Shure Signal Path Podcast

Johann Scheerer is a producer and the founder of Clouds Hill studio in Hamburg, Germany. He’s known for working with artists like James Johnston (Gallon Drunk, Nick Cave), Pete Doherty and Omar Rodriguez Lopez (At the Drive-In, Bosnian Rainbows), as well as his impressive collection of vintage recording gear. Marc Young visited him to talk about the allure of tape and tubes.

Spotify Studios hosts some of the top recording artists of today in their beautiful studio in New York City. Here, they record Spotify Singles. Spotify Singles capture artists recording their original tracks, as well as a cover song. Producer Bryan Grone and engineer William Garrett sit down with us to discuss the operation.

Marten Berger is on an epic road trip to find Europe’s best street musicians. The young producer has traveled in an ice cream truck converted into a mobile recording studio from Finland to Portugal seeking out talented buskers along the way. He now wants to record a double album unlike any other.

Roger Lindsay has worked as a live front-of-house engineer for a wide range of artists including Prince, George Michael, Pink Floyd, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and many more. He is also a consultant for leading pro-audio manufacturers, F1 Racing teams, and the NFL.

Matt Colton is an Award Winning Mastering Engineer. He has mastered records for the likes of Muse, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel & Gary Newman and also a plethora of electronic music artists and labels. In this episode he talks about mastering for vinyl vs. digital, half-speed mastering, best practices, the equipment he uses, and lots more.

Lianne La Havas is a UK-based singer/songwriter. She is a former winner of the “iTunes Album of the Year” and has received both Grammy and Brit Award nominations. We talk about everything from food and songwriting to what a typical day off might look like.