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Point Blank Mastered

Grammy-Winning Mastering with John Greenham

John Greenham is a Grammy-winning mastering engineer with over twenty years of experience. Originally hailing from the south of England, John eventually moved to California, where he discovered his passion for music mastering. He has received a total of six Grammy awards and recognitions for his mastering work with Billie Eilish and Los Tigres del Norte. These include Album of the Year and Best Engineered Album Non-Classical for Billie Eilish's 2019 album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? as well as Record of the Year for her #1 Billboard hit single "Bad Guy." In addition to these notable artists, John has also worked with Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Finneas, Ice Cube, Banks, and many more. He currently works independently out of Echo Park in Los Angeles.

In this session, John will discuss his Grammy-winning mastering process and techniques, his favorite hardware and software, and his approach to essential aspects of mastering like EQ, compression, limiting, and loudness. John will give an in-depth explanation of his unique approach to each project that keeps his work fresh and colorful. He will explain how he brings “closure” to each project, handling dynamics and equalization, and for a collection of songs, ensuring the end of one song leads nicely into the beginning of the next one, in order to keep listeners engaged from start to finish.

Attendees will gain a complete understanding of how to properly prepare mixes for submission to a professional mastering engineer, what mastering engineers listen for, and how to attune your ears to the subtleties of mastering decisions. John will share his award-winning expertise on ensuring every project stands out and engages its audience in every listening environment where it may be presented. John will share how he successfully works with artists to deliver stunning stereo masters that achieve their musical intentions. Attendees will obtain insights into the techniques, tools, and expertise need to master music at the level of a Grammy-winning mastering engineer.

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