Part 2 of my interview with 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:Parting Ways with Rick RubinStellastarr Role with Rick vs. EngineersDry vs. WetMix ShootoutsImportance of Artist FeedbackEvolving the CraftKeeping a Good VibeDealing with Varying PersonalitiesCommunication with Bands Mix Note EtiquetteMix AdjectivesThe Journey of Creating a StudioDeciding on ATMOSDoing ATMOS That Makes SenseMoney and EngineeringPriorities on What You Really NeedGear Should Be used, Not Just DisplayedWork-Life BalanceOnly as Good as Your Last CreditMatt's Rant: Inspiration from Outside the Audio WorldLinks and Show NotesDave's SiteDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio ProILM DocumentaryMasterclassHow I Built This PodcastCreditsGuest: Dave SchiffmanHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith