Best Masterdisk Podcasts (2025)

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Interview With Dave O'donnell. Grammy winning Producer, Mixer, and Engineer. 1:21:26

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In this episode, Scott talks with Dave O'donnell. A well known producer, mixer, engineer who is known for his work with James Taylor, Keith Richards, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, and many more. Scott and Dave discuss Dave's early days at The Power Station, current work life, business, industry insider stories from epic recording sessions …

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Interview With Witek Wolny 36:22

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Scott talks to Witek Wolny about his song "Fran" and the production of the song as well as the making of the music video. Links to Witek and the song "Fran": https://www.linkedin.com/in/witold-wolny-56256415 - Witek Wolny https://youtu.be/KghAZiEM5TE?si=v2upAVjNVHXTxoyt - Fran (International Version) https://youtu.be/6z6EP258eAY?si=-VQU0cic1iVyVOe6…

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Groove Oddities 27:53

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Games of chance, concentric grooves, two performances of the same song on the same side. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : MIRACLE DERBY Horse Race Betting Record Music heard : Artist - Los Vega Song - El Buscapiés Listen on Spotify…

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Interview With Jamie Saft Part 2 44:04

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Scott Talks with long time colleague, musician, mastering client, and friend Jamie Saft. They go deep into creating music, performing and Jamie's mentors. They talk at length about Jamie's many projects over the years. This was a long interview that was broken into two episodes. EP 2 Picks up right where EP 1 ends. Find the music talked about on he…

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Interview With Jamie Saft Part 1 57:28

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Scott Talks with long time colleague, musician, mastering client, and friend Jamie Saft. They go deep into creating music, performing and Jamie's mentors. They talk at length about Jamie's many projects over the years. This was a long interview that was broken into two episodes. EP 2 Picks up right where EP 1 ends. Find the music talked about on he…

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Interview With Tom Gordon. Producer/Engineer ( Whitesnake, Mike Love.... ) 1:01:10

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Scott Interviews Colleague Tom Gordon. They have worked together for many years on a wide variety of projects. Tom is a recording studio owner/operator in Reno Nevada, and is Chief engineer for All T hings Whitesnake. Tom also has a full-time position teaching audio production. It's a fun conversation between two - Audio Experts. Topics include The…

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Ziggy Records & AI Music - Licensed use - With AI... a conversation with Mark Hoover 53:54

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Mark Hoover is the creator of Ziggy Records. A new vinyl record label offering unique and interesting vinyl media for "Everyone else"... To kick off this new label, Mark has created two new cover versions of David Bowie songs. This interesting and cutting-edge discussion with Scott Hull of Masterdisk - goes deep into how these songs were created - …

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What's Wrong With My Bass? 32:54

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Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Music heard : Artist - Song -By Masterdisk

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The Return of the Audio Cassette 45:17

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Have you heard? The audio compact cassette is marching back to join the classic audio formats category. Scott and KJ cover every vantage point of the new, old compact cassette with help from excerpts of the 2019 Making Vinyl Conference panel on the return of cassettes. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Mast…

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Buying Used Records - What to look out for 31:17

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This is Part 2 of Crate Digging. Here you will find more practical information to help you find really great used records. What to avoid - how to spot an expensive piece of junk. Collecting artwork - vs- great-sounding vinyl. Scott and KJ go deep on what can go wrong when buying used Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn …

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Original Pressings - Decoding The Dead Wax 35:07

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What is an original pressing? Is it really the best? How can you tell before you buy it? Are Current editions better? Scott has a go at answering KJ's question about his used vinyl experience. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Mentioned : Pat Matheny - Bright Size L…

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Your Brain On Vinyl - One reason why we like Music on Vinyl 35:46

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Scott And KJ Talk about how vinyl makes us feel - and specific examples of genuine emotional reactions. These reactions might help explain why music on vinyl makes us happy. Several references to Oliver Sachs' book Musicophelia. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Men…

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Vinyl Quality & Colored Vinyl - GGR - Matt Earley 40:33

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Scott Hull talks today with Matt Earley - VP of Gotta Groove Records. The Topic today is vinyl quality control. How do disk weight and disk color affect the quality of the record? What steps do we take to create the best possible vinyl records? Are Colored records noisier than Black Vinyl? Why 180 Gram records? Want to make your own record? Team up…

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Apollo Masters Fire - February 2020 - Current events 26:08

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Scott Hull - Brings current events to this podcast. Just a few days ago - Apollo Masters Headquarters, Factory, and Warehouse were destroyed by fire. Thankfully no one was hurt - but the repercussions will be felt for many months - maybe years. Scott talks with KJ about this event and why it's SO significant to the entire record-making community. M…

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Questions from Listeners :Touching on all topics of mastering and Vinyl records 37:27

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Scott And KJ Field questions from our listeners - Entertaining - while being mostly random :) Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway Song - Something listen on Spotify : Something from Family Dinner I…

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Test Pressings - What they are and how to use them 41:08

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Scott Hull of Masterdisk explains in very intricate detail - all about Test Pressings. Joined by the massively talented bass player KJ of the band The Oddysy who has the questions. Prepare to be schooled on all things Test pressings. Scott has the answers. Don't forget to comment - and ask questions - for future episodes. Making a record of your ow…

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All about Turntables - Part 2 33:40

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Scott And KJ continue their discussion about the most important part of your home vinyl experience: the Turntable. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music heard : Artist - Freedy Johnston Song - Across the Avenue listen on Spotify : Across The Avenue…

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All about Turntables - Part 1 38:18

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Scott Hull Of masterdisk and KJ of the band Odsys Discuss in-depth many of the issues any consumer faces with their Vinyl record player. Listen to KJ's Q&A with Scott and learn a ton about turntable set up and quality control Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music …

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Mix and Master Best Practices (with Darcy Proper) 47:40

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Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Music heard: Chris Lightcap - Zero Point Five from "Chris Lightcap's SuperBigmouth" listen to Zero Point Five on SpotifyBy Masterdisk

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PHONOCUT... DIY record cutter - opinion 33:39

6y ago33:39

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Scott & KJ talk this week about a hot current topic on social media. The Phonocut. It's a personal - DIY record cutter. Is it for real? Is it a toy - or might it be the beginning of a new era in record cutting technology? Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here. Music hear…

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Preview - New Blind Guardian - Legacy of the Dark Lands - Vinyl - with Darcy Proper 51:14

6y ago51:14

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Special guest- Mastering Engineer Darcy Proper joins Scott on this episode to discuss the making of a new vinyl release for the band Blind Guardian entitled Legacy of the Dark Lands. We talk tech and about the music and all the skill that went into this "orchestral - metal" release. We spend some time talking about how to make the vinyl turn out gr…

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45 vs 33 RPM 35:00

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Why are some records 33 rpm, while others are 45rpm? What are the differences and how do you decide which is best? Why should you care what speed your record was cut at? Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the difference and goes deep into the details with sideman KJ of the Oddysy. Making a record of your own? Your music dese…

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Preparing a Mix for Vinyl Record Cutting 30:47

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Often asked - often misunderstood. How Do i prepare my mixes for Vinyl mastering? There are many layers to this topic and Scott and KJ explore all angles on mastering for vinyl. Dont make those common mistakes that hurt the sound quality of your music. This episode is for record producers, recording engineers and those that enjoy listening to recor…

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The Locked Groove 19:56

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Scott and KJ explore the Locked Groove on a record. What is a locked groove? What creative ways can you use a locked groove on a record? Scott Hull - Chief cutting Engineer at Masterdisk explains the who, what, and why and how of locked grooves and other Vinyl oddities with KJ of the Oddysy. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best…

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How Much Music fits on a Record? 37:36

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Everyone knows that you can only fit 20 mins of music on a record side? OH... really? Not according to Scott Hull - Chief cutting engineer at Masterdisk. With help from KJ of the Oddysy- Scott debunks the common myths and explains WHY - some projects need to be edited to fit on to vinyl and some do not. How much music fits ont he side of a record >…

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Making Vinyl Conference & Cutting Steely Dan's Two Against Nature 40:48

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A current events podcast episode from Masterdisk. First, we hear about KJ's fundraiser and video premiere party, Then Scott Talks about Making Vinyl 2019 - The Vinyl conference coming to LA, CA next week. And to wrap up - Scott Tells us all about cutting the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature by Steely Dan. Follow along Steely Dan Fans - to hear beh…

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Show & Tell The Oddysy's 7" Bang Bang ft. Chuck D - with KJ 45:04

6y ago45:04

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Scott Hull and KJ of the Oddysy are passing out cigars while talking about the new arrival of the bands first 7" record Bang Bang ft. Chuck D. b/w Rage of Love. KJ tells us about his experience and Scott adds the technical and creative details. At the end of the episode We spin both sides of the 7" on the podcast. Making a record of your own? Your …

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Jack White & Third Man Records 29:34

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In this first episode of Making Vinyl @ Masterdisk, Scott Hull and his guest KJ of The Oddysy discuss their experience with Jack White's record pressing facility in Detroit. Who knew that a rock star could dream up his own personal record manufacturing plant? Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk her…

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Making Your First 7-Inch 28:59

6y ago28:59

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In this episode, Scott describes the process of making a 7-inch record in detail. He talks with KJ of The Oddysy, who has some questions as The Oddysy ventures into the world of vinyl for the first time. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Learn more about Masterdisk here. Support The Oddysy here, and listen to "Bang Bang" he…

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The Four Steps of Making a Vinyl Record 30:42

6y ago30:42

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Today, Scott outlines his 4 major steps of making a record and talks through each step in detail. KJ of The Oddysy asks the questions, and Scott has the answers. He touches on everything you need to know about making a record, from mastering and cutting to pressing and the final product. Making a record of your own? Your music deserves the best. Le…