Emery Marc Petchauer

Emery Marc Petchauer

Feeling this Tape Op interview with music engineer Piper Payne, where she hits on the body, feeling, and sound:

When I sit down to master, I’m trying not to think too hard about the process as much as I am trying to feel it. I’ll try to deal with the music somatically, to designate a body reaction to every sound. If a vocal has too much 900 Hz, my throat might tense up. If the kick drum feels like there is too much 110 or 120 Hz in the low end, my belly starts to tighten. Checking in with my whole body as I listen is invaluable.