July 20, 2022

EP 375 | Ben Johnson

EP 375 | Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson is a producer/audio engineer who has worked under notable producers such as Andrew Wade, Will Putney, and Machine for artists such as A Day To Remember, The Ghost Inside, Fit For An Autopsy, and many others. He’s also a URM alumni.

Ben Johnson is a producer/audio engineer who has worked under notable producers such as Andrew Wade, Will Putney, and Machine for artists such as A Day To Remember, The Ghost Inside, Fit For An Autopsy, and many others. He’s also a URM alumni.

On this episode:

  • What reading the room actually means
  • How Ben got started with Andrew Wade
  • Admit when you don’t know something
  • Pushing past imposter syndrome
  • Sacrifices Ben made to help his dream become a reality
  • What it’s like to keep up with Will Putney’s insane pace 
  • Copy at the beginning, then form your own style
  • How URM changed Ben’s life


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