Over the years, my work and perspective on mastering have been featured by publications, platforms, and communities that care deeply about music and creativity. Below are a few highlights.
For media inquiries or collaboration, feel free to reach out via the Contact page or email aw@alexanderwright.com.
Published Work
Tape Op
Cover Line / Hearing Health
Contributing writer to Tape Op, with a cover line feature on hearing health for musicians and engineers: sound dose, headphones, tinnitus realities, and the slow normalization of hearing drift. Your ears are part of the monitoring chain.
Sound On Sound
Cover Feature / Technique Masterclass
Featured contributor to Sound On Sound — “The World's Best Recording Technology Magazine” — with a cover-line Technique feature on mastering philosophy, listening perspective, and the subtle decisions that define the final five percent.
Read: The Last Five Percent: What Mastering Can and Can’t Do →
SonicScoop
Feature Essay / Thought Leader in Mastering
A reflection on the emotional and creative challenges of finishing a record—blending personal experience with deep, cross-disciplinary insight.
Read: The Psychology of Finalization: Why Finishing Creative Work Feels So Hard →
Production Expert
Contributing Author / Practical Tips for Engineers
Published writer for one of the engineering industry's leading platforms for in-depth tutorials, gear reviews, and professional insights.
Read: Top 5 Mastering Mistakes and How to Avoid Them →
Read: Mastering for Different Genres: Tailoring Your Approach →
Brand Features
Audeze
Sponsored Artist Insight / Process Interview
An in-depth interview covering my mastering philosophy, studio approach, and how I use Audeze LCD-X headphones for critical listening and emotional fidelity.
Hearing Health Foundation
Donor Spotlight / Hearing Guide
Practical safe-listening reference for musicians and audio professionals, published on HHF’s blog and in the Winter 2025 issue of Hearing Health magazine as part of HHF’s “Meet the Donor” series.
Interviews & Profiles
CanvasRebel – I shared a bit about how I found my way into mastering, what it means to run a truly independent service, and why I care so deeply about the final step in the creative process.
Shoutout LA – Discussing my mastering philosophy, artistic journey, and thoughts on building a boutique audio business in a saturated industry.
Bold Journey – In this interview, I talk about overcoming self-doubt, the long road to building a life around music, and what keeps me grounded as a mastering engineer.
Further Reading
Listening for a Lifetime
Guide to hearing health and attentive listening
Practical, evidence-based guidance on sustainable hearing, monitoring habits, and listening awareness for artists and engineers.
Perception as Participation
Essay on attention, embodiment, and the art of perception
On how neuroscience and philosophy inform deep listening — exploring how our undivided attention can be a powerful form of care.
Attention as Action
A companion to Perception as Participation
On attention as an ethical, finite capacity—how the feed trains micro-actions and a practical self.
The Wright Balance Method
A philosophy of mastering, listening, and letting go
My foundational framework for mastering — built on attention, restraint, and emotional fidelity. It outlines how sound, meaning, and stewardship converge in the final stage of production.
Medium.com
Personal blog posts and reflections
Beyond my mastering work, I write on Medium about sound, philosophy, and life — a more casual journal of ongoing thoughts.