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Hi there, i am a german mastering engineer. Last weekend my whole studio was completely robbed!!! i have a list of stolen...

Peer Hahnefeld

We have the awesome Klas Lindblad over for our next Q&A!! He has nearly 30 years of producing awesome tunes under his belt,...

Reptil

GEARSLUTZ.COM MASTERING FORUM - POST OF THE MONTH Hey everyone! Our friends at NUGEN Audio are sponsoring a "post of the...

Whitecat

We have a new sub-forum titled "Mastering for Beginners" (see above) Some of the past threads will be moved there...

Riccardo

1) Please search the forum prior to posting. Many topics have already been discussed ad infinitum. This will avoid clutter and...

Riccardo

Hello everyone. A colleague sells a Studer A80 Pre-Listening. Is it possible to change the head block by normal? Worth? Would...

Ingenia

I get a lot of PMs and FB messages asking an opinion on this or that. If anyone has a specific mastering or production ? for me...

lucey

Check out this new EQ. Looks pretty interesting for mastering...

bcgood

Instead of "perfectly flat, uncolored" studio monitors like Adams, Focals, Barefoots, etc., it is more common to see...

Nonlinear

Hi guys, I'm looking to upgrade from my Prism Lyra AD side. So I'd like to know how compares Dangerous AD+ vs the Crane song...

E Artsy Moods

I really don't want to reawaken the tired old arguments about high res vs low res audio. But to satisfy my own curiosity and...

shosty

First off all Best Wishes for 2007 for everyone ... Well, should be arriving soon in the shops diddlydoo ... anyone did use...

inlinenl

I've been demoing this one for the last few hours. You can do some pretty deep processing with it on program material. Have any...

engmix

So right after Christmas, Chris (who lives 5 minutes from me) calls and says he has a new optical bus comp he wants me to listen...

Bob Boyd

Hi, I am in the market for a new mastering EQ and the Bettermaker EQ 232P MKII cought my eye. I own a TK-Lizer, SSL BC,...

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DrAudioBot

CD-Burn.DDP.Master | HOFA-Plugins woah, talk about upping your game! Looks like they are moving into the full mastering...

Joe_caithness

Hi Sorry i'm new to mastering. Currently i master my tracks using ozone 8 (previously ozone 5). I mix and master all ITB, no...

1jordyzzz

Hello, i'm start doing Mastering service not much time ago, so i'm not a super pro but it fascinated me so much in the end and...

rameron

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hubercraft

When I learned about this unit I thought this forum would pick it up fast! Doesnt seem to have happened yet dispite it's being...

Magnus Lindberg

Ok, we've had the STC-8 tips n tricks thread, which I found pretty interesting, especially for such a "deep" box. So...

Thor

I was wondering if you guys could give me a short list of the most common outboard gear, monitors, and software used in...

ZombieLuke

Sonnox announced that starting tomorrow all plugs are 50% off. So I demoed the upgraded G5 Brick Wall Limiter. I compared it to...

AudioSoundzz

Ay folks. I sat in on a mastering session with a guy who said that there are some benefits: 1) It makes the band sound more...

Barncore

I have a question for mastering engineers I just got my tracks back from the mastering engineer and listened to the mastered cd....

jdgoldberg

Hi,i want to buy new analog comp for mastering,which is better for mastering?is there any comparison? 1-shadow Hill 2-manley...

raga2000

There have been so many changes in "mastering" over the past 10 years I am wondering what you see mastering becoming in...

Thomas W. Bethe

I'm not really looking for suggestions on other models, but right now I think I am between two monitoring systems: The ATC SCM20...

Bond117

So im a little confused on how to gain stage with outboard gear on the 2bus. so the converter wants to have +4dbu on the in and...

nixoblivion

I'm in the market for a new AD/DA. And just as I'm about to settle on a Lynx Hilo, Apogee comes out with it's new...

TheMegaMan

I know at least a handful of guys out there are using reaper for mastering, and i'd love some insight into how you operate. I...

the3030club

Does anyone here use a vacuum tube amplifier to drive their monitors in their mastering studio? I was almost decided on a solid...

jesusfwrl

mastering in Pro tools with Lyra 2 and want to use an outboard EQ on the track. This is how I'm doing it- anyone have another...

josha

Hi The title says all. I produce and mixing my own music. I do Pop, Dance, Rnb, Rock.. etc My hardware mixbus mastering...

janeee

OMG, I just noticed that everybody is hitting between -5 and -4 LUFS. I was shocked. HOT HOT HOT.

superkizuna

Thought I'd start a thread on this one - had it in my rack for just under a week now. I wanted to write a proper review, but have...

macc

Something new from FCS Based on the P4DMS but made into a ganged stereo mastering unit utilizing a new main board layout. >...

RogerFoote

This is obviously a trend for newer mixers in the DIY era. It's a bad idea for the artist, the mixer or the producer. Here's...

lucey

Softube - Weiss DS1-MK3 well now.

Joe_caithness

With higher-end ADC's, does a PCI/PCIe sound card always perform better when synced via wordclock to the converter's clock? Do...

BringItBack

Hey guys, I'm a mastering engineer and producer who works mainly in the box with Logic X. My current setup is a simple one...

Nikola_Tesla

Hello, I was reading this old interview with Ted Jensen: Masters of the Art of Mastering Part 1 | Analog Planet It is said...

gilmanoel

Hey there, Has anyone had a play with the Tokyo Dawn DeEdger? I just used it on a project where the vocalist had used 2...

Channel time

Hi everyone. The introduction is that over the years I became more sensitive to high frequencies. I found myself turning down...

melopie

I was working yesterday, pressed a button (I think the flip between 1-2) and the whole dangerous got unresponsive. Audio was...

Swift Mastering

Dear Fellows, I'm thinking on purchasing a new equaliser. I know this is a very personal thing...and kinda hilarious but,...

fccmt

Whats everones fave DAC for mastering?

MattStanley

How is everyone lighting their studios? What mistakes have you made and lessons have you learned? I wish I had natural...

Joe_caithness

Hi all. I'm not sure what to look for, so I'm very stuck finding what I want. Here is what I'd like: (I've seen it before, but I...

jrhager84

Dear all, Having read several threads on the matter, I'm in some doubt about gain staging at the end of the chain when spreading...

gertvanhoof

Just converted my Apogee Symphony I/O MKII 8x8+8 Mic Preamps into an Apogee Symphony I/O MKII 2x6 SE Mastering Edition...

DarkWoods

I'm posting it hear cuz typically MEs have good ears and lots of experience. I recently got a mastered track back from a...

blinkSaunders

Hey guys Have been unable to find an answer to this specific question. Lots of related topics but haven't found the answer I'm...

subconscious nz

I've been demo'ing them lately and i don't understand why they aren't more talked about and highly regarded. I'm no audiophile by...

Barncore