Hi friends ♥️, I’ve been hiding from being in videos this past year, quietly settling into my studio at AIR (
@airmastering ). However, I’m ready to start sharing my continued mastering journey again…from my happy studio space. 🏰
Today, I wanted to talk about the importance of headphone referencing alongside loudspeaker monitoring in mastering. I also want to share what I believe is the number one skill for any mastering engineer - empathy. Listening to the person behind the songs, as much as the music itself.
A huge thank you to dCS Audio (
@dcsonlythemusic ) for the phenomenal Lina Headphone System, which keen eyes will spot in this video. It’s been an incredible addition to my setup and has brought me closer to the artist’s inner world and energy than I ever thought possible. Paired with my Audeze LCD-Xs (
@audeze_official ), it gives me a level of nuance and connection that deepens my ability to reflect on artistic expression.
Lastly, a very special thank you to Daniel for doing this video with me. I’ve wanted to speak for a while, but I’d been feeling a bit shy. The way you let me be my authentic self - without interruption or direction, just letting me talk and work freely meant so much and was somehow liberating. You’re a star. Thank you. 🙏🏻
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