# Cobalt Saphira for Mastering
**URL:** https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182
**Category:** In the Studio
**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182 "2019-03-13T11:04:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@krma](https://forum.waves.com/u/krma)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/1 "2019-03-13T11:04:52Z")
Hey Guys,
I honoured to be a part of this forum, I am Mastering Engineer based in Bangalore , India .
I would like to share my experience with the Saphira for Mastering .
Never come across a plugin with such in-depth parameters to shape harmonics .
Apart from the Odd and even Harmonics, the character Like B,D F and G are really useful in various situations. I like the G character for Rock, The D for Classical Music and B for World Music as an example. Also the Od and even Q;s are very smooth. Although you can only switch between the 2. We cannot have 2 eq’s simultaneously if im right ?
Also the tape emu is very good indeed , especially the 22.5 ips.
I use this with the WLM plus which i find quite transparent as a true peak limiter.
Saphira i think is the most underrated and Unique Mastering plugin.
Bravo!!
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### Author:  [@YishaiWaves](https://forum.waves.com/u/YishaiWaves)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/2 "2019-03-13T11:56:35Z")
Hey @krma!
We are honored to have you here as well!
[Saphira](https://www.waves.com/plugins/cobalt-saphira#advanced-harmonic-shaping-cobalt-saphira) is indeed an hidden gem. 🐉🐉🐉
A plugin that provides an unprecedented control over harmonics structure and character.
You can apply separate 4 band EQs on **both** the Odd (Warmth) and Even (Edge) harmonics simultaneously. The toggle is between the display of the EQ’s.
Check out adding a tiny amount of Tape modulation as well, for added depth, or more for creative effects.
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### Author:  [@krma](https://forum.waves.com/u/krma)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/3 "2019-03-13T13:54:59Z")
Thank you Yishai .
Will check it out !
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### Author:  [@simon.a.billington](https://forum.waves.com/u/simon.a.billington)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/4 "2019-05-13T13:15:02Z")
Yes you absolutely could use it for mastering.
The advantage is you can tailor the harmonic enhancement for what your production needs as opposed to just running everything through the same box/plugin and getting the same type of character regardless on whether it works as well for a particular project.
The Send and Return do different things, though Send does change the level of the harmonics, it is doing by pushing the saturation process harder getting more harmonics out of it as a result. The Return is what you would use for a conventional level control.
I really dig this plugin!! I’ve been eagerly awaiting more from the Cobalt series, but it just hasn’t dropped yet!?!
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### Author:  [@kppoykko](https://forum.waves.com/u/kppoykko)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/5 "2019-06-24T04:03:56Z")
This is really a great plugin! Not so common to see people who use it too.
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### Author:  [@simon.a.billington](https://forum.waves.com/u/simon.a.billington)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/cobalt-saphira-for-mastering/182/6 "2019-07-12T13:52:46Z")
I guess it’s because it doesn’t look vintage enough for them!! 😆
It’s not heavily promoted or used these days. In some ways I don’t mind, it’s like one of Wave’s best kept secrets now. Although, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the next plugin in the Cobalt series.
What’s the hold up, Waves?!?! 🤨
🙃