Mastering
(Isn't it) Obvious, My Way, Cinderella, 15 Forever, Saturate
Alessia Cara, Charlotte Day Wilson, Remi Wolf, Morgan Saint, Sace6
Song : (Isn't it) Obvious, My Way, Cinderella, 15 Forever, Saturate
Duration:58 min Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese
Description
Sharpen up your mastering skills with Chris Gehringer, the multi-platinum engineer from Sterling Sound. In this series, Chris joins us for an up-to-date breakdown of his 2025 workflow, analyzing his work on five exceptional tracks by Alessia Cara, Charlotte Day Wilson, Remi Wolf and more.
Reference mixes play a crucial role in modern mastering, and Chris breaks down how he uses them to refine his sound and stay ahead of emerging trends. He shares his methodical approach to dynamic range compression, including practical tips for dialing in limiter settings that suit any track. His insights into tonal balance control reveal how to make tasteful enhancements while preserving the integrity of the mix engineer’s original vision.
Chris wraps up the series with a set of dos and don’ts for mastering engineers. This covers a range of contentious subjects, from work-life balance and gear acquisition, to metering and loudness penalties. His insights double as both a practical guide and a thoughtful reflection on what it means to thrive in the modern mastering landscape.
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11 minAlessia Cara - (Isn’t It) Obvious
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst
Equalization, stereo widening, limiting, soft clipping
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
08 minCharlotte Day Wilson - My Way
Mixed by Jack Emblem
Equalization, limiter comparison,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
06 minRemi Wolf - Cinderella
Mixed by Shawn Everett
Reference mixes, sonic consistency, album flow
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-L2 -
04 minMorgan Saint - 15 Forever
Mixed by Geoff Swan
Distortion, editing, algorithm optimization
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
11 minSace6 - Saturate
Mixed by Noah Thomas
Dynamic recovery, normalization, loudness penalties, DAW comparison,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
13 minProfessional journey, critical listening, metering, loudness penalties, converters, clocks
Prism Dream ADA-128 -
02 min
About Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer is an American mastering engineer born in Teaneck, New Jersey and raised in Bergen County. He attended the Institute of Audio Research after high school, then landed his first music industry job at Greene Street Recording. From there, he went on to work as a cutting assistant at Trutone Records. In 1985, Gehringer joined Frankford-Wayne Mastering, then moved to the Hit Factory in 1988 where he spent twelve years. During his time there he mastered a number of landmark releases in...
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11 min
Alessia Cara - (Isn’t It) Obvious
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst
Equalization, stereo widening, limiting, soft clipping
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
08 min
Charlotte Day Wilson - My Way
Mixed by Jack Emblem
Equalization, limiter comparison,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
06 min
Remi Wolf - Cinderella
Mixed by Shawn Everett
Reference mixes, sonic consistency, album flow
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-L2 -
04 min
Morgan Saint - 15 Forever
Mixed by Geoff Swan
Distortion, editing, algorithm optimization
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
11 min
Sace6 - Saturate
Mixed by Noah Thomas
Dynamic recovery, normalization, loudness penalties, DAW comparison,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, iZotope Ozone 11 -
13 min
Professional journey, critical listening, metering, loudness penalties, converters, clocks
Prism Dream ADA-128 -
02 min