After over 300 episodes talking mostly to sound editors and re-recording mixers, let's get to know what the people we work in parallel with, are going through in their gigs.  Tim talks to two successful music supervisors, Jody Colero and Michael Perlmutter, about the trials and road blocks that they encounter overseeing the music in high end series & films.  They discuss how important a good music editor is, important ways they can save the post production process time and money and why it is important to get picture editors clearable music early on.  Plus, the perils of people hoping they can get an expensive song on the cheap, because their brother's, best friend's, wife used to date the bass player from the band.  Spoiler alert: it rarely actually works out.
SPONSOR: Sound Ideas Annual Memberships put Sound Ideas’ full range of over 600,000 sound effects, music tracks, and production elements at your fingertips with three tiers to choose from based on your Sound Design needs. The Creator’s Access Plan is perfect for the independent creator working on a smaller scale, looking for high-quality sound options at a great price. With up to 100 Downloads, you’ll enjoy significant savings compared to buying individual sounds, and have free rein over Sound Ideas’ extensive collection. Go to www.sound-ideas.com/Collection/105/Memberships/0/2 and use the promo code TONEBENDERS50 for 50% off of any Sound Ideas’ Annual Membership, to amplify your future productions. 
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/306-music-supervisors/  
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This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


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306 - Music Supervisors

The Tigers are at the top of the AL, the Pistons won a playoff game for the first time since '08, and the Lions aren't picking at the top of the NFL Draft? Is this real life?! Also, co-producers of the upcoming film Harsens Island Revenge, DJ Perry and Tony Hornus, join us to talk about their new project, their careers in the industry, shooting their films in Michigan, and plenty more! Take a listen and hit us up, we appreciate all the support!

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3PP 357: Pistons Even Series, Tigers Still Hot, Harsens Island Revenge Co-Producers Tony Hornus and DJ Perry

I love a good book about sound design or other aspects of the audio post industry. Think of this episode as a summer reading guide for the audio nerd. The authors of 3 recent publications about sound, get together to talk about their books, how they decided to write them and how to best use them as resources. Emi Paternostro talks about his book "The Pro Tools Post-Audio Cookbook", Gina Zdanowicz discusses "The Game Audio Strategy Guide" that she co-wrote (with Spencer Bambrick) and both Andrew Knight-Hill & Emma Margetson are here representing their book "Art of Sound: Creativity in Film Sound and Electroacoustic Music"
SPONSOR: Sound Ideas Annual Memberships put Sound Ideas’ full range of over 600,000 sound effects, music tracks, and production elements at your fingertips with three tiers to choose from based on your Sound Design needs. The Creator’s Access Plan is perfect for the independent creator working on a smaller scale, looking for high-quality sound options at a great price. With up to 100 Downloads, you’ll enjoy significant savings compared to buying individual sounds, and have free rein over Sound Ideas’ extensive collection. Go to www.sound-ideas.com/Collection/105/Memberships/0/2 and use the promo code TONEBENDERS50 for 50% off of any Sound Ideas’ Annual Membership, to amplify your future productions. 
Episode Notes:  https://tonebenderspodcast.com/307-recent-books-about-sound/
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This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


307 - Recent Books About Sound

While in London, Tonebenders was invited to Wave Studios in Soho, to talk to Johnnie Burn and Paul Davies. I brought them together, to talk about their varied approaches to finding the "sonic voice" of each project they work on. They discuss the importance of a good relationship with a director, spotting sessions, pouring over a script well in advance, identifying the ambitions of a film and lots more.  SPONSOR: Big "thanks" to the Motion Picture Sound Editors, for sponsoring this series of episodes featuring the interviews I did while in England.  To learn more about the Motion Picture Sound Editors, you can go to www.MPSE.org.  They are doing great work to support and advocate for sound editors around the world. If you are in The Toronto area on June 13th, come out to the Back To The Future Screening screening with one of the original sound editors, Scott Hecker, in attendance for a Q&A about how they came up with all the iconic sounds in this classic film.  If you are interested in going to this screening, to see a great film and find out what being a MPSE member is all about, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vff-mpse-celebrates-back-to-the-futures-40th-anniversary-tickets-1258511534879?aff=oddtdtcreator to claim your ticket.  Use the Code "VFFTONEBENDERS" for your free tickets.
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/308-mpse-presents-finding-a-films-sonic-voice-with-johnnie-burn-amp-paul-davies/
 Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com 
 This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


308 - MPSE Presents: Finding A Film's Sonic Voice With Johnnie Burn & Paul Davies

Penny Harold and Andy Lange tell us about their work as the re-recording mixers, on Season 2 of the hit Netflix animated series, Arcane.  This is a show with intense dialog, massive sound design, soaring songs, and a bombastic score. Wranglng all of these elements into a cohesive whole, was a fun challenge.  Arcane's groundbreaking artwork and visual style, made it a tall order to match that level with the series' soundscape.  Penny and Andy discuss their workflows, how they work as a team on the mix stage and the importance of finding the perfect compressor!
SPONSORS: Sound Ideas Annual Memberships put Sound Ideas’ full range of over 600,000 sound effects, music tracks, and production elements at your fingertips with three tiers to choose from based on your Sound Design needs. The Creator’s Access Plan is perfect for the independent creator working on a smaller scale, looking for high-quality sound options at a great price. With up to 100 Downloads, you’ll enjoy significant savings compared to buying individual sounds, and have free rein over Sound Ideas’ extensive collection. Go to www.sound-ideas.com/Collection/105/Memberships/0/2 and use the promo code TONEBENDERS50 for 50% off of any Sound Ideas’ Annual Membership, to amplify your future productions.
The O-MINI Microphone is a miniature omnidirectional electret microphone.  Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community.  He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards.  They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun.  They are extremely affordable.  At $150 American for a stereo matched pair, they offer a lot of value. Check it out at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store/omini
 Episode Notes:  https://tonebenderspodcast.com/309-the-mixing-team-for-arcane-season-2/
Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com 
 This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


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309 - The Mix Team For Arcane Season 2

I was able to get 4 busy dialog editors all in a room together, to discuss the highs and lows of working on dialog for films, series and games.  They talk about the tools they use, the road blocks they regularly encounter and the ways they use problem solving and creativity to get clean dialog tracks for each project they work on.  Sophie Mapplebeck, Louise Burton, Robbie Mann & Michael Maroussas share their experiences working on everything from blockbuster films, AAA games and prestige series.  Big “thanks” to the Motion Picture Sound Editors, for sponsoring this series of episodes featuring the interviews I did while in England.  To learn more about the Motion Picture Sound Editors, you can go to www.MPSE.org.  They are doing great work to support and advocate for sound editors around the world. If you are in The Toronto area on June 13th, come out to the Back To The Future Screening screening with one of the original sound editors, Scott Hecker, in attendance for a Q&A about how they came up with all the iconic sounds in this classic film. If you are interested in going to this screening, to see a great film and find out what being a MPSE member is all about, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vff-mpse-celebrates-back-to-the-futures-40th-anniversary-tickets-1258511534879?aff=oddtdtcreator to claim your ticket. Use the Code "VFFTONEBENDERS" for your free tickets.
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/310-mpse-presents-dialog-editors-roundtable-v2/
 Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com 
 This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

310 - MPSE Presents: Dialog Editors Roundtable V2

With "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" hitting theatres, it is a good time to talk to the sound team that, for some, have been working on the John Wick films for over a decade. Supervising Sound Editor Mark Stoeckinger, Re-Recording Mixers Andy Koyama & Casey Genton and Sound Designer Luke Gibleon discuss designing massive gun sfx, the challenge of each film getting bigger that the last, their relationship with the franchise's directors and how they find ways to make room for the huge music and sound effects that give the John Wick films their signature sound.
SPONSORS: Sound Ideas Annual Memberships put Sound Ideas’ full range of over 600,000 sound effects, music tracks, and production elements at your fingertips with three tiers to choose from based on your Sound Design needs. The Creator’s Access Plan is perfect for the independent creator working on a smaller scale, looking for high-quality sound options at a great price. With up to 100 Downloads, you’ll enjoy significant savings compared to buying individual sounds, and have free rein over Sound Ideas’ extensive collection. Go to https://www.sound-ideas.com/Collection/105/Memberships/0/2 and use the promo code TONEBENDERS50 for 50% off of any Sound Ideas’ Annual Membership, to amplify your future productions. The O-MINI Microphone is a miniature omnidirectional electret microphone. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community.  He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards.  They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun.  They are extremely affordable.  At $150 American for a stereo matched pair, they offer a lot of value. Check it out at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store/omini
 If you are in The Toronto area on June 13th, come out to the Back To The Future Screening screening with one of the original sound editors, Scott Hecker, in attendance for a Q&A about how they came up with all the iconic sounds in this classic film. If you are interested in going to this screening, to see a great film and find out what being a MPSE member is all about, go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/vff-mpse-celebrates-back-to-the-futures-40th-anniversary-tickets-1258511534879?aff=oddtdtcreator to claim your ticket. Use the Code “VFFTONEBENDERS” for your free tickets.

Episode Notes:  https://tonebenderspodcast.com/311-the-sound-legacy-of-the-john-wick-films/ 

Podcast Homepage: https://www.tonebenderspodcast.com  

 This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

311 - The Sound Legacy of The John Wick Films

Hospitals are really hard to create sound design for. The walla and general soundscape of a hospital is very different than any other location, because they are dense but not necessarily loud. Plus there are lots of medical machines that need to be accounted for. In the new HBO emergency room drama, The Pitt, this challenge is amplified as the show takes place entirely inside an especially intense ER. Supervising Sound Editor Bryan Parker and Re-Recording Mixers Ed Carr & Todd Grace, tell us how they used the sounds of The PItt to increase the tension, emotions and payoffs..... all with almost no score in the series. No detail was left to chance, as a map of the fictional emergency room was used extensively by the sound team, to motivate panning and what kind of sounds are heard by the audience. The use of sound design to draw you into the story is one of The PItt's greatest triumphs.
SPONSORS: Check out one of Sound Ideas latest libraries The General HD vol 6, which brings over 4000 new effects, to add to your arsenal of sounds: from the deepest depths of the ocean, to the highest peaks of mountains and well beyond. Whatever the mood or circumstance, General HD 6 will cover it. This new library comes with rich metadata in UCS format, and is available in 24bit 96k resolution.  Head over to https://www.sound-ideas.com/Product/2465/General-HD-6-Sound-Effects-Collection to learn more.

The Soundminer Database Companion, or SMDBC, is an amazing App that is extremely easy to use. SMDBC simply cleans up your Soundminer Databases, saving you time and effort on all your future searches.  Simple as that. It does not erase anything from your drives, unless you want it to. You can learn everything it can do by heading over to https://smdbc.com While there you can get 10% off your purchase, by using the discount code: TONEBENDERS

Episode Notes:  https://tonebenderspodcast.com/312-the-pitt/
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This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


312 - The Pitt

House Of The Dragon is one of the biggest shows on TV and the sound of the show is one of the big reasons for that success.  Al Sirkett (Re-Recording Mixer/Supervising Sound Editor), Barnaby Smyth (Foley Artist /Foley Supervisor), Ruth Knight (Sound Editor) and Doug Cooper (Re-Recording Mixer) joined me for an in-person interview to talk about the immense challenge of building the world of Westeros through sound.  They also discuss the many different kinds of fire recordings they used, and some keys scenes including The Battle of Rook's Rest, The Red Sowing and Blood and Cheese's mission.  Big thanks to the Motion Picture Sound Editors, for sponsoring this series of episodes featuring the interviews I did while in England.  To learn more about the Motion Picture Sound Editors, you can go to https://www.mpse.org.  They are doing great work to support and advocate for sound editors all around the world.
SPONSOR: The Cargo Cult’s Matchbox 2 is a change management tool that is invaluable when doing comforms.  It reveals the differences, reports on the damage, and then re-times your sound mix, saving you incalculable amounts of time. To Learn all about the new features in Matchbox 2, head over to https://www.thecargocult.nz , to learn more about Matchbox 2 and pulldown the free 15 day trial.   Matchbox 2 is exactly what you have been waiting for.  Spend your time being creative and let Matchbox handle the conforming.
Episode Notes:  https://tonebenderspodcast.com/314-mpse-presents-house-of-the-dragon/ Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com  
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead


314 – MPSE Presents: House Of The Dragon

While in Los Angeles I was able to get 3 of the city's busiest sound effects recordists together, in the same room. We had a talk about their careers and some of their adventures in capturing the sounds for Hollywood's biggest films.  John Paul Fasal, Charlie Campagna & Eric Potter have recorded jets, race cars, and many more iconic sounds! They discuss how they approach different projects, what their responsibilities are and how things have changed over the years.
We also announce Tonebenders' is collecting Listener Field Recording Stories, for an upcoming episode.  So dig out your favourite recordings and tell us the stories behind them.  Full Details on how to participate at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/
Also Don't forget about Tonebenders London Soul Design Meet-up, coming up on August 24th, at The Crown and Two Chairmen in Soho.  Full Details at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/tonebenders-sound-design-meet-up/
SPONSORS:  The Cargo Cult’s Matchbox 2 is a change management tool that is invaluable when doing comforms. It reveals the differences, reports on the damage, and then re-times your sound mix, saving you incalculable amounts of time. To Learn all about the new features in Matchbox 2, head over to www.thecargocult.nz , to learn more about Matchbox 2 and pulldown the free 15 day trial. Matchbox 2 is exactly what you have been waiting for. Spend your time being creative and let Matchbox handle the conforming.
If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun.  They are also extremely affordable.  At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Head over to https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store to learn more.
Check out Extension 12, of the iconic General Series 6000 Library: Sound Ideas’ most popular sound effects collection. This newest addition features Over 2,500 high-quality recordings, over a wide range of sounds for both the fantastical and the realistic. Available in four resolutions with descriptive metadata in UCS formatting, this library ensures show-stopping results.

Check out Extension 12, of the iconic General Series 6000 Library: Sound Ideas’ most popular sound effects collection. This newest addition features Over 2,500 high-quality recordings, over a wide range of sounds for both the fantastical and the realistic. Available in four resolutions with descriptive metadata in UCS formatting, this library ensures show-stopping results. https://www.sound-ideas.com/Product/2459/General-Series-6000-Extension-12

Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/315-sound-effects-field-recording-round-table/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com  
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

315 - Sound Effects Field Recording Round Table

Tonebenders is a Sound Design podcast dedicated to covering the worlds of sound editing, field recording and audio post production for film, television and gaming.  Through interviews and experiments we delve into everything from foley to plugins.  Check us out at www.tonebenderspodcast.com

3 guys, 3 generations, all from the same mid-Michigan town of Corunna. We all played multiple varsity sports at a high level and are currently working as members of the sports media.

Ted, the Baby Boomer of the bunch, attended Central Michigan University and since the mid 80’s has hosted The Sports Forum radio show and called high school play-by-play of a multitude of sports.

Our Generation-X co-host, Matt Burns, moved on from Corunna where he was a record setting wide receiver and graduated from Grand Valley State University. He now makes his living at ESPN.

Our youngest viewpoints will come from the Millennial of the trio Jerod Fattal. J-Rod starred at quarterback for the Cavaliers graduating in 2017, recently graduated from GVSU, and is working at Bally Sports Detroit.

Along with our unique 3 generation look at sports, pop culture, and current events, we have on a wide variety of guests; from ESPN's Ryan McGee, Ferris St. Head Football coach Tony Annese, media personalities Annie Agar and Wes Blankenship, ESPN Detroit Lions Insider Eric Woodyard, and plenty more!

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