WCA #521 with Maor Appelbaum – Genre-Specific Mastering, Creating Analog Hardware, Building Client Relationships, and Being Part of the Team

Working Class Audio

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (originally on WCA #062)to discuss his career, his approach to mastering across genres, and how he adapts to new technology. Maor has worked on projects for artists such as Faith No More, Yes, and Meat Loaf.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Genre-specific mastering approaches
• Creating and collaborating on new analog hardware
• Strategies for effective client communication
• Building and maintaining long-term professional relationships
• The value of being part of a collaborative team in the audio process

Links and Show Notes:

• Maor Appelbaum Mastering
• WCA #062 with Maor Appelbaum

Matt's Rant: The Value of Independent Clients

Credits:

• Guest: Maor Appelbaum
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith