WCA #560 The Backup Episode – 3-2-1 System, Nevada City Fire Scare, Altadena Fire Experience, and Best Practices & Considerations
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Grammy Nominated producer, engineer, and mixer Travis Ference as well as multi-instrumentalist, sound designer and audio engineer Kerry Rose to talk all about backing up and archiving audio.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
3-2-1 System
Best Practices & Considerations
Insurance & Liability
Personal Experiences
Travis's Altadena Fire Experience
Kerry's Nevada City Fire Scare
Scorched Earth
Remote/Cloud Storage
Challenges with Cloud
Offsite NAS
Methodology Over Tools
Links and Show Notes:
Watch Duty App
GMRS Radios
Documentary on Paradise
Backblaze
Sync.com
Neofinder
Synology NAS
OWC
Travis online
Matt's Rant: The Many Hats We Wear
Credits:
Guest: Travis Ference and Kerry Rose
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith
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WCA #559 with Moses Schneider – Hansa Studios, Disco Powder, Obscuring Audio, The Wall, and No Sandwich Recording
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes engineer and producer Moses Schneider. The Berliner is responsible for some of the most successful records of recent years. The Beatsteaks achieved their breakthrough in the German charts under his direction. His other productions include Tocotronic, Fehlfarben, Dendemann, Kreator and others. In 2008, Schneider was nominated for the German music award Echo for his work on "Kapitulation" by Tocotronic and "Limbo Messiah" by the Beatsteaks. In 2018 and 2022 he was nominated for the German music Award "Preis für Popkultur" as "favorite Producer".
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Hansa Studios
The Pixies
Gil Norton
Gordon Raphael
New York
Berlin
Disco Powder
Gentrification
Obscuring Audio
Links and Show Notes:
Moses on Instagram
Moses website
Matt's Rant: Walking.....yes walking
Credits:
Guest: Moses Schneider
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith
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WCA #558 with Ady Parzentny – Barcelona, Artist Support, Studio Connections, and the Audio Nomad Book
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Ady Parzentny. Adrian Parzentny is a German‒Polish music producer, audio engineer, and creative adventurer. With over 13 years of travel and music production experience, Adrian has recorded traditional musicians across Morocco, the Sahara Desert, and beyond — often in remote villages, mountain ranges, and DIY setups built inside vans and hotel rooms.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Barcelona move
Audio Nomad book
Studio connections
Modeling
Freelance audio
Travel recording
Gear philosophy
Artist support
Music mediums
Authentic living
Intuition guides
Links and Show Notes:
Get the book!
Listen to Ady on WCA #468
Matt's Rant: More Discipline
Credits:
Guest: Ady Parzentny
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith
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WCA #557 with Assaad Lakkis– Bullfunk Studios, Financial Realities, Continuous Learning, Perseverance, and Mental Health
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, and musician Assaad Lakkis, the creative force behind Bull Funk Zoo and owner of Bull Funk Studios in Dubai. Assad’s career blends boundary-pushing rock, funk, and experimental sounds with his work producing and recording artists from around the world, making him a central figure in the Middle Eastern music scene.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
The Bullfunk Identity
Time in the US
Bullfunk Studios
Learning and Mentorship
First Studio Challenges
Job Market in Dubai
Current Home Studio
Financial Realities
Client Acquisition
Diversified Income
Continuous Learning
Perseverance
Mental Health
Matt's Rant: Self-employed discipline
Links and Show Notes:
Bull Funk Zoo: https://www.bullfunkzoo.com/
Bull Funk Studios: https://bullfunkstudios.com/
Bull Fuunk Zoo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BullFunkZoo/videos
Credits:
Guest: Assaad Lakkis
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith
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WCA #556 with Toby Lloyd– Working in Film, Returning to Music, New Zealand Scene, Being a Good Dad, and The Morning Cold Plunge
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, Toby Lloyd who runs Tiny Triumph Recordings in Wellington, New Zealand. Toby's career spans working in film (The Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, Mortal Engines) as well as music by playing a central role in the New Zealand Music world.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Producing And Mixing Music
Rooftop Recording Studio
Meditation And Cold Plunge
Punk Rock Beginnings
110 Studio Rejections
Sound Recordist On The Hobbit
Learning In Collaboration
Eight Years In Film
University Studio Engineer
Full-Time Music Producer
Intimate Studio Design
New Studio Lease
Parenting Five Children
Artist Relationship Building
Financial Discipline Strategy
Wellington Music Challenges
Safe Space For Artists
Staying In New Zealand
Stories Of Perseverance
Links and Show Notes:
Toby's Studio
Matt's Rant: A Brainstorm
Credits:
Guest: Toby Lloyd
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith
The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.
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