How Andy Wallace's 'Obsessive' Approach To Bass Made Me a Better Engineer
"Get the bass right, and suddenly the vocals sit better. The kick hits harder. The guitars find their space. Everything feels more balanced because you've built from a solid foundation." — I adapted an idea from Andy Wallace that can improve your mastering work.
Learning from John Hanes: How Focusing on Performance Instead of Sound Changed My Masters
“Instead, I started asking: which limiter makes the singer sound their best? Which one makes their performance feel stronger?” - I explore how thinking differently about my mastering decisions has improved my work.
Why I Spend 20 Minutes Not Mastering Before I Start Mastering
“Every workday, I spend 10-20 minutes on a simple routine before starting client work.
Here's what I do: analyze a track mastered by a world-class engineer, master it myself quickly, then compare the results.”