Audio Mastering

UAD-2 Manley Massive Passive VST Plug-in Review by Stonebridge Mastering This blog post will contain examples and describe the experience of using the UAD-2 Manley Massive Passive.   It was used at a professional world-class mastering studio, Stonebridge Mastering, located in Memphis, TN. You even get to hear it combined with the sound of an actual analog Manley Vari-Mu, and with Crane Song AD/DA conversion!  Get ready! The Manley Massive Passive is a legendary EQ.  There is no...Read Full Story

STONEBRIDGE MASTERING BLOG SERIES INTRO Welcome to the new Stonebridge Mastering blog series.  The posts in this series will cover mixing approaches, depth, stems, releasing an album and more. We are glad that you’ve decided to check out our blog.  Of course, we probably don’t have to tell you about the benefits of learning these subjects.  After all, you’re seeking information, which means that you already have the most important thing — initiative. TRUE ALTRUISM TOWARDS ALL ARTISTS...Read Full Story

INTRODUCTION This will be a very short post about acoustics.  There is a ton of information out there on the web about acoustics, so we just wanted to give a few short tips. MOVING BLANKETS First, there is probably no better and quick solution for solving your acoustic absorption needs than moving blankets.  You can find moving blankets even in some of the top-notch facilities being used as basic sound absorption, so you should not feel bad at all about choosing them over expensive...Read Full Story

You’re about to read Stonebridge Mastering’s  guide for taking care of the details of releasing your own album.  As far as we know, this  guide is the most complete guide of its kind.   This guide has been reviewed by Sébastien Mamy of CISAC and Arlene DiBenedetto of ASCAP.  We update it regularly with any new information and changes that may take place. You have finally finished your album, and you’re ready to put it on the market.  Before you do that, there are a few details to take care...Read Full Story

This Month Only: Save Up to 40% Storewide on Almost 40 Different UAD Plug-Ins and Bundles*. If you’ve been craving that special  UAD Plug-In or Plug-In Bundle*, you won’t want to miss the Half-Yearly Sale in  UA’s Online Store . Here are just a few examples of the extra-special Half-Yearly savings: Precision Buss Compressor – 40% OFF Normally $199 / Now Only $119.40 UAD 4K Channel Strip – 30% OFF Normally $249 / Now Only $174.30 Harrison® 32C Channel EQ – 30% OFF Normally $249...Read Full Story