WCA #398 with Dave Schiffman Part 1 - Tape Copies, Chicken and Egg Issues, Lessons from Rick Rubin, The Land of Yes, and Not Being Tall Enough To Record

My guest is Grammy Winning Producer/mixer and Engineer who has worked on projects for System of a Down, Audioslave, The Mars Volta, PUP Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Adele, Vampire Weekend, Cass Mccombs, Thrice, and Haim.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Giving Up Piano
• Dad's Love of Big Band/Yacht Rock
• Playing Trumpet
• Marching Band
• Not Being Tall Enough To Record
• Following Credits on Albums
• Making Tape Copies
• Chicken and Egg Issues
• Moving Up the Studio Ladder
• Surviving on Tuna Fish Sandwiches
• "Smoking Section" of Planes
• Working at Ocean Way
• Moving to LA from NY
• Working with Rick Rubin
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Lessons from Rick Rubin
• East Coast Honesty
• The Land of Yes

Matt's Rant: Who are We Spending Time With?

Links and Show Notes

• Dave's Site
• Dave on Instagram
• Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro

Credits

• Guest: Dave Schiffman
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith