Patchbent Season V: Mastering with Manae Solara Vaughn

Description

Join Experimental Sound Studio and Manae Solara Vaughn on November 11 for an in-depth discussion of how music is mastered and what happens day-to-day in a mastering studio.

The Patchbent Sessions are a meeting place and learning community supporting women, trans, and non-binary people in sound and music. In this workshop, participants will be presented with the process, skillset, mindset, and tools used by mastering engineers. Manae Solara Vaughn will facilitate an in-depth discussion of how music is mastered and what happens day-to-day in a mastering studio. Participants can expect to walk away from this lecture with a clear understanding of what mastering is and how to present mixed music for mastering. Advanced sound practitioners will gain insight into mastering techniques that may be useful in finishing self-produced songs.

Sliding scale, donation-based participation. RSVP requested.

Artist Bios

Manae Solara Vaughn is a recording artist, touring musician, & audio engineer. She has been an Assistant Mastering Engineer at Chicago Mastering Service since 2023. Her bands “oux”, “Tenci”, and “dmb the etymology” showcase her talents as a multi-instrumentalist songwriter & producer. She was trained in music composition & live sound at Columbia College Chicago.