Tonebenders Podcast

Re-recording mixers Erik Valenzuela & Sal Ojeda join Tonebenders to talk about their wild schedule during audio post on RuPaul's Drag Race. Between them they have combined to work on over 330 episodes of Drag Race, making them experts on reality TV postproduction workflows. Dialog often presents the largest challenges and they have to use every tool they can get their hands on to make the final show sound smooth and clean. We also dig deep into the Rusical (a Rupaul Musical) episodes and the many challenges they present. Los Angeles listeners, make sure you sign up now for SoundDay LA on August 9th https://luma.com/58xnoz87 ____ For full details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories, go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ _____ Big thanks to SoundDay LA’s event sponsor Remoto Playback. Pitch-perfect remote review sessions without a monthly subscription. Go to remotopro.io to learn more
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Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/369-rupauls-drag-race/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Backrooms was a massive blockbuster this spring and the sounds in the film are a big reason why. The team was presented with some real sonic puzzles to solve, including the unique set where it was shot, creating sound design from the camera's perspective and sonically leading an extremely tense opening scene with no music or sustained dialog. Plus they discuss working with the film's director, Kane Parsons, who voiced some of the creature sounds himself and was one of the composers on Backrooms. Los Angeles listeners, make sure you sign up now for SoundDay LA on August 9th https://luma.com/58xnoz87 ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ ______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/368-backrooms/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/

This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

Supervising Sound Editor Andre Fenley and Re-recording Mixer Kent Sparling join Tonebenders to talk about working with Director Boots Riley on his latest film, I Love Boosters. They discuss how the challenge of creating sound to match the heights reached by the vibrant and arresting visuals in this film, where the line is on how comedic the sounds should be, designing demon voice processing and lots more. Plus a big announcement of Tonebenders biggest live event ever! Get ready for SoundDay LA on August 9th. Go to https://luma.com/58xnoz87 for full details and to claim your seat. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ _______ Listeners in NYC check out this screening of American Pachuco: The Legend of Lius Valdez on July 24th at 6:40pm, featuring Supervising Sound Editor Peter Albretchsen in attendance for a Q&A. Get Tickets at https://my.filmforum.org/american-pachuco/51540 _______ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/367-i-love-boosters/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

This episode jumps back in into my interview with John Fasal, Charlie Campagna and Eric Potter. 3 of the world’s top field recordists, working in films and games. They discuss the never ending list of new gear out there and how they approach what gear they use, plus their favourite non traditional types of microphones and when they use them. We also announce the details on how you can take part in this year’s Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories. Go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ to get all the details. Go back and here part one of this talk in Eps 365. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ ________ If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community. He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun. They are also extremely affordable. At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Find out more at https://www.chrisatrevino.com/store * Please note that the Plug-In Power O-Minis are currently our of stock and will be available again in August '26. ________ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/366-2026-sound-effects-field-recording-roundtable-pt-2/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead

John Fasal, Charlie Campagna and Eric Potter are 3 of the world's top field recordists, working in films and games. We previously brought these three legends together in eps 315, and everyone decided it was time for a follow up chat. This time we focus mainly on the craft of recording weapons, including finding a good place to record them, developing your "voice" as a recordist and how the industry has changed in recent years. Big thanks to Formosa Hollywood for hosting us in their beautiful Stage 2. We also announce the details on how you can take part in this year's Tonebenders Listener Field Recording Stories. Go to https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ to get all the details. Part 2 of this talk will come out in one week. ______ SPONSORS: If summer has your next project heating up, Sound Ideas is making it easier to build up the library you’ll need. During the Sound Ideas Mid Year Sale, you can save 50% on all proprietary items. From impacts and ambiences to vehicles, animals, machinery, production elements, and specialty effects, you can stock up on professional sounds before the next deadline hits. Get ahead of the edit with sounds ready for the scenes, transitions, textures, and surprises still to come. Shop the 50% off, Mid Year Sale now at https://sound-ideas.com/ ________ If you are interested in field recording, you should know about the O-Mini P48 and the brand new O-Mini PIP miniature omni-directional electret microphones. Each one is hand made by Chris Trevino, a practicing field recordist, and a really engaged member of the sound community. He puts a lot of work into making and testing each mic to ensure they live up to his high standards. They are ultra-sonic capable, which makes manipulating your recordings with them a lot of fun. They are also extremely affordable. At $150us for the P48 & $130 for the PIP, they offer a lot of value for a stereo matched pair. Find out more at www.chrisatrevino.com/store * Please note that the Plug-In Power O-Minis are currently our of stock and will be available again in August '26. ________ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/
Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/365-2026-sound-effects-field-recording-roundtable-pt-1/
Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com
This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead