Mastering Equipment

A mastering studio must use equalizers that are smooth and musical sounding, yet achieve great results with minor EQ adjustments. An engineer can have all the necessary knowledge to master an album but without those musical EQ’s the results will not be desirable. Compressors must not only be responsive, but powerful in their cruching power without adding artifacts. Some studios just go on line and buy plug in effects for their workstation and master records with those. At our mastering studio, we use outboard gear and processing for nearly all projects.

We use outboard mixing gear such as Focusrite’s Liquid Mix and internal high resolution plug ins such as Logic’s Multipressor. The liquid mix uses convolution technology to bring the amazing analog warmth of the API 2500 Mastering processor, The SSL4000G mixing console and models by Neve, Drawmer, Fairchild, Manley and many others. These are the same processors used to transmit that vintage warm sound to the classic records you love. Avoid harsh digital tracks with The Legion of Dume.

Read more about the Focusrite Liquid Mix mastering equalizer.

"I love the Liquid Mix for mastering. I can add the plug-in, then sit back, listen, focus and adjust settings with the controller in my lap."
- Recording magazine

"But of the most important feature of the Liquid Mix - its sound? Well, to say it's sublime is no overstatement."
- Computer Music Magazine

“The sound quality is just plain wonderful, and so is the interface.”
- EQ Magazine

Our mastering studio runs signals through an SSL X-Logic Alpha Channel. SSL has been the go-to sound for hip hop since the 1980’s. The warmth of SSL EQ’s and compressors is literally the stuff of legend. This strip includes SSL preamplification, EQ, compression, harmonic drive, limiting and analog to digital convertors. Running your vocals through this real hardware analog channel will impart a big, full and warm sound.