Waves SSL/Mastering. Your thoughts?

[mburton21]

Hey guys, I have some cash saved up and I'd really like to help out my plugin situation. I'm running Pro Tools M-Powered 8 at the moment with a Profire 2626 and I already own Ozone 4 (yes I did buy it, no torrents here!).

So I am wondering if those who have spent the cash on the SSL or Mastering bundle have thought it to be well worth the money.

The SSL G-Channel and EQ look pretty amazing, however I already have the Renaissance plugin set (Musician's Bundle 2).

Any input would be awesome, thanks for your time.



Mike

 

[guitarguru777]

You already have everything you need to Master. Ozone can do it all. Some people like me do like a bit of SSL-G Channel though. So its your choice.

 

[Dan Korneff]

I've gotten pretty comparable sounds to my TC Electronics Finalizer with the new T-racks 3 software. Much more pro that what I could bang out with the waves stuff.
check out the demo before you drop some cash on it
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/t-racks/download/

 

[mburton21]

Hey Dan K. that actually looks really good especially for $499!

 

[vaiman]

or $399
T-RackS-3-Deluxe

 

[pipaguapique]

the ssl stuff will be a great addition to what you already have. not only for the G buss compressor, but for the eq's as well...is definitely a no regret purchase. if you have the money, buy it. if you don't and just need to master, Ozone 4 is pretty much all you need.

 

[mburton21]

Hmm $399, eh? I'll check out the demo for sure.

@Pipaguapique- I've heard great things about the SSL 4000 especially the G-channel strip. I don't need it JUST to master though as Ozone kicks balls for that, however the G bus compressor would be a nice tool.

Anyone have much experience with the Waves SSL?

 

[GabeFry]

I just bought the waves ssl bundle and it is INCREDIBLE! It's taking my mixes to a whole different level.

 

[Josh Burgess]

The Waves SSL master bus comp, channel comp, and eq are all very useful. I say use those in combination with ozone's multiband comp and limiter for mastering. Don't bother with the Waves limiters.

 

[darthjujuu]

The Waves SSL master bus comp, channel comp, and eq are all very useful. I say use those in combination with ozone's multiband comp and limiter for mastering. Don't bother with the Waves limiters.

+1, L2 is pumpy and doesn't stay as smooth when pushed hard. ozone limiter is really exceptional for what it is.

 

[Ermz]

The Waves limiters are great mix tools, but I'd hesitate to use them on the master bus unless I needed my transients to disappear.

 

[mburton21]

Thanks, I've bought the SSL pack and it's blowing me away.

+1 to the limiters being "pumpy", my friend has the L2 and I really don't enjoy it on the master.