Master Bus Processing — Complete Plugin Chain Explained
In this tutorial I walk you through the complete master bus processing chain — showing you the exact order of plugins I use and why.
The key insight: processing order matters. Using the right plugins in the right sequence gives you better results than any single plugin can achieve alone.
What we cover:
🎛️ Step 1 — Corrective EQ (HoRNet HarmoniQ)
→ Identify and remove up to 50 inharmonic frequencies
→ Clean up muddy areas before any other processing
→ -4dB target for this track
🎛️ Step 2 — Resonance Removal (HoRNet Sleek)
→ Remove resonances as they happen across the spectrum
→ Clean up lower mid-range (muddiness)
→ Results in a cleaner base to work from
🎛️ Step 3 — Glue Compression (H4K Bus Compressor)
→ -4dB target gain reduction
→ Auto makeup gain, auto attack/release
→ Link I/O for level matching
→ Adds rhythm, pump, and cohesion to the full mix
🎛️ Step 4 — Creative EQ (Balance EQ)
→ Tonal balance correction automatically
→ Per-band gain adjustments for left/right balance
→ 70% amount for this track
🎛️ Step 5 — Stereo Width (Total EQ MK2)
→ Work on the SIDE channel only
→ Fix holes in the stereo field
→ Keep side level below mid level for mono compatibility
→ Prevent phase cancellation when collapsed to mono
🎛️ Step 6 — Final Loudness (HoRNet Thrust)
→ Non-linear gain curve for loudness maximization
→ No clipping or traditional compression
→ 4x oversampling, multiband enabled
→ Clip zero dB for clean ceiling
🎛️ Step 7 — Metering (ELM 128 MK2)
→ Monitor LUFS levels throughout
Final result: clean, loud, punchy master — ready for streaming.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro — why processing order matters
00:35 Session setup + Multimeter intro
01:04 HoRNet HarmoniQ (corrective EQ)
04:14 HoRNet Sleek (resonance removal)
06:16 H4K Bus Compressor (glue)
09:11 Balance EQ (creative EQ)
10:59 Total EQ MK2 (stereo width)
18:49 HoRNet Thrust (final loudness)
22:59 Final comparison — before/after
Plugins used: HoRNet Harmoniq, HoRNet Sleek, H4K, Balance EQ, Total EQ MK2, HoRNet Thrust, ELM 128 MK2
Free demos: www.hornetplugins.com
Questions about the chain? Drop a comment below — I read every one.
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