DOMC Mastering has recently upgraded its main Mastering Console to a Crookwood M3 mastering console.
The M3-3AI has these features:
IO
4 analogue sources
3 analogue inserts
Monitor sources
Choose between 4 analogue sources to listen to
Easily apply a monitor only trim to any or every source. The trim is calibrated in 0.25dB steps, so you can A/B any source to any other, removing any level differences- hear the difference, not the level
Each source has a labelled button, and you can print out your own labels to label them with their proper names (eg DAW, or Sadie)
Monitor Controller
Choose what to listen to with the monitor selector and send it to one of 3 speakers, or a set of headphones
Each speaker has it's own level control, so you can switch between speaker sets with no jump in volume
The volume control has coarse steps below - 50dB, then fine 1dB steps from -50 to 0dB, so you can accurately adjust the level.
All levels are displayed on the panel LCD, so you can see where you are and recall levels easily
You can calibrate the controller to work to relative dB levels, with 0dB as your normal setting. This lets you easily compare mix loudness, and also operate Bob Katz's K system calibration if you want
You can make the nearfield speaker work independently, great for use with a external subwoofer
You can add our -BM bass manager option to get proper filtered outputs for stereo main speakers and stereo or mono subwoofers
There is individual speaker Left and Right Cuts(mutes) as well as a master cut (mute)
There is a programmable Dim switch, where you can adjust the Dim level
There are a range of mono functions: Mono Left, Mono Right, Mono Sum and Mono Difference - great for listening to the out of phase audio
There is a range of phase flip functions: Phase Left, Phase Right, and Phase Absolute
There is a Swap Left and Right function
There is an analogue meter output for metering all sources
Transfer Selector
Select any of the monitor source machines to be the input of the transfer(record) path
The source is shown on the LCD panel, and the Tfr source button will monitor it
Insert Switching
Insert as many inserts as you like, in any order from 3 analogue inserts
The order of the inserts is shown on the panel's LCD, so it's easy to see where you are, and easy to recall the positions
You can lock an analogue insert in place, so you can audition it, all from the front panel
MS & Level trimming option
You can trim before and after the analogue record chain to optimise levels
The trimmer has separate Left and Right trims, that can be ganged together with or without a L/R offset
The trimmer has fine 0.25dB steps over a +/- 6dB range
The MS system allows you to MS any insert or inserts, if you place the MS in 2 inserts. Alternatively, you can fix it to one insert.
The MS system gives you control of the S level, so the overall volume of the audio stays the same, while you work on the difference signal
All electronics, MS and trimmer have a hard relay bypass
