Best Mastering Plugins 2024 - MixbusTv Plugins Awards

[@mixbustv]

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/

[@synapticrush]

"It ended up in my template, which... I don't have a template" - David Gnozzi 2024

[@M.W.777]

LoL ♥

[@Darksagan]

Aquamarine 5 has been my go to for years nice to see that you use it.

[@djorig]

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.

[@VinceJackson1]

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!

[@aleksamrkela831]

Great list! A.O.M. Invisible Limiter deserves an honorable mention, tho. That thing is fantastic.

[@mixbustv]

Shhhhh

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

I've demo'd one of them. Great limiter but higher prices kept me out for now.

[@aleksamrkela831]

@@mixbustv I didn't spoil an upcoming video, did I? x)

[@Taras1134]

Which version do you mean? Is g3 much better than g2?

[@Arcessitor]

@@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.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

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.

[@skank__hunt42]

What about V Clip and SIR Standard Clip ?

[@skank__hunt42]

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

[@DcJay85]

Random but I just want to shout out your use of the English language.... it's top notch.

[@yigit_kuru]

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.

[@pluginhoarder]

Great list David! That last one is awesome, the ability to view on the phone is something I’ve been looking for 🙏

[@STyonk]

🔥🔥🔥- How do you typically use the TDR Ultrasonic on your Masters? DO you place after your clippers and limiters?

[@mixbustv]

Nothing goes after limiters. They go after my analog chain, before clippers and limiters

[@Sample_Props_Official]

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

[@mixbustv]

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

[@Sample_Props_Official]

@@mixbustv for an example 2 mics session. We must choose that one. Its a software utility to help or only a human ear?

[@TigroGumi]

This is a super helpful list... don't hear much about the mastering side of plugins

[@TigroGumi]

Without it just being about the singular plugin... not the list of the best of the best

[@tenthwardstudio6467]

Could not agree with you more. If someone is just starting out or has years of experience, the Weiss suite is an excellent investment.

[@aleciocosta7346]

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.

[@alperbey9]

Hi David! Thank you for the great content🙏 are you considering any black friday discounts for your mixing and mastering courses by any chance😬?

[@mixbustv]

Yes actually, coming next week

[@Jrel]

Great video, great list. I think I have all but 5 that you showed.

[@izzychago]

Thank you brother happy holidays

[@mixbustv]

To you too!

[@weltenraunen]

Thanks for the valuable recommendations. A dedicated review of the Relab Maselec MEA-2 would be great and also very appreciated!

[@olivermaier-landshut3047]

The TDR filters are awesome!!!! Arbiter is an amazing tool!!!

[@Rhythmattica]

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

[@skank__hunt42]

​@@Rhythmatticalike it too

[@owlmuso]

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

[@fcmas]

I've owned TDR Elliptical since it first came out, and had zero idea it allowed more than one band

[@lnguage8010]

You mean Arbiter? Why would Elliptical have multiple bands?

[@danceswith7wolves]

They added them in an update

[@Feerlyss]

I think you may have moths in your closet David. lol. Thanks for the video as always!

[@klinikat5313]

I had the same Batcave Shirt.....cool man!

[@LucasMichalski]

I absolutely love this series of videos. No love for Sontec MES-432d9d? Thank you

[@mixbustv]

Sontec was here kzbin.info/www/bejne/raPXinp-eLCHZ68

[@LucasMichalski]

@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

[@Yucob]

Thank you so much. Too many plugins to know which ones do what when operating on a low budget. Your info is superb.

[@TRXST.ISSUES]

When on a low budget subscriptions go far like the Kilohearts bundle, I think softube has one too.

[@mixbustv]

If you have to get only one, low budget, Master Plan

[@Yucob]

@@mixbustv That's wazup

[@tenthwardstudio6467]

Great information. Thank you David. Love the channel.

[@mixbustv]

Thank you!

[@rusj5273]

I got that Tokyo dawn bundle leveled up my production workflow. Ie Infrasonic Etc.

[@KeenanCrow]

Kclip 3 rules so hard. Its on every master at this point. So goddamn easy to use and sounds so transparent.

[@drewschempf944]

Gold klip for sure never heard of much of the others

[@guestlistrecords1466]

COOL SHOW!!! THANKS I WILL USE THE LINK TO PURCHASE MASTERPLAN

[@marksaxon_plays]

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.

[@zerberk]

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?

[@mixbustv]

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.

[@zerberk]

@ 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

[@zerberk]

@ 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

[@southhour5241]

What do you think about vertigo sound vsm4? That's a cool garment btw.

[@mixbustv]

Ty! Many people use it successfully, I have it, tried many times but eventually always opted for something else

[@southhour5241]

@@mixbustv I will test it out I was wandering if it was just hype, thanks for the heads up.

[@b_a_s_e_d]

David, is the McDSP Everything Pack worth getting? It’s on BF sale now.

[@mixbustv]

100% I can't think of a bad plugin McDsp made. Also huge bang for your buck

[@d-zone]

You prefer the Relab Maselec to the Acustica Audio version?

[@georginikolov1141]

What's more on the Acustica Version?Sontec doesn't really have any magic hapenning

[@mixbustv]

Maselec is not Sontec

[@n.oneimportant5]

​@@georginikolov1141Acustica's Ivory EQ is based on the Maselec.

[@chrisanson243]

You should check out the AMEK Mastering Compressor and AMEK EQ 200.

[@coldskoolbeatz]

It's no coincidence why PA gets no ❤ around here.😂

[@jerjabs]

I still use IK's Stealth Limiter due to your recommendation. Is it time to look for something newer / better???

[@mixbustv]

I definitely used to use it more often years ago. I think it has been surpassed by Sonible, Ozone Max, AOM, DMG yes

[@danceswith7wolves]

Got the TDR bundle its great

[@shaunlafountain7189]

I really like the Tone Empire stuff! I know it had mixed reviews, but I think the Pythor is incredible

[@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY]

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[@Enice43]

Great stuff as always

[@TigroGumi]

If you had a McDSP APB, what from this list could you lose?

[@mixbustv]

I do have APB kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZiYfHigndySfrM Tape, the blue comp and eq, the limiter.

[@TigroGumi]

@ 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.

[@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY]

In T-Racks 6, for mastering tape, check out the TEAC A-6100 MKII and in Mixland (Kiive Audio subsidiary) 3348 mastering tape!

[@mixbustv]

3348 a digital tape machine to begin with.. Interesting choice lol

[@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY]

@@mixbustv beep, beep

[@ricshaw4358]

great list

[@the_handsome_bear]

New music hacks plugin I can't wait

[@ALCOZITA]

tc electronic md4 best multiband mastering compressor for me

[@billpodolak7754]

Ozone 11 🔥🔥🔥 big sale on right now

[@1loveMusic2003]

K-Clip, Saturate and T-Racks Classic clipper are great. I gotta get the Weiss on BF.

[@mixbustv]

Classic clipper will cut below 50Hz

[@1loveMusic2003]

@@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.😃

[@kingaya.3124]

I think TDL is the future of Mastering plugins.

[@Ein-Stuck]

FYI Leapwing now has StageOne 2.

[@PauloARod]

Why not call it StageTwo? 🙄

[@AlexLapugean]

It's a crime that Unisum or Michelangelo are not here :))

[@mixbustv]

No need to kzbin.info/www/bejne/raPXinp-eLCHZ68 Can't put the same in every video.

[@ThreeBeingOne]

Outstanding idea🍿

[@joechapman8208]

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 how Limitless would do what DS1 does tho'

[@joechapman8208]

@@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).

[@Elixirmusiques]

Master plan + Weiss = Beasts!

[@TigroGumi]

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

[@mixbustv]

It's not kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnyyapekoZ6qsNU

[@MarkusGeheim]

I want a plug-in with a "some buttons mode"

[@Rhythmattica]

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.....)

[@mixbustv]

I plan on doing that for sure.

[@conrow1157]

Masterplan is just wow

[@Taras1134]

How about TDR Limiter No 6 GE?

[@mixbustv]

Great plugin

[@anwiseru9064]

i love your shirt

[@danclark745]

Does Relab work in Reaper yet? Seems like its been years that they have been crashing reaper

[@mixbustv]

No idea

[@larslarsen439]

great

[@guestlistrecords1466]

HEY The link to DECIBEL is not working

[@diegooliveirabenjamin]

If Kraftur is not thee best mastering tool this year I don’t know what else…

[@mixbustv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZiYfHigndySfrM

[@yigit_kuru]

Leapwing stage one is too much for what TDR Mastering Eq can do for 10-15 dollars.

[@mixbustv]

😂 please create stereo information form the mono channel and vice versa, with TDR. I'll wait. Still waiting. I'll come back later.

[@yigit_kuru]

@ Oh sh*t i’m busted. Guess I didn’t watch that bit sorry… 😅

[@dnabeatz]

DR MS is Gold

[@MrXikwriNeyrra]

Hispanic speakers will find funny the model: Mea-2 :D

[@ilyeshmusic]

Thnx

[@TigroGumi]

DrMS didn't make the cut?

[@mixbustv]

It did, mentioned at the end

[@TigroGumi]

@ oh… no wait… you see the plugin as you say the last one on the list then it cuts to the utility plugin

[@TigroGumi]

You see it be shown from behind one, then it cuts to the utility plugin… I thought this meant you changed your mind

[@TigroGumi]

“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

[@TigroGumi]

You see DrMS for a split second and it then cuts

[@jannhewi]

If you pay this guy so your plugin will be the best one! I know because I know 😂 BS!

[@mixbustv]

🥱 you're irrelevant. Also you probably are for sale, not me, only nobody wants you lol

[@jannhewi]

@ you want to see your email??? I can share your email if you want ! BS!

[@callehellstrom]

You have too many plugins.. you should have 1 top Mast EQ, top Mast Comp, Top Mast Lim :)

[@mixbustv]

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.

[@VCVRackIdeas]

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...

[@Arcessitor]

Please, do tell. AOM Invis? Hardclip? Orangeclip? smart:limit?

[@VCVRackIdeas]

@@Arcessitor nope. it's almost a fresh one

[@mixbustv]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@PharaohLawLess1]

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

[@mixbustv]

🙌

[@aphexish]

@@mixbustvwhat does he charge