My guest is Brian Charles, producer, engineer, mixer, writer, educator, guitarist, and plug-in designer. Brian has worked with The Sheila Divine, Dispatch, Weakened Friends, Marina and the Diamonds, The Gigolo Aunts, and Mike Slap. Brian is the owner of Zippah recording, which suffered fire damage in December of 2021. In this episode, we discuss:Moving Around As a KIdBostonGrade School Rock BandEarly Recording DiscoveriesJimi Hendrix Pep Rally Band DirectorsBeing a Tape OpWriting and ProducingZippah Recording Studio FireMaking ImprovementsStudio FinancesWater and SmokeThe Smell of a CampfireCommunity SupportStudio InsuranceManufacturer SupportTransatlantic ReverbMatt's Rant: Dolby Atmos UpdateShow NotesZippah GoFund MeMichael James on WCAPete Wiess on WCAWCA on InstagramConnect with Matt on LinkedinCurrent sponsors & promosRant NotesDolby Learning SiteBest Practices from DolbySteve Genewick on WCADave Way on WCABrad Wood on WCACreditsGuest: Brian CharlesProducer/Host/Engineer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith