David Truran, ASC owner: "For the most part, recording, mixing and, especially, mastering should be transparent to the listener. Years ago, I worked hard to achieve this in stereo recording and later in multitrack work and live recording. These skills have greatly enhanced my mastering abilities, enabling me to discern the soul, spirit, and intention of the artist and producer. That makes it easier to apply the proper psychoacoustic, analog, and digital principles and techniques, enabling the music to achieve optimum playabilty and cohesiveness during the mastering process. Oh, yes, always use the best gear available!"