Lacquer Channel Mastering

Phil Demetro endorses Cube-Tec VPI’s:
http://www.cube-tec.com/sequoiavpi/sequoia_statements.html

A snipet…

»Using software plugins has always made a lot of sense to me from a practical standpoint. Unfortunately, they’ve always left me a bit empty with regards to sound when comparing them to a lot of the great analog outboard equipment that I’ve been using forever here at Lacquer Channel Mastering. I’ve literally tried and owned them all. A great majority of them simply get uninstalled after a period of being ignored. The only software plugins that have not only remained but have been on every single session since I bought them in the Fall of 2008 have been the Cube-Tec VPi’s. Amazing! I’ve lost count on the number of times the EQ’s and compressors were simply better suited to a track than my usual hardware. Easy to use, perfect recall and no monthly maintenance fees. VPI’s are the future but I’m enjoying them right now . Of course, having Curt, Stephen and Stefan looking over my shoulder to get them integrated into my Sequoia system has been fantastic. My next foray will be with the restoration tools!«
Phil Demetro, Mastering Engineer, The Lacquer Channel Toronto, ON

Let the behind-the-scenes people get some credit for a change! Phil has had the great experience to have worked with some of these great industry people and organizations as of late:

Six-Shooter Records, Arts & Crafts, Maple Music, John Kong@Do Right Music, Coalition Entertainment, Tim@Sonic Unyon, Click@Universal Music, EMI Music Canada, Aquarius Records, Koch Entertainment, Bad Taste Records, Aquarius Music, Mathieu Drouin@Equator-Remedy, Nettwerk Entertainment, Opening Day Entertainment, John P. Peters, Adam King, Laurence Currie, Matt Wallace, Vic Florencia, James Paul@The Rogue, Jag Tanna, Jameson Elliott, Stew Crookes, Mark Needham, Dave “Rave” Ogilvie, Commissioner Gordon, David Baxter, Adam Fujiki@Sony-BMG, Ivan Berry, Jim Zolis, Scott Jacoby, Paul Pfisterer, Tim Abraham@The Hive, Steve Chaley@DNA Studios, Graham Van Pelt (Think About Life/Miracle Fortress) Dan Weston, Bill Bell, Product@Music Mentor, Mike Borkosky, Cory Barnes, Tom Tremuth, John Arnott, Tyson Kuteyi,

*If you don’t see your name yet – no worries! This will be updated regularly…

Some major and exciting upgrades to my studio (Phil’s) including: a fantastic new monitoring system (Energy Veritas 2.8’s and Velodyne DD-12 Subwoofer), a new custom Music XPC computer, Black Lion Audio Signature Series Modification for the ProTools interface, Tube Tech CL1B’s, and a new custom Baxandall EQ made by NYC’s Chris Muth (1 of 4 made).