While we naturally focus a great deal on writing, arranging, sound design and mixing here at MusicRadar, the world of mastering can sometimes get overlooked. Central to why this is could be down to both the numerous variables that each project presents – and the reliance on the ears and toolset of the mastering engineer in question. So much of how a final master sounds is down to creative decisions based on determining what a track ‘could’ become.
A key figure in the mastering arena for over a decade, Katie Tavini understands all too well that the process of finalising a track for the ears of listeners relies heavily on bringing out the best from the mix. Around 11 years ago, we published the very first print interview with Katie, and since then, she has gone on to work on records for the likes of Bloc Party, Rudimental, Ash, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nadine Shah and Arlo Parks, gaining a slew of nominations at the MPG Awards along the way. She’s also founded her own mastering collective, dubbed Weird Jungle.
