After winning a guitar on the radio Paul tuned his ears to rock and learned the ins and outs of amps, pedals, and guitar tones.

Upgrading mics, interfaces, and DAW's can be tricky starting out as an engineer.

Russ lays out where he would put his money as a young engineer.

Starting a project is easy, but finishing it can feel impossible.

In this clip Paul explains how he approaches a project to minimize roadblocks.

Remember mixtapes? Like the kind you had to sit and record to a cassette?

Russ tells a story from the past where he did exactly that for record labels to hear new artists.

Recording music can't be profitable, right?!

Wrong! Russ changed his major from law school to audio engineering when he found that music can be a career.

What fueled your passion for music?

The Beatles? A guitar? A concert?

Paul speaks on his turning point, winning a guitar on the radio.

Audio Engineering is an ever evolving industry.

Russ explains that engineers that diversify their skillset are more likely to secure a gig.

It doesn’t get more 90s than meeting your girlfriend because of copiers and fax machines.

Hear how two interns began the most convenient courtship in history

Making a space for artists to be creative is what makes every recording studio unique.

Some prefer minimalism, others ornate. Shane describes the making of his studio and what he wants musicians to feel when they walk in.

Who first noticed you poking around a mixing console?

For Shane, his curiosity struck him early, and it forever changed his awareness of recordings and music.

A&R is infamous for derailing records to suit their preferences.

Russ shares some of his tips and tricks to keep them satisfied without sacrificing the music.

Do you start your mixes with the kick drum?

Shane doesn’t. He’s interested in the whole picture and having a whole body experience.

How do you get that perfect vocal chain? Hear Russ share about what his favorite plugs for vocals are.

Do you have a hard time admitting that you’re wrong?

Well, you might have a bright future as an A&R guy. Listen to this story of an A&R guy blindly picking Shane’s mix after a loudness battle and still choosing a lesser, more smashed together mix.

In music, how often do you get to complete a task in a day?

Shane likes to mow his grass. Nobody is a critic. It gets done in a day. And it symbolizes a deep sense of ownership that you don’t get from mixing.

When it comes to recording, some mistakes can't be undone.

Russ recounts his time with Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering and what mistakes he heard in his own recordings.

After spending time around Charlie Peacock as an assistant, Shane got his first engineering credit by being entrusted with the overdubs for a record after the label made a budgetary mistake.

Paul talks about his father's car business and how his love for music drove him to Nashville.

Boulder, CO is Russ Long's hometown.

Find out how he made his way from the rocky mountain state to Music City!

For an engineer, recording a band can be tricky.

Paul explains the extreme measures he has taken to capture the perfect track.