{"podcast":{"title":"Recording Studio Rockstars","slug":"recording-studio-rockstars-47654","podcast_index_feed_id":47654,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rsr/","website_url":"http://recordingstudiorockstars.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/37a158ad-5af2-4098-8f06-c822d407b6f3/lij-design-2000.jpg","author":"Lij Shaw","episode_count":569,"summary":"Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T16:17:18.854915+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recording-studio-rockstars-47654"},"episode":{"title":"RSR539 - Phil Wagner - Advancing Sound Quality From Soundworks to Solid State Logic","slug":"rsr539-phil-wagner-advancing-sound-quality-from-soundworks-to-solid-state-logic","published_at":"2026-01-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recording-studio-rockstars-47654/rsr539-phil-wagner-advancing-sound-quality-from-soundworks-to-solid-state-logic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recording-studio-rockstars-47654","url":"http://recordingstudiorockstars.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1a08a246-55a8-4267-be41-756db7426be1.mp3","summary":"What does it take to lead two of the biggest names in pro audio? Phil Wagner shares how he went from NYC engineer to running SSL and Apogee - and why the best technology still starts with listening. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Phil Wagner, a longtime pro-audio industry leader who's helped shape some of the most respected recording technologies in the world. Phil began his career in New York City at Soundworks Studios, working hands-on as a recording engineer before moving into product development and leadership roles. Over the years he's served as President of Apogee Electronics, U.S. President for Solid State Logic, and has collaborated with legendary studios, artists, and manufacturers across the globe. With decades of perspective bridging the analog and digital eras, Phil shares insights on consoles, converters, immersive mixing, and the business of audio, along with stories from the front lines of pro audio innovation. A big thank - you to Fadi Hayek at SSL for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://usa.sae.edu/ The next program starts May 11, 2026 https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.adam-audio.com/ https://www.spectra1964.com https://gracedesign.com/ https://pickrmusic.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Listen to the podcast theme song \"Skadoosh!\" https://solo.to/lijshawmusic Listen to this guest's discography on Tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/a30de320-4f72-4ffe-a7cd-7dbd035f8dfb If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRock…","meta_description":"What does it take to lead two of the biggest names in pro audio? Phil Wagner shares how he went from NYC engineer to running SSL and Apogee - and why the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5866,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/recording-studio-rockstars-47654/episodes/rsr539-phil-wagner-advancing-sound-quality-from-soundworks-to-solid-state-logic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recording-studio-rockstars-47654/rsr539-phil-wagner-advancing-sound-quality-from-soundworks-to-solid-state-logic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}