Bernie Grundman, the Music Master - Mastering Defined | Digital vs. Analog | Radio vs. Streaming

In this week’s episode, host Jorden Guth is joined by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman to discuss what mastering is, what it isn’t, how mastering differs from remastering, and why vinyl sometimes sounds better than digital.

Sources:

“Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section” by Joseph Taylor: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/recording-of-the-month-menu/1175-art-pepper-art-pepper-meets-the-rhythm-section

"Is It Just Me, or Are CDs Too Loud?" by Joseph Taylor: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/feature-articles/on-music/944-is-it-just-me-or-are-cds-too-loud

"The Music Man" on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/the-music-man-joe-taylor-on-vinyl-and-cassettes-next-gen-audiophiles-curated-music-selections/

Chapters:
00:00:00 Announcement
00:00:20 What does a mastering engineer do? 
00:20:25 Musical interlude: “Say No More” by Julian Hartwell
00:22:49 Digital vs. analog and radio vs. streaming
00:35:24 What music moves Bernie Grundman