Mastering engineers and musicians, what do they really want?

The Audiophiliac interviews his old friend mastering engineer Bob Katz at the Audio Engineering Society convention last week in NYC.

I apologize for the camera shake.

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[JohnDoe-npzk]

"Steve, I wrote a book about it"

[itaiazerad]

Mr. Katz: the man, the legend. Could listen to this guy all day. Thanks Steve!

[cucumberforest]

It's very interresting.
I'm a professional colorist. You could adapt this discussion 1:1 to the world of moving images. I have exactly the same conversations with my clients. Colors on Reference Monitor, iPhone, Tablet. Dynamic Range, Saturation....

[xilebat]

These guys are obviously friends geeking out and politely busting each others' chops. Really fun.

[miguelbarrio]

This is great, Steve. It is so amazing to watch people that are experts in their field, there's a certain humbleness combined with ease that is so refreshing... Thank you.

[FOH]

Bob Katz ... always a breath of fresh air.
Whether in person, in print, or video such as this, he's one audio industry individual that I strive to consume all he's willing to share!

Thank you Steve
Thank you Bob

[peerloo]

The legend Bob Katz! please more of this

[Mr.Rude.]

Very cool. You should listen to Bob's system someday.

[pauld]

Awesome interview Steve, IMHO best lines, "The average of all loudspeakers in the world is flat" & "It's a constant process of education and trust". The journey of learning continues...

[lueant]

A musician is lucky to have Bob Katz help develop their recording. Thanks Bob and Steve.

[airwatersun]

Extremely well done! I really enjoy that Bob Katz is so forthright and really seems to value clarity. Thank you for an opportunity to see and here this man in the flesh.

[michaelfitzgerald]

Thanks Steve, I bought his book as a result of watching this, just to (hopefully) better understand how music gets from the artists to me, fascinating stuff.

[papermate]

This is an amazing video. The insights into sound and music in the 21st century is so interesting.

[amirjubran]

I've learned so much listening to Bob's presentation on the loudness wars. This was a great interview. Thanks.

[djvartan]

Love that he admitted to not having/ wanting his name on some recordings.

[scottdavis]

I listen to mostly records on my setup in my bedroom. But he is correct about car systems. I bought an Alpine cd player/bluetooth with alpine speakers, and the sound is incredible, and also very cheap. I remember in the late 80s buying one of the 1st denon car cd players for $500, and it sounded ok!

[truebluemiata]

Another home run Steve! Love your insider interviews. I actually had to go back and relisten to get it all.

[brydon]

Bang and Olufsen car systems sound pretty good.

[seanmangan]

Yea Bob Katz!! I always thought that mixing to the "least common denominator" (Auratones, Yamaha NS-10s, etc), was bullshit. I want to hear the best possible recording on my system. Go Bob Katz!!

[brandonburr]

Steve,

This wonderful video is screaming for a follow up at the legendary Bob katz studio. Maybe sit in on a session he is mastering? And a nice in person tour😀