Maor Appelbaum, a legendary mastering engineer, joins Joel on the URM Podcast. URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at ⁠https://urm.academy IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00:00 Developing Listening Skills   00:06:14 Testing Audio Gear: Analog vs Digital   00:13:24 Evolution from Mixing Engineer to Mastering Engineer   00:26:41 The Challenges of Solo Careers in Music   00:33:30 Developing Your Unique Sound as a Mastering Engineer 00:40:07 Importance of Quantity in Early Career   00:58:50 Understanding Audio Converters and Workflow Choices 01:04:49 Investing in Audio Gear for Professional Growth   01:17:35 Music Production Pricing Strategies 01:22:42 Indie Labels and Payment Terms 01:29:06 Effective Communication in Speed Mixing 01:35:01 Importance of Song Placement in Albums FOLLOW JOEL & URM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joelwanasek/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/urmacademy/⁠ WEBSITES: ⁠https://www.urmpodcast.com/⁠ ⁠https://urm.academy/