Alexander Wright Mastering

10/08/2025

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10/04/2025

My philosophy of mastering. 3 pillars: emotional fidelity, translation without compromise, and timeless finalization.

09/27/2025

Mastering isn’t a fix-all. Knowing its limitations is just as important as discovering in its magic.

09/20/2025

Not every mastering engineer is the same. Ask these 5 questions up front to reveal everything that really matters.

09/19/2025

I grew up on a steady diet of classic rock, thanks to my dad. These days, it’s rare to find bands that truly capture the energy, spirit, and vibe of the great rock acts from the ’60s and ’70s. It’s a familiar talking point and a sad reality in the industry, but that’s exactly what makes albums like Ivan Waters and The Citadel’s self-titled debut feel so special when they appear. It’s a heartfelt throwback, music that wears its emotions openly and pulses with genuine soul.

- music and lyrics
- drums, percussion
- bass, backing vocals
- mixing
- guitar, production

Mastered by me 🔊

09/13/2025

Before you hit export, here’s what mastering engineers actually need. A quick prep checklist to keep the process easy.

08/31/2025

🆘🚨 Published in Sound On Sound! 🚨🆘

Thrilled to share that my article, “The Last Five Percent: What Mastering Can and Can’t Do,” is featured as a Technique Masterclass in the September issue of — with a cover-line mention.

Sound On Sound has been one of the most respected voices in our field for decades, and a compass for me since the beginning. To now see my work in its pages feels full-circle and a real honor.

Grateful to Sam and the SOS team for the thoughtful edits and beautiful layout.

📖 Read the article at the link in my bio — and look out for print copies on shelves near you.

08/25/2025

Grateful to the Sound On Sound team for featuring my writing in their legendary pages.

https://sosm.ag/MasteringCanOrCantDo

Mastering is not an extension of mixing. It requires its own skill set — and, above all, a philosophy of “first do no harm”.

By the time a mix reaches the mastering stage, most of the big decisions have been made. It’s tempting to think that one last tweak — the final five percent — might turn a good song into a great one. But often, the real job is resisting that urge. It’s vital to understand which tiny adjustments truly serve the music, and which might rob it of its soul.

We take a look at what Mastering Can & Can't Do in the latest edition

09/27/2023

Thanks to Audeze for having me! My interview about how I work their headphones into my workflow is now available here.

Alexander Wright is an independent mastering engineer from Melbourne, Australia. A graduate of Berklee College of Music’s prestigious Music Production and Engineering program, he is now based in Seattle where he works on everything from DIY indie folk to major label pop.

01/31/2023

Doing what I love 🙏♥️🔊

12/29/2022

My streaming numbers for 2022. This isn’t everything (and doesn’t include Apple Music streams) but I am extremely grateful for every credit attributed to me.

I have to say that probably the biggest point of pride for me is that I did this independently. I was forced into freelancing by a crazy year in 2020, but in the end it was a blessing in disguise despite the difficulties of entering this industry without an established name behind me. I started my own business, learnt a lot of hard lessons, worked my ass off 24/7 for years, and am very proud of what I have accomplished. At this point I would - and have - sincerely and humbly put my masters up against what any other engineer can do (while acknowledging that this can be a subjective process and we all have our strengths and weaknesses regarding genre, format, etc). It has taken years for me to get here but I believe earning that sort of confidence is essential. I no longer feel a sense of competition but rather an inner peace knowing I have already accomplished what I had thought impossible. Now I just want to enjoy the process and help artists thrive as much as I can.

Here’s to wishing for a happy, healthy 2023 and lots more music to come ✌️♥️🔊 Happy new year!
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12/19/2022

Cheers to another year of great music! 🍻 In 2022 I surpassed 1,000 career releases and I couldn’t be more proud of all the music I’ve engineered and the people with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working.

Thank you to each and every artist who has trusted me with putting the final touches on their music. Your faith in me means more than you know, and I invest more of myself into the mastering process than most people realize. I am humbled and honored to make a living doing something I love so deeply.

I’m blown away by the quality of music coming my way these days. So one more huge, unconditional thank you to everyone who has trusted me with their music. I know what it’s like to create a song and how personal it feels. I live and breathe this craft and I look forward to moving onward and upward with you all! 🙏♥️🔊
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