Mastering
L. Nix Mastering
Inside Ardent
The finest artists in the music business depend on L. Nix Mastering to bring out the very best in their music. We have mastered GRAMMY and Oscar award winning projects in almost every genre including Hip Hop, Rock, R&B, Blues, and even Comedy. With over 40 years of experience ranging from Stax to our current location, Ardent Studios, L. Nix Mastering has been a staple in not only the Memphis music scene, but artists from around the globe. Here, you will find top notch equipment, experience, and quality, all at an affordable price. With L. Nix Mastering, you’ll get a major label product on an independent budget.
Our state-of-the-art equipment includes:
- Sequoia digital mastering/editing program
- Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 High-Resolution master disk recorder (24 bit)
- Benchmark sample rate converter
- Apogee PSX-100 24 bit A/D-D/A converter
- Sony 1630 Digital processor w. 2 Sony DMR 2000 digital U-Matic recorders
- Panasonic SV-3700 DAT machine
- Studer 2 track 1/2″ and 1/4″ analog tape machines
- Neumann mastering equalizers (4 channels) w. Neumann HT 66 high and low filters
- Waves L2 Ultramaximizer/48 bit – 96kHz
- Gofex enhancer
- Outer Ear ambient enhancer (image recovery system)
- Orban/Parasound 622B parametric equalizers
- Neve 32087 mastering equalizers (4 channels) w. Neve high/low filters
- Neve 2254/E stereo compressor/limiter
- Sony DAL-1000 digital limiter
- JBL 4340 4 way monitors (powered by 2 Crown DC300A amplifiers)
- Neumann VMS 70 cutting lathe with Zuma computer
