Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig | |
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Ludwig pictured in his mastering studio in 2008. | |
| Born | Robert Carl Ludwig December 11, 1944 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Eastman School of Music (BA and MA) |
| Years active | 1960-2023 |
Robert Carl Ludwig (born December 11, 1944), is a retired American mastering engineer. He mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists, including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Metallica, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, Tool and Daft Punk, with more than 3,000 credits. He is the recipient of 13 Grammy and other awards. In 1992, Ludwig founded his own mastering facility, Gateway Mastering Studios, in Portland, Maine. He retired in 2023.