This week's guest is Grammy nominated mastering engineer and audio equipment designer Ian Sefchick. Ian builds one of the most sought after boutique tube compressors in the audio industry under the unusual company name Magic Death Eye. He has also become a go to vinyl cutting engineer for some of the top producers in the world. We chat about the various hats he's worn in the music industry, the value of having multiple skillsets, and how understanding electronics can empower creativity in the studio.
In this episode, we'll dig in on...
Critical listening
Mastering for vinyl
Organically building a brand
Diversifying your skills and income
Building your own gear
Hard work puts you in a position to experience "luck"
Learning electronics

Learn More About Ian Sefchick...
Website: http://www.magicdeatheye.com/ (http://www.magicdeatheye.com/)
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/magicdeatheye (http://www.instagram.com/magicdeatheye)
Magic Death Eye Plug In: https://ddmf.eu/magicdeatheyestereo/ (https://ddmf.eu/magicdeatheyestereo/)
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Credits:
Guest: Ian Sefchick
Host: Travis Ference
Editor: Travis Ference
Theme Music: inter.ference