Free Resources
A collection of guides and writings created to help artists, mixers, and producers prepare for and understand the mastering process — and explore the philosophy behind it. Each one is concise, practical, and meant to empower you before and after we work together.
Practical Guides
- Rates and Process — How my mastering process works, with clear rates and step-by-step details.
- About Your Masters — What to expect when you receive final masters and how to use them.
- Mix Prep Checklist — A simple checklist to ensure your mix is ready for mastering.
- 5 Questions Before Mastering — Key questions to help you choose the right mastering engineer.
- Mastering Myths — Common misconceptions about mastering, explained and debunked.
- The Wright Balance Method (Condensed) — A quick overview of my mastering philosophy in three pillars.
Philosophy & Craft
- Listening for a Lifetime — A guide to hearing health, with practical steps and facts for artists and engineers.
- Perception as Participation — On attention, embodiment, and the art of perception — how neuroscience and philosophy inform deep listening.
- The Wright Balance Method (Full) — My foundational philosophy of mastering, listening, and letting go.