TechnologyJanuary 4, 2021February 17, 2021

SWT Mastering equipment overview

SWT Mastering studio overview

For SWT Mastering's main mastering suite we have created an analog mastering chain that consists of specialised mastering equipment to ensure the highest possible sound quality for our mastering projects.

(How many times can you put the word ‘mastering’ in one sentence…)

Outboard Processing

Analogue Addicts custom Pultec style EQ with EMI valve pre module
Bettermaker Analoge Mastering Limiter
HG2 Black Box
Maselec MLA-4 Multiband Compressor / Expander
Maselec MLA-2 Compressor
Maselec MEA-2 Equalizer
NEVE 33609 Compressor (metal knob version)
Orban 418A Stereo HF limiter
WAVES L2 Ultramaximizer
TC Electronic Finalizer 96K
SSL VHD PRE
NEVE 1073LB PRE
BBE Sonic Maximizer 882i

Playback, Recording & Editing

Protools HDX system with DigiDesign HD I/O 8x8x8 audio interface
Izotope RX Post Production Suite 5 (with RX8)

AD/DA Conversion

Antelope Pure2 Mastering Convertor
DigiDesign HD I/O 8x8x8

Clocking, Routing & Metering

Antelope 10MX Master Clock
Maselec MTC-1X Stereo Mastering Console
DK-Technologies MSD100T/SA

Monitoring

Bowers & Wilkins 800D (D2)
Hypex NC400 mono block amplifiers (bi-amping)
Neumann KH 805 active Subwoofers

Studio Furniture

Curuxa Customs V3 Acoustic Mastering Desk
xCase custom racks

Clean Power & Cabling

Van Damme StarQuad Cable & Neutrik Connectors
Custom Extra Shielded Power cords
Furman P-2300 IT E power conditioner
EFFEKTA MTD 1500VA UPS

"Decorative" Equipment

SONY PCM-7040 DAT recorder
SONY DVW-510P Digital Betacam Player
Alesis HD24
Alesis ADAT XT 8 track recorder
TASCAM DA-88 Digital multitrack recorder

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10MX, Analog Mastering, antelope, Blackbox, Bowers & Wilkins 800, digidesign, dk-technologies, Equipment, Furman, maselec, mea-2, mla-2, mla-4, mtc-1x, Neumann, Neve, nugen, orban, protools, pure2, Soundbetter, SSL, SWT Mastering

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