Mastering Equipment
UniDyne Mastering Equipment
Mastering prepares the final version of your tracks so they sound consistent and clear on different playback systems. At Unidyne Studio, we use a combination of digital precision and analogue processing to complete the project while keeping the original character of the music.
Clean Mastering With Integrated Equipment
We use the same monitoring setup as in mixing: Genelec 8030A, Yamaha NS10s, Avantone Mixcubes, and the same selection of headphones. This helps ensure the decisions remain consistent from mixing through to the finished master.
Analogue outboard gear is used for dynamic control and tonal adjustments where needed. The Shadow Hills Equinox allows us to apply analogue summing and choose between different transformer settings for the final sound.
High Quality Mix Conversion
We handle the work with high-quality conversion through the Prism Sound Orpheus and other interfaces, working inside Pro Tools Ultimate 2025 or Logic Pro XII, depending on the project. Attention is given to loudness levels, stereo imaging, and how the master will perform across various systems.
Our engineers handle each project with care, whether it is a single solo track or a full band album, so the finished master represents your music accurately.
Mastering Equipment Used
- Prism Sound Orpheus Limited Edition (7/25): Reference-grade FireWire audio interface with exceptional conversion quality used for final mastering output.
- Genelec 8030A: Accurate nearfield monitors used for critical listening and final tonal decisions.
- Yamaha NS10 with Yamaha P3500 Power Amplifier: Trusted reference monitors for checking how masters translate on classic studio systems.
- Avantone Mixcube: Small reference speaker for verifying mix and master translation on consumer playback systems.
- Tube Tech CL1b: All-tube optical compressor used for gentle, musical dynamic control in mastering.
- Elysia Xpressor: Clean, transparent stereo compressor ideal for bus compression and final dynamic refinement.
- Pendulum Audio OCL 500: Smooth opto compressor that adds natural glue and warmth to masters.
- Rupert Neve Designs 542: Tape emulator providing subtle saturation and harmonic enhancement for added analogue feel.
- Crane Song Insignia: Musical tube EQ for gentle tonal shaping and adding air or body to final masters.
- SSL 611EQ: Precise parametric EQ for surgical or broad tonal adjustments during mastering.
- Shadow Hills Equinox: High-end analogue summing mixer with switchable transformers, used for adding analogue character and cohesion in the mastering stage.
- Black Lion Audio PM-8 Mk II: Transparent monitor controller ensuring accurate listening during mastering.
- Drawmer MC2.1: Reliable stereo monitor controller with precise level matching and source switching.
Most Popular Questions
At Unidyne Studio, we tailor each recording project to the artist and genre.
Because of studio space requirements, larger instruments like full drum kits and grand piano are typically recorded off-site. Most other instruments and vocals are recorded in-studio in Box Hill, Melbourne.
Our standard workflow is layered tracking:
- Rhythm foundation (usually drums/percussion)
- Bass
- Guitars/keys
- Lead and backing vocals
If your project requires live energy, we can also arrange simultaneous recording for multiple musicians.
Not necessarily. We provide selected in-studio instruments, including electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and MIDI keyboard options.
You are welcome to use our gear, bring your own instruments, or combine both, depending on your sound and workflow preferences.
We can record up to 4 musicians simultaneously in one session setup.
If your band has more members, we can structure your session in efficient stages to maintain performance quality and studio flow.
Recording sessions can be booked for up to 10 hours per day.
For larger projects such as EPs and albums, we recommend booking multiple sessions so there is enough time for tracking, comping, and quality checks.