Lij Shaw
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Lij Shaw interviews producers and engineers about mic technique, mixing, and studio business.
Recording Studio Rockstars follows music makers through the practical and messy parts of recording. Conversations move from plugins and bass cabinets to burnout, collaboration, archiving sessions, Atmos mixes, and the strange discipline of keeping creative work alive.
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Recording Studio Rockstars is a long-running interview podcast, hosted by Lij Shaw, built around one-on-one conversations with a different music-industry guest each episode. Guests are typically producers, mixing engineers, studio owners, session musicians, or microphone/gear designers, often based in recording hubs like Nashville and Los Angeles. Episodes move between hands-on engineering topics — mic placement on drums and guitar amps, tube and transformer mic pad behavior, analog tape versus plugin chains, and Dolby Atmos mixing — and career or business topics such as studio booking platforms, indie artist promotion, and performing-rights royalty registration. Many conversations are anchored to specific, named sessions and records, with guests recalling how particular tracks were captured, mixed, or produced and which artists they've worked with. The host contributes his own studio background and gear opinions throughout, giving the show a peer-to-peer, shop-talk feel rather than a scripted Q&A format. Some episodes also cover the personal and career histories of artists a guest has worked with, including retrospectives on a collaborator's death or health struggles. Regular sponsor segments for audio hardware and software brands (iZotope, Native Instruments, Adam Audio, Spectra 1964, SAE Institute) run throughout, consistent with an audience of working and aspiring engineers. Episodes typically run 60 to 120 minutes and lean toward detailed, jargon-forward discussion rather than broad overviews. The show suits people who work in or are training for studio roles more than general music listeners looking for casual artist interviews.
Made for: Recording and mixing engineers, home-studio owners, and indie musicians who want session-level detail on gear, technique, and studio business.
What sets it apart: Stays anchored to specific named sessions and records, with guests detailing exact mic choices and signal chains rather than giving generic gear or career advice.
Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Lij Shaw turns studio conversations into practical lessons about sound, workflow, creative judgment, and the tools used to make records.
Recording Studio Rockstars follows the decisions that turn an idea into a finished recording. Lij Shaw keeps conversations close to the work itself, asking how engineers and musicians choose tools, manage sessions, capture convincing performances, and keep creating after a…
An SM57 on bass, Atmos kick drums, and ASCAP paperwork: your studio notebook just found a voice.
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A loose, practical studio conversation that favors mic placement, resourcefulness, and listening over gear panic.
Recording Studio Rockstars catches Locke Davis in a loose, practical studio conversation where the strongest material is less about big career theory than everyday engineering judgment.
Tim Easton talks songwriting as momentum: rest, accountability, and learning how to move through the quiet after the work.
Tim Easton's Recording Studio Rockstars conversation treats songwriting as a life you keep returning to, not a trick you solve once. The useful part is his plain talk about the vacuum that follows a session or a record release: the strange quiet after the work, when the world…
A grounded studio talk about rights, Atmos, stems, and the small habits that keep finished records usable later.
Meghan Gohil's Recording Studio Rockstars visit stays close to the stuff that keeps a music career from getting messy later: joining ASCAP, BMI, or CSAT, filing live set lists, thinking about Atmos while the record is still alive, and printing stems before old sessions turn into…
Brad Jones makes the case for fast starts, loose rooms, and performances that keep some life on them.
Brad Jones' Recording Studio Rockstars appearance circles a useful studio truth: looseness can be part of the craft, not the thing you clean up later.
Travis Harrison turns bass mics, cheap effects, and vocal pedals into a lived-in lesson on rock-record texture.
RSR543 catches Travis Harrison in full studio-brain mode, talking through the small choices that make rough rock records bite. He likes an SM57 on bass cab for the midrange growl, keeps slap delay close at hand for vocals, and makes room for cheap weirdness, like an old ART…
A practical, gear-minded conversation about Atmos, workflow control, and the everyday choices behind finished mixes.
Ryan Nasci's Recording Studio Rockstars appearance is strongest when it stays close to the workbench: what a mix gains or loses in different formats, where automation helps, and where a mixer still needs to keep hands on the session.
A practical, gear-nerdy mic conversation about phase, pads, transformers, and why reliable recording choices work.
Recording Studio Rockstars gets deep into microphone behavior without losing the practical studio thread. Derek Bargaehr and the host start with a familiar choice, XY small diaphragm mics on acoustic guitar, and turn it into a useful reminder about phase coherence, dependable…
Joe Wong interviews drummers and musicians about craft, history, and the working musician's life.
Ian Shepherd and working mastering engineers dig into Atmos, loudness wars, and vinyl cutting.
Co-hosts Ed Thorne and Paul Third dissect mixing, mastering, and studio gear with working engineers.
Hip-hop history, loud and off-script.
Recording Studio Rockstars host Lyd Shaw interviews BZ Lewis, a producer, engineer, and mixer with more than 30 years in recording and six Emmy Awards, about stereo and Dolby Atmos.
Familiar tools can still hit hard.
The quiet hits after the work.
Indie artists get the practical version.
This episode features Laura Crapo discussing her work making records, films, and music videos for MTV, with insights from artists like Steve Albini and Sebadoh, and includes advice on creativity and meditation.
Recording Studio Rockstars episode RSR549 with Brad Jones centers on Jill Sobule, Robin Hitchcock, and Brad’s Nashville studio work, including how “I Kissed a Girl” was cut in about 15 minutes with a drum machine, bass, guitar, and a few piano notes.
This episode features Ronnie & Tiffany Notch discussing how they combine hip-hop, AI, VR, Microsoft technology, and music-learning to create educational content for 40 million kids.
This episode features Josh Frigo discussing the art of Atmos mixing and the importance of clear communication and transparency in creative collaborations within the Nashville music scene.
A plain SM57 gets its moment.
This episode features an interview with legendary engineer Jimmy Douglass discussing his career working with artists like Foreigner, Timbaland, and Snoop Dogg, and his background in music from gospel to rock.
This episode features Phil Wagner discussing advancements in audio quality from Soundworks to Solid State Logic, focusing on Dante interfaces and modern studio technology.
An interview with a music producer discussing the unexpected success of a song and the recording process.
Atmos reshapes the kick drum.
Pads become the way in.
An interview with a music producer discussing how he adapted his studio setup and mixing workflow using headphones during a move.
An interview with a music producer discussing the value of imperfect takes and character in recordings.
An interview with a music producer discussing techniques for defocusing while mixing to achieve better perspective.
An interview with a music producer discussing techniques for recording acoustic guitar and mandolin.
An interview with a music professional discussing mindset and success in the recording industry.
An interview with a musician about their experience visiting Fame Studios and discussing drumming techniques.
This episode features Chris Andrews discussing his journey from basement mixing to Atmos mixing, his use of SSL Sigma and Soundflow for efficient studio workflows, and insights on building a purposeful studio.
An interview with a studio owner discussing career mistakes and the importance of balancing work and personal life, with a focus on recording studio insights.
This episode features an interview with Felipe De Mari Scalone discussing music production in Brazil and his studies with Shawn Everrett, while sharing insights about meeting legendary producer Chad Blake.
An interview-based podcast discussing music production, recording techniques, and industry insights with professionals.
Lij Shaw interviews music production professionals and discusses tools, techniques, and insights for recording studio success.
Lij Shaw discusses his Soundflow mixer template for efficient mixing, sponsored by iZotope and other audio brands.
This episode features Grammy-winning producer David Bottrill discussing Atmos mixing techniques and the importance of decision-making in music production, with references to his work with Tool and Daniel Lanois.
This episode discusses AI mastering and the importance of using reference tracks for better results.
An interview with a music producer discussing the creative process of making records with top musicians.
Host Lij Shaw interviews music production professionals to share tips and insights for improving recording studio skills.
Host Lij Shaw interviews a guest about the unique atmosphere of Muscle Shoals recording studios.