Media

Media & Interviews

Selected interviews, talks, and technical discussions focused on musical fidelity, workflow design, and the evolution of the digital supply chain.

Spencer Chrislu with Zara McFarlane during studio session
Featured Session

Zara McFarlane MQA session

An exclusive look into the capture of Zara McFarlane and her ensemble, preserving the unique dynamics of a live performance.

Recorded at RAK Studios with Zara McFarlane and her ensemble, this session was part of the MQA Live sessions — capturing the energy of a live performance through staging, production, and high-resolution real-time broadcast. The focus throughout was the chain of custody: ensuring nothing was lost between the room and the listener.

Selected Conversations

Thoughts on musicality, audio reproduction, and truly high resolution.

Wide studio console during recording session

Unlocking Resolution

Discussing engineering choices, playback context, and source quality.

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Spencer Chrislu working at console in studio

A Paradigm Shift in Digital Resolution

A broader conversation around how engineering choices can reveal resolution already present in the source.

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Spencer Chrislu in discussion inside recording studio

Engineering in practice

Restoration, transfer, and listening decisions in archival audio work.

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Podcast

Recent long-form audio conversations on high-resolution playback, timing, and engineering judgement.

Selected written material

Interviews and articles on archival practice, performance capture, and the engineering decisions that faithfully transport the integrity of the music to every listener.