Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain by Waves mastering plugin interface

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain: Modular Mastering Plugin by Waves

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Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain is a modular mastering plugin from Waves that models the five modules of the EMI TG12410 Transfer Console used at Abbey Road Studios.

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01Overview

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain is a Waves effects plugin in the mastering subcategory. It recreates the signal path of the TG12410 mastering desk, which Waves developed in close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios. The chain covers input, tone, limiting, filtering and output stages, so you can apply the same kind of coloration to a full master, a bus, a group or an individual track. The plugin ships with 170 presets from mix engineers.

Best for

Mastering full mixes
Bus and group processing
Vocal and track coloration
Mid-side mastering
Live sound processing

Developer: Waves
Category: Mastering
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Includes all five modules of the original TG12410 mastering desk
Re-order Tone, Limiter and Filter modules for custom chains
Two limiting flavors: aggressive Original and pristine Modern
Process in stereo, dual mono or mid-side
170 presets from mix engineers included
Each module is expandable for extra control
48 dB/Oct linear phase sidechain filters
Includes the Abbey Road TG Meter Bridge plugin
Monitor in Mono, Stereo, L, R and M/S
Live component with ultra-low latency and low CPU

03In depth

Modular Signal Chain and Sound Character

The plugin includes all five modules of the original TG12410 mastering desk. You can re-order the Tone, Limiter and Filter modules to build custom chains, which lets you change how the stages interact rather than only adjusting their settings.

Waves describes the range as extending from vintage warmth to cinematic clarity. The limiter has two flavors: an aggressive Original mode and a pristine Modern mode. Each module can be expanded for extra control.

The Filter section adds 48 dB/Oct linear phase sidechain filters.

Stereo Processing and Monitoring Tools

You can process in stereo, dual mono or mid-side, which gives control over how the chain treats the center and sides of a mix.

The package includes the Abbey Road TG Meter Bridge plugin, which lets you monitor mixes and masters in Mono, Stereo, L, R and M/S views.

A live component is optimized for live sound, with ultra-low latency and low CPU use.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Mastering
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain support?

It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems are supported?

The plugin runs on Windows and macOS. On Mac it supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, and on PC it requires Windows 10 or later.