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Marc Matthews

Hi, I'm the ultimate musical multitasker! As a guitar shredder, producer extraordinaire, and mixing/mastering magician, I've done it all. I spent over 8 years in the metal quintet Engraved Disillusion, touring Europe and releasing killer albums that'll make your eardrums bleed.
 

After earning an MSc in Music Engineering and Production from the University of South Wales, UK, my passion for sharing knowledge led me to also become a Qualified Teacher. I love teaching other producers how to take their tracks from meh to magnificent!
 

But wait, there's more! I'm also the host of the popular podcast Inside The Mix, where I get up close and personal with the big names in the mixing game. Want to know their secrets to create killer sounds? Tune in and find out!

https://www.synthmusicmastering.com/

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Aisle9

Aisle 9 – A taste for the weird, the dark and the beautiful drives producer, guitarist and composer Tim Benson. As Aisle 9 he brings an eclectic mixture of synthwave, electronica, trip-hop, EDM and trance inspired influences.

https://aisle9.bandcamp.com/

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Dan Giffin

As a well-experienced producer and performer, Dan has taught Grammy-winning artists the ins and outs of making music with Live and Push 2. He currently produces under the artist name Philia, is the Founder of Live Producers Online, and hosts the Ableton Music Producer Podcast interviewing today's top producers and industry experts. 

https://linktr.ee/abletonpodcast https://linktr.ee/philiamusic

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Davey Oberlin

Davey Oberlin is the mastermind behind All The Damn Vampires. Davey has had an incredible career, from playing keyboard for Five Finger Death Punch and Korn to crafting cinematic, synth-heavy music that’s captivated synthwave fans worldwide. He’s no stranger to reinterpreting iconic sounds, and today, he’s here to share his process for covering classic rock songs in a synthwave style.


https://www.instagram.com/daveyoberlin/

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Eric Mitchell

Contrary to a large portion of the people with careers in this industry who tend to specialize in one area, I have all the bases covered; equally skilled across the board with a well-seasoned history of success to back it up: songwriting, production, tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound, commercial audio, multi-instrumental/session performance and beyond. This applies to every genre except for country. The largest portion of my clients are electronic artists and labels and I find modern electronic music to be the most extreme end of engineering. Becoming reliably performant in that realm has made engineering any other genre easier. Also, if any listeners are fans of Glassjaw, I've been responsible for how they sound live since 2018 and I also remastered the 20th-anniversary vinyl boxed set release last year.

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Ian Shepherd

My name is Ian Shepherd, and I'm the founder of Production Advice. I'm a professional mastering engineer and owner of Mastering Media Ltd, and I host the The Mastering Show podcast.


Over the last twenty years, I've worked on literally thousands of CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays for all of the major record labels, TV stations and independents, including several number one singles and award-winning albums.


I've also developed two plugins with MeterPlugs - Perception, which received an AudioMedia Gear Of The Year award in 2014, and Dynameter, which helps you achieve optimal audio dynamics for your music and competitive loudness for online streaming.

https://themasteringshow.com/

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Lij Shaw

Lij Shaw is the host of the #1 iTunes podcast Recording Studio Rockstars bringing listeners into the studio to learn from interviews with recording professionals so they can make their best record ever and be a rockstar of the studio themselves. He has interviewed over 480 top recording engineers, producers, mixers, songwriters, and studio musicians internationally with over 2.9 Million podcast downloads and counting. Lij is also a chart-breaking music producer and owner of a Grammy-awarded recording studio, The Toy Box Studio, in East Nashville, TN, and is a songwriter and musician himself. In 2020 he made national headlines for passing new legislation to save music in Music City by legalizing home studios in Nashville for everyone.

https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/

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Mike Exeter

Mike Exeter is an English sound engineer and record producer who came to prominence via his work with British rock bands Cradle of Filth, Judas Priest Black Sabbath and more.

He is also known for his work with the British guitar player Tony Iommi, being his longstanding creative studio partner.

In 2013 he received a Grammy for his work on the Black Sabbath album 13

https://www.mikeexeter.com/

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Shane Slack

Shane Slack, founder and lead engineer of MONO THEORY, established the minority-operated audio facility in 2021.

His unconventional career path led him to master the art of mastering before mixing, resulting in exceptional listening analysis skills and pinpoint accuracy in audio production. Shane's expertise was cultivated through mentorships with industry legends like Matt Davis, and, Stephen Marsh and Bob Katz.

His work spans major productions for Apple TV+, AGBO, CBS, Disney+, NBC, SHOWTIME, WWE, Fox Entertainment, USA Network, and National Geographic. Notable credits include MARVEL'S "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," Apple TV's "Ted Lasso," Netflix's "Umbrella Academy," "MANIFEST," and "NCIS: LA."

https://www.monotheory.org/

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Tyle Lyle

Early Career: A gifted storyteller, Tyler’s songwriting roots are in folk and Americana, shaping his signature poetic lyricism.


The Midnight: In 2012, he partnered with Danish producer Tim McEwan to create The Midnight, fusing retro synthwave with deeply emotional storytelling. Tyler’s evocative lyrics and Tim’s lush production define the band’s signature sound.


Solo Career & Other Ventures: Beyond The Midnight, Tyler continues to release solo work and explore poetry, philosophy, and storytelling, all of which influence his songwriting.


https://www.instagram.com/tylerlyle/

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