Music Production Podcast14 Juli 2025

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 - https://zampolproductions.com
Zampol's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zampolproductions/
Oscar's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ozambrano/
Oscar's Credits - https://jaxsta.com/profile/cdc649f1-211b-4691-afed-157c14e105d0/credits?view=tile
Weezer's Blue Album Spotify Session - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_vI3FV1H4U
Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/

Thank you for listening.

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