EPIC MASTERING STUDIO Setup 2023 | Maor Appelbaum (studio tour)

[@AndrewMasters]

What's your favorite takeaway? I forgot to mention 15% off all Drum Sample Shop samples pack with code MASTERS at checkout. Happy Monday!

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

When I click the link for his website, I receive an error: Sorry, that didn’t work. Please try again or come back later. 500 Error. Internal Server Error.

[@jpsandberg]

What a great walkthru of what he uses in his mastering processes and who each piece fits into his workflow. wow!

[@metaldefender49]

Mastering is extremely underrated. Not to knock on myself but when I mix I wait till I think it sounds great..... once I master it myself I'm shocked when I go back to the original mix and say to myself WTF I sucked lol A great mastering job can make a what you and the band think is a good mix a billion times better, at least from my experience. Mastering gear is expensive but once you learn how to use it it makes wonders. Every time I'm done with a master the clients freak out because we ( myself included ) didn't think it could get that much better. Sone ppl say if it's mixed perfectly it doesn't have to be mastered. My question is what's perfect? A good recording can sound polish but I've learned through my own experiences unless it's truly perfect mastering will always make it better . Im so glad I decided to learn this art myself honestly.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

My favorite takeaway is that in all things that we do while being on this planet. We have to believe in what we do and continue to elevate our experience as human beings to be the very best version of ourselves. Communication, translation, passion, patience, and putting one foot in front of the other is key. Everything is connected within the magnetic universe. Keep learning, keep sharing, keep striving, don't take anything for granted, and continue to unravel the evolution from within.

[@laz288]

Mastering is so underrated and very rarely showcased if at all. 90% of the gear is gear we have never heard of and learning about them is like Christmas morning. Thank you Andrew for featuring these under-appreciated but so important and critical mastering studios.

[@LarryLobo]

The craziest mastering engineer i’ve ever seen. And i’ve seen a lot! Amazing video! Real GAS!!!

[@indonesiazrecords2761]

amazing ♥

[@gidonricardo8629]

I am Gideon Ricardo from Dj Tomer & Ricardo and we've been working with Maor Appelbaum for 2 years and we really can't say enough about how much more Maor brings out of our tracks. An absolute artist of mastering world. Bravo.

[@TeeDubz]

THE most amazing set up!! So much custom made goodness! So many options and each one top top class. Incredible!

[@TonyAndersonMusic]

This guy knows his stuff. WOW.

[@tx3851]

What a wonderfully humble, and generous guy….

[@BishopDelicious]

Maor is hands down the man… don’t let his humble nature fool you, he’s the real deal.

[@joelwanasek3656]

Maor is one of the absolute best in the game. His passion is unparalleled. I've worked with many major mastering engineers at this point in my career and Maor is by far my favorite. Highly recommended.

[@mikew4646]

Obsession with achieving audio nirvana at a crazy economic cost. Worth it? The percentage of improvement gained vs. cost is a very steep sliding scale. Not detracting from his talent, resume, and results, but I would be curious as to how many pieces of his gear are used in an average mastering session, what percentage does each contribute to the result, and at what economic cost? The deeper you go down the nirvana rabbit hole, the steeper the cost/benefit ratio becomes. I love great audio, but this seems to be overkill when the vast majority of listeners consume music on crappy Apple earbuds and Beats. Thanks for the video.

[@quasar775]

Wow my head hurts, I don’t think I’ve ever concentrated on a YT video in my life like I did on this one. Definitely a specialised art form. Full credit to you both … Thanks 😊

[@gregorio98000]

Well said ! Amazing video

[@gsmgchannel]

This is the best one ☝🏾 keep on the mastering side for a second please!!!!!!🙏🏾

[@geirhelgechristiansen3647]

The best mastering engineer I haver worked with! I engineered an album for a norwegian hardcore-band. We were superpleased with our mix, and he was amazing on both the dialogue in order to establish a common goal on what it should sound like. And when he did his magic on the uad based inthebox-mix everything sounded super organic and packed with analogue warmth! So pleased to have gotten the chance to this Top dog in the metal world! I highly recomend using his services to acheive a Top level production 🫶

[@SmokeM2D6]

In mastering I l love how there is a battle for every half DB. I love how He is taking every half DB seriously and inventing his own tools to get those diminishing gains

[@Arthur_Perez]

I am so glad he got to master my single

[@justindear1255]

It's a good Monday when I fire up the Tube and see a 44 minute Andrew Masters video uploaded 😎

[@AndrewMasters]

my guy!

[@tomasszabo2238]

Never saw so many different and working AD & DA converters in one studio. This is madness! 🙂

[@TrojanRabbit-sg9bl]

KRK V6 S4's...and I didn't expect to see those in this room.

[@balisaani]

Probably for crap speaker referencing.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

They are necessary. Do you know how many of those monitors have sold and are being used by artists of all types.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

@@balisaani Very necessary to understand what others are hearing.

[@AmmoBeats]

I love that he took the time to breakdown what each unit does awesome video!

[@BeejayMorgan]

Is this a studio tour or a cooking show? 😂 One particular thing about mastering studios... there's never a screen in front of the engineer. It's 100% ears here. I also love how big and chunky every single knob is. Looks like an easy space to work in. And that mastering console is INTENSE!

[@JuansUniverse]

Maor is the nicest dude ever.

[@TheJohnniegolden]

This man has not only the tools of a master chef seeking the perfect Umami for any dish/track, but also that of a renaissance sculptor always cutting the sveltest form. Tip of my hat.

[@shaner36]

Me in 2023. Is there a plugin version? Can i do this in the box? Wow amazing skill to use all that hardware. Thanks for making this video. Awesome gear.

[@barneycockburn]

BTW- I love EVERYTHING about this studio. But 2 things about this studio: among all the gear you just did a GREAT job of explaining, I'd never heard of A SINGLE ONE OF THEM. To NOT see a visual monitor, know that you're relying COMPLETELY AND ONLY on your ears is awesome... And to see some good ole KRK'S there to check your Masters brings me a sense of comfort, knowing those are the exact same monitors I'm checking my mixes on in my MUCH less vast and SERIOUSLY humble home studio when compared to this one! You da man, MAOR! Keep it up!

[@compucorder64]

It's true. I know some of the typical mastering gear. Manley Massive Passives, Pultecs, GML 8200s, Neve EQs. But this kit is esoteric. I wonder if it's cheap ;) Only thing is, if it's your own studio, I'd much prefer to invest in building up a production / recording studio like Andrew Master's. Because then you can use it for your own productions, and it's just more fun. Then send mixes to guys like Maor.

[@archiebeatz]

What a beautiful space. Mastering is definitely a mystery, lol.

[@marvinbell7007]

This was sooo cool. Many people don't like to share what equipment they use or how they use it, but Maor was completely open and very professional. Continued success to him in his endeavors. I own the OVEN plugin and appreciate it even more after seeing the care that went into its production.

[@automationtraveler]

More mastering studio tours please

[@musicproducerforhire]

So excited about this tour! I just spoke to Maor last week about mastering my new single. Great guy!! Deep talent. This video was a special treat knowing my music will soon go through that monster rig. Thanks. Your content is always so well done. please keep it coming

[@sundancesound]

Just 4 of the 20 Ovens in existence, chillin' in a rack... I'd expect no less from the co-creator. The plug-in has become one of my go-to's for multiple chains. Love Applebaum's room, too! Goals...

[@copetill7896]

Maor is an incredibly nice guy & one of best Mastering Engineers period. His work has its own thumbprint & can't not be replicated ITB.

[@aboutthebenjamin-Gtr]

Maor knows his stuff, as you can see. Very deep and cool cat. Love his work.

[@HustonSingletary]

Refreshing to not see a computer or a large monitor front and center. Very pure. At the same time I don't know what to think about that, lol....... a fascinating introspective and great knowledge in this episode. Well done.

[@audiokemestry]

Great video. Maor is such a great guy too. I've spoken with him several times and he's always super down to earth.

[@L.Scott_Music]

I've met Maor several times and this is the first time I've seen him without ear plugs in. 🙂

[@Lidor-levy-guitar]

מאור !! Great Stuff !!!

[@millenniummastering]

Nice. Love my JCF Latte also! Amazing setup.

[@clvprotelodecimoscantando169]

felicitaciones ! lo mejor de lo mejor ! saludos desde Argentina !

[@MannyXO]

Exited for this one!!

[@barneycockburn]

Maor! This is INCREDIBLE! I REALLY hope I can have you master my album. Pre-pro is done, we're about to start tracking! I'll let ya know when we're mixing. You've REALLY come a long way; it's been AWESOME watching you come into your own as one of the SINGLE BEST Mastering Engineers in the business!

[@artprojectsnz]

What an insane set up! What detail and sophistication…mind boggling…..JPMusic

[@ChrisMartinsMusician]

Another monday, another studio tour ! Let's ride !

[@AndrewMasters]

Let’s go!

[@Peacze]

There is only one type of music that everybody listen to in 2023 from 8 to 80yo and that is Hiphop !

[@guillaumesoulier2862]

This one is so good dude! So much clarity and generosity from this Jedi Master 🙏

[@mediumshreddercheese]

very cool! The smoker could add to the cooking theme

[@0100-w2u]

deep fryer?

[@PHELCAN]

It looks so peaceful

[@miketesoriero]

Maor has mastered the last 2 singles my band Verona Lights released and he did an amazing job!!

[@u3studiovideo]

Great Video! What KRK Monitors is he using? Model size?

[@malibustacy3606]

Look like KRK V6 S4's.

[@bunkbeats4sale627]

i was supposed to watch a nice simple video about a studio before making dinner. some how i payed attention to every word this man said as if i was back in school. mastering is a very deep skill to have but seeing a mastering engineer with this much knowledge about gear is pretty impressive.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

SO MANY of my questions were answered today! Thanks, Andrew!

[@nodoze123]

This was AWESOME! Thank you for this interview… #inspiring

[@harrymindgameTV]

This episode was excellent really enjoyed it. The use of the mastering tools and why explained brilliantly.

[@officedurapquebecois]

RE FCS (Foote Control Systems) it seems like Roger isn't available for business anymore :( Love my PS4 compressor from him

[@sgfdancecompany]

Maor is a great guy and super professional !!!

[@GeoTactics]

Would have loved to hear something going through various pieces of gear. He's like the old Abbey Road engineers designing original gear or modding gear, that makes him a unique asset to mastering. Hugely impressed!!

[@jaysontorres-p9l]

URM brought me here.... by way of the ever so random ( but not this time) KZbin Algorizzay.

[@georgegeranios2918]

Damn awesome and totally unique. As you say, go to 10 mastering suites and you will find 10 wildly different setups.

[@kjwworldwide]

This is one of my favorite studios. Im pretty sure i want to learn the witchcraft of mastering.

[@aymra3550]

This is amazing!. Keep up the great work! 👏🔥 👂🍬

[@theprisonier]

Super cool a mastering studio really cool

[@eddysel10]

Spectacular! You're the master of studio tours. Just when I thought I have seen most of it, you come with these spectacular video's! My favorite take aways are the: the amazing studio, the fact that Maor has equipments to his own name, and the way the knobs on the HW's are named (for a master Chef). Btw I do have the Oven. Only, it is a picture on my computer from BrainWorx. Btw, I would like to see a studio tour @ BrainWorx.

[@ghettothic]

When is the Smoker coming out? I heard you can pick between apple wood, hickory or mesquite settings.

[@Sarsour_]

Love the content!

[@JohnGauge790]

Dude has a sick setup

[@beyondsounds2640]

Andrews please info sweetwater to let us access their website worldwide like it used to be. Not everyone lives in the USA or Canada. Some purchases gear through family members living on that side of the world by searching and forwarding link/s to gear/s they want. Used to access your website in Africa but, if not mistaken, starting from last month i stopped accessing it. Please make let them make it available worldwide.

[@audeath666666]

Great video! very nice to see! lml

[@zyxyuv1650]

What happened to Foote Control Systems? Their website is down for a long time, I'm worried something happened to the company or Roger Foote.

[@martincaz7772]

That was a cool ride....through the unknown. I also have no clue how these guys work, the mastering masters (hah no pun), I mean you can do some in your DAW but, all that gear..., the ears this man must have! It is totally magical fairy dust...

[@sunchaseua]

Amazing studio! WHOA!

[@laneysommer]

Awesome studio! Super knowledgeable guy!

[@AndrewMasters]

Thank you!

[@LoftyMediaNetwork]

This Man Is Crazy Most Of His Equipment Is His Equipment Like Litteraly WOW!!!!

[@dougleydorite]

He’s been in the industry for ages and has done countless albums. The gear I own is crazy because I’ve never made a dime 😢

[@alexanderhobson5585]

Andrew wow who knew this Mastering equipment existed??? Fantastic interview and great education. Respect to Mastering engineers out there. It’s a whole other studio experience. Thanks for finding and getting this info. You da man!!!

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

Gift!

[@producerdanieldennis]

Feel like I just got an education! Great episode! 🤘

[@mitchagain9057]

What a nice Guy ( yes, of course U2 Andrew ;) ! But what about these 2nd pair of Speakers, are they KRK V-Series? ( I ask for a nerdy friend of mine)?

[@jeetmix1986]

Waaaaoooo........ nice video.....❤❤❤❤ Make a video on Minimum requirement of Analog Gear for Mastering....plz🙏

[@atacamabeatsindierecording8406]

Was a point in the video, I did not know is he was a chef or a mastering e. … great video anyway

[@MountainViewStudio]

Nice Maor!!

[@twitchbook-1]

yeah!

[@compucorder64]

Taylor Deupree is another cool freelance mastering engineer with a nice studio (12k Mastering) who is also an amazing artist, record label owner (12k) and designer/photographer. He's prolific in the electronic music scene and interesting in collaboration (Ryuchi Sakamoto RIP, Arovane etc...). Probably would make a great interview too, he's a thoughtful reflective artist and a true professional too.

[@bingybeats189]

I'm 1:21 into the video and just saw he had an atomic squeeze box and was like oh yeah, I'm watching this. Before I even get into it, I bet he really knows gear.

[@bingybeats189]

I also got excited when I saw the magic death eye. He is like me and likes boutique dealers, instead of the mainstream stuff.

[@hiddenmaterial]

fuck yeah looking forward to this one

[@JohnGauge790]

Digging the cheap KRKs. 😎

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

You have to know how the art sounds on what many people are using. Not everyone has the PMC's. Translation is the name of the art of mastering as sound is available to everyone at varying degrees. It's like fine dining and eating at a hut next to the beach on another planet. Understanding these flavors will only make you a better chef, the ingredients are tools to emit the power of the soul from a spark plug to an ion battery. It's all connected.

[@thegroove2000]

Oh my that FCS Saturator clipper.

[@thegroove2000]

Oh my everything.

[@LoftyMediaNetwork]

I really wish you would of asked him the reason for having the KRK Rokits Up There

[@xcrsn]

Same reason every studio has a mid-range set of monitors. You don't just reference on one device. I reference my hd650's, soundbar, monitor speakers, Mixcube, and AV7'S, this gives me an idea of how a track will likely sound on every conceivable device besides the 10k+ setups

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

@@xcrsn Exactly!

[@starlightsign8666]

No Alesis 3630?

[@tekis0]

😂

[@this_is_jmdub]

wait, does that mean you can come in on one converter and go out of a different converter on the mastering console?

[@MrStax2010]

Yep

[@TDenander]

Great video about my dear friend Maor!! Truly one of the best in the whole business today and I LOVE what it sounds like after he does his magic. He mastered my latest Radioactive album called X.X.X that I did in parts with my mentor Mutt Lange...and Mutt's top class guy Olle Romo mixed it....and of course started using Maor for other work after :)

[@wuliwong]

Did he skip over that Weiss eq? So much gear, so little time. 🙏🙏

[@skeen0076]

ozone 5 gang

[@g3cd]

So that's gear for $100k in that main console only 😱

[@busywl69]

Not on Sweetwater or Guitar Center.

[@tresporros]

those PMC IB2 are set up incorrectly...(according to PMC company), 1 -those monitors should not be tilted, they are constructed that way, not like other monitors, they benefit from less phase distortion if they face the listener without tilt, and secondly - way too wide, which means you lose punch and information in M channel.

[@balisaani]

Make sure to tell Maor Appelbaum about your advice man - I'm sure he'd love to have you tell him how to set up his monitors.

[@SurrealChapo]

Skull hoodie anybody ?

[@sound4label]

spoiler Alert : Ferrari in the Room ! 😆

[@ErikAnders]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@captainslapem]

Is someone farting? Listen at 5:55 and 6:50

[@Strages_Powers]

haha

[@TheNathanMChannel]

Throat noises. The lav mic is right in his neck.

[@Mikeys2Much]

A few more mastering consoles. Manly backbone. Dangerous liaison. Dutch audio. Crookwood audio. SPL audio.

[@6or7breadsticks]

Backround music is distracting to me

[@jpsandberg]

great video! Fart @5:59??