Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios

11/25/2023

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/11/20/bernie-grundman-the-mastering-engineer-behind-purple-rain-and-thriller/

On today’s episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Bernie Grundman to discuss the legendary engineer’s impact on the music industry.

10/17/2023

Happy Birthday, Eminem!!

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem: rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is frequently mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time. Eminem's global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass and has been cited as an influence by and upon many artists working in various genres. Pictured at Bernie Grundman Mastering are (L-R) mastering engineer Brian Gardner; recording engineer Richard “Segal” Hureida; Dr. Dre’s Director of Operations, Larry Chatman; Eminem; producer Dr. Dre; and co-producer Mark Bass, prior to the release of Eminem’s major label debut, “The Slim Shady LP.” Photo ©1999 Mr. Bonzai / David Goggin.

10/10/2023

Happy Birthday. David Lee Roth! At Bernie Grundman Mastering in 2003, Roth mastered his album “Diamond Dave,” which was recorded at Henson Recording. The photo was delayed while Roth went and bought these fancy designer sunglasses for everyone. Nice touch, Dave!
Pictured during sessions are (L-R) Nathan Jenkins, programmer;
David Lee Roth; Alex Gibson, engineer/co-producer;
Jeremy Zuckerman, programmer; Brian “Big Bass” Gardner,
mastering engineer. Photo ©2003 by Mr. Bonzai/David Goggin.

08/26/2023

Happy Birthday, Adrian Young!! Best known as the drummer for No Doubt, Young is a scratch golfer who is a much desired participant in celebrity golf tournaments such as the Michael Jordan Invitational, Alice Cooper Foundation Tournament and others. Pictured (L-R) are Adrian Young, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani, and mastering engineer Brian “Big Bass” Gardner, Bernie Grundman Mastering, LA 2001. Photo ©2001 Mr. Bonzai/ David Goggin. ,

05/30/2023

Happy Birthday, Tom Morello!! Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist and political activist, Tom was a co-founder of Rage Against The Machine, which had the 1996 US No.1 album “Evil Empire” and with Audioslave the 2005 US No.1 album “Out of Exile.” Morello was recently a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. In 2012, Tom mastered "We Are The 99%" at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Morello and Tim McIlrath of Rise Against the Machine, and Serj Tankian of System of a Down released the song celebrating the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street . "We Are The 99%" was produced by Tom Morello and written by Morello, Tim McIlrath and Anne Preven. He is pictured here (L-R) with mixer Ryan Williams, Tom, and mastering engineer Paul Grundman. Photo ©2012 Mr. Bonzai / David Goggin.

05/28/2023

https://www.mixonline.com/recording/music-production/bernie-grundman-hosts-pat-boone

Recording artist Pat Boone, a Nashville native, has mastered his new album, Country Jubilee.

04/04/2023

Happy Birthday, Hugh Masakela! South African trumpeter and singer Hugh Masekela had the 1968 US No.1 single “Grazing In The Grass” and has been described as "the father of South African jazz." Born in 1939, he is seen here with the record’s producer Stewart Levine at Bernie Grundman Mastering during 2005 sessions for his album “Almost Like Being in Jazz.” Masekela died in Johannesburg in 2018. Pictured are (L-R) Bernie Grundman, Hugh Masekela, and Stewart Levine. Painting by Claire Chene. Photo ©2005 by David Goggin / Mr. Bonzai.

03/31/2023

Happy Birthday, Herb Alpert! Grammy-winning jazz great Herb Alpert mastered his 2013 album "Steppin' Out" at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Alpert was joined by his wife Lani Hall, who is featured on the album mastered by longtime friend Bernie Grundman. Grundman has worked with Alpert since the 60s, when he was a staff mastering engineer at A&M Studios before founding his own mastering facilities. Pictured (L-R) in session are (L-R) Lani Hall and Herb Alpert with mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. Photo ©2013 David Goggin / Mr. Bonzai Herb Alpert

03/30/2023

Happy Birthday, Tracy Chapman! Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman had the 1988 UK No.5 & US No.6 single 'Fast Car'. Her 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman, garnered Chapman six Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year. Pictured here in 2015 during the mastering of her “Greatest Hits” compilation are (L-R) producer David Kershenbaum, Chapman, and mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. Photo ©2015 David Goggin / Mr. Bonzai.

07/31/2022

https://www.mixonline.com/recording/music-production/how-trail-of-dead-went-quad-for-xi-bleed-here-now?utm_source=SmartBrief&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EA6969C3-2D84-4B78-9A81-8EEFA23885EA&utm_content=234E26BC-F5FB-4594-9FAF-B236A2F7A358&utm_term=3a1aceb3-24c3-4dfb-b82b-84d56f365b81

By Steve Harvey. …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's 'XI: Bleed Here Now' album was planned as a Quad vinyl release from the start.

05/05/2022

From NAMM's News: We are proud of the Grammy winners from last month’s award program whom we have interviewed over the years. They include Tony Bennett, Leslie Ann Jones, George Massenburg, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Weckl, Cesar Rosas, Bernie Grundman and the late Chick Corea. https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/bernie-grundman

Bernie Grundman is the pioneering recording engineer and mastering studio founder who has played a vital role in the development of mastering studios around the world. Bernie is dedicated to the art

04/21/2022

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/kings-x-masters-at-bernie-grundmans

Internationally-acclaimed American hard rock band King’s X has mastered their new album at Bernie Grundman’s with mastering engineer and Pueblo Audio gear designer Scott Sedillo. The band is known for it’s powerful combo of progressive metal, funk and soul with a vocal driving force fueled by ...

04/07/2022

Bernie Grundman Mastering is pleased to announce that
Joni Mitchell won the 2022 best historical album Grammy for “Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967).” She shares the award with fellow compilation producer Patrick Milligan and mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.

01/28/2022

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/steve-vai-masters-new-album-inviolate-at-bernies

Steve Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group have announced his new studio album titled “Inviolate” will be released digitally and on CD January 28, 2022. The LP will follow on March 18. Vai chose Bernie Grundman to master the album for all formats, as he has worked closely with Grundman f...

10/07/2021

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/synth-pioneer-patrick-gleeson-masters-immersive-fourever-quadrophonic-vinyl-at-bernies

Available on Specially Formulated One-Step Vinyl and Dolby Atmos Pictured in the vinyl cutting room at Bernie Grundman Mastering are (L-R) mastering engineer Scott Sedillo, Patrick Gleeson, and producer KamranV. Photo by David Goggin. Synth pioneer Dr. Patrick Gleeson has mastered at Bernie Grundman...

04/21/2021

https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/recording/music-production/bernie-grundman-masters-bill-evans-live-sets?utm_source=SmartBrief&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=545CCF2E-0755-4F6B-8B7A-F95B01BCC3F3&utm_content=A863A3FA-1C49-4C26-8DF5-53106938488F

Bernie Grundman has mastered newly discovered recordings of Bill Evans’ historic concerts in Hilversum and Amsterdam, which will debut on RSD

04/19/2021

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/bill-evans-behind-the-dikes-the-1969-netherlands-recordings-mastered-for-first-time-by-bernie-grundman

First Release of Historic Concerts in Holland Bernie Grundman has mastered newly discovered recordings of Bill Evan’s historic concerts in Hilversum and Amsterdam. “Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings” debuts on Record Store Day, July 17, from Elemental Records as a three-LP set,...

01/15/2021

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/sue-moreno-masters-at-bernies-with-paul-grundman

Dutch Artist Records “The Memphis Soul Sessions” Dutch chanteuse Sue Moreno, known for her renowned career in Americana, Jazz, and Classic Country music, recently mastered her new album, “The Memphis Soul Sessions” at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. Paul Grundman, son of the founder ...