Masterlink Owners/Users

ajcamlet · 29th September 2003

Does anyone actually use the converters in this box?

Cornvalley · 29th September 2003

I don't, and what I gather from others is that it's mainly used as a convenient high resolution digital recorder.I use it for intermediate transfers from my DAW and processing gear.

ajcamlet · 29th September 2003

Thanks man...I'm just rying to gauge how many folks who use the box to print mixes use other converters. I got a pretty strong opinion now after using it for a year - now I just want to poll the crowd....

Jason Poulin · 29th September 2003

I use the PSX-100 before going into the masterlink.
works very well for me when I make a two track master.

Jason

Jules · 29th September 2003

Cranesong Hedd before & Benchmark DAC -1 after my Masterlink

mdbeh · 30th September 2003

I use Lucid and Benchmark converters with my Masterlink. That said, the internal converters really aren't bad--if you're on a tight budget, you could definitely do worse.

Bob Olhsson · 30th September 2003

I've been absolutely stunned by how good some projects I've mastered sounded that were mixed to a Masterlink. The best was recorded 24 track analog and mixed using an SSL 9000. The first question I had for the engineer was "Wow, WHAT converter did you use?"

stuntmixer · 30th September 2003

Lucid into the Masterlink...

Side question, is there any differerence between spdif and aes/ebu connections?

DanDan · 7th October 2003

I use my Masterlink for Mastering! I do a lot of 'acoustic' music. I have had projects mastered in hi end facilities, which when compared to the MLink, got rejected. The level boosting limiter in the MLink is very transparent. If anything it warms the sound. I have compared it very carefully to L1 and Finaliser. It won. I am looking forward to comparing it with the L2. I believe that little limiter alone iis worth the price of the MLink.
DanDan

DanDan · 7th October 2003

With my eulogising I forgot the question.... I have compared the converters in the MLInk with other cheapies which are quite good I believe- HHB CDR 850- O2R- Finaliser. The MLink did not fare well. The Finaliser was very noticabley best, with the DSP bypassed of course.
DD

Ted Nightshade · 7th October 2003

HEDD to Masterlink and back

I'm not sure I've monitored something mixed to the Masterlink A/D, through the HEDD D/A... I'll have to try that, it may improve my opinion of the Masterlink A/D, which is not real high so far.

FWIW, even a tiny gain change with the DSP in the thing does things to the sound that I do not want done to the sound. Not nice things.

29th September 2003	#1
ajcamlet Lives for gear Joined: May 2003 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 519 Thread Starter	Masterlink Owners/Users Does anyone actually use the converters in this box?

29th September 2003	#4
Jason Poulin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,780	I use the PSX-100 before going into the masterlink. works very well for me when I make a two track master. Jason __________________ If it don't sound like a record... don't press record

30th September 2003	#6
mdbeh Gear addict Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 459	I use Lucid and Benchmark converters with my Masterlink. That said, the internal converters really aren't bad--if you're on a tight budget, you could definitely do worse. __________________ --Brian

30th September 2003	#7
Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,879	I've been absolutely stunned by how good some projects I've mastered sounded that were mixed to a Masterlink. The best was recorded 24 track analog and mixed using an SSL 9000. The first question I had for the engineer was "Wow, WHAT converter did you use?" __________________ Bob's room 615 562-4346 Georgetown Masters 615 254-3233 Music Industry 2.0 Interview

30th September 2003	#8
stuntmixer Gear nut Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 123	Lucid into the Masterlink... Side question, is there any differerence between spdif and aes/ebu connections? __________________ Charles Rieser Southwind Studios Austin, Tx. www.southwindstudios.net charles@southwindstudios.net

29th September 2003	#2
Cornvalley Gear addict Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Woodland Hiils, CA Posts: 438	I don't, and what I gather from others is that it's mainly used as a convenient high resolution digital recorder.I use it for intermediate transfers from my DAW and processing gear.

29th September 2003	#5
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,808 1 Review written	Cranesong Hedd before & Benchmark DAC -1 after my Masterlink

7th October 2003	#9
DanDan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 6,825 1 Review written	Happy Masterlinker I use my Masterlink for Mastering! I do a lot of 'acoustic' music. I have had projects mastered in hi end facilities, which when compared to the MLink, got rejected. The level boosting limiter in the MLink is very transparent. If anything it warms the sound. I have compared it very carefully to L1 and Finaliser. It won. I am looking forward to comparing it with the L2. I believe that little limiter alone iis worth the price of the MLink. DanDan

7th October 2003	#10
DanDan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 6,825 1 Review written	OOps With my eulogising I forgot the question.... I have compared the converters in the MLInk with other cheapies which are quite good I believe- HHB CDR 850- O2R- Finaliser. The MLink did not fare well. The Finaliser was very noticabley best, with the DSP bypassed of course. DD

7th October 2003	#11
Ted Nightshade Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: state of jefferson Posts: 1,328	HEDD to Masterlink and back I'm not sure I've monitored something mixed to the Masterlink A/D, through the HEDD D/A... I'll have to try that, it may improve my opinion of the Masterlink A/D, which is not real high so far. FWIW, even a tiny gain change with the DSP in the thing does things to the sound that I do not want done to the sound. Not nice things.

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