Girls Twiddling Knobs

The Art of Music Mastering w/ Katie Tavini & Izzy McPhee

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If you’ve ever wondered what music mastering is, how to get your music mastered or even get into mastering yourself, this podcast episode is for you because Isobel is joined by Weird Jungle mastering engineers Katie Tavini and Izzy McPhee. Between them, they’ve racked up credits with We Are Scientists, Bloc Party, Frankie Morrow, Ash, Waverly, Arlo Parks and so many more. 

But what’s also interesting about Katie and Izzy is that they met through the amazing Saffron studios’ mentoring scheme. So, not only will you hear them demystifying the mastering process in their discussion with Isobel, but also their experience of mentoring and how it’s enriched both their lives and their practice. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

{00:00} Intro
{04:15} What is Mastering?
{08:31} Why is Mastering so mystifying for so many people?
{11:14} Izzy takes us through her Mastering chain
{15:22} What brought Katie and Izzy to Mastering?
{29:27} Izzy on the benefits of having a music-industry mentor
{32:07} Katie on the importance of being a mentor to others
{36:40} Katie on setting up her group 2% Rising with musician Rookes
{39:22} Being the ‘token woman’ in music technology spaces
{49:14} How do you go about getting your music mastered?
{52:23} How should musicians work with mastering engineers?
{58:43} Izzy’s advice for budding mastering engineers
{1:01:55} Katie’s advice for those wanting to get started in Mastering
{1:04:13} Episode Summary

Find out more about Weird Jungle Mastering >>

Check out Katie Tavini >>

Check out Izzy McPhee >>

Check out Saffron Music >>

Listen to Episode 61: Art, Activism and Music Production: In Conversation with Rookes/Jenny Bulcraig >>

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Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson, produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey and is a Female DIY Musician Production.

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