Gear for Mastering

So you want to know our setup?
Simple: two monitors and good ears.

We’re hearing you.
— Tato

Just kidding… but it’s simpler than you think.

You’ve probably seen photos of our studio with all that equipment and thought, “I’m never going to have that kind of gear.” Let me tell you something:

First, yes. You can. Set your mind to it, stay focused, and never throw in the towel.

Second and more importantly it’s not really necessary to have all of that to achieve a professional sound. We use certain tools because we’re… well, picky. But you can absolutely get a great result without spending huge amounts of money on equipment.

As I mentioned in another blog, it’s about the whole system being aligned. Step by step, you build and develop your sound. That’s what really matters.

Keep it simple

Honestly, we only use the full studio for very advanced stages or specific situations in a song. We’re not there 24/7 running everything through analog gear just because it looks cool.

First, because we can achieve 90% of the results from home without traveling to the studio (and trust me — it’s far).
Second, because simplicity keeps you focused.

When you have a lot of gear, it feels like being a kid at Disneyland, you want to use everything. But that’s not the point of mixing or mastering. At least not for us.

That mindset is something many mastering engineers understand: clarity and intention always come before complexity.

Our core setup

Our main tool?
A really good computer.

Everyone has their preferred headphones, and again — it’s about how well you know your gear.

In general terms, we use:

• iLoud Micro Monitor — compact but surprisingly accurate.

• Universal Audio Apollo — mainly to run high-quality plug-ins efficiently.

• LUNA — it’s free, and this is not a promotion. It’s a very solid DAW for recording and mixing. For beat making, there might be other DAWs with more specialized workflows, but LUNA works great for our needs.

That’s the reality. No magic. No secret spaceship technology.

When analog matters

After finishing most of the work in the box, we go to the studio to check everything in detail. If necessary, we run the track through some analog processes to add subtle depth, glue, or character.

But again that’s the final 5–10%. The foundation is always the ears, the monitoring environment, and the decision-making process.

Gear doesn’t make the engineer.
Knowledge and taste do.

So that’s our setup in general terms.

If you want to know something specific about any piece of equipment or if you want an opinion before buying something just text us on IG.

Take care.
We’re hearing you.

— Tato