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k-minor · Post by **k-minor** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:39 pm

Hello

I think about buying a mastering plug - is there anyone you could recommend ? Read some nice PSP reviews, but .. eh .. im not sure.

Dont mention Waves stuff .. way too expencive for my wallet

Ok, thx in advance

k-minor

Doug1 · Post by **Doug1** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:45 pm

Voxengo mastering bundle.

orangesuite · Post by **orangesuite** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:46 pm

Indeed. Or the Elemental Audio Systems range (minus Finis - its poo)

mn · Post by mn » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:49 pm

Welcome to KVR.

Second the Voxengo bundle. iZotope Ozone is another popular one. http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/

paulmerchant · Post by **paulmerchant** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:59 pm

You may also want to look at some of the DigitalFishPhones plugs. Not exactly something you'd go out and buy (since they are free), but they are excellent to help with mastering, especially for those on a tight budget.

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/880.html

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:04 pm

You should also consider the one coming with Tracktion2 :acumalab Finalmix. Definitively good. Cheaper than Waves.
Digitafishphones are good too, but in my opinion not really for a transparent mastering. Should use it for mixdown.

Coolredguitar · Post by **Coolredguitar** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:33 pm

I also highly recommend Voxengo. My favs also include the compressor and limiter plugs from Buzzcomp and Kjaerhaus. All are very affordable and sound great.

Kingston · Post by **Kingston** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:51 pm

Right now you simply cannot get a better mastering plugin EQ than the PLparEQ series. I know you'd find it difficult to believe but they're not just best, they're free. (until the 10-band version goes commercial)

See this thread, http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 50#1478650

and follow davids links.

As for compressors and limiters, you can't go wrong with voxengo stuff (soniformer, marquis, elephant, polysquasher). The PSP mastering compressor is one of the best as well.

fritzman · Post by **fritzman** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:01 am

What Kingston said. Though I don't like the PSPMasterComp.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:15 am

T-Racks or a mix of individual plugins like Elemental Audio (Eqium), Sonalksis (SV315) and a brickwall limiter like the Voxengo Elephant. Also take a look to WaveArts. The PSP MasterCompressor or the VintageWarmer are another good idea... Another choice is the new Marquis Universal Compressor from Voxengo...
Its not easy to give a recommendation, because its depends of the "sound" someone preferred. More "transparent" or more "analog"? Mostly its a mix of all... on the tracks more "analog" at mastering more transparent.

Doug1 · Post by **Doug1** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:27 am

Im not a huge fan of mastercomp either

bugs · Post by **bugs** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:41 am

Voxengo Soniformer-CurveEQ-Elephant
PSP Vintage Warmer
Reaktor's Flatblaster

EnzymeX · Post by **EnzymeX** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:16 am

I am very happy with Voxengo Mastering Suite, AnalogSuite TapeBus, Warmifier. Great values.

fgimian · Post by **fgimian** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:40 am

Another vote for Voxengo here and also Kjaerhus. I use the following plugins for mastering...

Voxengo CurveEQ, HarmoniEQ, Marquis Compressor, Elephant

Kjaerhus GPP-1 (for peak compression, not limiting), GCO-1

If you intend to colour your mix, you could also try Voxengo GlissEQ and Kjaerhus GEQ-7 but I prefer linear phase EQs at mastering.

I don't really dig PSP personally, nor do I dig Elemental Audio. But this is personal taste really. Ozone isn't bad in my opinion, but I haven't gone into depth with it much.

Cheers
Fots

k-minor · Post by **k-minor** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:04 am

Aha, cool! I'm definitely more wiser now. Gonna make this job a bit easier - no doubt about that.

Thanks for all nice feedback. kvr rocks!

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