HYBRID

Ross’ hybrid setup consists of a multi computer system to take advantage of the resource hungry, yet cutting edge sonic power of Acustica and N4 plugins. Alongside this, we have a 32 core UAD Satellite setup to accommodate all of your favourite Universal Audio offerings, as well as all the other standard setters like DMG (Equilibrium, Trackcomp, Multiplicity etc.) and Oeksound Soothe/Spiff, to name but a few.

It’s no longer a question of whether ITB (in the box/digital mixing only) or OTB (out the box/using analogue equipment) is better, it’s simply a matter of preference. However, real NOS (new old stock/vintage) tubes and transformers offer a highly complex and ‘live’ tone that’s hard to describe, but truly gives the final push to a mix or master. As a result, Ross regularly opts for mixing and mastering in a ‘hybrid’ fashion, utilising an analogue mix bus chain which adds further weight and dimension to the soundstage. This includes some of the following:

SSL Fusion Master Bus Processor

Thermionic Culture The Kite Stereo EQ (NOS valves)

Iron Age Audioworks V2 Stereo Equalizer

IGS Audio Tubecore 3U (NOS valves)

Elysia Xfilter ‘Mastering Edition’ Stereo EQ

IGS Audio Rubberbands Stereo Tube EQ (NOS valves)

Handsome Audio Zulu

ZOD Audio ID DI x 2

Burl B2 DAC / Crookwood Monitoring System ADC

GLOWORm RECORDING (studio 1)

A full itinerary of the outboard equipment available at GloWormRecording can be found by clicking on the hyperlink in the title, but some of the more recent upgrades and feature pieces that can be found in the Studio include:

Burl Mothership 24 in / 48 out AD/DA conversion

SSL AWS 948 mixing console

Tube Tech CL1b x 2

Retro Instruments 176 x 2

Vac Rac TSL-4

Bricasti M7

Barefoot MM27 monitors

4 isolation booths, including large live room and spacious control room