Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain - Overview and Audio Examples

[@EmilianoBruguera]

Thanks for the support . I acquired it and now I am more clear with its use. Thanks

[@GreenLightSound]

You're welcome!

[@oinkooink]

Acquired it? That sounds interesting.

[@JunkyardSam]

I really appreciate how thorough you're going into this plugin. It is helping me with a purchasing decision since this plugin landed in my "Waves Daily Deal."

[@GreenLightSound]

Happy to help!

[@gardnerneal]

I’ve worked with Maor on a couple of projects. He’s a fantastic mastering engineer, and his contributions to this plug-in are spot-on. The low end preset sounds verrrry close to the mastering job he produced for my band. So yeah, very useful plugin. ;)

[@GreenLightSound]

That's very cool - you're fortunate to have worked with a mastering engineer of his caliber. His presets for this plugin are definitely the most useful.

[@borisvillar]

Thanks for making this tutorial I want to use this on my indie rock tracks

[@MixingGBP]

Nice review. For mastering, I've found that the best way to use the plugin is to start from a fully reset device. Then methodically go from left to right in each module. Using the presets only made me waste time going through menu after menu with nothing I liked. The key for this plugin is using in moderation. Try to have a decent mix before you instantiate this plugin. Then use it to sweeten your mix. And yes, you should use a traditional maximizer/limiter after this plugin to catch peaks and to get to final volume.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Precisely my thoughts too. Love this plugin for adding some colour and sweetening/leveling out the mix a little before applying a final limiter.

[@tuffmike7487]

Thank you very much!

[@nigellangridge1975]

FANTASTIC! Such a unique sound!

[@tobiasjone]

Love the frequency choices and the shape of the Eq filters... so musical! Not a massive waves fan, but I do like this plugin.

[@kenwatts3848]

Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@HeathAllyn]

Great video and great song! I love that tune!

[@StratsRUs]

I took a while getting to this and I wish I'd found it earlier.I love this plug in.I found the Pre-sets to be really good too.Thank you for your excellent video !

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxchadwick5718]

Thanks for the tutorial. Very clear and simple (in a good way) explanation. I've just bought this and wasn't aware of the meter bridge component - so that's for pointing that out 👍

[@imcosama]

7:19 for the meter bridge introduction

[@LosFicosMusic]

Nice work bro

[@laurelaiken6607]

An amazing plugin. Highly recomended

[@handlewithoutsuitcase]

Awesome snare tone btw!

[@Hansbakpopguitar]

nice and clear tut

[@sixstring3639]

Great review! I really like the artist and song as well.

[@johnniejackson3154]

Me too

[@sunsetjunior9313]

overall, this is an excellent overview of this plug. i found it very intuitively helpful. thanks sir.

watch the Lu Diaz to actually learn how to use it

[@rolmckeen6048]

10 thousand times better than the waves tutorial, tnx

[@mybiggrin]

I have this, and this video just saved me from buying something else. Thank you.

[@GreenLightSound]

You're welcome!

[@BorderRebels]

I’ve just bought this plugin, and your overview is very helpful indeed - cheers!

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@ethanjames4189]

This is awesome, thanks for the tutorial! Every minute is useful information with good demos.

[@GreenLightSound]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@hersheybell8444]

Awesome explanation and I now understand better how to use the limiter together with Logic's limiter. By the way, very Beatlesque tune - Peter Mroz rocks.

[@thekybalionaudiobook]

Thanks so much for your methodical breakdown of this. Very informative!

[@Richie_]

I'm getting this.

[@shokkerbeats3007]

Thanks for the vid 👍. Just purchased, looking forward to trying it out.

[@2guitarme]

I like that song! Great video, thanks for the explanation.

[@chrisrobinson246]

thanks alot, this was a great video, helped me to understand this plugin way better. I just got the Abbey Road Collection during Waves sale right now and I'm loving the ability to learn these kind of tools with more analog context for my mixing understanding.

[@GreenLightSound]

Glad to help. I love the Abbey Road stuff too!

[@silverwings1843]

Thank you...

[@handwoundpickups6555]

Great video thanks and your mix sounds great by the way👍

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks!

[@luciwaves]

Nice video, thanks :)

[@LakshayKukreja11]

Just bought the plugin! Great overview here! Thanks :)

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@LooseBolts]

Thanks for the run through. Seems worth buying forsure.

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@gusbarros]

Great review!🙏👊Thank you!

[@glenwoodcrowe2663]

Super helpful! Thanks dude!

[@BIGKLEE]

Thank you for your knowledge

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@Enice43]

i have this plugin and i must say that they are all good...it just depends on the type of music...what might not work for pop might work for R/b..etc...but it works

[@nicholasblack8419]

Thanks alot man m for this I always had the plugin I never got to use it until this video

[@NikitaMezhevich]

Good Sound!!! please show me how you made such a mix! I think that many want to see! thank

[@MikeyBizzle4Shizzle]

*Why does your voice sound phasey?*

[@Enice43]

@@Ascoundrel nuh its a effect...he has a plugin on his voice...lol

[@Metalpazallteway]

Sounds like a slight distortion with some kind of plugin with wet selection

[@siddhantjain3385]

He use soundgoodizer on his voice

[@YOUSFVO]

Thanks for your explanation!

[@JasonFerguson1283]

Thank you! Great tutorial!

[@luisval5812]

excelente muchas gracias

[@ReverendGuyWallis]

great video! im still trying to wrap my head around mastering and just bought this plugin. its still really confusing to me but i greatly appreciate your explanations

[@ReverendGuyWallis]

btw just subscribed to you. good stuff, my friend :)

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks!

[@ReverendGuyWallis]

@@GreenLightSound no prob! stay connected if u can

[@vacuumelite2065]

Cracking overview, Sir. Many thanks. :-) :-)

[@williammchugh4361]

Nice, just purchased this and will be trying it out. Reminds me of t-racks with more detailed options. I think I’m going to master some material with this but will also be sending the material out to a professional engineer to see how the mixes differ.

[@GreenLightSound]

Just remember to use a mastering grade limiter after this if you're trying to compete with modern mastering levels.

[@HerringboneRecords]

I didn't check All the responses, but just above the Blue on the far right is a drop down menu that allows UI up to 200%....👍😁

[@HerringboneRecords]

Right next to Save...

[@rickdomina]

Nice video. I just got the TG. I'm so blown away by how nicely you mixed the bass in this tune. Do you use any off the beaten path plugins on low end? wow.

[@markallen5839]

Good news: You can now resize Waves plugins with V12

[@GreenLightSound]

True, but the GUI is still blurry.

[@markallen5839]

@@GreenLightSound It looks sharp on my monitors; are you watching in HD?

[@GreenLightSound]

@@markallen5839 Mac Retina display.

[@tiborberenyi5878]

Thank you! excellent explanation :)

[@xoxofray5933]

TY Bro

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@edmundmatthews3180]

Nice ! Simple ! Basic ! Intro ! Thanks !

[@paulmiller4979]

How do I get the Bridge Meter and the Mastering screen open at the same time as in the video?

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

hey how is the name of the song at 8:00?

[@GreenLightSound]

Pete Mroz - "Back When We Were We"

[@leonardluwang]

Thanks for the awesome review, I am getting this for sure. What song is this tho?

[@GreenLightSound]

Pete Mroz - "Back When We Were We"

[@leonardluwang]

@@GreenLightSound Thank you do much :) great review btw.

[@horeacrisovan]

David !!! Nice video

[@JaleTM]

Nice song! I am a bit bored with instrumental nonsense electronic music in KZbin. I might buy this plugin.

[@GlowingDimensions]

Great video :) Thanks!!

[@hersheybell8444]

One question - I didn't really understand your discussion of setting the "screws" at 18 - and what you were paying attention to when you were doing that - can you explain that a bit? Thank you.

[@GreenLightSound]

It just sets the calibration for the VU meter, so if the plugin is sent a -18dBFS signal the VU meter will be at 0.

[@nja8830]

Hey ! I have constant noise when using this plugin .. how can I fix it ?

[@waynebo248]

I was gonna pass on this plug-in. However, this thorough review has made me reconsider. I have some old Mixes on DAT & CD that this plug-in will be the perfect tool to bring up to standard for release. I also have some new stuff I can use it on as well. Thank you! 👍🏾

[@GreenLightSound]

You're welcome!

[@VoxJ]

Great run through! Maybe beter to A/B/bypass while the music is playing....

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching and for the tip. I'm just trying to avoid clicks or pops from engaging the plugin while audio is playing.

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

Does the duo mean dual mono?

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

Thanks for the tutorial! What would you say are the differences between this and the SSL E or G? How should we decide which one to use? I have both. I'm new to mixing.

[@GreenLightSound]

The TG Mastering Chain is used more for mastering, or taking already mixed program material and adding the final touches before release. It's not really meant for use on individual mix elements, though I'm sure you could use it that way. The SSL E and G series channel strips, and the consoles they come from, are more likely to be used for tracking and mixing since the actual desks provide many individual channels of EQ and compression. So use those when mixing individual elements, like snare drum, guitar, bass, vocals, etc. SSL E vs G is a matter of taste - they just have different EQ curves and the dynamics section reacts a bit differently between the two - G is a little cleaner than E. If you are new to mixing, I also suggest checking out my mix prep series and my compression 101 video, as they will cover the basics of mix prep and compression and set you up for success.

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

Green Light Sound will do, thank you!

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

Green Light Sound btw, what makes a plugin a "Master" mixing plugin?

[@GreenLightSound]

@@TheDude-vx6wn Mastering plugins are meant to process complex audio signals like a full mix, rather than individual mix elements. Usually they have more gentle processing, like softer EQ curves for example. There are no set rules though, so use whatever tool works for the job.

[@Metalpazallteway]

Awesome turorial.. Which plugin would you recommend in terms of a novice with this or a similar plugin. You mentioned The Redd Console, TG12345, etc But out of the 3 for example, including the one in the review, how would you categorize the most important one or for what genres for a sound coloration?

[@GreenLightSound]

Any of these can work with any genre. The TG Mastering Desk is different than the other two because it's a mastering plugin, not a general channel strip. Being a tube console, the REDD has more coloration and the TG is cleaner. The REDD just has basic EQ and no compression, and the TG12345 has more EQ options, plus compression (though it's not standard compression). None of them is more important than another, and it's tough to use any on their own for mixing. For general, modern mixing purposes, I would go with an SSL-style channel strip. The Scheps Omni Channel is also very good and very versatile, and could host any of the other Waves plugins within it. If you had the Omni Channel plus the REDD you would have versatility plus color - a powerful setup.

[@Metalpazallteway]

@@GreenLightSound Thank you for your wonderfu inputl on such amazing, iconic products. I will keep those wise words into consideration... Much appreciated

[@ivansubdiaz5074]

YOU DID A GREAT MIX WHAT PLUGINS DID YOU USE FOR THIS MIX ,..I WANT TO BUY PLUGINS FOR THE FIRST TIME IF YOU CAN HELP

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for the compliment. This mix has a lot of Slate Digital's Virtual Mix Rack on it for color, plus FabFilter's EQ, Compression, and De-essing. There also Soundtoys Decapitator on some of the guitar parts, plus the Novatron compressor from Kush. The vocals get compressed with an 1176 and LA-2A. A lot of my mix tone comes from my mix buss processing, which in this mix is Slate's VCC>Slate FG-Grey Bus Compressor>Ozone 7 EQ for a high shelf on the sides only>slight Stereo Widening>Pultec EQ. Before you buy plugins, demo them and really work with them for a while to see if they are worth purchasing. Better plugins don't always mean better mixes, and you can achieve a great mix with stock plugins. If you're not opposed to subscriptions, one of the best values is the Slate Digital All Access Pass. FabFilter's plugins are also fantastic, though a bit expensive. I really like Plugin Alliance (especially the bx_consoles) and McDSP. Try to get things on sale and build your collection slowly.

[@VelvetBulldozer]

Thanks for a professional tutorial. I really like this plugin, especially the tape equaliser, although I don't really know what it does, but it sounds good :) One question for you; does it happen that this or other plugins stop working and need to be restarted? I am using mainly Waves in Adobe Audition. I am also getting audio dropouts when restarting a track after pause. Could this be related to audition, the plugin or my crappy sound card (Sound Blaster ZRX)? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

[@GreenLightSound]

I don't think I've ever had the problem of individual plugins that stop working, other than specific bugs that I already knew about. I would check if Waves plugins are compatible with Audition. Could be a sound card issue as well. As far as the tape EQ, it was originally meant to compensate for EQ differences when transferring between different tape machine standards. I assume you don't need it for that, but if it sounds good, it is good!

[@edvinrinsen5296]

how should i treat the mastering presets? you said the VU meter should be at 0, but with the presets it was not. Please Answer :)

[@GreenLightSound]

Adjust the input into the plugin until the VU meter is around 0.

[@martinmark5100]

GREAT! Thanks.

[@EM-km8em]

I believe this plug in made my nee Macbook pro M1 super slow. Did you guys notice this too?

[@victorthomsen8520]

Regarding the small VST window, you have the ability in Studio One to enable HIGH DPI mode, that makes the window more readable. It's the same place where you refresh the thumbnails for the plugins, which i can see you already know how to do! Good video, thanks for sharing! :D

[@GreenLightSound]

Good tip. FYI - Works on Windows, but not on Mac (the system I'm on).

[@TroubadourMusic]

Wouldn't you always want the compressor before the EQ?

[@GreenLightSound]

Not always. Some people like to EQ into the compressor.

[@Lockdownband1]

I have the plugin. how do you get the metering plugin, which you state is included?

[@GreenLightSound]

It should have been included in your installation, just listed as a separate plugin (meter bridge).

[@kingdavid434]

Do you put this plugin on a master track or where else is it going to have the most impact?

[@GreenLightSound]

If you're truly using it for mastering, it should be applied to your stereo mix print. But you could also use it on the master fader during the mixing process, or even on instrument sub groups, like all drums, all guitars, etc. I would avoid using it on individual channels.

[@kingdavid434]

@@GreenLightSound Thanks a lot!!

[@blvcksinatra8840]

What DAW is that?

[@GreenLightSound]

Studio One

[@BukanIbuMu]

Do you recommend to remove the mix bus compressor before using this plugin?

[@GreenLightSound]

It depends. If you've mixed "through" the mix bus compressor the entire time you were mixing, definitely don't take it off as it influenced your mix decisions and became a part of the sound. If you just added it on at the end of the mix process, then you could switch it out for the compressor in the TG Mastering Chain.

[@BukanIbuMu]

@@GreenLightSound thank you so much

[@urbbanq]

hello, is it normal that my gain reduction phase is kind of on negative ? should it be? where would be a sweet spot for that? apreciate your time

[@GreenLightSound]

I assume you mean the phase meter on the left side of the meter bridge. If it's negative, you have some phase issues going on in your mix. It should be toward the positive (top) for the best phase relationship between the tracks.

[@urbbanq]

@@GreenLightSound on the In section is positive, out section positive aswell. is just at the Gain reduction section it shows on negative

[@GreenLightSound]

That's normal. The gain reduction meter is showing how much compression, or gain reduction, is going on in the track the meter bridge is connected to.

[@urbbanq]

@@GreenLightSound thank you very much, I tought I was doing something wrong

[@pebhmongvn-studio3382]

Muốn mua plugin của anh có được không?

[@GreenLightSound]

www.waves.com/plugins/abbey-road-tg-mastering-chain#presenting-abbey-road-mastering-chain

[@mrsullyrox]

thank you for you review and using some light rock- most guys do rap or techno and its really annoying - thanks again

[@GreenLightSound]

Thanks for watching!

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

Dude... you know Grandpas' Radio was the best.

[@discern7544]

These came out separately by Softube but they were cancelled for some reason, although this one has some added features.

[@GreenLightSound]

Didn't know that. Maybe Softube lost the Abbey Road license for this.

[@jessemoz848]

What song is this bro?

[@GreenLightSound]

Pete Mroz - "Back When We Were We"

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

Green Light Sound where can we download the song? It's nice

[@GreenLightSound]

@@TheDude-vx6wn www.petemroz.com/product-page/pete-mroz-we-ll-rise-above or kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOZaqmKqruMm6M

[@pianist007]

Is that Martin Scorsese talking ?

[@najinelson6742]

Most of the presets make the master just louder about +5dB first and foremost. That is not good. They did not a good job as for most of the presets imo

[@GreenLightSound]

Well, it is a mastering plugin so adding gain shouldn't be that much of a surprise. I do think the EQ settings, compression, and saturation have a big imprint on the sound beyond just the gain boost.

[@ИзПреисподней-и5н]

Anybody use it for mixing? Not mastering. It’s seems for me interesting, cause I found, that tg12345 plug-in is very aggressive and “unEQable”

[@qbertykey6223]

Greg Wells “mix bus love” the worst of all the presets he showed. Lol...

[@GreenLightSound]

Some presets just don't suit the source material or are just bad. I was surprised that the Greg Wells preset was one of the bad ones given his resume. Like I say in the video, the Maor Applebaum presets are the best starting point.

[@alexpetty9618]

Two of you?

[@ZipSnipe]

wow talking about mastering software and your mic is all screwed up, small little crackles and pops

[@domdraper3221]

My one doesnt let any sound through. pain in the arse and rip off

[@jayclas4023]

Would’ve been much better if you toggled between bypass and on without talking or stopping the track, we can see what you’re doing🤦🏽‍♂️

[@stupidusername38]

Hi Joe, what's the CPU hit like on an instance of this? Could you use it as a bus processor or even channel strip?

[@GreenLightSound]

I have a 10% CPU hit with all modules engaged using a 4 GHz Intel Core i7. Definitely could be used as a buss processor, but channel strip would be tough unless you had a very small mix or a monster system.