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ULTIMATE MASTER CHAIN — WAVES
The Console Character Chain
SSL, PuigTec, L2 — the Waves chain I open on every release.
The Waves StudioRack mastering chain on every Charlie Crown release. SSL bus comp, PuigTec EQs, L2 limiter, all wired into 8 macros that control what actually matters.
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Sony · Ultra · Dim Mak
Endorsed by McDSP · FabFilter · Sonarworks
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What you getInstant access · Lifetime updates · No subscription · Use on unlimited tracks
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01 / The hook
YOUR WAVES BUNDLE, FINALLY PULLING ITS WEIGHT.
The exact StudioRack file I open on every release — SSL bus comp, PuigTec EQs, L2 limiter, sequenced and gain-staged the way label engineers do it. Not a tutorial, a working file.
02 / Signal flow
THE EXACT
CHAIN.
Sequenced and gain-staged through hundreds of releases — not from a tutorial. Master bus, in to out, in order.
- 01F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ↓
- 02PuigTec EQP1A↓
- 03PuigTec MEQ5↓
- 04SSL G-Master Buss Compressor↓
- 05SSL G-Equalizer↓
- 06S1 Stereo Imager↓
- 07L2 Ultramaximizer
03 / 8 macros
ONE KNOB.
ONE DECISION.
Every chain ships with the same 8 macros. The parameters most producers fight with — solved with one knob each. No menu-diving.
LO-CUT
Kills sub-24Hz rumble. Tightens the mix before anything else touches it.
LOWS
Sculpt your bass. Harder hits or cleaner sit, depending on the genre.
MIDS
Pull vocals and leads forward. Kills the boxed-in sound that makes amateur masters sound amateur.
AIR
Sparkle and clarity. Pro-level high-end without harshness.
GLUE
The macro that makes a mix sound finished. Compresses everything into one cohesive record.
MONO-MKR
Control which frequencies stay mono. Club-ready low end. No phase issues on big systems.
WIDENER
Expand the stereo field without breaking mono compatibility.
LIMITER
Push to commercial loudness without crushing dynamics.
04 / What you get
EVERYTHING IN
THE FILE.
- ✓Waves StudioRack Master Chain (.xpst)
- ✓8 custom macros (LO-CUT, LOWS, MIDS, AIR, GLUE, MONO-MKR, WIDENER, LIMITER)
- ✓Required plugins list with substitution notes
- ✓Installation guide + signal-flow walkthrough
- ✓Free updates whenever the chain evolves
Better deal
Save $49 with the bundle
Every chain + lifetime updates for $67 $116.
View the Bundle →Compatibility
Waves StudioRack + StudioRack-compatible DAW (Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL, Cubase, Studio One)
Delivery
Access link hits your inbox in under 60 seconds. Lifetime access, free updates, no subscription.
05 / This is for
BUILT FOR.
- →Producers with the Waves SSL/PuigTec bundle (Mercury, Horizon, or Platinum)
- →Engineers who want the exact gain staging from a 50M-stream catalog
- →Anyone who works in a DAW that loads StudioRack — Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL, Cubase, Studio One
Not the right fit
NOT FOR.
- ×Producers without StudioRack or the listed plugins
- ×Anyone who only ever works in stock-plugin chains
06 / The full read
WHY IT
WORKS.
You own a Waves bundle worth more than your laptop. You also have no idea which order to chain SSL, PuigTec, and L2 in, what gain to drive into each, or why your master keeps clipping intersample peaks.
I had every plugin and no system. Buying gear didn't fix it. Building a repeatable chain did.
This is the exact StudioRack file I open on every release — the masters that landed on Sony Music, Ultra, and Dim Mak, played by The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, and Illenium. The signal path, the gain staging, the M/S routing, the 8 macros — all in one rack you load on your master bus.
The chain runs through SSL G Bus Compressor, PuigTec EQP1A and MEQ5, F6 dynamic EQ, SSL G-Equalizer, S1 Imager, and L2 Ultramaximizer, sequenced and gain-staged the way I learned through hundreds of releases — not from a tutorial.
The 8 macros: LO-CUT, LOWS, MIDS, AIR, GLUE, MONO-MKR, WIDENER, LIMITER. One knob per decision, no menu-diving.
This is not a magic button. It will not save a bad mix. What it will do: take your mix and run it through a label-grade chain in 90 seconds instead of 4 hours.
Want every chain — including both DAW builds of the Plugin Alliance chain — for $67? Save $49 vs buying separately. The Ultimate Master Chain Bundle gives you Waves, Plugin Alliance, Ableton, Logic, and iZotope Ozone together — every sonic flavor, plus lifetime updates. Smart hedge if you ever want a different mastering sound or bounce stems to a producer on another DAW.
The track record
PROVEN
ON RECORDS.
50M+
Streams
3
Major labels
#28
US Electronic chart
3
Brand endorsements
Ultimate Master Chain — Waves is built by the producer behind 50M+ streams — releases on Sony Music, Ultra, and Dim Mak, played out by The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, and Illenium. Endorsed by McDSP, FabFilter, and Sonarworks.
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ONE CHAIN IS GOOD.
THE WHOLE SET IS BETTER.
Waves
$17
- ✓Waves StudioRack Master Chain (.xpst)
- ✓8 custom macros (LO-CUT, LOWS, MIDS, AIR, GLUE, MONO-MKR, WIDENER, LIMITER)
- ✓Required plugins list with substitution notes
- ✓Installation guide + signal-flow walkthrough
- —Plugin Alliance analog color chain not included
- —iZotope Ozone transparent chain not included
- —Ableton native chain not included
- —Logic native chain not included
- —Future builds not included
The Bundle
$67
$116
- ✓Plugin Alliance Master Chain (.adv) — the analog color chain, Ableton
- ✓iZotope Ozone Master Chain — transparent precision, Ozone 9/10/11/12, any DAW
- ✓Waves StudioRack Master Chain (.xpst) — console character, any DAW
- ✓Ableton Live Master Chain (.adv) — stock plugins only
- ✓Logic Pro Master Chain (.pst) — stock plugins only
- ✓Installation guides + signal-flow walkthroughs for every build
- ✓Plugin Alliance chain — both the Ableton (.adv) AND Logic (.pst) builds included
- ✓Lifetime updates — every refinement, every new build, free forever
Pair it with
MORE FROM THE SHOP
Best ValueUltimate Master Chain Bundle
Five chains. Every mastering sound — analog color, transparent precision, console character. The exact builds on 50M+ streams.
Ultimate Master Chain — Ableton
Stock-plugin mastering chain. 8 macros. Drop on master, done.
Ultimate Master Chain — Logic
Logic Pro stock plugins, 8 macros, label-grade masters.
07 / FAQ
THE QUESTIONS
EVERYONE ASKS.
Which Waves plugins do I need?
StudioRack, F6, SSL G Compressor, PuigTec EQP1A, PuigTec MEQ5, SSL EQ, S1 Imager, and L2 Limiter. The included substitutions guide covers what to swap if you're missing one.
What if I'm missing a plugin?
The included guide lists Waves substitutions for every slot. Most StudioRack users have the equivalents in their bundle already.
Does it work in any DAW?
Anywhere StudioRack runs. That's Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, and most other major DAWs.
Will it work on my genre?
Designed for electronic music — house, bass, melodic, D&B, future bass — but it works across genres. Tweak the macros to taste.
Should I buy the bundle instead?
If you ever want a different sound or bounce to a producer on another DAW, yes. The bundle is $67 for all five chains plus lifetime updates — $49 less than buying every build separately. This Waves single is right when the console-character sound is the only one you're chasing.
Refund policy?
All sales final. Due to the nature of digital products, once the download has been delivered we can't issue refunds. Email me before buying if you have any questions about fit.
Do I get future updates?
Yes. Every refinement ships to you for free. One purchase, lifetime updates.
08 / Ship it
GET IT.
USE IT TONIGHT.
Instant download. Lifetime access. The same chain on every record I've put out.
One-time payment · Lifetime updates · No subscription