#240 - Forging New Directions: Chasing What Feels Right in Music & Creativity

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Secret Sonics

Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner

285 episodes

3 months ago

Join mix engineers Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner as they team up to discuss the real-world trials and triumphs of music production. Tactical advice on skill development, mixing mindsets, personal branding, and achieving work-life rhythm in an evolving industry. The motivation and strategic insights you need to build your dream creative career in music and audio. Fresh episodes every week.

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#240 - Forging New Directions: Chasing What Feels Right in Music & Creativity

Secret Sonics

37 minutes

8 months ago

#240 - Forging New Directions: Chasing What Feels Right in Music & Creativity

What happens when you finally get an ADHD diagnosis at 39 and start noticing real changes in how you work? Or when you realize you’re craving more human energy in a music world that’s feeling increasingly robotic? In this episode, Carl and Ben unpack the creative shifts they’re making—from Carl’s deep dive into remixing in unexpected ways to Ben’s push for more live, unpolished recordings.

Discover:

Carl’s approach to remixing
Why Ben is moving away from rigid, overly edited music and focusing on live energy
The small creative experiments that lead to real breakthrough
How AI might actually be pushing musicians back toward imperfection and organic performances

Feeling stuck in your creative process? Maybe the next step isn’t as big as you think.

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This episode with edited by Gavi Kutliroff - https://www.instagram.com/pleasant_peasant_music/