Dave McNair is a multiple Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer based out of Winston-Salem, NC, USA! In our conversation Dave and I go deep on the following:His journey in audio and masteringWhy mastering engineers work so quicklyHow bass and vocals are paramount in a mixMastering with mixing in mind and vice versaCorrecting a good mix made with bad monitoringDave’s journey in Hi-FiThe relationship between Hi-Fi and pro audioMoving the studio into his living room and his current set-upWhen to go out of the box and when to stay putLeaving lots of headroom out of the boxStaying healthyWhy you shouldn’t be afraid of failureWork on music you likeDon’t give upAnd so much more!You can learn more about Dave at http://www.davemcnairmastering.com/styled-3/index.htmlYou can follow Dave on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/mcsnare/***Thanks to our sponsors!***Carl 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:Episode on the Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/135Scott Hull - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2023/4/30/secret-sonics-182-scott-hull-mastering-stellar-recordsAcora Acoustics - https://www.acoraacoustics.com/Snarky Puppy - https://open.spotify.com/album/6a1HtLhd3zNccXRNUZ23ge?si=5El4fyDoQAGrnG9zkzjq4QCharlie Hunter - https://open.spotify.com/album/1PU5pGYM7iglfvhAPkdCou?si=DX_7Q1--Qf2dKwonMk8l_wBob Schneider - https://open.spotify.com/album/2FGW9TD4aWhdSIo0oQx6qu?si=vzKKHxWCQHO6yX-iTZ0GkgConsider 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