rain. They talk about how Simeon got his start in the music industry, how...

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MixMasters Roundtable – Touring During a Pandemic – Episode 042

It’s been a while since we’ve published an episode, but that’s because we’ve been busy TOURING! Who would’ve thought we’d be out making things loud in 2021?? In this...

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Shelby Eisenberg – FOH for Wage War – MixMasters Episode 041

Listen in as Shelby Eisenberg, FOH engineer for Wage War, talks to Steve Litscher about getting started in music, early tours with Wage War and a Midas Pro 1...

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Dave Peterson – FOH Engineer – MixMasters Episode 040

This episode of MixMasters Podcast features Dave Peterson of SoundEFX. Dave joins your host Steve Litscher to talk about preparing for and managing a festival stage, mixing techniques, working...

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Sean Dailey – Tour Manager – MixMasters Episode 039

On this episode of MixMasters Podcast, Steve Litscher is joined by Sean Dailey, a tour manager with 15+ years of production experience. Sean has worked with bands and performers...

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Drew Sullivan- FOH Engineer – MixMasters Episode 038

Welcome to Episode 38 – the first in Season 3 of MixMasters with your host, Steve Litscher. Steve is joined today by Drew Sullivan, the multi-talented engineer for bands...

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NYE Roundtable: Drew, Erik, Josh & Steve – MixMasters Episode 037

Happy New Year, and good riddance to 2020! Bid farewell to this “challenging” year by listening to the final episode of MixMasters, Season 2. The episode features FOH masters...

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Jon and the Brians – MixMasters Episode 035

Let the good times roll! This episode of MixMasters features three amazing sound engineers who share a common connection: Jon Tanner and The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. Join...

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Paddi Krause – Monitor Engineer – MixMasters Episode 034

Paddi Krause joins MixMasters by way of Hamburg, Germany and spends time sharing his story about getting into the live sound touring business. Paddi has worked with some of...

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Nate Northway FOH Engineer – MixMasters – Episode 033 – MixMasters Podcast

Nate Northway is an uber-talented FOH engineer with 10+ years of live sound mixing experience, and nearly 20 years of total mixing experience. He joins MixMasters to share his...

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Mike McAree, FOH for Kidz Bop (and more) – Episode 032 – MixMasters Podcast

Mike McAree joins this episode of MixMasters podcast to talk about his experiences as a FOH engineer for some of the world’s most iconic performers. Mike has mixed for...

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Johnny Keirle – Systems Engineer – Episode 031 – MixMasters Podcast

Johnny Keirle is the “man behind the scenes” who makes all of the system magic happen for artists that include Pink, Billie Eilish, Adele, Foo Fighters, and countless others....

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EPISODE 030 – MIXMASTERS PODCAST: JOSH SOBECK AND JOSH MAHAN FROM I PREVAIL

Josh Sobeck and Josh Mahan are the tag team that mix FOH and monitors for the uber-popular band, I Prevail. This podcast offers and exclusive, inside look into how...

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Danny Harvey, FOH for Beartooth – Episode 029 – MixMasters Podcast

Danny Harvey joins Steve Litscher to talk about his experiences as the FOH engineer for Beartooth. In addition to mixing Beartooth, Danny has worked with numerous touring acts, including...

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Charlie Bybee – Monitor Engineer – Episode 028 – MixMasters Podcast

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....

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Chris Pollock, FOH for August Burns Red – Episode 027 – MixMasters Podcast

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...

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Bruce Reiter, FOH for Five Finger Death Punch – Episode 026

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...

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Roundtable discussion about latency – Episode 025 – MixMasters Podcast

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...

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Roundtable discussion about microphones and settings – Episode 024 – MixMasters Podcast

Welcome 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...

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Jon Tanner, FOH The Machine Shop – Episode 023 – MixMasters Podcast

Jon 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...

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Sam Abernathy – Episode 022 – MixMasters Podcast

Sam 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)....

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Dave Gordon – Episode 021 – MixMasters Podcast

Dave 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,...

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Ashton Parsons – Episode 020 – MixMasters Podcast

Ashton 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,...

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Travis Wade – Episode 019 – MixMasters Podcast

Travis 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...

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Shawn McLoughlin – Episode 018 – MixMasters Podcast

Shawn McLoughlin is a local fixture in the midwest’s live audio and video industry. He’s mixed countless festivals, fairs, corporate events, and more. He’s also a manufacturer’s representative for...

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MixMasters Round Table with Alex Markides, Drew Thornton, Erik Rogers, and Nick Rucker – Episode 011

Join Steve as he hosts a roundtable discussion with four of the world’s greatest sound engineers as they chat about festival experiences and how those types of shows differ...

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Bryan Campbell – Episode 017 – MixMasters Podcast

Bryan Campbell is the incredibly talented FOH engineer who currently tours with Breaking Benjamin. Breaking Benjamin most recently served as direct support for Korn, and we dig deep into...

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Brian Hardaswick – Episode 016 – MixMasters Podcast

Brian joins us for a follow-up discussion about non-sound-related topics, including how to maintain your sanity when (or while not) touring, as well as how to take care of...

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Brian Hardaswick – Episode 015 – MixMasters Podcast

Brian currently serves as the FOH engineer and Production Manager for In This Moment. He talks in-depth about his experiences with the band, as well as how he became...

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