Candid Confessions - a podcast by Indian musicians, sound engineers and industry professionals
by SudeepAudio.com · 24 episodes
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Musicians, sound technicians, singers, lyricists, music business professionals and other highly experienced individuals share some mistakes they have made along their wonderful journey so far... called "life". The aim of this podcast is to simply understand how one identifies a mistake and tries to resolve it in musical environments - be it in the studio, live shows, etc. Conceived by SudeepAudio.com - India's first pro audio portal. A new confession every Sunday @ 10am. Subscribe to the podcast now... listen... and learn.
Latest episodes
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11 min
#23 - How i handle new comers, first timers, debutant artists in the recording studio, shares sound engineer S…
Sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar shares with us how he handles new comers or debutants in the studio. Very important experiences of years being shared in this podcast. Make sure yo…
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8 min
#22 - How accidentally Vishal Bhardwaj became a playback singer in Chodd Aaye Hum song from Maachis, shares so…
Sound engineer KJ Singh shares how he and debutant music composer, Vishal Bhardwaj were nervous during the recording sessions of their first Hindi film : Maachis (1996). An acciden…
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4 min
#21 - Use of flam in rhythms with my guru Ustad Taufiq Qureshi in a song recording, shares percussionist Dipes…
Rhythm percussionist and arranger, Dipesh Varma, shares an experience he had about the use of flam in the recording studio with his guru, Ustad Taufiq Qureshi. Do learn from what t…
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4 min
#20 - Natural takes in recordings are the best ones, says composer Rajat Dholakia (Juku)
Music composer Rajat Dholakia shares an experience where he found that a very good ad film maker went on and on in a dubbing session to achieve perfection. He agrees on trying to g…
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1 min
#19 - Always treat every session like your first, says sound engineer Vijay Dayal
Vijay Dayal is the chief sound engineer at Yashraj Film Studios in Mumbai. He shares with us an incident which taught him to be careful. And he has always approached his work accor…
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7 min
#18 - My experience of recording Lata Mangeskar for Veer Zaara, shares sound engineer Pramod Chandorkar
Sound engineer Pramod Chandorkar shares an experience of his while recording India's nightingale, late Lata Mangeshkar. The film was Veer Zaara (Yashraj Films) in 2004. Though he k…
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9 min
#17 - Some experiences that have made me a better professional, shares sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar
In this episode, sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar shares some experiences of learning from singers and musicians. He mentions some names like Ehsaan Noorani, Ranjit Barot, Sonu Nig…
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6 min
#16 - The story of using a round hole guitar in the recording of Tum Gaye Sab Gaya song for Maachis, by sound…
In this episode, sound engineer KJ Singh shares his experience of recording acoustic guitars in the Hindi film, Maachis (1996). Using the song "Tum gaye sab gaya", KJ talks about h…
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4 min
#15 - Let people do the job they have been given, says music composer & producer, Nishadh Chandra
During a recording session, music producer, Nishadh Chandra saw the composer disturb fader settings when the sound engineer stepped out. The senior engineer realised this and handl…
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6 min
#14 - Never shy away from experimenting in music creation, says composer Uttank Vora
Music composer Uttank Vora shares some experiences he had with the mighty talented Gujarati stage director, (late) Mahendra Joshi. He shares some incidents in which he learnt that…
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12 min
#13 - It is important to know what not to do in the studio, says sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar
Shantanu Hudlikar shares a lot of anecdotes from his own journey as a sound engineer. Listeners will gain a lot from this veteran and highly experienced sound engineer known for sp…
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7 min
#12 - What i learnt from AR Rahman, shares sound engineer KJ Singh
Sound engineer KJ Singh has worked on several albums with AR Rahman. And every recording helped him learn new things which he has implemented in his own work over years. Listen to…
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6 min
#11 - Forgetfulness sometimes can add more fun to a project, says Rajat Dholakia (Juku)
National-award winning composer, Rajat Dholakia (Juku), shares a hilarious incident from his work life. Those who know Juku will have a hundred more such stories to share and all i…
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2 min
#10 - Sometimes it is better to keep quiet, says sound engineer Mujeeb Dadarkar
Mujeeb Dadarkar has been in the music industry for over 40 years. A freelance sound engineer and educator, Mujeeb shares a funny incident during a live concert. Not to be taken as…
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6 min
#9 - What i learnt during my first live show recording, shares sound engineer Pramod Chandorkar
Dr. Pramod Chandorkar is an educator, a top sound engineer and also runs an educational institute called SoundIdeaz Academy in Mumbai. One would expect such a talent to never admit…
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14 min
#8 - What my visit to North Sea Jazz Festival taught me, shares sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar
Shantanu Hudlikar is a known name in the field of sound engineering across India. In this Candid Confession episode, he shares about an experience he had when he visited the North…
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7 min
#7 - What singer Asha Bhosle taught me while recording for my first movie, Pehla Nasha - Uttank Vora
Uttank Vora debuted in the Hindi film industry along with his elder brother, (late) Neeraj Vora as music composers Neeraj-Uttank. The movie was Pehla Nasha starring Dipak Tijori, R…
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8 min
#6 - Some experiences gathered while recording Lata Mangeshkar for the film Maachis - KJ Singh
KJ Singh is a well-known sound engineer and music producer in India. In this episode, he shares about a few experiences he had while recording singer Lata Mangeshkar for the film M…
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4 min
#5 - A funny incident in the studio about the impact of an intimate scene on young minds - Rajat Dholakia (Juk…
When young musicians start working in the studios, they may get carried away at times. No morality being discussed here please. Just enjoy this incident shared by a prolific music…
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4 min
#4 - Never touch someone else's setup or settings - Nishadh Chandra
Music producer Nishadh Chandra shares a learning when someone disturbed Ustad Taufiq Qureshi's setup in a recording studio. Something we all can relate to when our own workflow is…