Episode 3: Dusty Wakeman on Mojave Audio, Mad Dog Studios, Capitol Records, and Capturing Great Sound
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Episode 3: Dusty Wakeman on Mojave Audio, Mad Dog Studios, Capitol Records, and Capturing Great Sound
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概要
Host: Joey Stuckey
Guest: Dusty Wakeman
Release Date: May 6, 2026
Episode Length: Approximately 1 hour, 29 minutes
Episode Summary
In this episode of Stuck on Sound, Joey Stuckey sits down with producer, engineer, entrepreneur, bassist, and Mojave Audio President Dusty Wakeman.
Dusty shares the story of his journey from a Houston garage band to the Los Angeles recording world, including his early fascination with studio gear, his move to L.A. in 1977, his years at West LA Music, and the founding of Mad Dog Studios in 1980. The conversation traces Dusty’s work with artists including Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Buck Owens, and more, as well as the lessons he learned while working in world-class studios like Capitol Records.
Joey and Dusty also discuss the founding of Mojave Audio, the evolution of boutique microphones, the value of analog-era engineering discipline, the difference between producing and engineering, and why the right microphone in the right place still matters.
About the Guest
Dusty Wakeman is a producer, engineer, entrepreneur, bassist, studio founder, and President of Mojave Audio. Raised in Texas and drawn west by the energy of the Los Angeles music scene, Dusty founded Mad Dog Studios, where he helped shape records for artists including Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Buck Owens, and others.
In 2005, Dusty co-founded Mojave Audio with microphone designer David Royer. As President, he helped turn Mojave from a passion project into an award-winning microphone company that has earned multiple NAMM TEC Award nominations, including a win for the MA-37.
Throughout his career, Dusty has worked as a producer, engineer, mixer, and bassist, with credits spanning roots rock, Americana, country, and rock music. Some of the artists Dusty has worked with include Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Buck Owens, Michelle Shocked, Tom Russell, and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.
When he is not guiding Mojave Audio, Dusty remains an active musician and creative collaborator, still playing bass and working across Southern California’s music community. His guiding philosophy is simple: create impeccable tools that let the music shine.
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