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The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

Jul 25, 2019

Aside from your ears, the most important tool you use every day might just be the music you listen to in the studio, and compare your work against.

According to Justin Colletti, there's a "right" and "wrong" way to use references however. Here's his tips on how to get the most out of them, avoid some of the common...


Jul 18, 2019

"Your Audio is Amazing and Nobody's Happy!"

MP3s and streaming platforms sometimes get a bad rap...But should they??

In this episode, Justin Colletti engages full on "rant" mode, eviscerating the view that poor audio quality is what's holding back the music industry, and offering insights on what is...And what can help...


Jul 11, 2019

This week, Justin Colletti is joined by Maor Appelbaum, a mastering engineer who as worked with Faith No More, Sepultura, Yes, Matisyahu, Lupe Fiasco, Meatloaf, William Shatner and many more.

Maor is a creative mastering engineer who is obsessed with finding the right tools to apply the right kind of coloration to the...


Jul 3, 2019

Justin Colletti is joined by John Congleton, producer/engineer for St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Baroness, Xiu Xiu, Explosions in the Sky, The Roots, Erykah Badu, David Byrne, Wye Oak and more.

In their far-ranging conversation, John and Justin talk about everything from studio design, to...