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He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry^[1]. Ludwig's craftsmanship is appreciated widely within the music profession, as testified by his extensive credits and demand for his work. His name is ubiquitously credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards over the years.

Throughout his career, he has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects for many important artists such as U2, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Madonna, Radiohead, Guided by Voices, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen and Dire Straits.^[2] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with audio storage. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Tool is a Grammy-award winning American rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Oxfordshire. ... Guided by Voices (often abbreviated as GBV) was an extremely prolific lo-fi/indie-rock band from Dayton, Ohio. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... Springsteen redirects here. ... This article is about the band. ...

Biography

As an 8-year-old child in South Salem, New York, Ludwig was so fascinated with his first tape recorder he used to make recordings of whatever was on the radio. Ludwig is a classical musician by training, having obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degree from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, New York, where he was also involved in the sound department and played Principal Trumpet with the Utica Symphony Orchestra^[3]. Inspired by Phil Ramone when he came to the school to teach a summer recording workshop, he ended up working as his assistant. Afterward, he was contacted again and offered work with Ramone at A&R Recording. Together, they did sessions on projects with The Band, Peter, Paul & Mary, Neil Diamond, and Frank Sinatra. South Salem is a hamlet in Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the United States. ... The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. ... Phil Ramone is a violinist, composer, recording engineer, and innovative record producer born in 1934. ... For other uses, see Band. ... Peter, Paul and Mary (often PP&M) was one of the most successful folk-singing groups of the 1960s. ... Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. ... Sinatra redirects here. ...

After a few years at A&R, Ludwig received an offer from Sterling Sound, where he eventually rose to become a Vice-President. After seven years at Sterling, he moved to its larger direct competitor, Masterdisk where he was Vice President and Chief Engineer. In 1993, Ludwig decided to take control over his career by starting his own record-mastering facility in Portland, Maine named Gateway Mastering. Masterdisk is an audio-visual/multimedia company in New York City. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government  - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area  - City  52. ...

His mastering credits are extensive, and include albums for many major classical artists and rock bands alike, including Jimi Hendrix, the Kronos Quartet, Nirvana, U2, Bryan Ferry, Tori Amos, Jars of Clay, AC/DC, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, the Bee Gees, Madonna, Will Ackerman and Dire Straits. Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Kronos Quartet in 2006. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Tyne and Wear) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music, with whom he became well... Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Jars of Clay is a rock band from Franklin, Tennessee. ... This article is about the band. ... Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues-R&B singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ... Springsteen redirects here. ... The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... William Ackerman is a musician specializing in acoustic-based instrumental music. ... This article is about the band. ...

Although he is sometimes involved in long projects, such as remastering the entire back catalogues of Rush and The Rolling Stones^[4], Ludwig cites his most musically satisfying projects: as the CD reissue of Music From Big Pink (The Band), There's a Riot Goin' On (Sly and the Family Stone), Led Zeppelin II, Painted from Memory (Bacharach & Costello), Spirit (Jewel), Loreena McKennitt, Ancient Voices of Children ( George Crumb). Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario; presently comprised of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... Music From Big Pink is the 1968 debut album by folk-rock band The Band. ... For other uses, see Band. ... Theres a Riot Goin On is the influential 1971 album by the soul/rock/funk band Sly & the Family Stone. ... Sly & the Family Stone were an American rock band from San Francisco, California. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Led Zeppelin II is the second album released by English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1969. ... Painted From Memory is a collaboration between Elvis Costello and famed sixties pop tunesmith Burt Bacharach, released September 29, 1998, on Mercury Records, now a division of the Universal Music Group. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Spirit is the second album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... For R&B singer Jewell Caples, see Jewell (singer). ... Loreena McKennitt live on stage Loreena McKennitt, C.M. (b. ... Ancient Voices of Children is a composition by the American composer George Crumb. ... George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant garde music. ...

Awards and recognition

Ludwig has won many Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards^[5].

• First winner of the Les Paul Award 1991 from the Mix Foundation created to honor individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology.

• 1986, 1987,1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000 TEC Award OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT - Mastering Engineer
• 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 OUTSTANDING INSTITUTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT - Mastering Facility

Since the inception of Gateway, Ludwig/Gateway have been regular winners of TEC Award for "Best Mastering Engineer" and "Best Mastering Facility", namely:

• 2001 TEC Award OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT Record Production/Album: - Riding With the King, B.B. King & Eric Clapton
• 2002 TEC Award OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT Record Production/Single or Track: - The Space Between • Everyday, Dave Matthews Band
• 2004 TEC Award OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT Record Production/Album - Hail to the Thief, Radiohead

• 2004- 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Album of the Year for "No Es Lo Mismo" by Alejandro Sanz

In the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2005, he won an award for the Best Surround Sound Album: - Brothers In Arms - 20th Anniversary Edition, Dire Straits^[6]. Grammy Award The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. It was the first primarily Spanish language prime-time program carried on an English-language television network. ... Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18, 1968 in Madrid, is a Spanish pop/ballad musician. ...

Other

Ludwig is active in the Audio Engineering Society and was a past Chairman of the NY section. He is on the advisory board of the Producers and Engineer’s section of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences^[7]. Established in 1948, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) draws its membership from amongst engineers, scientists, manufacturers and other organisations and individuals with an interest or involvement in the professional audio industry. ... The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is known variously as NARAS or The Recording Academy. ...

Quotes about Ludwig

"No mastering engineer has mastered more music that has been enjoyed by more people ever than Bob. I can't think of anyone else that might be true of. So there's a start. Simple fact" - Mark Parsons^[8].

References

1. ^ Brown, Mark. "Fogerty's CCR classics in 'respectful' hands", Rock Mountain News, August 24, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-09-09. 
2. ^ Ludwig, Bob. Client list. Gateway Mastering. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
3. ^ Anderman, Joan. "Sound judgment - Music stars find a master's touch in Maine", Boston Globe, November 8, 2001, pp. D1. Retrieved on 2006-09-09. 
4. ^ Murphy, Steve. Remastering the Rolling Stones. Pro Audio Review. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
5. ^ The TEC Awards. The Mix Foundation. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
6. ^ The Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
7. ^ Audio Engineering Society. Recent Activities. McGill University. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.
8. ^ Parsons, Mark. An interview with Bob Ludwig (from Expo98). Parsons Audio. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.

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External links

• Gateway Mastering Official Site
• MIX (interview)
• Audio Engineering Society
• Mix Foundation Website
• EMusician.com
• Soundstage interview