Sam Moses: How to Know What a Mix Needs Before Listening

Sam Moses: How to Know What a Mix Needs Before Listening

From Master Your Mix Podcast by Mike Indovina

July 1, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 1 · Episode 307

About this episode

Sam Moses discusses his expertise in mastering and how to assess a mix's needs before applying any plugins.

Sam Moses is a Nashville-based mastering engineer and owner of Moses Mastering, with roughly 15 years in the business. He describes his work in short as helping artists "finish their record and bring peace of mind that it's ready for release." He is a multi-RIAA Platinum and Gold Record mastering engineer, a voting member of the Grammy Recording Academy and AES, and a Grammy NEXT class alumnus. Most notably, Moses is a Grammy Award–winning mastering engineer for Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll's "Hard Fought Hallelujah," which won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2026 Grammy Awards. He is also a multi-Dove Award winner and 10-time Dove Award nominee, with wins spanning Brandon Lake/Jelly Roll's "Hard Fought Hallelujah" and Blessing Offor's "Brighter Days." His client list spans Christian/worship (Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Skillet, Tenth Avenue North, Kari Jobe, Passion), mainstream pop and rock (The Aces, Smallpools, Nightly, Joan, Underoath), and country/mainstream artists (Dolly Parton, Kesha, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ashley McBryde, Maddie & Tae). IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The three-meter system: how RMS, dynamic range, and momentary LUFS reveal the…

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Host: Mike Indovina

Guest: Sam Moses

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Organizations: Moses Mastering

Books & works: Hard Fought Hallelujah, Brighter Days

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