{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F47c66bb3-3085-459a-bd49-8dfee5f40d9a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Brad Blackwood: Mastering With Objectivity","description":"Brad Blackwood is a Grammy & Pensado award winning mastering engineer based in Memphis. Tennessee\nHe went to Full Sail, then moved to Memphis to hone his skills at the legendary Ardent Studios. After spending several years learning the ins and outs of recording and mixing, Brad turned his focus on resurrecting Ardent Mastering, a division which had closed years before. His success was immediate as he learned under and cultivated working relationships with producing and engineering greats such as John Hampton, John Fry, Jim Dickinson, Skidd Mills, and Jim Gaines.\nIn 2003, Brad decided to expand his services he offered his clients and the result is Euphonic Masters. His client base followed, allowing him to continue to work with a wide variety of artists including Maroon 5, Lamb of God, Korn, Alison Krauss & Union Station, the Black Eyed Peas, Sara Bareilles, Sick Puppies, Thursday, Saving Abel, the North Mississippi Allstars, Sister Hazel, and many more.\nOver the course of his career, Brad has had the opportunity to work on a number of acclaimed projects, and in 2012 he became the first mastering engineer ever awarded the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non Classical for his work on Alison Krauss & Union Station\u2019s Paper Airplane. In 2014, Brad was also honored to receive the first ever Pensado Award for the category of \u2018Master of Mastering\u2019.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nHow to feel confident that your mixes will translate\nBrad\u2019s morning routine to make sure that his ears are calibrated for mastering every day\nMastering in untreated studios vs pro spaces\nWhy you should diversify the genres of music you work on\nWhy you should listen to music as little as possible before mastering it\nMastering albums vs singles\nWhat levels to aim for with your masters\nMaking different masters for multiple delivery platforms\nMastering with gear positioned behind you, rather than in front\nTo learn more about Brad Blackwood, visit: https://www.euphonicmasters.com/\nTo learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}