KVR Audio

VELLTONE MUSIC · Post by **VELLTONE MUSIC** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:56 pm

Hi kvr music enthusiasts i've got something in my mind spinning last few days and can't resist to ask -
do you have favorite vst master compressor - can you recommend something not very expensive like DC8C or free which makes you final mix better?
Till recently my master chain was basic just for demos - maximazer+limiter ,but now i start releasing my own compositions and need some better tools and one is good compressor.Any suggestions?

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:04 pm

TDR Kotelnikov

AdamWysokinski · Post by **AdamWysokinski** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:12 pm

Zexila wrote:TDR Kotelnikov

This. And if you can afford - GE version is sublime..

Distorted Horizon · Post by **Distorted Horizon** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:25 pm

TB bus compressor, Klanghelm comps, JS stuff in Reaper.

Apratim · Post by **Apratim** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:45 pm

Melda Mcompressor with a custom shape compression curve with little tweaking in attack and RMS does the job and a msaturator to insert some character is one way of me mastering my track .for multiband compression in either use reaxcomp or mmiltiband dynamic(it pretty expensive though)

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:58 pm

Zexila wrote:TDR Kotelnikov

Probably the best at any price.

tesselode · Post by **tesselode** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:22 pm

Can somebody teach me how to use Kotelnikov effectively? I've watched the tutorial video, but the plugin seems too smart for me.

Hardock · Post by **Hardock** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:50 pm

Works on many songs:
Variety of Sound - Density MkIII (32 bit only)
Choose preset "big picture"
And its free

VELLTONE MUSIC · Post by **VELLTONE MUSIC** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:33 pm

I am last person who have to teach another how to mix or master cuz my mixes still sucks ,but from what i know and try with compressors if need fat sound try attack 50-55ms,threshold -12-14 db,ratio 2,gain by hear and release 400-450 ...of coursce depends of the track not sure it's applicable every time on every mix but help me for fast master of audio demos...
Melda vs Kotelnikov please express opinion

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:06 pm

Check out Waves. Best vst's around and always got crazy $29 deals on the go. Just saying...

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:10 am

ramseysounds wrote:Check out Waves. Best vst's around and always got crazy $29 deals on the go. Just saying...

Which Waves compressor plugin precisely?

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:40 pm

Zexila wrote:
ramseysounds wrote:Check out Waves. Best vst's around and always got crazy $29 deals on the go. Just saying...
Which Waves compressor plugin precisely?

Most of them I find are good. Different ones for different applications.
CLA3A for bass and kick, CLA2A for vocals, H-Comp for most things, DBX160 for vocals, C4 and C6 for 'mastering', CLA76 for vocals and drums, RVox for vocals, RBass for bass etc.
Depends on what you want to compress. Personally, I love 'em.

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:49 pm

ramseysounds wrote:
Zexila wrote:
ramseysounds wrote:Check out Waves. Best vst's around and always got crazy $29 deals on the go. Just saying...
Which Waves compressor plugin precisely?
Most of them I find are good. Different ones for different applications.
CLA3A for bass and kick, CLA2A for vocals, H-Comp for most things, DBX160 for vocals, C4 and C6 for 'mastering', CLA76 for vocals and drums, RVox for vocals, RBass for bass etc.
Depends on what you want to compress. Personally, I love 'em.

We are in budget master compressor thread, can you suggest one for that application?

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:59 pm

Zexila wrote:We are in budget master compressor thread, can you suggest one for that application?

I suggested 2

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:45 pm

ramseysounds wrote:
Zexila wrote:We are in budget master compressor thread, can you suggest one for that application?
I suggested 2

Both on sale for 29 bucks right now.

Best budget master compressor?