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ULTIMATE MASTER CHAIN — WAVES
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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- 50M+ streams behind it
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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 $14 with the bundle
All four chains + lifetime updates for $54 $68.
View the Bundle →Compatibility
Waves StudioRack + StudioRack-compatible DAW (Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL, Cubase, Studio One)
Delivery
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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 all four chains for $54? Save $14 vs singles. The Ultimate Master Chain Bundle gives you Waves, Ableton, Logic, and iZotope Ozone 12 together — plus lifetime updates. Smart hedge if you ever bounce stems to a producer on another DAW.
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ONE CHAIN IS GOOD.
ALL FOUR 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
- —Ableton native chain not included
- —Logic Pro native chain not included
- —iZotope Ozone 12 chain not included
- —Future builds not included
The Bundle
$54
$68
- ✓Waves StudioRack Master Chain (.xpst)
- ✓Ableton Live Master Chain (.adv) — stock plugins only
- ✓Logic Pro Master Chain (.pst) — stock plugins only
- ✓iZotope Ozone 12 Master Chain — works in any DAW
- ✓32 custom macros (8 per build × 4 builds)
- ✓Installation guide + usage notes for each DAW
- ✓Lifetime updates — every refinement, every new build, free forever
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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 bounce to a producer on Ableton or Logic, yes. The bundle is $54 for all four chains plus lifetime updates — $14 less than buying all four singles. Single is right when you're certain you'll never leave Waves.
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.
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