Ep334: Jack Endino - Producer, Mixer, Noisemonger

Jack Endino was at the epicentre of the grunge and alternative music scene, recording and producing music from Nirvana, TAD, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees & more. Jack shares his history working with the vinyl format, preserving master tapes and continuing the legacy. Topics include: Jack has a lot of music in his house What format is your preferred for casual listening? The difference in vinyl pressing in the 80s and now Are you surprised about the recent vinyl revival? Jack found Waterfront Nirvana Bleach in Chile Jack’s vinyl story on quality control incident Did you participate in the lacquer cutting process? Jack’s tour of a vinyl pressing plant Quick discuss on TMoQ bootleg records Difference in mastering for vinyl and digital Discussion of the remaster of Soundgarden Ultramega OK Riding balance of preserving original mix in a modern remix Discussion of the Volume Wars Communicating about the remaster to the record cutting engineer Discussing receiving and reviewing vinyl test pressings Discussing the quality of coloured v black vinyl Remaster of Nirvana Bleach: What’s changed in the modern remaster v the original? Managing the decaying of master and multitrack tapes Jack’s process of baking tapes Knowledge of master tapes destroying in the Universal Music fire Nirvana’s Inutero tapes Jack’s role in the Nirvana universe Nirvana recordings: what else is left? Inspecting Jack’s Waterfront Nirvana Bleach Vinyl: Set Myself On Fire More Vinyl: 10 Minute Warning More Vinyl: Krist Novoselic - Butterfly Launched from Spar Pole More Vinyl: Sky Cries Mary Jack’s thoughts on the future of vinyl Has he ever considered throwing his vinyl away? Wrapping up the interview Extended interview available here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related