Connor sits down with Jorge Lanzas to discuss his "vibe-first" approach to mastering, emphasizing the importance of the "overall forest" over technical minutiae. He explains how he builds client confidence by highlighting a mix's creative character rather than over-correcting it. Ultimately, he talks philosophy with a mix of risk-taking, a "lab rat" work ethic, and a simple professional rule: don't be a dick.

In this episode of Faders Of The Lost Art from NAMM 2025, Connor sits down with Nico Hamui, Calin Enache, and Daniel Escobar to share their latest mixing and mastering "sauce" and plugin favorites. They discuss unconventional tips like using the stock Avid Maxim on vocals and applying the SPL Transient Designer to the master bus for improved low-end dynamics. The group also previews upcoming releases, including a new Chris Gehringer loudness plugin and a unique algorithmic reverb from Sound Toys.

Connor sits down with Nicolas from Panorama Mastering at Sound City Studios to showcase his "all-digital" mastering workflow, explaining why he chooses to be in-the-box vs a potential $200,000 analog system. He breaks down his "secret sauce" for achieving analog depth using the Metric Halo MixHead and Acustica Audio plugins, emphasizing that perfect recall and functionality are more vital than owning physical hardware. Ultimately, he highlights that a great listening environment and a focused "in the box" approach are all an engineer needs to deliver world-class masters.

In this interview with Chord Electronics, Atlantic Studios West audio engineer Connor Carroll explains how he uses high-fidelity gear like the Mojo 2 for his mastering workflow. He details his preference for "in-the-box" mastering to ensure efficient recall and discusses his engineering background, which began with recording music using a USB microphone from the game Rock Band at age 12.