What gives vinyl records their classic warm sound? Find out in this indepth look at the vinyl mastering process at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and the making of Waves’ Abbey Road Vinyl plugin. Learn more: https://www.waves.com/vinyl


In this video, Abbey Road’s top engineers explain every stage of the vinyl cutting and mastering process, from the original analog or digital recording, through the acetate master, to the final pressed vinyl record.

They also share how Waves and Abbey Road Studios created the Abbey Road Vinyl plugin, precisely modeled on the studios’ original vinyl cutting and mastering equipment.

Please note that some of the GUIs versions shown in this video are nearfinal prototypes. The final Abbey Road Vinyl GUI contains minor changes, including a slightly revised modulation section, the added Drive button, and the added Clicks control.