I Tested T-Racks 6 Max Against Professional Mastering: Here's What Happened
IK Multimedia sent me their T-Racks 6 Max mastering suite, and I decided to put it to the ultimate test: mastering a house track that I just polished up in a dedicated mixing session.
In this video, you'll watch my honest first impression of the T-Racks workflow, how I attempt to build a mastering chain using their emulations, and whether a full software suite can truly stand up to a professional hardware master.
Stream “The Funky Beat” everywhere: https://music.nosrecordings.com/nos047
Thank you to IK Multimedia for sending me this software for review. Check out the IK Multimedia T-Racks 6 Max suite here:: https://ikmultimedia.sjv.io/RG7eay
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LINK TO MUSIC:
Freshcobar - The Funky Beats (NOS Recordings)
https://music.nosrecordings.com/nos047
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Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro & The Mastering Challenge Setup
0:39 - Why I'm Re-Mastering This Track
1:26 - T-Racks 6 Max Console: Setting Up the Session
2:55 - Workflow Confusion: Clips vs. Master Bus (My Mistake!)
3:59 - Starting the Chain: Finding the Right EQ
6:12 - The Pultec Problem: Plugin Limitations
9:10 - Adding Bus Compression (SSL-style)
11:15 - Level Setting Sweet Spot (Minus 12 RMS)
12:21 - Mono Button Location (Pro-Tip Alert!)
14:05 - Final Stage: The Brickwall Limiter
15:00 - The Workflow Recap & Final Thoughts
16:00 - Conclusion & Final CTA
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