Tahlia-Rose Coleman | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #44

Stu Watts chats with Tahlia-Rose Coleman, who stands out as an exceptional audio engineer, boasting over a decade of experience in both analog and digital mastering techniques. Recently nominated for Mastering Engineer of The Year at the MPEG Music Awards, she has swiftly become an indispensable asset to the Australian Music Industry. Starting out at Studios 301, Tahlia not only made her mark but flourished within the mastering team, working closely with the esteemed chief engineer and mentor, Steve Smart. Among her extensive list of collaborations, Tahlia has lent her expertise to renowned artists such as Electric Fields, The Buoys, Good Pash, We Lost The Sea, and many more.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 About Tahlia-Rose Coleman 00:04:34 Learning audio at university 00:05:20 Tahlia's influences 00:06:30 Going deeper at university 00:10:06 Interning at 301 Studios 00:13:27 Being mentored by Steve Smart 00:15:12 Key learns from 301 Studios 00:18:21 Tahlia's current process 00:22:43 What sped up her process 00:27:05 What is a great sounding mix? 00:29:34 PayPal schpiel 00:29:58 Being creative when mastering 00:32:23 How general music discourse influences your work 00:36:50 Challenges in not being a "technical" engineer 00:39:50 The challenge of learning a new room 00:42:26 The challenges of freelancing 00:44:10 The power of word of mouth networking 00:47:31 The importance of proper crediting 00:49:03 The lack of knowledge around engineers 00:51:49 Tahlia's favourite pieces of gear 00:58:00 "Would you change anything from your past?" 01:00:32 Best pieces of advice for engineers & artists 01:03:41 "What's on in the near future?" 01:04:30 Conclusion/Outro

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