Secret Sonics 128 - Matt Rifino - Driven by Music

Matt Rifino is a music mixer and audio engineer based out of New Jersey, USA! In our conversation, Matt shares his journey; mixing from an early age, working at Avatar Studios, and mixing live music shows on NBC's "The Today Show." He shares insights on how to mix for live TV, how to make sure your mixes translate on consumer devices, and how TV mixing helps him mix better for artists in his personal mixing work. We also talk about overcoming burnout, quitting alcohol, becoming friends with the people you work with, becoming a life-long student, and so much more! Check it out!

You can learn more about Matt at https://www.mattrifinomusicmixer.com/

You can follow Matt on Social Media
IG - https://www.instagram.com/magicmatt_mixing/

***As I mentioned in this episode, Carl Bahner is giving away his Spotify algorithm course to listeners of the show. Go to https://www.carlbahner.com/coaching to learn more***


You can listen to the song we discussed in the "Sauce" segment in its entirety here - "Nightbird (Companion)" by Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irHNpO2n334&ab_channel=ConnorBrackenandtheMotherLeedsBand-Topic

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Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

References
Matt's WCA episode - https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-322-with-matthew-rifino/
The Today Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Today_(American_TV_program)
Willie Green - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/9/secret-sonics-127-willie-green-being-true-to-artistic-intent
Valhalla Verb - https://valhalladsp.com/
Soothe - https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe2/
Al Schmitt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Schmitt


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