During the last few months, I have spent a lot of time recording and mixing some of my own music. When I came to the end of the mixing stage and faced the obvious question - what should I do about this whole "mastering" thing?

After watching a ton of mastering tutorials on YouTube before I had an idea - why not reach out to my friend John McLaggan, mastering engineer at Parachute Mastering here in Saint John, NB? Perhaps I could pick his brain to understand a little more about the role mastering plays in a song's production and also get some beginner-level tips on mastering my own music. And while I'm at it - why not film him sharing his mastering knowledge so other people can learn something too?

And that is the lead up to my sharing this project. "Listening To The Master" is a short film that I shot, edited, and animated (or attempted to animate) about the mastering process, according to mastering engineer, John McLaggan. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to John share his thoughts on mastering, analog vs. digital workflow, working with clients, AI mastering, and music in general. I am sure you will too.

If you haven't already heard of Parachute Mastering, head over to www.parachutemastering.com now to learn more and have your next song or album mastered by one of the best on the East Coast. You will be glad you did. John is a first-rate mastering engineer and all-around fantastic human being. Hear some of his work and give him a follow at @parachutemastering