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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

Dave Hamilton & Friends

The Working Musician's Podcast

Wanna talk shop with your musical buddies? Look no further than Gig Gab, The Working Musician's Podcast! Each week Dave Hamilton and friends come to you sharing their gigging experiences, tips and tricks learned, and interviews with other weekend warriors and pros.

Gig Gab 479 - Monday, April 28th, 2025

Eddie Van Halen’s Jump guitar solo

Michael Bland, Prince’s drummer brings on a non-drummer as his drum tech

Sheila E says Scottie should do sound!

Scottie’s Trick for Drums: Frequency Gating

Gaga said make me sound like a lavender knife

Dissecting mix collision

Engineers mixing for a screen vs being an audience member

Working as a team with an artist

Prince wanted to make sure fans’ kids heard the lyrics

Not reading music was…a feature!

Learning the culture of the music you’re creating

Find an avatar that represents your audience

“Today, it’s my building”

Speaking Mandarin

Learning how to teach an engineer what you’re doing/wanting

Adding the name of the song to your count-offs

Have good relationships with your gear, the artist, and the material

Engaging with the crowd

Being a Live Sound Engineer AND a Recording Engineer at the Same Time

Cutting a record every night

Mixing Monitors

Prince’s monitors and his producer-brain

Everyone on JJ Lin’s tour is on timecode and iPads

Gig Gab 479 Outtro

From Prince to Gaga to JJ Lin: Scottie Baldwin's Audio Adventures