Hello, I'm a newbie in TDR plug-ins and EQ stuff. I think I read from TDR staff somewhere that the main purpose of their plug-in is one at a time in mastering process. So my question is: which one in which case?
Thanks for advices and all links to videos explanations are welcome!
which plug-in at a time?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 2 posts since 7 Sep, 2014
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- KVRist
- 177 posts since 31 Oct, 2004 from Nærum, Denmark
You generally want to apply plugins in this order:
EQ -> Compressor - > Limiter
I hope this clears things up a bit?
EQ -> Compressor - > Limiter
I hope this clears things up a bit?
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- KVRian
- 1169 posts since 24 Feb, 2012
First the screwdriver then a hammer? It depends! 
First of all, you really need a problem that you can express ("it's muddy" "drums need density"). then you can try to solve it.
A standard mastering setup would like arturmeinild suggestion. Maybe with the EQ after the compressor, or no compressor at all depending on your needs. It's not unusual to face a mix that doesn't need much changes at all.
When starting, it's best to simply try everything that comes to your mind and learn by doing. You'll quickly find out that only a very narrow set of "moves" and "tricks" is really needed. No rocket science, mostly common sense. The main bottleneck to understanding audio engineering is monitoring. do not hesitate to spend most money into amps, speakers and acoustic treatment.
First of all, you really need a problem that you can express ("it's muddy" "drums need density"). then you can try to solve it.
A standard mastering setup would like arturmeinild suggestion. Maybe with the EQ after the compressor, or no compressor at all depending on your needs. It's not unusual to face a mix that doesn't need much changes at all.
When starting, it's best to simply try everything that comes to your mind and learn by doing. You'll quickly find out that only a very narrow set of "moves" and "tricks" is really needed. No rocket science, mostly common sense. The main bottleneck to understanding audio engineering is monitoring. do not hesitate to spend most money into amps, speakers and acoustic treatment.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 2 posts since 7 Sep, 2014
Thank you very much, both answers make sense.
