BCA-MC-02 · WAVES
The Console Character Chain
Ultimate
Master Chain.
For Waves · StudioRack
SSL bus compression, PuigTec EQs, and L2 limiting in one StudioRack file, wired into 8 macros. The console-character chain I open on every release.
8
Macros
7
Waves plugins
Any
DAW with Waves
$29
One payment · lifetime access · free updates
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01 / Before you touch a knob
Load it.
Console character.
Already gain-staged.
The order, the drive into each stage, and the M/S routing are done. You make the musical decisions with eight knobs.
01
Control
F6 dynamic EQ catches problem frequencies only when they appear.
02
Color
PuigTec EQP1A and MEQ5 add the classic, musical tone shaping.
03
Glue
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor and SSL G-Equalizer for console cohesion.
04
Finish
S1 Imager for width, L2 Ultramaximizer for loudness.
Load
Drop the chain on your master bus, on a finished mix peaking around -6 dBFS.
Set loudness
Bring the Limiter macro up to your genre's target, then check true peak.
Shape
Lows, Mids, Air, Glue, Width: small moves, compared at matched volume.
02 / 8 macros
One knob.
One decision.
Each macro moves several parameters at once, within ranges I've already tuned, so every position sounds intentional.
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.
03 / Signal flow
The exact
chain.
Master bus, in to out, in order. Sequenced and gain-staged through hundreds of releases.
- 01F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ↓
- 02PuigTec EQP1A↓
- 03PuigTec MEQ5↓
- 04SSL G-Master Buss Compressor↓
- 05SSL G-Equalizer↓
- 06S1 Stereo Imager↓
- 07L2 Ultramaximizer
04 / Who it's for
Built for
people who finish records.
01
Producers with the Waves SSL/PuigTec bundle (Mercury, Horizon, or Platinum)
02
Engineers who want the exact gain staging from a 50M-stream catalog
03
Anyone who works in a DAW that loads StudioRack — Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL, Cubase, Studio One
05 / What you need
Check
first.
100% Waves. StudioRack is free; the chain needs the seven Waves plugins listed. Sales are final, so I'd rather you know before you buy.
Check your setup
0 / 8 owned
Tick the plugins you own. The chain needs all 8 to open as intended.
06 / The alternatives
Three other ways
to a finished master.
| Build it yourself | AI mastering | Hire an engineer | This chain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, plus years | ~$10 to $25 a month, forever | $97 per song (my Stereo Mastering) | $29 once |
| Time per master | Hours | Seconds | Days of turnaround | Minutes |
| Control | Total, slowly | A few presets | Through revisions | Every stage + macros |
| Same sound every release | Depends on the day | Same algorithm | Per song | Yes |
Want me to master it instead? Stereo mastering is a service I run personally.
07 / Go further
More chains,
better value.
Bundle
Vocal + Master Bundle — Waves
Both Waves chains in one purchase: the Ultimate Vocal Chain (15 Waves plugins in StudioVerse, 8 macros) and the Ultimate Master Chain (SSL, PuigTec, L2 in StudioRack, 8 macros). Vocal finished, record mastered, same toolset.
$55$68
Best Value
Ultimate Master Chain Bundle
All five Ultimate Master Chains — Plugin Alliance (analog color), Ozone (transparent precision), Waves (console character), Ableton, and Logic (stock). Every sonic flavor, every major setup, built on the same processing heard 50 million times. Whatever sound you're chasing, it's covered.
$89$174
Everything
Complete Bundle
The complete lab: all five master chain sounds (six builds), the Ultimate Vocal Chain, and every vocal and master chain I release from here on, for every toolset. One payment, lifetime access.
$149$213
The honest part
- ×Not for: producers without StudioRack or the listed plugins
- ×Not for: anyone who only ever works in stock-plugin chains
The track record
Proven
on records.
Built by the producer behind 50M+ streams, with releases on Sony Music, Ultra, and Dim Mak and records played out by The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, and Illenium. Endorsed by McDSP, FabFilter, and Sonarworks.
50M+
Streams
3
Major labels
#28
US Electronic chart
3
Brand endorsements
Own the Ultimate Master Chain? Tell other producers how it went.
Leave a review →08 / Questions
Before you buy.
Which Waves plugins do I need?
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StudioRack, F6, SSL G-Master Buss Compressor, PuigTec EQP1A, PuigTec MEQ5, SSL G-Equalizer, S1 Imager, and L2 Ultramaximizer. The included substitutions guide covers what to swap if you're missing one.
What if I'm missing a plugin?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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If you ever want a different sound or bounce to a producer on another DAW, yes. The bundle is $89 for all five chains plus lifetime updates — $85 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?
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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?
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Yes. Every refinement ships to you for free. One purchase, lifetime updates.
BCA-MC-02 · Ultimate Master Chain — Waves
Your next record,
finished.
$29 once, lifetime access, every future update included.
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