Scott Hull is a 40-year veteran Grammy award-winning mastering engineer and the owner of Masterdisk based in Peekskill, NY, USA. In our conversation Scott and I go deep on the following:Landing a Masterdisk internship and working with Bob LudwigLeading an interdisciplinary lifeStriving for excellenceThe role of the engineerHis approach to masteringAvoiding overprocessing and doing more with lessBecoming familiar with your monitoringHuman hearing and perception are malleableMastering is a perspectiveAnalog vs. Digital masteringMastering and cutting for vinylAmazing Steely Dan and John Mayer storiesRolling with the chaosDecision-making and having a successful mindsetAnd so much more!You can learn more about Scott at https://www.masterdisk.com/scott-hullYou can follow Scott on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/masterdisk_nyc/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Safari Pedals (Promo Code secretsonics20 at checkout) - https://safaripedals.com/collections/allCarl Bahner's resources for studio professionals - https://www.carlbahner.com/resourcesProgressions with Travis Ference - https://www.progressionspodcast.com/listen***Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t***BRAND NEW!*** SECRET SONICS PATREON - patreon.com/benwallickmusicReferences:Bob Ludwig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_LudwigMasterdisk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterdiskBobby Owsinski - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/7/5/secret-sonics-151-bobby-owsinski-birds-eye-view-of-the-audio-industrySam Moses - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2022/1/30/secret-sonics-130-sam-moses-finishing-recordsTwo Against Nature - https://open.spotify.com/album/2MJc2N3eFVT0ZabBN4zc32?si=oTCQgW0nQtGNwdqdxI3J2gRoom for Squares - https://open.spotify.com/album/3yHOaiXecTJVUdn7mApZ48?si=_CJKTf92RGyXDvM2oJE2wgConsider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the podcast theme music!Thanks to Gavi Kutliroff for editing this episode!You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.coHave a great week, stay safe, and dig in!-Ben