Can You Walk Us Through Your Mastering Chain?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video I walk you through my entire mastering chain from start to finish talking about each piece of equipment. Why I use it and what I use it for.
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Thank you for this! I know this takes MUCH time out of the day to go in detail about every piece, ESPECIALLY a chain of this magnitude!
My pleasure. I actually enjoy talking about these subjects and answering these questions.
From the bottom of the rack to the top? Isn't that backwards? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Great stuff man! ☘💪🏽👀👍🏽☘
Top down doesn't make sense to me. Thinking of the chain going from top to bottom makes me anxious. Doesn't sit right with me.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Doesn't it degrade audio when it has to fight with gravity?
thanks for your service bro!
My pleasure.
we need a review of the LAL sir
Another one? I have already posted 3 reviews on the LAAL. You can view one of them here ua-cam.com/video/QuRFLen4CE4/v-deo.html
@@AudioAnimalsStudio don't know how i missed it, thanks kindly for taking the time to post it again
Can't wait on the actual mastering vid. Would you prefer a mix that has more low end or less low end for mastering?
Depends on the track. I'd prefer more low end as it's nicer to pull out the high end and balance the mix rather than pull out the low end. I'd prefer a good balance of lows and highs.
The tightening of the Q factor on an EQ band as it's boosted or cut is called Proportional EQ. I'm sure you already know that but some info for someone who may not know.
The speed in which I'm going through this chain I will miss some things out as I skim over. So it's good you pointed this out if I didn't.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Yea no doubt, I figured as much. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. You're great at what you do.
@entity9588 thank you.
A video of you running through the chain would be fantastic 👌
There is one, but the chain has changed, so I agree🙂
@vicneve1169 Yes, the chain has changed a bit since then, which is why I want to do an updated one. This is on my list to do. I will be doing this video very soon
Can you give us a tour on the elysia alpha compressor?
Yes. This is on the list
Dear Paul, please do Roger Meyer review video! Also I know you got two 500 series ones but do you know what’s the difference between half-rack one (which is stereo itself) and two 500 series that you got?
Yes this is on my list to do. It's an exceptional unit I want to show off. You have more control in the stereo version. I opted for the 500 series as I had two slots free I wanted to use for something special. And these ticked all the boxes.
Still looking for my first mix buss eq - All my HW purchases have been informed by you. I have the fusion and ssl bus + and freqtube on your recommendation, am now looking for an EQ, then possibly an analog limiter (bettermaker seems wise here…but for EQ was thinking Custom Audio Germany).
THEN possibly a Vari mu. Thanks for your content this is a super helpful video!
If you are looking for an affordable EQ that does everything, I would recommend either the Custom Audio Germany or Handcrafted Labs Thermos. These both have mid side too. You are getting a lot for the money.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio as always, you the man!
@@Rhuggins Both Eq's are insanely good whereas the custom audio germany eq is more clean sounding and depending what kind of transformers you chosse when ordering some
Hi Paul, its very interesting that you use the wes audio and the blackbox at the start of your mastering chain. A lot of engineers use these, especially the Blackbox to gain loudness at the end of their mastering chain. To understand your choice, you picked both units because of the possibility to shape the bass fundament of your sound, right? I often saw mastering engineer started with similiar moves like putting a gyraf G23 Tilt eq or Manultec Orca Bay EQ at the start of their chain.
The Wes Audio is used much like you would a g bus comp on a SSL console. I have a different approach to saturation using the blackbox. I have tried it in every position in my chain and for best results it works best at the start of the chain.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Great answer Paul. Are there any videos planned where you guide us through this awesome chain and explain directly on an example track what it is that your looking for in each stage of your chain? Great benefit for us: we can here and see what is the magic in each steps and how you analyze and hear the music yourself. Hope my questions make sense for you. I would love to see how you use for example HG-2 saturation 🙂
Kind regards and always appreciate your feedback.
@feliksweber8566 yes this is a planned video. Just a time consuming one to shoot. I have one where I talk about this current chain and the process it takes and what I do at each stage. Just no audio demos with that video.
Very insightful. Could we also get one for Studio A? And What should I think about when deciding whether to add studio A or B to my order? Any more information about the differences between the two studios you offer would be great. Cheers
Yes this video will come soon. We currently can't show studio A in videos as the speakers we have in there are not released yet and have an NDA attached that stops us from showing them. On the 1st of July we will be able to announce the speakers. Which means we can start posting these videos.
Here is the info taken from our FAQ answering this question.
Studio A (Nick Burchall) is the Audio Animals primary mastering studio and is the studio we always recommend selecting. This studio has one of the world's best mastering chains installed, costing upwards of £150,000. A truly unique mastering chain with some highly sought after mastering equipment.
Studio B (Paul Ashmore) is the Audio Animals primary mixing and mastering / Dolby Atmos studio. This state of the art studio has a 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos PMC system installed. The mastering chain installed in Studio B costs upwards of £75,000 and has been carefully selected to gain the best possible results from each unit in the chain.
Can you make a video and explain how are the converters connected and routed , also talk about the quality of the AD , do you clíp it on the way in? thanks 🙏🏽
These burl converters are connected over Dante and routed in Dante controller. I don't like to clip the Burls. I prefer to clip in the box.
I see, don't know much about Dante, I know Focusrite and Antelope I think they have it but I haven't look into it, cool thanks
@@StereotacticMusic look into it. Highly recommend connecting everything up over dante.
Great stuff as always. Thanks! Which 456 do you have? I thought the half-rack ones had Input, Output, Presence, Bass and Treble. Only seen Bias on the 500 series units but I recall that you got rid of your 500 racks. Did you get a 2-unit horizontal 500 rack just for the 456 or ?
Yes I have the 500 series 456HD's in a 3 slot BAE rack.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Anything in the 3rd slot? I'd imagine not since I can't think of any stereo 1-unit 500 series...
@@CT-ho6si no nothing in there.
do you have a pre-defined goal for each eq move, a reference you're going for?
Each EQ has a pre defined unique purpose in the chain.
Do you use your chain also when mixing? On individual instruments?
No, it is just for stereo mastering. I sold my SSL console setup to go in the box using an Avid S4. I'd never go back to mixing out the box.
Do you clip your converters?
No I prefer to clip once back in the box. I find clipping the converters to be much more hit and miss.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio thanks for your response! Any particular clipper is your favorite or go to?
@tomhartman4383 Acustica Ash is my go to for clipping.
Paul, are you still using the Alpha and Unfairchild much?
Yes every master in Studio A run through these two. Essential compressors
@@AudioAnimalsStudio That’s what I figured. I was just curious if you prefer what you’re currently using over those.
@viciousblissvideos I tailored this chain to my method of mastering. The SPL Iron has been my go to for many years.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio I got to try the Shadow Hills I got briefly. Some issues to address with the seller or UPS as the green light is out and the Iron transformer knocks out the left side in one mode and the right in the other. But it did exactly to my work what I anticipated it would. I’m not sure if SPL Iron would still be necessary for me with this and a Stamchild.
What I need is a rack system because this thing is gigantic..hah. It did a really good job fixing issues I had where vocals I recorded with an Sm7 were too lispy when combined with music and also widened the stereo image while making it smoother. Big improvement over the plugins for sure.
The Buzz Req might be the next thing I need once I get these things with the Shadow Hills cleared up.
it is quite difficult to take someone serious who has a "mastering chain" - and even more difficult when someone thinks he can copy that to get the same sound.
Thanks for the walk through! I have a question. Which units are going through the mid side matrix of the Gemini? You said that the PQ and the 456"s are but wasn't very clear which units after the 456's are still being processed M/S.
That's it just those two are on the Gemini mid side matrix.
@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thanks man!