Brad Blackwood: Mastering With Objectivity

Aug 17, 2022

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Brad Blackwood is a Grammy & Pensado award-winning mastering engineer based in Memphis. Tennessee

He 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 that 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.

In 2003, Brad decided to expand the services he offered his clients and the result was 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.

Over 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’s Paper Airplane. In 2014, Brad was also honored to receive the first-ever Pensado Award for the category of ‘Master of Mastering’.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

How to feel confident that your mixes will translate
Brad’s morning routine to make sure that his ears are calibrated for mastering everyday
Mastering in untreated studios vs pro spaces
Why you should diversify the genres of music you work on
Why you should listen as little as possible when working on your music
Mastering albums vs singles
What levels to aim for with your masters
Making different masters for multiple delivery platforms
Mastering with gear positioned behind you, rather than in front

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