WCA #594 with Amar Lal – Experimental Roots, Corporate Transitions, Mastering Room Acoustics, and Macro Sound
2026-05-05
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In this episode, Matt welcomes mastering engineer and artist Amar Lal of Oakland’s Macro Sound. Amar shares his journey from the New York DIY scene and touring with Big Ups to a corporate role at Sennheiser and his eventual return to independent studio ownership. They discuss the benefits of an all-digital mastering workflow, the "Active Listening Club" philosophy, and how Amar maintains career longevity through work-life balance and photography.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Mastering Engineer Roles
- Oakland Studio Location
- Shared Building Benefits
- Early Childhood Canada
- Childhood Piano Lessons
- Experimental Music Scene
- Circuit Bending Gear
- High School Recording
- New York Education
- Touring Big Ups
- Facing Career Burnout
- Corporate Sennheiser Experience
- Launching Macro Sound
- Home Studio Logistics
- Oakland Artistic Community
- All Digital Mastering
- Active Listening Club
- Balancing Personal Life
- Passion For Photography
- Artistic Practice Philosophy
- Mastering Room Acoustics
- Local Community Ties
- Remote Working Models
- Studio Business Logistics
- Auditory Sensitivity Issues
Links and Show Notes:
- Amar Lal’s Site: Macro Sound
- Band Reference: Big Ups
- Sennheiser
- Active Listening Club
Matt's RANT: Doing Try Outs
Credits:
- Guest: Amar Lal
- Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- The Voice: Chuck Smith
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