WCA #447 with Harold LaRue- Mastering, Michigan Winters, Restaurant Lessons, Discharging Capacitors, Connecting Via The Union, and Professional Communications

My guest is Grammy Winning Mastering engineer Harold LaRue who has worked with Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Lisa Bella Donna, Jeffrey Osborne (L.T.D.), Joey Alexander, Kayley Hill (The Voice), Jack Russell's Great White, and Southern Raised.  In this episode, we discuss Navy Brat Life Michigan Winters 4 Track Entry Ronan Chris Murphy  Software Development Pro Audio Repair Discharging Capacitors Restaurant Lessons Earned Marketing Food Recycling Retro Instruments Moving Around the US Networking via NARAS Transitioning to Mastering Growing Tired of Moving Moving to Houston Connecting Via The Union How to Join The Union Winning a Grammy Professional Communications Matt's Rant: Studio Owner Diversification Links and Show Notes Ronan Chris Murphy on WCA Harold's Site Credits Guest: Harold LaRue 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.