Steve Albini Recording Techniques, Triumph, Nirvana, Fugazi, Music Industry and more!

*00:00* – Intro and Philosophy: Facilitator vs. Producer *01:25* – Decision-Making and Not Taking Royalties *03:23* – Early Days: Recording Friends in the 80s *06:33* – Overdoing It: Learning from Early Mistakes *08:06* – Having a Day Job While Building a Career *11:52* – Transitioning to Full-Time Engineering *12:48* – Founding Electrical Audio *14:42* – Traveling to Other Studios *16:44* – Assessing Room Acoustics (Stomping and Clapping) *17:31* – Creative Use of Spaces: Barns and Warehouses *19:56* – Designing Electrical Audio: Lessons Learned *21:09* – Getting the Perfect Drum Sound *24:36* – Continuity in the Session vs. Imposing an Aesthetic *27:26* – Using Effects: Realism vs. Abstraction *30:23* – Reconnecting with the Chicago Punk Scene *35:41* – Reading the Room: Bedside Manner in the Studio *38:51* – Philosophy on Takes and Editorial Decisions *40:50* – Working with Fugazi: The Demo Session *47:02* – Nirvana and the In Utero 20th Anniversary Reissue *49:01* – Creating the 2013 Mixes for Nirvana *53:08* – Reflecting on Big Black: Learning the Ropes *56:01* – Advice for Home Recording: Keep It Simple