Lurssen Mastering Suite

Lurssen Mastering Suite

The EQ and tools behind the legendary sound.

The legendary 825 Tube EQ and mastering chain used by Gavin Lurssen.

This special plug-in bundle from IK Multimedia gives you two powerful tools for mastering: T-RackS Lurssen Mastering EQ and Lurssen Mastering Console.

Lurssen Mastering EQ faithfully emulates the renowned 825 Tube EQ, a classic studio tool cherished in mastering circles for its warm, musical character and unique tonal coloration. It has become a benchmark for analog equalization.

Initially custom-developed for mastering legends Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen, who have long relied on this sonic approach, the plug-in offers smooth, nuanced curves that deliver a stunning high and low end, enabling subtle yet powerful tonal enhancements. It works as a single plug-in or inside the T-RackS 6 plug-in shell.

Thanks to the detailed emulation of the preamp section, a unique “Color” control offers precise adjustment of harmonic saturation. This allows you to fine-tune the unit’s character for a cleaner sound or one enriched with harmonics.

Lurssen Mastering EQ boasts a streamlined interface that integrates independent stereo controls with enhanced functionality. The plug-in replicates the original’s left/right EQ controls while introducing output controls, parameter linking, adjustable preamp input levels, and Mid/Side processing. Shelving filters offer intuitive manipulation of both high- and low-frequency ranges, and 3 tuned semi-parametric filters enable precise sound shaping.

Lurssen Mastering Console is a totally new approach to digital audio mastering. It provides a complete emulation of the entire mastering processing chain used by world-renowned mastering engineers Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen and their team. This chain includes tube equalizers, solid state equalizers, limiters, de-essers and solid state compressors. The simulation of this chain reflects their “whole chain philosophy”.

Lurssen Mastering Console models and recreates the interactions between the individual processors in its chain down to the actual gear hookup schematics themselves. This approach effectively gives you access to decades worth of knowledge in the form of workflow secrets, special techniques, signal chains and technical know-how.

It’s easy to get great results with Lurssen Mastering Console. It comes with 40 unique mastering templates, called “Styles,” that custom tailor its mastering processing chain for hip-hop, hard rock, heavy metal, country, Americana and more. These templates eliminate all the hard work of the mastering process; Gavin and his team have set everything up for you from the signal flow to the individual settings of each processor.

Both plug-ins include a collection of presets and styles created and used by Lurssen Mastering.

Features

• Complete Mastering Solution – Includes Lurssen Mastering EQ and Lurssen Mastering Console.
• Authentic 825 Tube EQ Emulation – Faithfully reproduces the legendary mastering equalizer.
• Lurssen Mastering Console – Full mastering chain emulation with tube EQs, compressors, and more.
• "Color" Control – Adjust harmonic saturation for precise tonal shaping.
• Mid/Side Processing & Stereo Controls – Enhanced flexibility for professional mastering workflows.
• 40 Mastering Templates ("Styles") – Pre-configured chains for various genres and easy workflow.
• Standalone or T-RackS Integration – Use independently or within custom T-RackS 6 channel strips.
• Expert-Crafted Presets – Created by mastering legends Gavin Lurssen & Reuben Cohen.

System Requirements

Mac (64-bits)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.15 or newer.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.

Windows® (64-bits)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), Windows® 10 (64-bit only) or newer. Requires an ASIO compatible sound card.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.