Cleveland producer, artist, and creative powerhouse Nate Saggio joins us to talk about the power of limitations, the mindset behind intentional music-making, and how your studio’s vibe can shape an entire performance.

We cover everything from 4-track tape workflows and songwriting prompts to building a studio that feels like home and learning to “serve the song, not yourself.”

One of our warmest, funniest, most inspiring conversations yet.

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Nate on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/insta_sagg

Cleveland NPR / Ideastream Article - https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2025-10-23/lakewood-producer-nate-saggio-helps-cleveland-artists-find-their-sound

Jim Stewart Productions - https://www.jimstewartmixing.com/

Chayla Hope - https://www.instagram.com/chaylahope/?hl=en

Jack Harris - https://www.instagram.com/Jackharris_music/

Welshly Arms - https://www.instagram.com/welshlyarms/

CAPI Preamps (Nate’s go-to) - https://capi-gear.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_117_55_169&products_id=478

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In this episode, we sit down with Gregor Beyerle, one of the most recognizable faces behind PreSonus Studio One and its Software Product Specialist at Fender / PreSonus.

Gregor shares his journey from touring keyboardist and ghostwriter to becoming one of Studio One’s most trusted voices in workflow design and education.

We dig into:

How Gregor went from touring Europe at age 19 to joining PreSonus

Why speed = income — and how workflow design can double your output

The evolution of Studio One from 2.0 to 7

The new Launcher / Looper page and how it compares to Ableton Live

Keyboard shortcuts, ergonomics, and the balance between logic & creativity

The future of interoperability between DAWs and why collaboration matters

Gregor’s own projects: Reaper and Voltmeister

🔗 Links Mentioned

Studio One by PreSonus: https://www.presonus.com/studioone

Reaper (industrial techno project): https://www.instagram.com/reaper.industrial.techno

Voltmeister (project): https://www.instagram.com/voltmeistermodular/

Ableton Link info: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/

Ableton Push 3 Standalone: https://www.ableton.com/en/push/

Arturia Cold Fire Distortion: https://www.arturia.com/products/software-effects/dist-coldfire/overview

Connect with Gregor:

https://www.youtube.com/@UC7WUeriUrgp0QI9R61RWz0w

https://www.instagram.com/gregorbeyerlemusic

Online Studio One Meetups:

https://my.presonus.com/events/detail/1005

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In this episode, Nate, Ben, and Neil sit down with Columbus-based producer Jeremy Steckel, whose journey from touring musician to Emmy-winning producer offers a candid look at the realities of building a creative career. Jeremy shares how playing guitar led him from church bands to being signed with Wolves at the Gate on Tooth & Nail/Solid State Records — and how life in the studio completely changed his trajectory.

We dive into:

From stage to studio — why Jeremy walked away from touring life to pursue production full-time.

No Plan B — the leap of faith that took him from a church tech job to a thriving studio career.

Preparation and performance — how obsessive detail in the studio informs his work with clients, and why he prioritizes pre-production to set artists up for success.

The vocalist challenge — unique approaches to recording singers, managing headphone mixes, and creating comfort in sessions.

Minimalist gear philosophy — why less can often be more when it comes to producing, and the tools Jeremy relies on daily.

Studio spaces — from commercial studios to his hyper-isolated home addition, and why renting outside spaces now fuels his creativity.

Whether you’re a musician considering the leap into production, or a producer rethinking your workflow, Jeremy’s story is both practical and inspiring.

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🔗 Links from this Episode

Jeremy Steckel Instagram: https://www.instagram/jeremy_steckel

Listen to Jeremy's conversation with Lij Shaw here: https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/rsr474-jeremy-steckel-why-you-need-a-music-mastermind-group-family-work-balance/

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