Secret Sonics #218 - Dana Nielsen, Part 1:

The Art of Studio Diplomacy

Such a blast hanging with my friends Carl Bahner and Ben Wallick for episode 218 of their fantastic podcast, Secret Sonics! This Part 1 of our in-depth discussion focuses on the art of studio diplomacy, an incredibly important part of my education, career and studio journey. In addition to being wonderful dudes to hang out with, Ben and Carl are both busy, creative studio professionals themselves.

In this episode you'll learn about:

The importance of being a "good hang" in the studio
Adapting to different artist personalities and preferences
Knowing when to speak up and when to stay quiet in various studio roles
Balancing creative exploration with time and budget constraints
The value of mentorship and learning from experienced professionals
Navigating the delicate balance between technical and interpersonal skills

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Hosts with the most: Ben & Carl

Mix engineers Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner team up every other week to discuss the real-world trials and triumphs of music production.

Their excellent podcast, Secret Sonics, features a wide range of guests and offers tactical advice on skill development, mixing mindsets, personal branding, and achieving work-life rhythm in an evolving industry. Each episode aims to provide motivation and strategic insights toward building your dream creative career in music and audio.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Be sure to check out more Secret Sonics episodes with Carl and Ben for additional inspiring convos with other cool guests about recording, mixing, production, music business, and more.

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Learn more about Carl Bahner at www.carlbahner.com
Learn more about Ben Wallick at www.benwallick.com

To learn more about me, and hire me to produce, record, and/or mix your next project, head over to www.dananielsen.com

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Nancy Nichols

Great conversation, Dana, regarding recording session expertise in keeping everyone in a studio situation happy while being quiet at the same time. Interesting to know what to say when and to whom and how to have everything set up ahead of time. Knowing as much as I do about you, I still learned more in listening today. I enjoyed, also, the rapport in conversation with your fellow engineers.

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1. Dana Nielsen
  
  Awe, thank you so much! And you certainly DO know me well, haha. 😍 Those guys are a lot of fun. There’s a Part 2 of our conversation that just came out, which I’ll share here soon as well! Thanks so much for listening and sharing your thoughts!
  
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