Did you try out Hifiman headphones yet? I bought Hifiman Ananda Nano recently and when applied little eq to match it with harman curve it opens up and sounds like speakers. Maybe adding a bit crossfeed with canopener will help. Those planar magnets give out much transients and detail.
Whether one agrees with David's picks or not - one has to appreciate how concise this is. Lots of info,and in depth explained. What else do you need to be informed?
@@Taras1134 G2 was a secret weapon of the industry (especially EDM) for a long time, which is why he said 'Shhh' probably. But for G3, it really is just the same except it doesn't mess up your stereo image as much if you push it. I'd say it's an improvement, personally.
@mixbustv yeah, I've seen that video. But why didn't you include it in the top list? Just wondering, is it not as good as the plugins from this list? Thank you
Great Video!!! Lace Flat has amazing side chain features like allowing you to move the hard limit & clipper from mid to side. Makes it even more transparent!
Schwabe Gold Clip is true golden. It's on my 2 bus just before my SSL X-Limit. I use the SSL DeEss. I've done a trial on Weiss plug-ins shown. They're really great, I just didn't get yet. I need to check that Acustica limiter and Sonible Smart lineup. Thanks David for the info. All the videos make me more knowledge.
Hello David, your videos are always the best reviews on TH-cam, I saw that there were your presets in Wine by Acustica and I am surprised that it does not appear anywhere on your videos (unless I am mistaken), personally I love this plugin, what do you think of it as an all-in-one mastering software? Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas !!!
Eh, tough call, they're all great. No one is better than the other, one will work best today, the other tomorrow depending on the tracks. All of them are very versatile so it's not even a matter of which one you'd use more. Not ash nor Kclip do what Kraftur does in MB but Kraftur doesn't have the same versatility as ASH in wideband, Kclip probably being the one slightly less versatile.
Good Morning David. Its around any utility, to check the quality... of the recordings or samples?? (I got here two different recordings, another recording setup, it goes to check these in good reference way) Salut
Not sure I understand the question. "Quality" in the strict meaning of the term can always be checked by looking at the info of the file for samples and/or recordings
Their entire plug in collection is Awesome..... From the Free versions , and a small price for the full fledged GE editions (specially on sale) are Honestly so underrated, because they generally cover most things many think they need, or DO need......IMO
Every year I watched your awards video. Been with the channel for years. Love you and bella, love the stuff you guys do! I had a question: I understand well what the maselec is doing, transparent parametric etc. so why not just Pro-Q?
Curves, that's pretty much it. I did a video some time ago showing how even patching in the Maag for example, and how bands interact with each other would take a long a time to recreate. And those EQ and curves are tried and true.
@ well yeah! Almost forgot about that, that they have different q factors etc that’s built in from the get go so you just dial in rather than spending hours on Pro-Q. Thanks for the response! Also mcdsp ml4 is a not talked about insane plugin
@ well yeah! Almost forgot about that, that they have different q factors etc that’s built in from the get go so you just dial in rather than spending hours on Pro-Q. Thanks for the response! Also mcdsp ml4 is a not talked about insane plugin
Clipper - Standard Clip by SIR 👑 What i use on master chain: Dangerous BAX Eq Master , Fabfilter, Izotope, A.O.M. Invisible Limiter 👑, MixChecker , ShadowHills Class A Mastering Compressor, Tape Softube, TDR, The Glue, Unisum Mastering Compressor, V Clip , VMR
I dont have most of the plugins, but I do have the Weiss bundle, and I think its amazing. Thanks for the other tips. Also, dont mean to come across ignorant, but why would you want the Decibel metering on your phone? How does it help with workflow? Thanks
I don't know if you noticed but the DrMS is cut out of the video... you say "last one on the list... it's a utility plugin" you see the DrMS for one second then it cuts to the utility plugin
@ I know it’s why I ask… you’d know if this could remove things from the list… although, kinda expected that each thing still was special. The tape I’m super impressed with. Definitely will be my unit for mixing and mastering for a while. Before branching out fully. It’s not only a massive value but a big headache avoider when getting back into it and doing it professionally. I used to be super quick with my DAW’s but can imagine I’m going to be a bit brain dead to begin with and it’ll be much easier to remove headaches elsewhere. I’m still working on figuring out a few units to complete the package but the subject of plugins is a lot harder field to narrow down in. They’re almost too accessible to get a proper understanding when doing your research via others opinions. I am wondering with the tape from the APB if I could get a good effect simply doing what I’d do with real tape where you bounce tracks down and back into the DAW before mixing… thinking I could then regain all the channels in the APB after. Obviously you want to make sure you can change things on the fly but wondering if this might be an achievable work flow. I do wish it could do fully analog EQ, but because it doesn’t I can see that even the EQ plugins can still be relevant.
Man I guess I have done well given I have a bunch of what you have. Lol. I just got Aquamarine and prefer it over the PA version. I also just got Green Ultra and that whole suite is amazing. I have been singing the praises of Ozone for years now and 11 Advanced is a crazy good value for what you get. Smart Limit is also very handy. I also use Ash for clipping but I also have Lace. I got back and forth on those. Kazrog's Kclip3 is great but I also add their True Iron to the master buss to give it a bit of heft. Love the V178 or 111C preamps on that one.
DMG Limitless made me sell the Weiss DS3 and Pro-L (both great, but Limitless is a different league). I am only sorry it took me until this year to finally explore it. I still keep Lace around though; some of those algos do something lovely that I don't want to lose.
@@mixbustv Not sure why you think it wouldn't? DS1's great but it's a completely straightforward limiter. Limitless can work the same way, or you have deeper options if you want them (and I do).
Btw... at the end of the year, we need a Mac report. ( to add.. A little fave Limiter of mine, is McDsp's Retro 4040... Not your mastering guru choice, but that simple "Master Buss) style for us noobs..Its like the waves L1/2 , simple .... but . It sounds , well...... Good!.. Ohhh yes.. And of course , Elevate bundle..... theres so many good things as a suite, and those available as individual assets.....)
“This is the last one on the list, it’s a utility plugin but what utility plugin” you might have missed it in editing or the program messed it up on export
I actually have hardware, so.. These are for people, because not everyone has the same taste, needs, budgets, means, work on the same music and other 500 variables.
Masterplan is worst limiter I ever heard. It can't handle a real volume at all. You are all know what is the best limiter (ok, clipper) at the market now, and it is not in this video...
MASTERPLAN 50% OFF: www.musikhack.com/
WEISS BUNDLE 40% OFF: tinyurl.com/4dp95jf6
Ozone 60% OFF: tinyurl.com/3zvdjbza
Smart Limit 40% OFF: tinyurl.com/y377kbb7
CenterOne 40$ OFF: tinyurl.com/532m2374
TDL: www.tokyodawn.net/tokyo-dawn-labs/
Kclip: kazrog.com/
Decibel: tinyurl.com/mvccem7e
MIX BETTER: www.mixbustv.com/
"It ended up in my template, which... I don't have a template" - David Gnozzi 2024
LoL ♥
Did you try out Hifiman headphones yet? I bought Hifiman Ananda Nano recently and when applied little eq to match it with harman curve it opens up and sounds like speakers. Maybe adding a bit crossfeed with canopener will help. Those planar magnets give out much transients and detail.
Random but I just want to shout out your use of the English language.... it's top notch.
Whether one agrees with David's picks or not - one has to appreciate how concise this is. Lots of info,and in depth explained. What else do you need to be informed?
Weiss is my favorite 🤘🍻
Aquamarine 5 has been my go to for years nice to see that you use it.
Thanks again for a great list. I like using BX True Peak for my final limiter. I’ll bump up the xL knob a bit on songs with real instruments.
I think you may have moths in your closet David. lol. Thanks for the video as always!
What's best mastering limiter - weiss mm1/weiss limiter/ozone maximiser/oxford/Pro-L2?
Great list! A.O.M. Invisible Limiter deserves an honorable mention, tho. That thing is fantastic.
Shhhhh
I've demo'd one of them. Great limiter but higher prices kept me out for now.
@@mixbustv I didn't spoil an upcoming video, did I? x)
Which version do you mean? Is g3 much better than g2?
@@Taras1134 G2 was a secret weapon of the industry (especially EDM) for a long time, which is why he said 'Shhh' probably. But for G3, it really is just the same except it doesn't mess up your stereo image as much if you push it. I'd say it's an improvement, personally.
This is a super helpful list... don't hear much about the mastering side of plugins
Without it just being about the singular plugin... not the list of the best of the best
Thank you so much. Too many plugins to know which ones do what when operating on a low budget. Your info is superb.
When on a low budget subscriptions go far like the Kilohearts bundle, I think softube has one too.
If you have to get only one, low budget, Master Plan
@@mixbustv That's wazup
@@mixbustv great tool.
Could not agree with you more. If someone is just starting out or has years of experience, the Weiss suite is an excellent investment.
I absolutely love this series of videos. No love for Sontec MES-432d9d? Thank you
Sontec was here th-cam.com/video/wrtYGHCKT1M/w-d-xo.html
@mixbustv yeah, I've seen that video. But why didn't you include it in the top list? Just wondering, is it not as good as the plugins from this list? Thank you
Great Video!!! Lace Flat has amazing side chain features like allowing you to move the hard limit & clipper from mid to side. Makes it even more transparent!
Great stuff. Thx David
Schwabe Gold Clip is true golden. It's on my 2 bus just before my SSL X-Limit.
I use the SSL DeEss.
I've done a trial on Weiss plug-ins shown. They're really great, I just didn't get yet.
I need to check that Acustica limiter and Sonible Smart lineup.
Thanks David for the info. All the videos make me more knowledge.
What about V Clip and SIR Standard Clip ?
Thanks for the valuable recommendations. A dedicated review of the Relab Maselec MEA-2 would be great and also very appreciated!
I am still using TC electronic MD4 and loving it…
This was excellent! Thank you!
I think TDL is the future of Mastering plugins.
Hello David, your videos are always the best reviews on TH-cam, I saw that there were your presets in Wine by Acustica and I am surprised that it does not appear anywhere on your videos (unless I am mistaken), personally I love this plugin, what do you think of it as an all-in-one mastering software? Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas !!!
I made them after the video
@@mixbustv thanks for the reply. maybe it will be in next year's video 🙂
FYI Leapwing now has StageOne 2.
Why not call it StageTwo? 🙄
I've owned TDR Elliptical since it first came out, and had zero idea it allowed more than one band
You mean Arbiter? Why would Elliptical have multiple bands?
They added them in an update
Should I buy kclip or kraftur as a clipper ? ( or ash )
Eh, tough call, they're all great. No one is better than the other, one will work best today, the other tomorrow depending on the tracks. All of them are very versatile so it's not even a matter of which one you'd use more. Not ash nor Kclip do what Kraftur does in MB but Kraftur doesn't have the same versatility as ASH in wideband, Kclip probably being the one slightly less versatile.
@ thanks 🙏
Thank you brother happy holidays
To you too!
🔥🔥🔥- How do you typically use the TDR Ultrasonic on your Masters? DO you place after your clippers and limiters?
Nothing goes after limiters. They go after my analog chain, before clippers and limiters
Very well done! Besides my analog gear I use PSP Audio ware plugins ( beta tester since 2003) and also plugins from Sonnox, iZotope and Fab Filter.
You should check out the AMEK Mastering Compressor and AMEK EQ 200.
It's no coincidence why PA gets no ❤ around here.😂
Good Morning David. Its around any utility, to check the quality... of the recordings or samples?? (I got here two different recordings, another recording setup, it goes to check these in good reference way) Salut
Not sure I understand the question. "Quality" in the strict meaning of the term can always be checked by looking at the info of the file for samples and/or recordings
@@mixbustv for an example 2 mics session. We must choose that one. Its a software utility to help or only a human ear?
The TDR filters are awesome!!!! Arbiter is an amazing tool!!!
Their entire plug in collection is Awesome..... From the Free versions , and a small price for the full fledged GE editions (specially on sale) are Honestly so underrated, because they generally cover most things many think they need, or DO need......IMO
@@Rhythmatticalike it too
Great information. Thank you David. Love the channel.
Thank you!
Great video, great list. I think I have all but 5 that you showed.
I got that Tokyo dawn bundle leveled up my production workflow. Ie Infrasonic Etc.
Masterplan is awesome! And often forgotten: U-He Presswerk - also great!
Every year I watched your awards video. Been with the channel for years. Love you and bella, love the stuff you guys do! I had a question: I understand well what the maselec is doing, transparent parametric etc. so why not just Pro-Q?
Curves, that's pretty much it. I did a video some time ago showing how even patching in the Maag for example, and how bands interact with each other would take a long a time to recreate. And those EQ and curves are tried and true.
@ well yeah! Almost forgot about that, that they have different q factors etc that’s built in from the get go so you just dial in rather than spending hours on Pro-Q. Thanks for the response! Also mcdsp ml4 is a not talked about insane plugin
@ well yeah! Almost forgot about that, that they have different q factors etc that’s built in from the get go so you just dial in rather than spending hours on Pro-Q. Thanks for the response! Also mcdsp ml4 is a not talked about insane plugin
Hi David! Thank you for the great content🙏 are you considering any black friday discounts for your mixing and mastering courses by any chance😬?
Yes actually, coming next week
Great list David! That last one is awesome, the ability to view on the phone is something I’ve been looking for 🙏
In T-Racks 6, for mastering tape, check out the TEAC A-6100 MKII
and in Mixland (Kiive Audio subsidiary) 3348 mastering tape!
3348 a digital tape machine to begin with.. Interesting choice lol
@@mixbustv beep, beep
Got the TDR bundle its great
Clipper - Standard Clip by SIR 👑
What i use on master chain:
Dangerous BAX Eq Master , Fabfilter, Izotope, A.O.M. Invisible Limiter 👑, MixChecker , ShadowHills Class A Mastering Compressor, Tape Softube, TDR, The Glue, Unisum Mastering Compressor, V Clip , VMR
hey david, not sure why u didn't mentioned newfangled audio?? clipping wise imo a bit superior to kclip (which is awesome too ofc)
Best addition to the builder since the taxonomy filter. ❤
I dont have most of the plugins, but I do have the Weiss bundle, and I think its amazing. Thanks for the other tips. Also, dont mean to come across ignorant, but why would you want the Decibel metering on your phone? How does it help with workflow? Thanks
I had the same Batcave Shirt.....cool man!
I still use IK's Stealth Limiter due to your recommendation. Is it time to look for something newer / better???
I definitely used to use it more often years ago. I think it has been surpassed by Sonible, Ozone Max, AOM, DMG yes
Great video David! Would you suggest picking Ozone 11 for someone who "just" does production and mixing? Those plugins seem awesome even for that!
Absolutely, I actually find ozone more useful for mixing than mastering..I use the individual modules all the time.
@@mixbustv thank you!
Gold klip for sure never heard of much of the others
You prefer the Relab Maselec to the Acustica Audio version?
What's more on the Acustica Version?Sontec doesn't really have any magic hapenning
Maselec is not Sontec
@@georginikolov1141Acustica's Ivory EQ is based on the Maselec.
I don't know if you noticed but the DrMS is cut out of the video... you say "last one on the list... it's a utility plugin" you see the DrMS for one second then it cuts to the utility plugin
It's not th-cam.com/video/LKO9dnl9wzs/w-d-xo.html
COOL SHOW!!! THANKS I WILL USE THE LINK TO PURCHASE MASTERPLAN
Softube Weiss for sure(using Console 1)... paired w/ Ozone :). Though I have to say, I like Infected Mushroom Pusher as well.
It's great
If you had a McDSP APB, what from this list could you lose?
I do have APB th-cam.com/video/3g5KEjhw_HQ/w-d-xo.html
Tape, the blue comp and eq, the limiter.
@ I know it’s why I ask… you’d know if this could remove things from the list… although, kinda expected that each thing still was special.
The tape I’m super impressed with.
Definitely will be my unit for mixing and mastering for a while.
Before branching out fully.
It’s not only a massive value but a big headache avoider when getting back into it and doing it professionally.
I used to be super quick with my DAW’s but can imagine I’m going to be a bit brain dead to begin with and it’ll be much easier to remove headaches elsewhere.
I’m still working on figuring out a few units to complete the package but the subject of plugins is a lot harder field to narrow down in.
They’re almost too accessible to get a proper understanding when doing your research via others opinions.
I am wondering with the tape from the APB if I could get a good effect simply doing what I’d do with real tape where you bounce tracks down and back into the DAW before mixing… thinking I could then regain all the channels in the APB after.
Obviously you want to make sure you can change things on the fly but wondering if this might be an achievable work flow.
I do wish it could do fully analog EQ, but because it doesn’t I can see that even the EQ plugins can still be relevant.
New music hacks plugin I can't wait
tc electronic md4 best multiband mastering compressor for me
Ozone 11 🔥🔥🔥 big sale on right now
What do you think about vertigo sound vsm4? That's a cool garment btw.
Ty! Many people use it successfully, I have it, tried many times but eventually always opted for something else
@@mixbustv I will test it out I was wandering if it was just hype, thanks for the heads up.
Great stuff as always
K-Clip, Saturate and T-Racks Classic clipper are great. I gotta get the Weiss on BF.
Classic clipper will cut below 50Hz
@@mixbustv Ya I heard that on your other video but I still like it on snare. I always keep that in mind thanks to you.😃
Kclip 3 rules so hard. Its on every master at this point. So goddamn easy to use and sounds so transparent.
Does Relab work in Reaper yet? Seems like its been years that they have been crashing reaper
No idea
How about TDR Limiter No 6 GE?
Great plugin
Man I guess I have done well given I have a bunch of what you have. Lol. I just got Aquamarine and prefer it over the PA version. I also just got Green Ultra and that whole suite is amazing. I have been singing the praises of Ozone for years now and 11 Advanced is a crazy good value for what you get. Smart Limit is also very handy. I also use Ash for clipping but I also have Lace. I got back and forth on those. Kazrog's Kclip3 is great but I also add their True Iron to the master buss to give it a bit of heft. Love the V178 or 111C preamps on that one.
great list
Masterplan is just wow
Leapwing stage one is too much for what TDR Mastering Eq can do for 10-15 dollars.
😂 please create stereo information form the mono channel and vice versa, with TDR. I'll wait. Still waiting. I'll come back later.
@ Oh sh*t i’m busted. Guess I didn’t watch that bit sorry… 😅
I want a plug-in with a "some buttons mode"
I really like the Tone Empire stuff! I know it had mixed reviews, but I think the Pythor is incredible
BlackQqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq
Outstanding idea🍿
HEY The link to DECIBEL is not working
DMG Limitless made me sell the Weiss DS3 and Pro-L (both great, but Limitless is a different league). I am only sorry it took me until this year to finally explore it. I still keep Lace around though; some of those algos do something lovely that I don't want to lose.
Not sure how Limitless would do what DS1 does tho'
@@mixbustv Not sure why you think it wouldn't? DS1's great but it's a completely straightforward limiter. Limitless can work the same way, or you have deeper options if you want them (and I do).
Master plan + Weiss = Beasts!
Btw... at the end of the year, we need a Mac report.
( to add.. A little fave Limiter of mine, is McDsp's Retro 4040... Not your mastering guru choice, but that simple "Master Buss) style for us noobs..Its like the waves L1/2 , simple .... but . It sounds , well...... Good!.. Ohhh yes.. And of course , Elevate bundle..... theres so many good things as a suite, and those available as individual assets.....)
I plan on doing that for sure.
great
i love your shirt
If Kraftur is not thee best mastering tool this year I don’t know what else…
th-cam.com/video/3g5KEjhw_HQ/w-d-xo.html
Thnx
DrMS didn't make the cut?
It did, mentioned at the end
@ oh… no wait… you see the plugin as you say the last one on the list then it cuts to the utility plugin
You see it be shown from behind one, then it cuts to the utility plugin… I thought this meant you changed your mind
“This is the last one on the list, it’s a utility plugin but what utility plugin” you might have missed it in editing or the program messed it up on export
You see DrMS for a split second and it then cuts
DR MS is Gold
Bro....I love you!!! No...seriously lol
If you pay this guy so your plugin will be the best one! I know because I know 😂
BS!
🥱 you're irrelevant. Also you probably are for sale, not me, only nobody wants you lol
@ you want to see your email??? I can share your email if you want !
BS!
Hispanic speakers will find funny the model: Mea-2 :D
It's a crime that Unisum or Michelangelo are not here :))
No need to th-cam.com/video/wrtYGHCKT1M/w-d-xo.html
Can't put the same in every video.
You have too many plugins.. you should have 1 top Mast EQ, top Mast Comp, Top Mast Lim :)
I actually have hardware, so.. These are for people, because not everyone has the same taste, needs, budgets, means, work on the same music and other 500 variables.
I really wish I had enough money for David to mix and master this album I’m creating. I have a fire track I know he would make it shine
🙌
@@mixbustvwhat does he charge
Masterplan is worst limiter I ever heard. It can't handle a real volume at all. You are all know what is the best limiter (ok, clipper) at the market now, and it is not in this video...
Please, do tell. AOM Invis? Hardclip? Orangeclip? smart:limit?
@@Arcessitor nope. it's almost a fresh one
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️