This week on the penultimate episode of season 6, we thought it might be appropriate to feature our conversation with a guy who knows a thing or two about finishing records. Today we have our interview with world-class grammy award winning mastering engineer Chris Gehringer.  Chris has worked with countless A-list artists and major label superstars throughout his career, but he joined us on the record process to shine some light on his creative philosophy by describing the specific work he’s done recently with Lil Nas X, Rosalie, and 21 Pilots. He talks about creating cohesion in an album, and how mindsets can often differ between producers and mastering engineers. Chris weighs in the loudness wars, the discussions he’s had with clients about the reference material they send him, and why he believes that the best engineers and artists are always the ones who are open to the opinions of other collaborators.  Chris has amassed a wealth of knowledge and insights about making timeless records sound good, and he shares a ton of them with us right now.10:55 - Working with Lil Nas X14:35 - The shift in the mastering business across his career47:55 - Getting notes from an artist vs a band55:30 - Working on 21 pilots over ZoomIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider joining our supportors club with a small donation HEREHave a question? Want to suggest a guest or album we should cover?Visit us at TheRecordProcess.com for more info and be sure to join our mailing list for exclusive offers and updatesTry AudioMovers "LISTENTO" for Free NOW - then use promo code "RECORDPRO" at checkout to get a 25% off INJECT and OMNIBUS. Visit AudioMovers.com and get moving now!Ready to give DistroKid a try? Use this link to get 30% off your first years membership: http://distrokid.com/vip/there...Smartpunk MFG - Your comprehensive online merch destination. Offering reasonable pricing at feasible quantities on everything from screen printing to vinyl production. Shoot them an email now at info@smartpunkmfg.com and mention The Record Process for 10% off your first order.Oxford Pennant - Unique pennants, flags, banners, and more. Need creative wall decor for your home, office, or studio? Oxford Pennant has you covered. For a limited time this season, listeners can Enter the code “RECORD15” at checkout to get 15% OFF your 1st retail purchase from their online webstore. Hit up OxfordPennant.com today!Show Hosts:Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)http://www.caseycavaliere.com/http://www.thewonderyearsband....IG:https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=enTom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician)http://www.tomconranaudio.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=en Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-process--4847305/support.