Justin Gray is a Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and mastering engineer, as well as a Juno Award-winning artist. He is the founder of Synthesis Sound and Chief Mastering Engineer at Immersive Mastering, and teaches Music Production at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada.
Working in Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio and stereo mastering on a daily basis, Justin is widely recognized for his expertise in immersive audio production. As a longtime SPL user, he integrates SPL tools throughout his workflow, including the SPL IRON Mastering Compressor, which has become an essential part of his mastering chain.
In this video, Justin shares his thoughts on the new SPL Venos stereo bus compressor and compares it directly with the IRON. His verdict:
“It’s the most hi-fi, precise vari-mu compressor I have ever heard in my life.”
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“This compressor is a stereo bus compressor and, of course, can also be used for mastering. The Venos contains much of the essence of what makes the IRON so special, while offering even more finesse, control, and a slightly simplified design – especially considering that it is a dedicated stereo unit.”
“What a great design! I really think this is a unit that is not meant to replace the IRON, but rather to take some of its key aspects and distill them into a highly powerful and controllable stereo device.
Great job, SPL!”
Find more information about Venos on the product page.
