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title: "Studios in Compulsory School, Winning Swedish Grammys, and Filling the Vessel with Gustav Brunn"

description: "Gustav Brunn joins the pod to discuss his experience learning to record early in school, going on to tour heavily before transitioning to the (slightly) more stable world of mixing and mastering. He shares strategies for staying productive with less time, balancing being a father with being an entrepreneur, and how Sweden benefits young musicians. Take care of your project with Gustav's tools and skills at AllinAudio.se, drop him a dm on IG and browse the snazzy credits compiler mentioned at the tail of the episode 🍂"

status: complete

date: 2024-08-20

kind: guest

guestSlugs:
  - gustav-brunn

listenUrl: "https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Studios-in-Compulsory-School--Winning-Swedish-Grammys--and-Filling-the-Vessel-with-Gustav-Brunn-e2nc6r0"
appleUrl: "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/studios-in-compulsory-school-winning-swedish-grammys/id1567355195?i=1000665973365&uo=4"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bDcvcEq23K6IYorhG9f9w"
youtubeUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjji_NBQA8"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Creativity"
  - "Mastering"
  - "Mixing"
  - "Music production"
  - "Touring"
  - "Early musical influences"
  - "Work-life balance for musicians"
  - "Cultural impact of Swedish music"
  - "Building a DIY music community"
  - "Navigating music career shifts"
  - "The importance of local music spaces"
  - "Raising musically-inclined children"

hostNote: |
  In this episode of Love Music More, we welcome **Gustav Brunn**, an accomplished music producer and mixing engineer hailing from Lund, Sweden. Gustav shares his journey from learning the ropes of recording in compulsory school to touring internationally with bands like Atlas Losing Grip and eventually shifting his focus to the world of mixing and mastering. Through his insights,

selectedMoments:
  - label: "Introduction and background"
    startSec: 165
    note: "Gustav shares about growing up in Lund, Sweden, and the early influences on his music journey."
  - label: "The role of early experiences"
    startSec: 243
    note: "Discusses how his parents introduced him to music and how that shaped his interests."
  - label: "Finding community in music"
    startSec: 407
    note: "Explains how he and his brother formed bands in their youth and discovered musical community."
  - label: "The shift to recording"
    startSec: 632
    note: "Gustav talks about his first experiences recording music and what inspired him to pursue sound engineering."
  - label: "Challenges of live sound vs recording"
    startSec: 2872
    note: "He shares insights on the differences between live sound mixing and studio recording."
  - label: "Navigating work-life balance"
    startSec: 3841
    note: "Gustav discusses how he balances his family life with his music career."
  - label: "Collaborating with other artists"
    startSec: 4502
    note: "Reflects on the nerves of working with high-profile artists and maintaining his creative identity."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "I remember when I was 10 or 11... I wanted the Alice Cooper album 'Hey Stupid'... I'm super grateful for that access and interest in music."
    startSec: 557
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I think it's interesting to talk about different takes on what live mixing looks like, ways that studio can influence live mixing and vice versa."
    startSec: 3798
    reviewed: true
  - text: "The most important thing is to know when not to mess with something... Know what parts really need attention and what can stay as it is."
    startSec: 4251
    reviewed: true
  - text: "If you only have a 57, if you only have a 58, get to know them intimately, try them on everything, and then add more tools later."
    startSec: 2706
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I think if I try too hard now, it's definitely not gonna do it later... It just needs to be accessible."
    startSec: 1410
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "What is Gustav Brunn known for?"
    answer: "Gustav Brunn is known for his work as a music producer and mixing engineer, particularly in the punk and hardcore scenes."
  - question: "How did Gustav Brunn start his music career?"
    answer: "He started his music career by playing in bands during his childhood and eventually transitioned to recording and producing music."
  - question: "What tips does Gustav Brunn offer for balancing music and family life?"
    answer: "Gustav suggests setting boundaries and being efficient with time to balance his work as a musician and a father."

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