Chris Gehringer, a senior engineer at Sterling Sound, is a hit mastering machine. He's worked on albums for Naughty By Nature, NAS, Rihanna, Drake, Lady Gaga, Madonna, 50 Cent, The Wu Tang Clan, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Manaj, T.I., and many more.

I spoke with Chris about the benefits and challenges of working at the biggest mastering facility in the world, and staying competitive.

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