Master Your Mix Podcast
Mike Indovina
Show overview
Master Your Mix Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 315 episodes. That works out to roughly 360 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 196th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 2m and 1h 17m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Mike Indovina.
From the publisher
Helping musicians, engineers and producers create professional recordings and mixes from home so you can showcase your talents in the best way possible and grow your career.
Latest Episodes
View all 315 episodesHowie Beck: The Advantages of Working with Limitations
Brendan Dekora: Understanding an Artist’s Vision
Steven Lee Tracy: Mixing Fast To Stay Objective
Joe Caithness: Mastering for Video Game Soundtracks
Bruno Barcella: The Analog Sound in a Digital Mix
Toby Lloyd: The Studio As A Therapeutic Space
Justin Cortelyou: From Intern to Directing Paul McCartney
Sam Moses: How to Know What a Mix Needs Before Listening
Dave McNair: Reinventing His Career, Again and Again
Greg Gordon: Putting the Groove First
Austin Seltzer: Breaking the Loudness Rules
Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited)
Jason Perry: Making Records Without Musical Theory
Brian Howes: The "Swedish Math" Behind Hit Songs
David Trumfio: The Future of Studio Ownership
Mike Schuppan: Why Great Engineers Don't Chase Perfection
Sonny DiPerri: Why the Best Engineers Get Out of the Way
Justin Gray: Breaking Into the Songwriting Industry
Dave Fortman: Focusing on the Song Above All Else
S1 Ep 295Bobbi Giel: Knowing Your Gear
Bobbi Giel is a mastering engineer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She relocated to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters, where she trained under Chief Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson. In 2022, she was named Head Mastering Engineer at Welcome to 1979, a multi-faceted, analog-centric studio offering both digital and vinyl mastering services. Bobbi began her career at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Technology in 2015 with a concentration in Classical Piano and a minor in Business Administration. She then spent two years working across a range of recording and post-production studios in New York City, including MSR Studios (now Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey), Atlantic Records’ Atlantic Studios, and LVLY Studios. In addition to her mastering work, Bobbi is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. Her mastering credits - spanning both digital and vinyl formats - include artists such as Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Paramore, Kehlani, Tinashe, Zac Brown Band, and Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:Finding niche industries in audioLearning production before masteringFixing mastering issues in the tracking stage vs later stagesDo your mix levels matter?Boosting vs cutting with EQFinding the input gain sweetspot with gear/pluginsWhen to use analog vs digital gear in a hybrid mastering setupHow the level you listen at affects how you hear your mixFinding reference tracks to compare your mix toPrepping for vinyl cuttingThe differences between digital and vinyl mastersRecording directly to vinylTo learn more about Bobbi Giel, visit: https://welcometo1979.com/mastering/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.comThe Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2KSubscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJejYoutube: http://www.youtube.com/@MasterYourMixHave questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to [email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/Thanks for listening!