Prism sound maselec mea2 mastering equalizer youtube. Manley massive passive stereo tube eq calistro music. Uad distressor vs hardware el8x distressor vs fg stress. Manley massive passive eq powered plugin demo for uad2. Apr 07, 2014 this is a eq we use a lot in the mastering stage. High and low pass, a choice between shelf or bell on each band, stereo. This is a mastering eq sound demo, to give you a grasp on what a industry eq sounds like. Its designer, leif masses, who is both an electronics engineer and a recording engineer, brings his studio experience to bear on how a compressor should behave in the wild. Top recording and mastering engineers still use some analogue signal processing equipment, finding the familiar correlation between sound and control. The mea2 is extensively used in mastering but also works well on an insertion point in recording or mixing.
Mastering studio equipment, analog outboard, monitoring gsonique. Manley massive passive eq variable mu demo by mick. It seems like maselec mea2 will make my chain works well, a clean eq to start, then go to 3 options of comp. The mea 2 is extensively used in mastering but also works well on an insertion point in recording or mixing. The mea 2 provides fullystepped controls for precision and repeatability for all parameters. A1 massive passive xlr inout, a2 massive passive mastering version xlr.
The massive passive hardware eq is a bit of a legend in the studio world so its not surprising the team at uad took to modeling this classic bit of kit. The massive passive uses simple passive components and exploits their natural qualities rather than forcing a complex circuit to meet an arbitrary clinical or scientific goal. Oct 21, 2011 the maselec mla2 is an old schoolinspired compressor with modern refinements. The mea2 precision stereo equalizer is designed for recording and mastering applications where ultimate sonic performance, musicality and. Specifically, the maselec master series mea 2 stereo equalizer and the maselec master series mla 2 stereo compressor. The massive passive has never sounded particularly open on top to me. Unity mastering equipment spec london miloco miloco studios. But if i want color i better use my massive passive or michelangelo. Maselec mea2 equalizer iae2, 2017, maselec mla4 mac3. For those aquas without version numbers, assume core6 or below. Top recording and mastering engineers still use some analogue signal processing equipment, finding the familiar correlation between sound and control easier to work with. Manley massive passive complimented by either or both gml 9500 or maselec mea2.
This video demonstrates the manley massive passive eq powered plugin in detail, along with audio examples. The mla2 is designed to be extremely transparent, but it still delivers a flattering sound when used on drums and program material. Maselec master series mla2 precision stereo compressor. Both feature extensive improvements over previous designs, however, they are widely known for their superanalogue signal path and the ability to switch between e and gtype eq modules. And, mmpati bility with forthwming96khz sampling is builtin. In the massive passive, the gain and bandwidth controls do interact on purpose. Maselec mea 2 the mea 2 precision stereo equalizer is designed for recording and mastering applications where ultimate sonic performance is required. Manley labs variable mu limiter compressor, brainworx vertigo sound vsc2 compressor. Ivory maselec mea2 equalizer iae2, year 2017 model, maselec mla4.
It is designed for recording and mastering applications where ultimate sonic performance, musicality and precision are required. Manley massive passive passive vacuum tube equalizer. The maselec mea 2 is a stereo or twochannel, fourband precision analog equalizer with variable qshelf, frequency and cutboost controls on each band. As a member of prism sounds prestigious maselec master range the prism sound maselec mla2 stero compressor is a classic unit used in some of the top mastering rooms in the world. The maselec mea2 is a stereo or twochannel, fourband precision analog equalizer with variable qshelf, frequency and cutboost controls on each band. The hardware version of the manley labs massive passive is an absolute. The nseq2 can be run in class a discrete jfet or class a vacuum. Both of these compressors are running on the universal audio uad2 platform. The mea 2 precision stereo equalizer is designed for recording and mastering applications where ultimate sonic performance, musicality and precision are required. Consigliato per impiego sia in mastering che recording. Maselec mea2 the mea2 precision stereo equalizer is designed for recording and mastering applications where ultimate sonic performance is required. He used to work in sweden and was the chief tecchy for polar music, abbas studio in stockholm. Both feature extensive improvements over previous designs, however, they are widely known for their superanalogue signal path and the.
Manley mastering version massive passive stereo equalizer. Apr 15, 2010 this video demonstrates the manley massive passive eq powered plugin in detail, along with audio examples. The massive passive is a passive design and not a true parametric. In my opinion we should forget the idea of a real main eq for all. Manley knows that recording and mastering equalizers are used by artists for artistic goals and we balanced this design with a little more art than science.
Manley knows that recording and mastering equalizers are used by artists for artistic goals and we. Produktseite ean 0644221295762 maselec mea2 analoger 4band stereo equalizer. When you change the bandwidth the step size must and will. Never mind the alltube, passive design and manleys commitment to quality. Massive passive stereo eq manley laboratories, inc. Notice all the sexy gear maselec mtc2 transfer console, mla2 compressorlimiter, mea2 eq, manley massive passive eq and of course my very own fairchild 670. Magenta a suite of manley labs hardware samplings. Many of the worlds top music acts stili prefer the sound of analogue l2inh tape and demand analogue processing prior. Specifically, the maselec master series mea2 stereo equalizer and the maselec master series mla2 stereo compressor. We cannot create a gain switch that is set up for consistent 12 db steps.
The maselec mla2 is an old schoolinspired compressor with modern refinements. Mastering compressors manley dangerous maselec ssl duration. Many of the worlds top music acts stili prefer the sound of analogue l2inh tape and demand analogue processing prior to editing and cd mastering. Prism sound maselec mla2 mastering compressorlimiter. I am thinking if i buy the manley massive passive, and work together with ozone eq. The ssl 9000 channel strips derive from the coveted 9000 series consoles of which there were two models produced j and k. The mea2 provides fullystepped controls for precision and repeatability for all parameters. The massive passive is a two channel, four band equalizer, with additional high pass and low pass filters. Because the maselec line of prism gear is designed by veteran engineer and producer leif mases, who has an iconic list of credits that include led zeppelin, black sabbath, jeff beck, and even spinal tap.
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