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George Massenburg
Invented the parametric equalizer, a prolific audio engineer and producer with numerous GRAMMY nominations.
Tom Dowd
Worked on the 'Manhattan Project', engineered for Aretha Franklin and Eric Clapton, and pioneered the use of multitrack recording.
Les Paul
Pioneered the development of the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording.
Rudy Van Gelder
Notable for engineering many classic jazz albums for Blue Note and Prestige Records.
Sir George Martin
Known as the 'Fifth Beatle' for his extensive work on all but one of the Beatles' original albums.
Bruce Swedien
Famous for his work with Michael Jackson, particularly on 'Thriller', the best-selling album of all time.
Bob Ludwig
A highly respected mastering engineer known for his work on projects for Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Daft Punk, and more.
Bob Clearmountain
Engineered records for Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie. Known for his mix of 'Born in the U.S.A'.
Phil Spector
Created the 'Wall of Sound' production technique and produced The Beatles' 'Let It Be' album, among other classics.
Al Schmitt
Won over 20 GRAMMY Awards and worked on more than 150 gold and platinum albums with artists like Ray Charles and Paul McCartney.
Roger Nichols
Eight-time GRAMMY winner known for his work with Steely Dan and creator of the Wendel drum machine.
Andy Johns
Engineered iconic albums like Led Zeppelin's 'IV' and The Rolling Stones' 'Exile on Main St.'
Eddie Kramer
Renowned for his work with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Kiss. An integral figure in rock music production.
Young Guru
Acclaimed for his work with Jay-Z and known for lecturing on audio engineering at various institutions.
Nigel Godrich
Best known for his work with Radiohead and for producing Thom Yorke's solo works.
Susan Rogers
Engineered for Prince during his peak years (including 'Purple Rain') and is now a professor and researcher in music cognition.
Ken Scott
Recorded The Beatles' 'White Album', worked with David Bowie on 'Ziggy Stardust', and engineered classic albums for Supertramp.
Quincy Jones
A legendary producer and musician, known for producing Michael Jackson's albums including 'Off the Wall', 'Thriller', and 'Bad'.
Glyn Johns
Worked with The Who, The Eagles, and Led Zeppelin. Invented the 'Glyn Johns Method' for miking drums.
William Hung
Not specifically an audio engineer, but gained fame through his unique performance on American Idol and has a degree in audio engineering.
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