The Art of Mastering with Oscar Zambrano

Oscar Zambrano is a mastering engineer and the founder of Zampol Productions, a New York City studio known for mastering an impressive range of records—from Spotify Singles to avant-garde jazz to Broadway cast albums. With 20 years in the industry, Oscar has become a go-to name for artists who want their music treated with care, precision, and a deep understanding of both the technical and artistic sides of mastering. In this episode, Oscar and I explore the art and philosophy of mastering—from quality control and loudness wars to the vinyl revival and the evolving role of mastering in the digital age. We talk about Oscar's unique path through the music world, the importance of saying yes to opportunities (even when you're terrified), and why a mastering engineer's job is often more about understanding intent than making things louder. Listen on Apple , Spotify , YouTube Links: Zampol Productions - Zampol's Instagram - Oscar's Instagram - Oscar's Credits - Weezer's Blue Album Spotify Session - Brian Funk Website - Music Production Club - 5-Minute Music Producer - Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - Music Production Podcast - Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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The Art of Mastering with Oscar Zambrano is an episode from Music Production Podcast by Brian Funk.

This episode is 01:06:56 long.

This episode was published on Jul 14, 2025.

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