About this episode
Eric Sarafin, also known as Mixerman, discusses his career and insights on music production.
Eric Sarafin, first interviewed in Tape Op #34 in 2003, is a producer, engineer, and mixer, known for his work with artists such as Ben Harper, The Pharcyde, Jeff Lorber, Tone Loc, Barenaked Ladies, Amy Grant, and even Foreigner. Eric is also known as Mixerman, the name he used as he chronicled the events of a somewhat fictional album session in Los Angeles as The Daily Adventures of Mixerman, now available in book and podcast form. His following books, like Zen and the Art of MIXING, were very helpful, and his recent tome, Mixerman’s Ultimate Guide to PRODUCING Records, Music & Songs, is a nearly 600 page bundle of advice anyone making music should read. We had a nice chat, so enjoy!
People in this episode
Host: Tape Op Podcast
Guest: Eric Sarafin
Topics covered
- music production
- mixing
- interview
- music industry
- book discussion
Keywords
- Eric Sarafin
- Mixerman
- music production
- mixing
- interview
- music industry
- books
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ben Harper, The Pharcyde, Jeff Lorber, Tone Loc, Barenaked Ladies, Amy Grant, Foreigner
Books & works: The Daily Adventures of Mixerman, Zen and the Art of MIXING, Mixerman’s Ultimate Guide to PRODUCING Records, Music & Songs
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