Piper Payne, a Mastering Engineer based in Nashville, TN, is known for her dedication to audio quality and equality. After moving her mastering studio to Nashville, she ventured into vinyl manufacturing, opening Physical Music Products, which, through Piper's innovations, has set industry-leading turn times and quality benchmarks. As a former National Trustee of the Recording Academy and Co-Chair of the P&E Wing Steering Committee, Piper actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the industry. With a background in music and a focus on technical excellence, she approaches mastering and manufacturing as a blend of feel and precision. Piper shares her expertise in mastering and recording as an esteemed audio professor and frequent guest lecturer. Her impressive discography includes notable artists like Janis Ian, Madame Gandhi, Dolly Parton, The Go-Go's, and more.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Working your way into the mastering industry
- Building your client base
- Focusing on your niche
- The power of being accessible
- Starting a vinyl pressing company
- The process of manufacturing vinyl records
- What mastering engineers and artists need to know in order to ensure the highest quality results with vinyl pressing
- Should you mono your bass tracks or not?
- What frequencies are problematic with volume?
- Can you trust the manufacturer to preserve the quality of your masters?
- How much time do you need to factor into your album-release schedule for vinyl manufacturing?
To learn more about Piper Payne, visit: https://www.piperpayne.com/ and https://www.physicalmusicproducts.com/
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