I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bay-area engineer/producer/steel guitarist Bruce Kaphan on numerous projects, including The Waybacks “From the Pasture to the Future” way back in 2006, three amazing projects from the Crooked Jades, and Bruce’s own releases “Hybrid” and “The Bruce Kaphan Quartet”. He is the consummate professional: no detail is too small to escape his scrutiny, and his productions show it. Bruce is also a contributor to Recording Magazine (coincidentally published here in Boulder), and a while back he asked me for my thoughts on the mastering process. Upon rereading this interview I was relieved that I didn’t stick my foot in mouth too deeply, and there is some good information here for anyone creating recordings. Enjoy, and please contact me at Airshow if you have any questions or comments.