Gateway Mastering Studios

Adam Ayan

Mastering Engineer

Adam Ayan is a Grammy Award, 5x Latin Grammy Award, and TEC Award winning mastering engineer.

Bob Ludwig

President & Chief Mastering Engineer

Bob Ludwig is the owner of Gateway Mastering and a 11X Grammy award winning mastering engineer.

Gateway Mastering Studios

Gateway Mastering Studios goal is to produce the very best sounding masters for our clients – both creatively and technically perfect. Our exceptional team accomplishes this by challenging the edge of audio performance while exceeding our customers’ expectations with excellent service.

It's time that you took your music to the next level.

Gateway Mastering Studios 428 Cumberland Avenue Portland. Maine 04101

Adam Ayan nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award!

May 18, 2018

Adam was recently nominated in the category of Audio Engineer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music! Fellow nominees include many of Adam's longtime collaborators and clients. Engineers who have made countless hit records in Nashville, mastering many of them...

The University of Southern Maine recently published an article on Adam Ayan’s Adjunct Faculty work at their School of Music.

Feb 28, 2018

Adam Ayan has been serving as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Southern Maine's School of Music for 18 years now, creating the curriculum for and teaching several classes on audio and music production. USM recently published an article on Adam's work at the...

Bob Ludwig’s Parsons Audio Expo 2017 Lecture

Nov 14, 2017

On November 3rd, Bob was a guest presenter at the 2017 Parsons Audio Expo where he gave a lecture on high resolution audio and the sound of vinyl.

Adam Ayan nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards!

Sep 26, 2017

Adam Ayan is nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards for his work on Shakira's album "El Dorado." He is nominated in the categories Album of the Year for "El Dorado" as well as Record of the Year for the single "Chantaje (ft. Maluma)." Shakira is nominated for a total...

Adam Ayan’s latest Latin Grammy has arrived!

Jan 27, 2017

Adam Ayan won another Latin Grammy last November for his role in mastering the Carlos Vives & Shakira hit single "La Bicicleta"! The win came in the prestigious Record of the Year Category. "La Bicicleta" was also awarded Song of the Year. This makes 5 Latin Grammy...

Adam Ayan wins another Latin Grammy!

Nov 28, 2016

Adam won another Latin Grammy this year at the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards! He was awarded the Latin Grammy in the category of "Grabacion del Ano" ("Record of the Year") as part of the production team on the Carlos Vives & Shakira track "La Bicicleta." "La...