Background
Ludwig, Robert Carl was born on December 11, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Ludwig, Robert Carl was born on December 11, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1966, postgraduate, 1967. WBBF-FM, Rochester, 1966. Principal trumpet Utica (New York) Symphony Orchestra, 1967.
Recording engineer A&R Recording Company.
New York City, 1968-1969. Vice president Sterling Sound, Incorporated., New York City, 1969-1976.
Executive vice president, chief engineer Masterdisk Corporation, New York City, 1976-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Gateway Mastering Studios, Incorporated., Portland, Maine, 1993.
Managing engineer, independent record producer.
Guest teacher Institute Audio Research, State University of New York, Fredonia, Berklee College Museum, Boston, U. Connecticut, U. Iowa, 1988. Guest speaker Audio Engineering Society, U. Miami, 1990, U. Iowa, 1991, Banff Centre for the Arts, Alberta, Canada Mastered many Grammy award-winning records, over 120 Gold and Platinum records. Contributor articles to magazines.
Announcer Station WBBF-FM, Rochester, 1966. Principal trumpet Utica Symphony Orchestra, New York, 1967. Recording engineer A&R Recording Company, New York City, 1968—1969.
Vice president Sterling Sound, Inc., 1969—1976. Executive vice president, chief engineer Masterdisk Corporation, 1976—1992. Chairman board directors Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc., Portland, Maine, since 1993.
Managing engineer, independent record producer. Guest teacher Institute Audio Research, State University of New York, Fredonia, Berklee College Museum, Boston, University Connecticut, University Iowa, 1988. Guest speaker Audio Engineering Society, University Miami, 1990, University Iowa, 1991, Banff Center Arts, Alberta, Canada.
Member of Society Professional Audio Services, Audio Engineering Society (executive committee New York section 1987-1988, chairman 1988-1989).
Married Gail Turner, April. Children: Erika Lynne, Alexandra A. Announcer, Station.