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Insights In Sound

Daniel Liston Keller

"Insights in Sound," hosted by Daniel Liston Keller, is the podcast that tells the stories behind the music. Each episode features a candid conversation with a legendary engineer, producer, or innovator, revealing the untold tales from their careers in the music industry.

From the making of classic albums to the invention of groundbreaking audio gear, our guests share the personal stories behind their most iconic work.

This podcast is a journey into the heart of music production, exploring the passion, creativity, and technical genius that go into every recording. You'll hear about the late-night studio sessions, the creative breakthroughs, and the collaborative spirit that defines the world of professional audio. "Insights in Sound" is more than just a technical podcast; it's a celebration of the human stories that make music magical.

If you're fascinated by the history of music and the creative process, this podcast is for you.


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  • S23 · E2
    Saturday · 1 hr 38 min

    insights In Sound 222 - Joey Stuckey, Artist/Producer/Advocate S23 E 2

    insights In Sound 222 - Joey Stuckey, Artist/Producer/Advocate S23 E 2 He's been blind pretty much since birth, but it hasn't slowed him down in the slightest. He keeps a full schedule of touring, producing other artists, and advocating for diversity within and outside of the music and recording industry. We paid a visit to Joey Stuckey at his home base in Macon, Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 22 · 1 hr 57 min

    Dr. Bill Evans on Using AI for Good Not Evil - Insights In Sound 221 - S23 E1

    Dr. Bill Evans on Using AI for Good Not Evil - Insights In Sound 221 - S23 E1 Kicking off this 23rd season and 221st episode of Insights In Sound with Bill Evans, a polymath, scientist, musician, and a living example of Aristotle's quote that "profound creativity often deviates from societal norms." His work in artificial intelligence dates back to long before it was trendy, and bears little resemblance to the mass-market applications we've become accustomed to. We spent a couple of hours getting the skinny on where he's been and where he's headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S22 · E10
    August 9 · 1 hr 6 min

    Bill Smith, Audio Engineer/Archivist - Part 2 of 2 - Insights In Sound 219 S22 E10

    Bill Smith, Audio Engineer/Archivist - Part 2 of 2 - Insights In Sound 219 S22 E10 Multi-Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer Bill Smith is one of the Zeligs of the audio world - he seems to pop up everywhere. Working with engineering yogis like Al Schmitt and Geoff Emerick...recording sessions at studios in every corner of the world....and legendary artists from every corner of popular music including Rod Stewart, YES, Diana Krall, Toto, Natalie Cole, George Benson, John Fogerty, Barbara Streisand, Trevor Horn, Steve Lukather, Whitney Houston and so many more. We met up with the elusive engineer and audio nerd for an extended foray into his 40+ year career. We talked about his history as a recording engineer, his audio archiving & restoration work and went down a few techno-dweeb rabbit holes...two hours of conversation that still didn't cover everything. This is part one of two parts. (There might be a third coming...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 1 · 1 hr 2 min

    Bill Smith, Audio Engineer/Archivist - Part 1 of 2 - Insights In Sound 219 S22 E9

    Bill Smith, Audio Engineer/Archivist - Part 1 of 2 - Insights In Sound 219 S22 E9 Multi-Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer Bill Smith is one of the Zeligs of the audio world - he seems to pop up everywhere. Working with engineering yogis like Al Schmitt and Geoff Emerick...recording sessions at studios in every corner of the world....and legendary artists from every corner of popular music including Rod Stewart, YES, Diana Krall, Toto, Natalie Cole, George Benson, John Fogerty, Barbara Streisand, Trevor Horn, Steve Lukather, Whitney Houston and so many more. We met up with the elusive engineer and audio nerd for an extended foray into his 40+ year career. We talked about his history as a recording engineer, his audio archiving & restoration work and went down a few techno-dweeb rabbit holes...two hours of conversation that still didn't cover everything. This is part one of two parts. (There might be a third coming...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S22 · E7
    June 27 · 1 hr 8 min

    Insights In Sound 217 - A Tour of the Legendary Les Paul Studio with Engineer Tom Camuso - S22 E7

    Insights In Sound 217 - A Tour of the Legendary Les Paul Studio with Engineer Tom Camuso - S22 E7 Engineer, archivist, and educator Tom Camuso has spent much of the past couple of years restoring Les Paul's original studio and the recordings he created with Mary Ford. It's not just a museum, it's a fully functioning studio. He gives us an inside look at the innovation and creativity behind the godfather of multitrack recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 20 · 1 hr 10 min

    Insights In Sound 216 - A Conversation with Synthesist/Composer Anthony Marinelli - S22 E6

    Insights In Sound 216 - A Conversation with Synthesist/Composer Anthony Marinelli - S22 E6 You've heard his work on recordings by Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Supertramp, Crystal Method, and films including The Color Purple, Young Guns, and Leaving Las Vegas. He's a wealth of information on all things synthesis, and his Think Like A Synth" course inspires students of all ages. We met up at his home studio in Los Angeles for a chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 13 · 1 hr 21 min

    Insights In Sound 215 - Fred Paragano, Re-Recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor S22 E5

    Insights In Sound 215 - Fred Paragano, Re-Recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor S22 E5 He's a Golden Reel award winning engineer with Prime Time Emmy and MPSE nominations. He's mixed major label music projects in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles, and ran the multi-room Paragon Studios in Nashville for more than 20 years before relocating to Los Angeles. We caught up with him in his personal studio in L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 31 · 1 hr 12 min

    Insights In Sound 214 - Dave Carlock, Producer/Engineer S22 E4

    From pop to punk, Dave Carlock's work has spanned multiple genres and a wide array of influences and instruments. He cut his teeth working with legends like Greg Ladanyi and David Foster, and won a Grammy for his work with P!nk. We got together at the legendary Hideout Studios in Henderson, NV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 16 · 1 hr 8 min

    Insights In Sound 213 - Charles Dayton, Re-Recording Mixer S22 E3

    Insights In Sound 213 - Charles Dayton, Re-Recording Mixer S22 E3 From music and acting to sound design, post production, and mixing for film and TV, Charles Dayton's career has been anything but typical. And early on, he learned the value of saying yes. We got together at his Twisted Avocado Studio for a long-awaited chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 8 · 1 hr 23 min

    Insights In Sound 212 - Craig Bauer, Producer/Engineer S22 E2

    Insights In Sound 212 - Craig Bauer, Producer/Engineer S22 E2 Nominated for multiple Grammys for his work with artists as varied as Kanye West, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, Wu-Tang Clan, Richard Marx, Public Enemy, and Smashing Pumpkins, Craig Bauer is a renaissance man and then some. He has the unique ability to not just fit well, but complement any artist he works with, and a keen understanding of both technical and creative. We caught up with him at his studio in Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 3 · 1 hr 24 min

    Insights In Sound 211 - Karol Urban, Re-Recording Mixer - S22 E1

    Insights In Sound 211 - Karol Urban, Re-Recording Mixer - S22 E1 She's got a list of credits a mile long in feature films, TV series, documentaries and more, and she's equally comfortable talking tech geeky stuff or creative story telling - my kind of people. She loves her work, and it shows. Join me for a great chat with the one and only Karol Urban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 10 · 1 hr 31 min

    Insights In Sound 210 - Robert Carranza, Producer/Engineer S21 E10

    Insights In Sound 210 - Robert Carranza, Producer/Engineer S21 E10 He's one of the most successful producers you've never heard of. Grammy awarded producer Robert Carranza has worked with everyone from Jack Johnson, Taj Mahal, and Mars Volta to Marilyn Manson and Ozomatli, as well as dozens of films and live recordings. We got together in the legendary Le Mobil recording truck to share perspectives on music, creativity, and life in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 3 · 52 min

    Insights In Sound 209 - Sylvia Massy, Producer/Engineer/Artist/Author - S21 E9

    Insights In Sound 209 - Sylvia Massy, Producer/Engineer/Artist/Author - S21 E9 She's multi-talented, multi-faceted, and simply hilarious. We've done NAMM panels together and been trying to schedule this for ages, and discovered we have all sorts of history in common. Such a fun conversation. (Note: sorry for the choppy video in the first few minutes - Sylvia lives far from a major metro area and her internet service was a little bit dodgy that day.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 29 · 43 min

    Insights In Sound 208 - Taylor Jaymin, Immersive Mixer, NoiseHouse Productions - S21, E 8

    Insights In Sound 208 - Taylor Jaymin, Immersive Mixer, NoiseHouse Productions - S21, E 8 The only thing cooler than diving headfirst into ATMOS mixing is diving headfirst into building your own room at the same time. Taylor Jaymin has done both, and he and his colleagues at NoiseHouse Productions have been blazing new paths in livestreaming, immersive mixing, festival productions, and so much more. We hung out in their ATMOS room and talked about the future that's already here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 14 · 44 min

    Insights In Sound 207 - Mark Gander, Harman/JBL - S21 E7

    Insights In Sound 207 - Mark Gander, Harman/JBL - S21 E7 Over more than four decades, Mark Gander helped to shape not just the JBL legacy, but the evolution of modern PA systems. We caught up with him at the 2026 NAMM show to reflect on the past and speculate on the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 7 · 50 min

    Insights In Sound 206 Whiteline Fever: Staying Grounded on the Road (Live at NAMM) S21 E6

    Insights In Sound 206 Whiteline Fever: Staying Grounded on the Road (Live at NAMM) S21 E6 Our live TEC Tracks panel from NAMM 2026, "White Line Fever: Staying Grounded While the Ground Moves Beneath You." A candid (and hilarious) conversation with live sound veterans Jeri Palumbo (NFL), Robert Scovill (Tom Petty, Kenny Chesney), Daniella Peters (Harman/JBL), and Erik Zobler (Kenny Loggins, George Duke). SORRY FOR THE INCONSISTENT AUDIO FEED - IT WAS A LIVE SOUND ISSUE. ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • February 27 · 54 min

    Insights In Sound 205 - Nate Baglyos, Kali Audio - S21 E5v

    Insights In Sound 205 - Nate Baglyos, Kali Audio - S21 E5 We got together with Kali Audio's Nate Baglyos to talk about the science of voicing monitors and dispel some common misconceptions. Hope you enjoy this nerdy chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • February 21 · 28 min

    Insights In Sound 204 Daniella Peters, JBL Professional S21 E4

    Insights In Sound 204 Daniella Peters, JBL Professional S21 E4 She's a shining example of how hard work, focus, and treating people with kindness and respect are what matters. We got together with Daniella Peters for a long-awaited chat about her work, her career, and her thoughts on the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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