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Get your punk band out of the 90's and start sounding modern! I will make your band sound competitive and contemporary, and not like 4 dudes in their garage. Credits include Loser Points, Teeth Out, Lost Planet Airmen, Let's Go.

I am primarily a mix engineer. If your song isn't up to snuff, then I'm also your producer and we'll make sure it has more hooks than a 500-man fishing derby. I am a student of punk from the 80's up until current, I know what sound you're going for and how to get there.

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Credits

Discogs verified credits for Shawn Taggart

Booze Cruise
Loser Points
Booze Cruise
Trashed Ambulance
Trashed Ambulance
Loser Points
Trashed Ambulance
A New Rhetoric

Languages

English

1 Reviews

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by TeethOut
We recently had the pleasure of working with Shawn at Hog Audio for mixing and producing our track, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results. Shawn took our songs to an entirely new level, enhancing every element and truly capturing our sound. His attention to detail and keen ear for the perfect mix made a significant difference—our tracks sound 100 times better than we could have imagined. If you're looking for someone who knows how to bring your music to life, we highly recommend Shawn at Hog Audio!

Interview with Hog Audio

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Any Loser Points project, because that's my chance to experiment with new gear or techniques to get better for everyone else's projects.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Let's Go, punk band from Kamloops, Canada
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not yet! But I'm sure I will!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital. I want to be able to pick up and go at any time.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll do whatever needs to be done to make the song what it needs to be
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being inspired by the awesome songs sent to me by awesome people
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "Were the vocals tuned on that track"
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That small bands can't have pro sounding records
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Live or midi drums, is the track quantized and edited already, are you happy with the song, and what role you want me to play in the mix.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be open to making the song the best it can be
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook Pro, Apollo Twin, Les Paul Custom, Precision Bass, C800
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Started music as a child, became a multi-instrumentalist, tried living the touring dream, made a bunch of records, and have settled in to helping up and coming artists achieve their goals
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Agressive and modern.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ice Nine Kills. I'm also a huge horror fan.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If it sounds good, it is good.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Hardcore
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Having an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre to draw various frames of reference from.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: 30+ years in the genre as an artist, touring musician, mix engineer, and huge fan of the style.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Make sure the song rocks, make it tight, then make it slam.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: 100% Pro Tools in the box
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Adam Hawkins, Zack Cervini, Joe Baressi, Jerry Finn
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing, Producing, Songwriting, Editing, whatever needs to be done to get the song to the highest level!