Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain

Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain - Legendary Mastering Plugin | The Soul of Your Music

Experience the legendary sound that has spanned decades, from Pink Floyd in the '70s to contemporary artists like Ed Sheeran. Abbey Road Studios' EMI TG12410 Transfer Console has been at the core of defining the sound of countless classic albums. Now, in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, Waves has meticulously recreated this magical mastering chain with stunning accuracy. This Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain plugin is not just a replica; it incorporates powerful features designed for modern workflows, allowing you to apply Abbey Road's unique tonal flavor and precise control to your masters, buses, groups, and even individual tracks.

From Pink Floyd's *The Dark Side of the Moon* to Radiohead's *OK Computer*, these groundbreaking albums share a unique sonic texture. This is the magic forged over decades by world-class engineers using top-tier recording equipment. Now, you can harness the mystical power of the EMI TG12410 in your own studio, without having to be in London. This Waves plugin perfectly captures every detail of the TG console, and its modular design allows you to freely combine components to create your own signature sound. Whether you're seeking vintage warmth or modern clarity, this mastering toolkit meets all your needs, making it an indispensable mixing effect as well.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

Legendary Sound, At Your Fingertips
A faithful emulation of Abbey Road Studios' iconic EMI TG12410 mastering console, the secret weapon behind countless platinum-selling records. Now, you can apply this warm, musical sound to any genre, from rock and pop to electronic music, adding a world-class professional touch to your productions.

Modular Design, Infinite Flexibility
The plugin consists of five independent modules: Input, Tone, Compressor/Limiter, Filter/EQ, and Output/Stereo Spread. Except for the Input and Output modules, the others can be freely dragged and reordered, giving you unprecedented flexibility to build your custom signal processing chain, for example, placing the EQ before or after the compressor to achieve different sound-shaping effects.

A Perfect Blend of Classic and Modern
In addition to replicating the original Zener diode compressor/limiter, Waves and Abbey Road Studios have co-designed a brand new, modern VCA-style compressor. Furthermore, it includes Linear Phase Sidechains, allowing you to perform dynamic processing while maintaining natural transparency and phase coherence.

Precise Tonal Sculpting
The powerful Tone module provides a four-band EQ with 5 carefully selected frequency points per band, and options for low shelf, high shelf, or three different Q-value bell curves (wide, medium, narrow). Combined with the separate Filter module, which offers high-pass, low-pass, and Presence controls, you can achieve an unprecedented level of detail in your tonal shaping.

Versatile Application from Individual Tracks to the Master Bus
Although named a mastering chain, its powerful features and flexibility make it equally suitable for various stages of mixing. Whether you're processing a drum bus, a vocal group, or adding color and dynamics to an individual instrument track, the TG Mastering Chain is up to the task, bringing great convenience to your mixing workflow.

Stereo Width and Phase Correction
The Input module provides practical phase correction tools, including a 90-degree phase rotation, to quickly resolve phase interference issues in stereo tracks. The Output module includes a stereo spreader precisely modeled on the original EMI TG12416 unit, allowing you to easily adjust the spatial feel and width of your master.

Tech Specs

• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Modes: Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo
• Latency: Varies depending on sample rate and modules used; features low-latency characteristics.
• Authorization: Online authorization via Waves Central (internet connection required)
• Mac System Requirements:
  • Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 / Apple M1 (and higher)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum (1600x1200 or higher recommended)
• Windows System Requirements:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 (22H2)
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-Core (or higher)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum (1600x1200 or higher recommended)