Episode 538 – The Secret to Earth, Wind & Fire’s Live Sound | George Massenburg

In this week’s episode, I sit down with audio legend George Massenburg. George is a Grammy-winning producer, engineer, and educator. 

He has also worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, and Phil Collins.

A gifted audio designer, George literally invented the parametric equalizer, and his GML products are widely-known for their superior high quality. He continues that work in the digital domain today with plugins from his Massenburg Design Works.

Suffice to say, George has a lot of knowledge to share with us today. And that’s exactly what he does in this week’s episode of the podcast.

Listen in as he and I discuss the importance of critical listening, his lifelong quest for the perfect dynamics controller, working on Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits, and much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Let’s talk about dynamic control (01:16)

George’s unique approach (06:57)

Critical listening (13:13)

George’s preferred genres to mix (27:25)

The best project George ever worked on (30:20)

One last question (34:27)

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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.