Waves Abbey Road Vinyl

Waves Abbey Road Vinyl - Vinyl Emulation Plugin | Recreate the Classic Warm Sound of Vinyl from Abbey Road Studios

To this day, the warm sonic character of music pressed on vinyl records remains the holy grail for countless music producers and audiophiles. Now, through a close collaboration between Waves and the legendary Abbey Road Studios, we have a plugin that offers meticulous control over every aspect of vinyl production. From the creation of the original lacquer master and the pressing plant process to the warm crackles, wow, and flutter of a worn record, this Abbey Road Vinyl plugin delivers an unprecedented vinyl sound experience.

Whether you're in production, mixing, or mastering, now is the time to experience the full range of creative possibilities that vinyl offers. It not only miraculously "glues" tracks together, giving music life and cohesion, but also provides unprecedented freedom to precisely control every stage of the vinyl process in ways never before possible. From the subtlest touches of vintage tone to creative turntable effects, this vinyl simulation plugin will completely change how you think about digital audio, serving as your ultimate mastering tool for achieving analog warmth in your DAW.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

Choice of Lacquer Master or Final Vinyl
The acetate master disc, created before the audio is sent to the pressing plant, is prized for its fresh, punchy, and responsive sound quality, which differs from the final pressed vinyl record. Abbey Road Vinyl allows you to experience not only the sound of pressed vinyl but also the unique tonal effects of the acetate master.

Unlimited Vintage Vinyl Effects
When authenticity is crucial, you can add as much or as little of the vinyl's "aesthetic imperfections" as you like: the low-frequency rumble of the turntable, crackles, clicks, pitch wow, flutter, and even the phase distortion caused by the stylus angle as it reads the inner grooves.

Iconic Turntable Stop/Slow-Down Effect
To create captivating creative effects, you can slow down and eventually stop the turntable. The entire process can be adjusted from 1 millisecond to 30 seconds and can even be synced to your DAW's tempo. You can choose to play it manually or have it automatically resume playback after a full stop, making it an excellent tool for DJs and electronic music producers.

The Soul of a Legendary Mastering Console
Extra sonic magic happens when the audio passes through the TG12410 mastering console and is fed into the lathe, as Abbey Road engineers make fine adjustments to its EQ, filters, and limiters. Abbey Road Vinyl faithfully models these TG settings for you to use during mixing or mastering, adding that final polish to your sound.

Ultimate Realistic Control
As the tonearm gradually approaches the inner grooves of the record, high frequencies naturally roll off and distortion increases. You can control the virtual tonearm via your DAW's automation, allowing it to gradually move towards the center during the playback of a "virtual record side" to achieve the most realistic dynamic tonal changes.

Tech Specs

• Plugin Type: Virtual Vinyl Simulation & Mastering Effects Processor
• Partner: Abbey Road Studios
• Simulation Stages: Includes Lacquer/Acetate Master and Final Vinyl Pressing
• Core Modeling Engine: Precise modeling of Abbey Road Studios' vinyl cutting and playback chain
• Turntable Models: 2 (Abbey Road Mastering Lathe, DJ Turntable)
• Cartridge Models: 3 (Moving Magnet, Moving Coil, DJ Cartridge)
• Integrated Mastering Console: TG12410 Mastering Console (includes EQ, Filter, Limiter models)
• Controllable Parameters: Wow, Flutter, Crackle, Rumble, Clicks, Noise, Distortion
• Special Features: Turntable Stop/Slow-Down Effect (DAW syncable), Automatable Virtual Tonearm Position
• Phase Modeling: Inner-groove phase distortion simulation
• Supported Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native
• System Requirements: Please refer to the official Waves website for the latest system compatibility information