Producer / Mix Engineer, Neal Pogue (Outkast, TLC, Earth Wind & Fire) - Pensado's Place

This week's guest has worked on classic records from "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, "Waterfalls" by TLC to working with newer artists such as Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, and many more. We affectionately call him the Urban Hippie, welcome to The Place, Neal Pogue!
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[@samknaak]

Many years ago when I was starting out mixing, I got to be a fly on the wall behind Neil while he was working at a studio called Sound Castle in LA. I still chalk that up to some of my greatest learning experience. Neil could work a SSL like a conductor works an orchestra. I soaked all that in and still count Neil as some of my greatest learning on mixing.

[@keco27]

Great interview...... I love his sound

[@sonnybrasco9735]

Dope conversation in this episode

[@chillindillon1889]

Love you guys dearly!!!

[@drummerjeroensimons]

My respect to you all guys!!!

[@temposanchez4317]

Salute to the Dave, Herb, and the rest of the Allstar team from us here Chicago!!! #Studio2020Chicago #TempoOnDaTrack

[@MikeHeebz]

Neal has mixed some of my favorite records! Thanks for the interview & sharing your knowledge! #Respect =)

[@remedymusic305]

Amazing as usual

[@firebeatz2131]

Fantastic interview with full of info.

[@RandomJtv]

Great interview. I first remember seeing his name in the credits for P!nk's 'Can't take me home' album.

[@PatEmDownEQ]

Super Dope Many Gems spit

[@Portekberm]

Great interview

[@phineesrobert417]

omg TLC mix was prestine!!

[@LOVPage]

Nice interview!

[@HoodGuruWorldWide]

I Like the old school approach it makes me comfortable that I don’t have to try and keep up with everything that Goes on

[@esq1030]

He killed the mixes on the “We are King” album

[@neovxr]

I love "Waterfall" so much! To me it is perfectly reflecting the vibe of the group and time. Also, this one works best _with_ the video and the sound is quite cineastic. I see no holes, but a choice of what is required and what would be trivial and can be left out. It makes a statement. Furthermore, a song like that need not become like a jeepney that has no empty space. ^_^ So I prefer it to the current productions that are so addicted to an equalized or evened-out state of everything. I want music to become opinionated again. Once, The Cream and The Nice were popular or at least well-known in mainstream, and also Miles Davis and Frank Zappa. Sure there will be drastic changes in the sounds of the future again.

[@leraj1639]

If you closed your eyes you would think Pharrell is speaking.

[@mixanalogcloud]

Great interview as always, "Hey Ya!" has to be one of our favourite albums of all time. Spending three days on one mix :)

[@cidwiththreeeyes]

💜💜💜

[@ce1402]

Look at Dave with a Polo on now too lol

[@sonnybrasco9735]

That pluging in the lair sounds fucking dope

[@JoePacheco]

Anyone know what Kawai mixer Neal is mentioning.

[@jjboogie1]

Bands from the south having to prove yourself is true. Same with Arrested Development that came out of Atlanta.

[@darkskinwhite]

Yooo, my drums are black, my bass is blue (/Purp depending on the bass), My guitars are also orange, only my keys are red, strings are usually red, vocals light blue and light green. Dope. guess we kinda see it the same way.

[@peterbrandt7911]

Kudos to Leapwing, question to Dave: Are there no phase issues, or with the mono compability?

[@leapwing]

Peter Brandt thank you Peter!

[@SonicologyRecords]

I was literally checking that out with a correlation meter when I read your comment.

[@peterbrandt7911]

@@SonicologyRecords Cool, would you share the result?

[@SonicologyRecords]

@@peterbrandt7911 The Depth and Mono Spread stayed in phase even at max settings but as expected the Width pushed it over the line at around 60% Some of the presets did a lot and sounded great without going out of phase there is some witchcraft going on here. Very cool plugin.

[@peterbrandt7911]

@@SonicologyRecords Thanks alot for your efforts!

[@Doctaj54]

Thanks! @Doctaj54

[@Projacked1]

And no link to Leapwing? That's kind of selfish ...

[@XamroxTelevision]

Bring in deadmau5!

[@dreekbeatz2380]

This have to be luke james Dad or family member lol

[@leonideremeev7823]

Only like for Pensado

[@musicproductioncentral4540]

Dave is looking mighty old.

[@zonasound]

Well he is 72 years old. So he is on par with looks and age. You will be old one day. Send in your pick when you reach 72 yrs old.

[@arande3]

@@zonasound really? I would have guessed mid 60s so that's pretty impressive