WCA #369 with Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein- Dolby Atmos, Gear Purchases, Audio Janitors, and Breaking Into Matts' House

My guests today are former WCA guests Heidi Trefethen and Ben Bernstein. Heidi is a French Hornist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and sought-after sound engineer. Ben is a producer, engineer, and mixer based in Oakland, California. In this episode, we discuss: Dolby Atmos Studios Vs. Covid Future Sessions Skywalker Sound Gear Purchases Studio Ownership Breaking Into Matt's House Gear Lending Library Broken Guitars Mountain Music Great Musicians Getting Along Audio Janitors Matt's Rant: Mixing it Up! Links and Show Notes Heidi on WCA #293 Ben On WCA #260 & WCA #055 WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein 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.