Stu Watts chats with Tahlia-Rose Coleman, who stands out as an exceptional audio engineer, boasting over a decade of experience in both analog and digital mastering techniques. Recently nominated for Mastering Engineer of The Year at the MPEG Music Awards, she has swiftly become an indispensable asset to the Australian Music Industry.
Starting out at Studios 301, Tahlia not only made her mark but flourished within the mastering team, working closely with the esteemed chief engineer and mentor, Steve Smart.
Among her extensive list of collaborations, Tahlia has lent her expertise to renowned artists such as Electric Fields, The Buoys, Good Pash, We Lost The Sea, and many more.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 About Tahlia-Rose Coleman
00:04:34 Learning audio at university
00:05:20 Tahlia's influences
00:06:30 Going deeper at university
00:10:06 Interning at 301 Studios
00:13:27 Being mentored by Steve Smart
00:15:12 Key learns from 301 Studios
00:18:21 Tahlia's current process
00:22:43 What sped up her process
00:27:05 What is a great sounding mix?
00:29:34 PayPal schpiel
00:29:58 Being creative when mastering
00:32:23 How general music discourse influences your work
00:36:50 Challenges in not being a "technical" engineer
00:39:50 The challenge of learning a new room
00:42:26 The challenges of freelancing
00:44:10 The power of word of mouth networking
00:47:31 The importance of proper crediting
00:49:03 The lack of knowledge around engineers
00:51:49 Tahlia's favourite pieces of gear
00:58:00 "Would you change anything from your past?"
01:00:32 Best pieces of advice for engineers & artists
01:03:41 "What's on in the near future?"
01:04:30 Conclusion/Outro

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