WCA #363 with Chaz Root - Classical Training, Going Blind, 4 Track Mastery, and Residential Recording

My guest is producer, engineer, and mixer Charles Root III, better known as Chaz Root of Electric Owl Works Recording in upstate New York.    In this episode, we discuss: Root History Playing Bars Drinking Ages Classical Training Stuttering Going Blind  Garbage Picking Stereos Wah Wah Discovery Rudy Van Gelder 4 Track Mastery Starting Small Electric Owl Works Residential Recording Finances Matt's Rant: Taking a Break from the Audio PartyLinks and Show Notes Electric Owl Works Website Electric Owl Works on Instagram Electric Owl Works on YouTube Electric Owl Works on Facebook Electric Owl Works on Twitter WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Chaz Root Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

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The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.