Secret Sonics

About Secret Sonics

Join mix engineers Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner as they team up to discuss the real-world trials and triumphs of music production. Tactical advice on skill development, mixing mindsets, personal branding, and achieving work-life rhythm in an evolving industry. The motivation and strategic insights you need to build your dream creative career in music and audio. Fresh episodes every week.

Publisher

Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner

Category

education · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jun 2019

Latest episode

5 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

285 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2025

   #256 - The Subtle Art of Layering Percussion

   Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner explore layering percussion techniques, revealing how texture enhances mixes and makes rhythms serve the song effectively in this interview.

2. 

   22 Jul 2025

   #255 - Energy Vampires Are Killing Your Career

   Host Ben Wallick interviews music producer Carl Bahner about identifying and avoiding career-draining "energy vampires" to prioritize fulfilling client relationships.

3. 

   8 Jul 2025

   #254 - The Shelf-Life of Major Credits

   Carl Bahner shares strategies for musicians to transform major credits into sustainable income by understanding client decision levels and industry shifts, in this interview with Ben Wallick.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

24,063

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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