Workflow


Our workflow is normally a combination of signal chains using both the digital (software) and analog outboard gear. We favour and often use various plugins from Fab Filter, Universal Audio, Softube, Plugin Alliance, Izotope, Slate i.e.

Hardware is the most common when tracking and recording while the world of plugins and software is of great use in the mixing process, in combination with inserting analogue outboard on single tracks, stems, busses and the master bus.

A list of the outboard that is most commonly used in my studio below.

Dangerous Music System

The Dangerous Compressor.

Dangerous Music is known for their high end AD/DA converters and for the most transparent sound. The D-Box+, Convert AD+, 2-Bus+ and the Dangerous Compressor is the backbone and the perfect setup to get the most transparent and pristine sound possible.

SSL Fusion

Fusion is an all-analogue 2U stereo outboard processor created for the modern hybrid studio. Fusion introduces five completely new analogue colouration tools designed to bring the perfect combination of added tonal character, weight and space to your mix bus or stereo stems, with the detail, warmth and finesse that only real analogue circuits can provide.

The SSL sonic legacy is built upon a much-emulated collection of analogue audio processing tools that have featured in generations of studio consoles; pristine mic pre’s, classic Channel EQ & Dynamics, the legendary Stereo Bus Compressor, the Listen Mic Compressor, and the unique SSL summing bus. Fusion takes SSL into a new era with the introduction of a suite of new analogue processing tools that offer exceptional tonal character and versatility.

Wes Audio

The Ultimate 500 Series Mix Buss

The Wes Audio Mix Buss is the ultimate mix buss for the hybrid studio.

All of the Wes Audio products within this package are equipped with the “NG500” control protocol meaning each unit can be remote controlled, automated or recalled from your DAW!

When housed within the Wes Audio Titan 500 series Chassis, these units can all be controlled by a single USB connection on the rear and audio from each of the 500 series units can be routed to and from the Wes Audio _Caplyso AD/DA converter.

Warm Audio Bus-Comp

The BUS-COMP will perform well on stereo mixes, drum mixes, drum overheads, acoustic guitars, keyboards, piano, orchestral instruments, voice-overs and an array of other sources.  The BUS-COMP is primarily designed for stereo use, but it can be used just as successfully on individual mono sources. VCA bus compressors of this type have become widely loved for their ability to control dynamics effortlessly but also for the added tone and depth they provide to the audio signal that passes through them, even when no compression is applied.

The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is an all-analog, 2 channel, stereo VCA bus compressor based on classic circuitry that has provided silky smooth tone for decades.  Stereo VCA bus compressors are masterful at controlling dynamics on many sources, but they have become widely known for their magic touch on stereo mixes.  

Vari Tube Compressor VTC

Vari Tube Compressor VTC
  • It compresses your mix and glues it together.
  • It clears up the bass and low midrange and gives it definition.
  • It adds a golden finish to your sound.

The VTC suits either the mix-bus, solo instruments and sub-groups.

The tube compressor is built after the Vari-Mu principle, like it was used in the Fairchild 670 compressor, has a particularly distinct sound which sounds very musical and already adds the finishing touch to a lot of mixes.

The signal passes through a total of 3 transformers and 4 triode tubes per channel in the VTC.

The VTC can make the difference between “mixed quite well” and “sounds perfect”.

Bettermaker Darth Limiter

Premium sound quality limiting and convenience of fast and precise recall and automation. Bettermaker Darthlimiter offers, 100% analog signal path, plugin recall and automation within your project, frequency dependent saturation, MS processing and enhanced metering section.