About mastering plugs

[Finnish]

I've done some very impressing stuff (according to my own ears and my own music preferences) in my first MBox-project. Next session is mastering. And I need some good plug-ins for it. Price is not the issue, loan is on its way.

So, what to buy, and what plugins are easyest to use, I'm still just a beginner. I've heard that Waves Multimizer is a very good option, any suggestions?

And by the way, MBox is a VERY good !!!!!!!!!! I'm impressed

[BretFarewell]

I'd definitely suggest Waves' plug-ins like the L3 Mulitimaximizer, LinEQ, LinCompressor, C4, L1, L2, RenComp, (some of the ones I use for mastering)

[IntelDoc]

If money is not an issue, then send your "impressive" stuff out to a good mastering house and have another set of ears work their magic. That is what I would do. Always budget for a mastering house if possible.

Waves Diamond 5 though is pretty much standard for in the box plugs. Expensive, but worth every penny.

Good luck,

- Doc

[madcow]

Hey Fin..

Like Intel said..The waves package kicks ass.

Check out the tutorial from Har Bal. It will give you an idea on the process (using waves plugs etc.)

http://www.har-bal.com/mastering_process.php

[Third Eye Studios]

Some other plug-ins to consider would be McDsp Analog Channel , PSP Vintage Warmer , Izotope Ozone 3 and all of the Elemental Audio plug-ins. One plug-in might perform better than the other for a particular situation.

[Kirby B.]

Some other plug-ins to consider would be McDsp Analog Channel , PSP Vintage Warmer

Just tested and these two and opted for the Vintage Warmer - cheaper too! BUT.....
IntelDoc's repsonse of

If money is not an issue, then send your "impressive" stuff out to a good mastering house and have another set of ears work their magic. That is what I would do. Always budget for a mastering house if possible.

is right on.