Ever walk out of a recording session feeling like it should have gone better?
Not because the song was bad, but because the session felt rushed, tense, or just… off.
Or maybe you are on the front end of it. Nervous for your first real studio experience, wondering what you are supposed to bring, what you are supposed to know, and whether you are actually ready for a serious session.
This week on Secrets From the Scene, I sat down with Tony Williamette, owner and head engineer at Minnehaha Recording Company, to talk about what actually makes a studio session successful. Tony and I both run recording studios and work closely with local artists, so this conversation comes straight from years of real sessions, real mistakes, and real wins.
We get into how artists can prepare for the studio in ways that actually matter, not just showing up with a song, but showing up with clarity. We also unpack the producer’s role and the many hats producers and studio owners wear, from engineer to creative partner to coach to business owner.
If you are an artist who wants better recordings, smoother sessions, and more confidence in the studio, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
If you have ever wondered how to show up better for your recording sessions, or what producers are actually doing behind the glass, I think you will get a lot out of this one.
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