Ultimate-Guitar.com recently caught up with producer/engineer Nick Rasculinecz, known for his work with the FOO FIGHTERS, DANKO JONES,STOME SOUR and DEATH ANGEL. An excerpt is available below.

UG: You’ve lamented the state of the industry in many interviews you’ve done in recent years, so do you see any light at the end of the tunnel?

Rasculinecz: "I do, as I don’t want to be a total pessimistic. The music industry has been a kind of sinking ship in the past few years, which is a drag and ultimately what this has done is it has kept labels from signing any new bands, it has kept them from signing the next MADONNA or the next SOUNDGARDEN or the next NINE INCH NAILS. But people will always be listening to music, as music is such a huge part of people’s lives. I do hope it turns around and not so much for the money sake of it, but just for the sake of music having a value again and having it mean something where it is not disposable. Music has become very disposable now, you’re more inclined to go spend money on Starbucks every day than going and paying for your favorite song from your favorite band. And it is a situation where your favorite band may not be able to make another record because they’re not making any money anymore."

UG: What kind of advice would you give to any budding young producers out there?

Rasculinecz: "To just to make it sound great, which is what we are suppose to do as producers anyway. It is to make records sound the best that they can. I also try not to be too much in a hurry as it is not a race. I know there are budget constraints but I still try and make everything sound as great as possible and when you have really great players it is very easy to do that as it just sounds better. My other advice is to keep it in tune, keep it in time and keep the energy. Keep that energy of the performance no matter where you’re recording."

Go to this location for the complete interview.