Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Check out my debut album: https://linktr.ee/davidbennettpiano
Mastering is a bit of a dark art in music production. It is the last step before a song is finished but what it involves and its importance is sometimes somewhat of a mystery. So today I want to explain what mastering actually is, whether you need it, and we are going to talk with a world-class mastering engineer, Adam Ayan, who has worked with artists such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Foo Fighters, Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey... the list goes on!
Thank you to Adam Ayan for taking the time to chat to me: ayanmastering.com
My debut album UNDER AN EMPTY SKY is out now, and it was mastered by Adam Ayan.
davidbennettpiano.bandcamp.com/album/under-an-empty-sky
And, an extra special thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Megawaddledoo and friends Inc., Richard, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇
SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: patreon.com/davidbennettpiano 🎹
0:00 What is mastering?
0:42 Can you hear the difference?
3:30 Interview with Adam Ayan
7:07 Why doesn't the mixer also master it?
11:28 How long does mastering take per song?
12:26 What about Vinyl?
15:40 Automation when mastering?
17:04 Can I master my own music?
Check out my debut album: https://linktr.ee/davidbennettpiano
Mastering is a bit of a dark art in music production. It is the last step before a song is finished but what it involves and its importance is sometimes somewhat of a mystery. So today I want to explain what mastering actually is, whether you need it, and we are going to talk with a world-class mastering engineer, Adam Ayan, who has worked with artists such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Foo Fighters, Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey... the list goes on!
Thank you to Adam Ayan for taking the time to chat to me: ayanmastering.com
My debut album UNDER AN EMPTY SKY is out now, and it was mastered by Adam Ayan.
davidbennettpiano.bandcamp.com/album/under-an-empty-sky
And, an extra special thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Megawaddledoo and friends Inc., Richard, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇
SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: patreon.com/davidbennettpiano 🎹
0:00 What is mastering?
0:42 Can you hear the difference?
3:30 Interview with Adam Ayan
7:07 Why doesn't the mixer also master it?
11:28 How long does mastering take per song?
12:26 What about Vinyl?
15:40 Automation when mastering?
17:04 Can I master my own music?
