Phil Demetro Mastering operates out of Lacquer Channel's flagship A studio. The studio stands alone in terms of consistent output quality and reputation. Designed by Terry Medwedyk from Group One Acoustics, the room features a custom soffit-mount version of the KRANIS KR-1 loudspeaker. A custom DANGEROUS MUSIC Analog Mastering Console, specially selected analog & digital outboard, cabling, and a mint Neumann VMS-70 lathe for disk mastering to vinyl. As little or as much VIBE as you need.

STUDIO EQUIPMENT

DSP Processing (96khz 24 bit)

• Weiss DS-1 MKII De-esser/Limiter/Compressor
• Z-Systems ZQ-2 Mastering EQ
• TC Electronics Finalizer 96KHz
• Waves Maxx BCL
• Lexicon 300-L

Digital Audio Workstation

• Sequoia Hi-Resolution Multitrack Mastering Editor

Analog Processing

• Sontec MES-432C Mastering EQ (modified)
• Focusrite Blue 315 MKII Mastering EQ (modified)
• Focusrite Blue 330 MKII Mastering Compressor (modified)
• Neve 32087 Matched Mastering EQ's
• API 550 M Mastering EQ (modified)
• Maselec MDS-2 De-esser
• Chandler LTD-2 mastering compressors (modified)
• SPL Kultube 2049 mastering compressor (modified)

Analog Console

• Chris Muth modified Dangerous Music Mastering/Monitoring/Metering Console

Monitor System

• Kranis Custom Soffit Mount
• Bryston amplification/Crossover

Analog Playback

• Ampex ATR 102 1/2 inch with JRF/Flux Magnetics Electronics
• Dolby 363 SR
• Studer A80 with 1/4 inch tape heads

DSP Playback

• Sony 7010 Broadcast DAT
• Pro Tools OSX/PC and specialized plugins/restoration tools
• Denon DN-C680 CD Transport

Converters

• Prism Dream D/A-2
• Prism Dream D/A-1
• Prism Dream A/D-2
• Lavry LE 4496 ADC & DAC’s
• Mytek DAC 8X96
• Apogee PSX-100’s
• POW-R Dithering Algorithm

Lathe

• Neumann VMS-70 with SAL-74 Cutting Amps & SX74 Cutting Head

Cabling and Power

• All wiring and power distribution provided by Equitech, Shunyata Research, Acoustic Zen, & LAT International