Episode 580
WCA #580 with Steve Chadie – LIVE FROM NAMM 2026
Working Class Audio · Working Class Audio
January 27, 20261h 0mExplicit
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Show Notes
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back GRAMMY-winning recording engineer and producer Steve Chadie live from the AudioScape booth at NAMM 2026 to talk about recording bands. Steve has worked with WIllie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Wilco, and the Supersuckers.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Mic placement and monitoring.
- The bleed
- Band dynamics
- Food and energy levels
- Expectations
- Creative ruts.
- Being invisible
- Headphone mixes
- Less substance abuse
Links and Show Notes:
Matt's Rant: The People
Credits:
- Guest: Steve Chadie
- Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
- Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- The Voice: Chuck Smith