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EQUIPMENT

Backstreets Mastering work in a professional grade mastering enviroment with a custom-built analog mastering console combined with Avid Pro Tools and state of the art digital mastering tools and AD/DA conversion.

The custom console utilizes equalization, filter, stereo image and gain modules from a vintage Neumann mastering console (Georg Neumann GmbH).

The vintage units and circuit in the analog console together with precise digital tools can give a classic impact to the sound, while at the same time providing the transparency, flexibilty and precision needed for today's mastering tasks.

Backstreets Mastering uses Amphion speakers paired with Hypex DSP based D-Class amplifiers tweaked to perfection.



ANALOG EQUALIZERS

Telefunken W689 MS-Encoder
Neumann W492 Mid Side EQ
Telefunken W689 MS-Decoder

Neumann PEa Stereo Mastering EQ
Neumann W444STA Gain Stage fader

DIGITAL DYNAMIC PROCESSORS

Softube Weiss DS1-MK3
Flux Solera V3
Elysia Alpha Mastering Compressor
Fabfilter Pro-MB
Fabilter Pro-DS
Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering

DIGITAL EQUALIZERS

Flux Epure V3
SPL Passeq
Waves Abbey Road RS56
Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering

ANALOG TAPE

Studer B67 1/4" Master recorder
RMGI Studio Master 468 Tape
Emtec Studio Master 911 Tape

REPAIR & EDIT

Izotope RX 3

FINALIZING

Softube Weiss MM-1
Sonnox Inflator
Flux Elixir V3
Slate Digital FG-X
Flux Pure Limiter V3

AD/DA CONVERSION

Metric Halo LIO-8 Interface/Converter

MONITORING

Amphion Two15 Speakers
Hypex UcD power amps
Custom Hypex-powered Subwoofer
Custom built stepped monitor controller
Ultrasone Proline 2500 Cans

TRANSFER & QUALITY CHECK

Sonoris DDP Creator
Plextor PX-L611U Burner
Plextor PlexUtilities QC
Taiyo Yuden Master CD-R
Apple Audio Mastering Tools

METERING

Flux Pure Analyzer System
Flux Metering - EBU R128 / LuFS
Analog VU-meter bridge