# Studio & Gear **URL:** https://community.mwtm.com/c/gear/8.md [Latest](https://community.mwtm.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mwtm.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mwtm.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Studio & Gear category](https://community.mwtm.com/t/about-the-studio-gear-category/28)
**Author:** [@Info\_MWTM](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Info_MWTM)\ **Replies:** 0
Troubleshoot technical issues, learn about acoustics and examine the tools of the trade. --- ## [Looking for Advice on First Analog Gear for Mastering (BC1-THD vs SA-4000 MK3 and more)](https://community.mwtm.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-first-analog-gear-for-mastering-bc1-thd-vs-sa-4000-mk3-and-more/16042)
**Author:** [@Oguzhan\_Akgul](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Oguzhan_Akgul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-first-analog-gear-for-mastering-bc1-thd-vs-sa-4000-mk3-and-more/16042 "2025-05-20T13:36:32Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been doing all of my mix and mastering work in the box for years and I’m generally very happy with the results. But lately, I’ve started feeling the need for a bit of analog flavor—especially when it … --- ## [How do you make your SSL console trustworthy?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-make-your-ssl-console-trustworthy/14395)
**Author:** [@Tantham\_Nichkaroon](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Tantham_Nichkaroon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-make-your-ssl-console-trustworthy/14395 "2025-03-24T11:34:52Z")
Hello MWTM Team, I hope you’re having a great day. I happened to have an opportunity to run a recording studio with an SSL4000G console, the console working great most of the time, but sometime the channel is fuzzing u… --- ## [Insight on Hardware VOG vs UAD VOG](https://community.mwtm.com/t/insight-on-hardware-vog-vs-uad-vog/8830)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Herold](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Luke_Herold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/insight-on-hardware-vog-vs-uad-vog/8830 "2024-08-14T18:27:17Z")
Hi all, was hoping to gain some insight/opinions of anyone that uses VOG hardware and how it compares to the UAD plugin. Love the plugin but was wondering if the hardware is better by far? debating on grabbing a unit. th… --- ## [Best budget speakers?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/best-budget-speakers/6626)
**Author:** [@Joakim2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Joakim2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/best-budget-speakers/6626 "2024-06-02T01:04:04Z")
Hey guys! want to get some tips on the best budget speakers out there right now it’s always interesting to hear why you think your favorite is the best. --- ## [Are Room Correction Systems Worth It?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/are-room-correction-systems-worth-it/6453)
**Author:** [@Mercedes\_Madison](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Mercedes_Madison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/are-room-correction-systems-worth-it/6453 "2024-05-26T02:29:19Z")
Are things like ARC and Sonarworks room correction systems worth the money if you don’t have a good room/good treatment? --- ## [Clarification of advice on mix position/room treatment](https://community.mwtm.com/t/clarification-of-advice-on-mix-position-room-treatment/6596)
**Author:** [@Russell\_Miller](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Russell_Miller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/clarification-of-advice-on-mix-position-room-treatment/6596 "2024-05-16T07:58:45Z")
Hi John, thanks for doing this, I had the pleasure of experiencing the rooms you designed at Rue Boyer last year, it’s a wonderful studio, the rooms are amazing. I’ve read a few of the questions from others that are on … --- ## [Treating Room for tracking drums and vocals](https://community.mwtm.com/t/treating-room-for-tracking-drums-and-vocals/6454)
**Author:** [@keith\_goodwin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/keith_goodwin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/treating-room-for-tracking-drums-and-vocals/6454 "2024-05-15T16:33:02Z")
Hi! I recently had an Amish barn dropped on my property so I wouldn’t have to work out of the living room anymore. I want to be able to get great drums and vocals recorded. I have Audimute peacemakers in the walls. The… --- ## [Electrical NOISE](https://community.mwtm.com/t/electrical-noise/6457)
**Author:** [@Fabricio\_Fonseca](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Fabricio_Fonseca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/electrical-noise/6457 "2024-05-06T19:30:54Z")
hEY, How to remove electrical noise? I use DSP at my things, filters. usb cables with EMI Blind, but in certain position i still have this electrical noise in ribbon and din mics, how to remove? i have grounded loop thi… --- ## [Finding the best placement for monitors and the listening position](https://community.mwtm.com/t/finding-the-best-placement-for-monitors-and-the-listening-position/6322)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Greenwood](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Thomas_Greenwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/finding-the-best-placement-for-monitors-and-the-listening-position/6322 "2024-05-04T17:15:25Z")
Hi John, Many thanks for doing this Q&A! Given a room with enough space to have choices , and assuming it’s symmetrical, how do you go about finding the best listening position and speaker placement for a room to opti… --- ## [Bedroom treatment](https://community.mwtm.com/t/bedroom-treatment/6351)
**Author:** [@Sidney\_Morton-Wight](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sidney_Morton-Wight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/bedroom-treatment/6351 "2024-05-04T05:24:27Z")
Hi John, I was hoping you may be able to help me with this because I am 15 and have a bedroom studio that is about 4x3 meters and was wondering what kind of things can help with getting a better sound in the room. Reall… --- ## [What is the best way to market as an audio engineer?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-market-as-an-audio-engineer/6452)
**Author:** [@Lily\_Anderson](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Lily_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-market-as-an-audio-engineer/6452 "2024-05-03T16:23:40Z")
Hey there John, What is the best way to market yourself as an audio engineer in this industry? Having trouble attracting clients, but once they’re here, they’re hooked. Any advice? --- ## [Small Studio Acoustics - New Zealand](https://community.mwtm.com/t/small-studio-acoustics-new-zealand/6384)
**Author:** [@Nigel2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Nigel2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/small-studio-acoustics-new-zealand/6384 "2024-05-03T15:19:44Z")
Hi John I have a small studio space in Wellington, New Zealand. It’s a classic rectangle shape with a slanted interior roof. Measurements are 3.4m Wide / 2 - 2.6m Tall / and 5.3m Long It has an abundance of low mid f… --- ## [Interior room acoustic - max SPL](https://community.mwtm.com/t/interior-room-acoustic-max-spl/6314)
**Author:** [@Jakub\_Smolak](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Jakub_Smolak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/interior-room-acoustic-max-spl/6314 "2024-04-30T09:08:53Z")
Do we know if there is a maximum acoustic pressure capacity for a room to ensure its correct response? For example, there is orchestra recording venue with dimensions 19.5m x 12.3m x 6.7m, with almost no reverb and great… --- ## [Small room acoustic advice](https://community.mwtm.com/t/small-room-acoustic-advice/6271)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Buccarella](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ivan_Buccarella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/small-room-acoustic-advice/6271 "2024-04-27T13:05:17Z")
hello John I just moved and unfortunately I only have a small space available for my studio at the moment. The spatial dimensions are as follows: Length 4.20m Width 2.52m Height 2.40m The monitors I have are the AT… --- ## [SPL monitors calibration](https://community.mwtm.com/t/spl-monitors-calibration/6279)
**Author:** [@Vladiscratus\_Trinity](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Vladiscratus_Trinity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/spl-monitors-calibration/6279 "2024-04-27T12:26:55Z")
Hi, John! First of all - thank you for your time for our questions. I founded recording/mixing studio last year (control room on photo). But now I faced with issue of right Gelenec 1032’s SPL calibration for mixing. How… --- ## [Studio Floor Design](https://community.mwtm.com/t/studio-floor-design/6250)
**Author:** [@Sylvain\_Mayoli](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sylvain_Mayoli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/studio-floor-design/6250 "2024-04-27T12:15:55Z")
Hi John, thanks for sharing your precious knowledge with us here! We are building a studio in a 150yo house with wood floor on wood-beams. ( rock wool under the beams for insulation from the garage). -What would be a g… --- ## [Lack of space for isolationa and treatment](https://community.mwtm.com/t/lack-of-space-for-isolationa-and-treatment/6259)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Correia](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Mario_Correia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/lack-of-space-for-isolationa-and-treatment/6259 "2024-04-27T10:02:36Z")
Dear John, Thank you for the availability to answer our questions. Im facing an issue now cause im building a new studio from scratch here in Portugal and tha space we have is not much to have a perfect isolated and tr… --- ## [Treating a home studio space (mixing)](https://community.mwtm.com/t/treating-a-home-studio-space-mixing/6247)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Dietz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Kevin_Dietz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/treating-a-home-studio-space-mixing/6247 "2024-04-27T09:59:25Z")
Hi John, thank you for taking the time! I think a question on a lot of people’s minds these days is how to best treat a mixing space in one’s home, which might generally be a less than ideal environment. What are some be… --- ## [Dealing with Dust (Analog Peeps)](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dealing-with-dust-analog-peeps/4352)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Brand](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Seth_Brand)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dealing-with-dust-analog-peeps/4352 "2024-02-22T15:00:17Z")
I’m curious, engineers like CLA or Vance Powell, or Andrew Scheps/Michael Brauer who used to have tons of analog gear and consoles…Are you covering all of your gear with dust covers every night? How do you deal with the… --- ## [ATC SCM 25/45, KII Audio Three, Unity Audio Boulder MKIII, or PMC 6-2?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/atc-scm-25-45-kii-audio-three-unity-audio-boulder-mkiii-or-pmc-6-2/4103)
**Author:** [@Michael\_O\_Connor](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Michael_O_Connor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/atc-scm-25-45-kii-audio-three-unity-audio-boulder-mkiii-or-pmc-6-2/4103 "2024-02-18T14:02:19Z")
I am currently in the process of upgrading my setup. I wonder if anyone here has had any experience with the models I mentioned in the post title. If so, have you had any good or bad experiences, given the price point of… --- ## [Outsourcing help in mixing + speakers](https://community.mwtm.com/t/outsourcing-help-in-mixing-speakers/758)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Eden](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Andreas_Eden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/outsourcing-help-in-mixing-speakers/758 "2024-01-07T14:58:54Z")
Hey Jaycen! Appreciate you taking time to answer our questions! Luv your work! I’m in the process of making my first (rnb) album and I want to release it myself. I have a good feeling about it, but since I will be doing… --- ## [Music Technology](https://community.mwtm.com/t/music-technology/1871)
**Author:** [@Ecem\_Turkoglu](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ecem_Turkoglu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/music-technology/1871 "2023-12-05T12:21:01Z")
Hello Andrew, With the rapid advancements in music technology, I’m curious: what excites you about today’s music scene? Kind regards, Ecem --- ## [HEAT 🔥 Settings](https://community.mwtm.com/t/heat-settings/942)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Vargas\_Ajun](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Luis_Vargas_Ajun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/heat-settings/942 "2023-11-14T00:47:15Z")
Hey J! Any new HEAT settings? Best, PAPO. --- ## [Plug-in Developers - Anybody know how to develop a plug-in. Would be an amazing tool](https://community.mwtm.com/t/plug-in-developers-anybody-know-how-to-develop-a-plug-in-would-be-an-amazing-tool/1215)
**Author:** [@Esli\_Sugich](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Esli_Sugich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/plug-in-developers-anybody-know-how-to-develop-a-plug-in-would-be-an-amazing-tool/1215 "2023-11-12T20:20:14Z")
I have an idea for a plug in that would save everybody a lot of time and make the creative process more fun and faster. However, I need help to develop it. I tried with chat gpt but that won’t cut it yet. Would need some… --- ## [Retro Instruments Revolver](https://community.mwtm.com/t/retro-instruments-revolver/652)
**Author:** [@John\_Sepulveda](https://community.mwtm.com/u/John_Sepulveda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/retro-instruments-revolver/652 "2023-11-03T10:47:59Z")
Hey, I’m looking to buy a Vari Mu Compressor for my Master Bus. The Retro Instruments Revolver is the one that I am more likely to get but there is not that much reviews online on it. Had anyone use it and what’s your e… --- ## [The culture needs ORION](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-culture-needs-orion/291)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Estrin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Daniel_Estrin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-culture-needs-orion/291 "2023-11-02T22:08:39Z")
We need orion ASAP !! When it’s coming out ? Thank u for been a role model for me !