Stock Logic Pro 11 Plugins vs $25,000 of Analog Mastering Gear

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Analog vs. Digital Mastering: Can Logic Pro's Stock Plugins Compete with $25,000 Analog Gear?
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In this video, I put Logic Pro's stock plugins head-to-head with $25,000 worth of my analog mastering equipment to see if you really need to spend big to get professional results.
I used two high-end pieces of analog gear-a Manley SLAM! Mastering Edition Compressor and an EAR 825Q EQ-against three of Logic Pro's stock plugins: the new "ChromaGlow" saturation plugin from Logic Pro 11, the stock compressor in Vintage Opto mode, and Logic's Match EQ.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
1) Dialing in the Analog Gear: I meticulously adjusted the analog compressor and EQ to get the desired sound.
2) Matching the Compressor: Using a test oscillator, I ensured the gain reduction in both the hardware and software matched perfectly.
3) Tonal Balance with Match EQ: I used Logic’s Match EQ to replicate the tonal balance of the analog master for the digital version.
4) Level Matched Blind A/B Test: To eliminate bias, I conducted a blind A/B test comparing the analog and digital masters. The results were surprising!
5) A Twist in the Comparison: I conducted another blind A/B test with a subtle change (revealed in the video) that shifted the perception of the masters.
The final verdict? The difference between analog and digital is not worth $25,000, and sometimes, a simple adjustment can make a bigger impact than expensive gear.
Watch the video to see the results for yourself and learn why investing in knowledge and practice can be more valuable than splurging on high-end equipment.
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@ronallen2458

My takeaway: Subtle EQ moves go a long way if they are the right EQ moves.

@MariJu1ce

they both sounded pretty close, I picked the Digital in the blindtest lol🥴

@danyavilaoficial

That’s exactly why I’ve decided to leave analog and gear purchasing behind. I’ve decided to Master my skills with plug-ins and editing overall.

@mrdenson3101

They actually sound similar. Very little difference. Probably because of the engineer’s abilities

@BeatsBangcomtv

I picked analog, but honestly I was basically guessing.

@DanBires

I honestly thought the bottom was the analog only because it sounded like the lows were a hair more defined and wider. I am talking in the slightest way so to my liking I preferred the digital mix. It felt like the analog was choked up tight slightly narrow. It was really close and yet again no one would ever notice so do we need to go crazy with analog gear is the question. Well yes because we are crazy lol. We need to preserve analog for many reasons. Can we get away with plugins. Yes. Remember these instruments had to be recorded in some form of analog on the way in. How do you get great sounding plugins. By modeling hardware so yes we will always need both.

@LesVegasMusic

On the first test, I preferred #1 by a long shot. The compression and EQ were essentially matched, so of course that's going to sound close. What I was listening for was dimension - and to me, that's where analog wins every time. And by the way, I'm one to always be routing for the plugins too! Is the analog equipment worth $25,000 more? Well, I'd say if you're mixing and mastering your own stuff at home and you're not making any substantial amount of money from your music yet, then absolutely not. However, if you make a substantial amount of money from your music or from client work, and you have enough disposable income or savings, then yes, it's absolutely worth it. On the second test, I preferred #2 by a long shot. But then we found out it was louder, so of course we're going to prefer it. They need to be properly level matched as they were in test #1 to hear the differences. This is why level matching on these audio comparisons is so important. That Manley Slam man! Whew! Thanks for showing me how that sounds! That's going on the wishlist right now. The EAR 825Q has ALWAYS been on my wishlist! I can't believe you have one! However, I'm LOVING the new IGS AUDIO 825EQ!

@user-kb2ob9qq5m

So sorry i can't afford a good speakers

@RZkillz11

Picked out analog correctly but the digital much closer than i would have guessed.

@JAMPROSOUND

Cool video Will. Those are so close to each other. I felt like one had more low and low mid density (barely) but I could not say which version was which. Lets hear just a null track played back to hear the audible differences only.

@xxsouthxxsidexxroyxx

So both mixes sound great and are hard to tell apart! But here's my thing, you made them both with hardware imo. You made one on hardware, then you matched the plugins to the hardware. Of course they sound close.

@croay

1 has a really radiophonic glue sound, 2 one has a lil bit more weight in the low-mids but it sounds "empty" in close comparison with 1. If I closed my eyes and stopped making a colossal effort to pay attention to details, I would never notice these were two different mixes.

@Cubebass

I picked Analog on the blind test too lol it would have been nice to see a null test

@YassDavid

That 1 db made a big difference in the end. I agree with you 100%.

@chinchillin6280

Excellent video!!! It was fun and different from other mastering videos! Thank you!

@JonnyCastle

The thing that sold me on analog with the blind test was the sibilants at the beginning of the song where the vocal is more prominent. On the digital version, they seemed a bit harsh almost like it added saturation to the frequencies I didn’t want to hear. Once the full track came in, it was a lot harder to notice a difference.

@robbiemichaels2347

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen for a while. Honest and openly put together. New subscriber.

@umbertopisano 21 күн бұрын

Great stuff man!

@halukkurtoglu126

Will,

@julien7365

Thank you very much for this video. I also have a preference for the first one (without being able to explain it, just that I found it better defined) and I felt the difference in volume but I was still bluffed by the conclusion. I learned a lot today.