WCA #549 With Ian Shepherd – Mastering Democratized, AI, Physical Or Virtual Gear, And Empty Nests Working Class Audio podcast

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WCA #549 with Ian Shepherd – Mastering Democratized, AI, Physical or Virtual Gear, and Empty Nests

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back mastering engineer and host of The Mastering Show, Ian Shepherd. They dive into the current state of mastering, AI’s growing role, work/life balance, and in-the-box vs. out-of-the-box mastering.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Companion podcast episode
Advances in mastering technology
The rise of AI mastering
Shift toward releasing singles
Impact of social media
Mastering now democratized
Lower barrier to entry
AI lacks human context
AI results often bland/generic
Humans provide taste and nuance
Networking challenges in rural areas
Technology removes many practical limits
Career hasn’t suffered despite changes
Facing an empty nest soon
Focus on intentional, joyful work
Known as the "loudness guy"

Links and Show Notes:

Matt's Rant: Building Things

Credits:

Guest: Ian Shepherd
Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
The Voice: Chuck Smith

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