Evren Göknar: Communicating Clearly, Personal Advocacy, and Major Label Mastering

Today's guest is Grammy winning mastering engineer Evren Göknar. Evren spent 25 years on staff at Capitol Mastering in Hollywood and now works independently from his own studio, Evren Göknar Mastering. His credits include artists like, KISS, Smashing Pumpkins, Mariah Carey, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, and NBC's The Voice. He's also recently written a book called "Major Label Mastering" which has been released on Routledge. We chat about working for a major label, writing a book and the importance of listening musically.In this episode, we'll dig in on...Working on classic Capitol releasesWriting a book and finding a publisherFinding your nichePlaying in bands around HollywoodClient communicationGoing a different path from your college peersThe importance of understanding musicMastering studio wiring and setupHaving control of your scheduleSorting out your businessWorking a the desk to get into a recording studioKnowing peopleLearn More About Evren Göknar...Get "Major Label Mastering" HERE!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evrengoknar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evren.goknar/Twitter: https://twitter.com/evrengoknar📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Evren GöknarHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference