WCA #521 with Maor Appelbaum – Genre-Specific Mastering, Creating Analog Hardware, Building Client Relationships, and Being Part of the Team

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (originally on WCA #062)to discuss his career, his approach to mastering across genres, and how he adapts to new technology. Maor has worked on projects for artists such as Faith No More, Yes, and Meat Loaf. In This Episode, We Discuss: Genre-specific mastering approaches Creating and collaborating on new analog hardware Strategies for effective client communication Building and maintaining long-term professional relationships The value of being part of a collaborative team in the audio process Links and Show Notes: Maor Appelbaum Mastering WCA #062 with Maor Appelbaum Matt's Rant: The Value of Independent Clients Credits: Guest: Maor Appelbaum Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell The Voice: Chuck Smith

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The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.