Bob Ludwig: The Mastering Engineer's Mastering Engineer! - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

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Bob Ludwig is an 11-time GRAMMY-winning mastering engineer, as well as the recipient of an incredible 18 TEC Awards for his achievements as an individual and as a business owner.

Bob grew up in a small town in New York where he first started tinkering with tape machines at an early age, making recordings of radio broadcasts. As a young adult he pursued classical musicianship, earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, New York. There, he also participated in the audio department while playing principal trumpet with the Utica Symphony Orchestra.

Bob first got a shot in the recording business after legendary engineer/producer Phil Ramone came to the University of Rochester to teach a summer recording workshop. Bob became Ramone’s de-facto assistant for the course’s duration, namely because of the time he spent in the recording department at the University of Rochester.

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[Producelikeapro]

It's been over 4 years since we did this video. Bob Ludwig has since retired, however his legacy of incredible music will live on forever! Some of the greatest music ever made was mastered by Bob! Please enjoy the video and let me know who else you'd like to see us interview.

[vermonation]

He mastered one of my records, when he called me to see if I liked the results, I answered the phone and he was singing one of my songs back to me, I was blown away, Bob Ludwig was singing one of my songs... that little act of kindness let me know he really listened and liked it. Not a sucky day,

[R.and.R.]

Probably the most frequent name on all the CDs and albums I own. A true legend! Thank you for bringing this to us Warren!

[realmusic]

Bob is not only the world's best ears IMHO but he is an awesome individual. No matter who you are when you walk in he makes you feel like the most important person on the planet. And to him in that moment you are. I toured his facility when I owned a studio not realizing he wanted to meet me personally. He was mastering Springsteen that day. He greeted me like I was a long, lost friend then explained the technology build of the room. Now already blown away twice he asked if I had anything of my own material. I "happened" to have an A-DAT of a song and he asked to hear it. I felt like a shy schoolboy hesitant to turn in my flawed assignment to the teacher. I gotta tell you - when I heard my own song coming through the best sounding setup in the world with Bob Ludwig attentively I teared up. Unsuccessfully hiding this display of emotion Bob looked me in the eye with that wry all-knowing grin and gave me a pat on the shoulder. Amazing person.

[randalclarke]

You can tell that the main reason ASIDE from his golden ears and skills he is so successful is that he is a genuinely kind and nice man 🙂

[cristi]

It's so awesome to see the people "behind the scenes" of some of the best music ever created. This kind of channel is what makes youtube such a goldmine for humanity.

[athirdeyeDG]

He just finished up the TOOL album. So stoked!!!

[barakhalla]

At the age of 75 without the ability to hear high frequencies as in his 20's, this guy is still a legend.
AWESOME

[rawkinj]

Bob is my hero!! Almost No Compression on the way in...limited outboard effects. Get the great sound at the source and best performance possible. Get a static volume mix and don't stray too far from that sound you like. Words of wisdom!!

[DMerkel]

Wow. Just, wow. Bob's DNA is in almost every vinyl album I had back in the day. Warren, a HUGE thank you to you and Eric for taking the time to film this, and the many other interviews you're amassing. I'm noticing that a good chunk of engineers you're interviewing have the old standard by their side: the Tandy/Radio Shack SPL meter. I picked one up in the early 80s but I have no idea where it is or where it went. Whodathunk inexpensive Radio Shack gear would be a staple of so many of those mixes and masters. Thanks again, Warren!

[paulEmotionalaudio]

Oh wow!! Bob Ludwig is a proper legend. What an amazing opportunity. Thanks so much to Bob & yourself, Warren, for this interview.

[muzzy]

Whenever I see Robert Ludwig's name on a mastering credit, I can rest assured it will sound as good as it possibly can. A man who truly understands sound and cutting, his original hot mastering of 'Led Zeppelin II' is legendary in audio circles and with good reason. It's an absolute monster and has arguably never been bettered in terms of how to present a hard rock album but still be sympathetic to the quieter portions of the tracks.
I have a copy that has the narrow deadwax on Side 2 that almost reaches the centre label and yet the sound holds up right to the last note. It's the perfect test for any new turntable - If your system can handle it then it will be able to cope with anything else you throw at it.

[peddlebreaker]

How can anyone 'dislike' this stuff!?! Heads over here in sunny Peterborough (UK) are bowing to our heroes, Warren.. and Bob of course! We are a humble non-profit community music service that mainly work with disadvantaged young peeps and vulnerable adults. We are always aspiring to reach the level that you folks at PLAP are always sharing with us. Much love, Benny x

[mminjarez]

You're easily the best interviewer for the audio format I've ever seen, thanks for the great vid I couldn't pull away

[bradlund]

Wow thank you Warren - Growing up in the 70-80's and even today I have always respected Bob Ludwig and thru you I finally got to meet/listen to the master :-)

[ScottMasson]

You can tell he is such a sweetheart, class act, and true gentleman. All the coolest dudes are humble gentlemen like this.

[AlongExists]

Lots of my favourite album mastered by Bob Ludwig. Good job 👍👍 Warren

[Justin_the_Analog_IC_architect]

He's a lovely bloke. I did a seminar with him about 15ish years ago. He had this amazing story about mastering Waking up the Neighbors which he got tapes for every single day for months from Bob Clearmountain and Mutt Lang in England. They flew the tapes in every day on Concorde! He also had this recording that dated from the turn of the 20th century that he used to demonstrate how good recording has always been. The sound was incredible and I don't mean incredible for the turn of the 20th century, I mean incredible for the turn of the 21st century. I forget the actual details - I just remember being totally blown away.

Probably the most interesting person I've ever met.

[CaptainSubovon]

So good. Warren set him off and then let the legend talk and talk. This is how a great interview is recorded! Thanks folks!

[rastadarrin]

All my classic Rush albums & countless others were mastered by Bob Ludwig at