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Howard Bilerman: Not Letting Production Hide the Song
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- Master Your Mix Podcast
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- 5063
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Summary
Howard Bilerman is a Grammy-nominated musician, sound engineer & record producer who has been recording bands for over 30 years. As co-owner & head engineer of the hotel2tango recording studio in Montreal, Bilerman has enjoyed working with some of Canada’s most talented artists, as well as others from the USA, the UK, France, Italy, Scotland, Africa, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Portugal & Australia. These include Leonard Cohen, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Arcade Fire, Coeur de Pirate, Peter Peter, U.S. Girls, Charlotte Cornfield, The Weather Station, Thalia Zedek, Vic Chesnutt, A Silver Mt. Zion, Basia Bulat, Nap Eyes, Murray Lightburn, Lhasa de Sela, British Sea Power, Bassekou Kouyate, Sam Roberts, Patrick Watson, Adam Cohen, Lou Doillon, The Webb Sisters, The Dears, Wolf Parade, Titus Andronicus, and many more. He has been credited on over 500 records to date, including as an engineer on Leonard Cohen’s Grammy-winning song “You Want It Darker.” Bilerman has been a regular faculty member at Banff Centre, having helped to create their groundbreaking Indie Residency & Singer Songwriter programs. Bilerman’s recordings have received international critical praise, and the hotel2tango is seen by many as being at the center of Montreal’s independent musical community. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Troubleshooting audio for video What happens when you record with only 4 tracks instead of 40 The one job you have as a producer How effects can date a record What "convenience over sound quality" actually means when picking tools When gear selection actually does matter (and when it doesn't) Why a track that sounds bad in solo can be exactly right in the mix The crowded-room analogy for why too many tracks kill clarity Why using the same compressor on everyt…