Interview with Miles Showell, senior mastering engineer at Metropolis Studios, Chiswick. Miles talks about all aspects of audio mastering. He describes “Reg” the studio he works in, and gives an account of different services and audio operations within the studio complex, explains why mastering is different from recording or mixing, how he keeps his ears “fresh”, and discusses 5.1 surround sound.

Features excerpts from the tracks “New Law” and “Bag” © Gloria Cycles used by permission.