In this episode, we sit down with Randy Faustino, sound mixer for American Idol and The Voice, to pull back the curtain on the high-pressure world of live broadcast audio. Randy shares what it’s really like balancing artist requests, technical precision and broadcast demands in real time, how he approaches accessibility and clarity in live mixes, and the skills that separate a good mix from a great one. From career-defining moments to lessons learned behind the console, this conversation offers a rare look into the sound that shapes America’s biggest music competitions.

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