Photo: Bob Ludwig / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on December 11, 1944 in Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, United States, Bob Ludwig is an audio engineer, mastering engineer and audio technician. That puts Bob Ludwig at 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Rochester.
My Take
Bob Ludwig is one of those rare figures whose fingerprints are everywhere yet whose name rarely makes the headlines. Over 3,000 credits and more than 1,300 artists, from Led Zeppelin to Daft Punk, is not a resume, it is a chunk of recorded music history. What fascinates me is that mastering is the most invisible craft in the business, yet the people who do it best shape how we actually hear everything. I respect Ludwig precisely because he chose the quiet seat at the very end of the chain, and made it the most important one in the room. A true craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Ludwig
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ラドウィック
- Reading
- ぼぶ・らどうぃっく
- Born
- December 11, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- audio engineer / mastering engineer / audio technician
2. Background
- University
- University of Rochester
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Ludwig born?
Born December 11, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Bob Ludwig from?
Bob Ludwig is from Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, United States.
What does Bob Ludwig do?
Bob Ludwig works as audio engineer, mastering engineer, audio technician.
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