Building a Recording Career in 2024 | with Brendan Dekora

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Brendan Dekora is an engineer and mixer with credits with artists such as Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse. He's also the host of the ‪@proaudioperspectives‬ podcast.

In this episode, you'll learn about:
What You Need to Know as a Freelance Engineer to Align with your Clients
Why “Vibe” is More Important than Skills
How authentic content can be one of your best tools
Tips for Remote Mixing and Collaboration
How to Navigate Moving into the Co-Production Role
Drum Tuning and How to Get Great Drum Sounds
How Being in a Major Music City Can Shape Your Career

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00:00 Intro
01:21 How to Become Freelance Engineer
03:20 How Do You Find People You LOVE Working With?
05:27 What Did You Not Expect About Being Freelance?
06:58 When Did You Realize "Vibe" Was More Important Than Skill
08:31 How Making Production Decisions Early In the Process Shapes
14:34 Do Artists Overweight the Result of a Mix
17:07 How Do You Navigate Doing Additional Production During a Mix?
19:04 Should You Get Input From Your Mixer BEFORE Finishing Production?
20:27 Tips for Succesful Remote Mixing
23:48 How to Get Great Drums Sounds
28:36 Do You Need to Be in a Major Music City to Have a Career?
33:23 How Much Do Credits Play a Role in Getting Work
37:11 What Non-Music Things Do You Pull Inspiration From
41:13 Success Is Working With Artists You Love