Episode 145

Danny Reisch: Creating an Inspiring Studio Environment

Danny Reisch is a producer, engineer, writer, multi-instrumentalist, and studio owner. Originally from Texas, Danny built an incredibly successful recording studio called Good Danny's, where he established himself as a world-class producer, mixer, and engineer. Since then Danny has moved to LA to pursue more opportunities, including film score mixing. Recently, Danny just finished producing, engineering, and mixing the new Local Natives LP, as well as albums for Bayonne and Barns Courtney. Danny also produces and engineers the music for the game “Halo.” In the film scene, Danny has just wrapped score mixing for Disney’s "Peter Pan and Wendy,” A24’s “Smooth World,” as well as AMC's hit show "Interview with the Vampire.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Leaning into your decisions
  • Listening to old demos
  • Making the process of engineering feel invisible in a production
  • Working with templates
  • Creating efficiencies with an analog system
  • Making the studio a creative environment
  • Setting expectations about the sonics of an album and the process of creating it
  • Managing emotions
  • His #1 question for helping a band define their sound
  • The disadvantages of attended sessions

To learn more about Danny Reisch, visit: https://www.gooddannys.com/

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Mike Indovina

Mike Indovina is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer who has worked with hundreds of artists in multiple genres ranging from acoustic, pop/rock, hip hop, and more. In his time, he's been fortunate to work alongside artists such as KISS, Collective Soul, Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), David Usher, and many more.

He's also the author of two Amazon #1 Bestsellers on music production, "The Mixing Mindset" and "The Recording Mindset.