“Analyzing other engineers’ work teaches you more than their specific moves. It teaches you to listen differently, think creatively, and trust your instincts when the standard approach isn’t enough.”

“Recently I worked on 'In Your Eyes' by The Weeknd, analyzing Dave Kutch's master. Kutch is more aggressive than most A-list mastering engineers. Where others might add 1dB here and there, Kutch really goes for it with 3-4dB boosts. That might not sound like much, but in the mastering world, it's substantial.”