besides i asked myself i didnt think about, i have my EQ at first position to cut asap the Lows if any sum up like this.
after comps, enhancers and Monoizer would you maybe add an EQ before the Limiter as well with the same settings?
cause, couldnt it be that the comps/tonal balancers/saturators introduce new low end frequencies?
thx so much Eric, i will need to test it out, cause i played around and really liked to tune in the Multicomp and add Gulfoss only 10-15 % it gave some nice highend and Teote rounded it up also added slightly too, maybe my ears were just tricked.Uncle E wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:14 pmUse either SmartComp2 or SSL Comp, not both, and move which ever you choose to the top. This is because the EQ will drastically change how the compressor reacts and you'll end up going back and forth every time you make an EQ change.
Use either EQ or Museq, not both, and move it directly after the buss comp.
Use either Multiband Comp, Gulfoss, or TEOTE, not all three, because you'll get too much phase shift or other weirdness. #3 slot.
Monofilter #4 slot, Inflator #5 slot, Limiter #6 slot. Many people say Inflator should be the last slot but I've always gotten better results from it in the second to last, especially because it allows me hit the Brickwall harder. YMMV.
Don't use Adaptiverb for mastering. Satin can go anywhere before Monofilter.
thanksa lot too! very intersting to read another opinion, i expected you would remove some of these plugins as well . i read about 4 - 10 plugins from many places. seems it is nothing 100% of course, cause i totally understand that the Mastering chain shouldnt change the song totally tonewise but the MASTER is where everything flows into so maybe im still a noob with this and should try to change the single elements in the mix instead of add soo many tonal plugins in the mastering chain.plexuss wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:38 pmMy worklow is based on dividing up the work into smaller pieces. A track is composed of tracking, mixing and mastering. Let's talk about the mastering piece. I divide that into 3 groups: Overall cleanup, specific problem solving and finalization. Cleanup is pretty much full-bandwidth processing. Problem solving involves whatever specfic plugins working on a specfic aspect of the audio. Finalization can include another group of full-or-wide band processing for final polish, loudness set and ensuring the technical aspects of the track meet quality goals.
With this in mind, I would re-org the OP mastering chain this way, making some assumptions about their use which I will mention. I kept the item numbers from the original list so the re-organizatin is easier to see.
4. Gullfoss - over-all goodizer to get track EQ to built-in target
1. EQ - full band, tone mostly, no narrow bands, tilt
6. SSL Comp - glue
3. elysia Museq Master - medium bandwidth tweek
5. SmartComp2 - transparent track comp to get thing back under control
7. TEOTE - overall tonal balance and resonance control
2. Multiband Comp - get things back under control and balanced
8. Inflator - trackwide vibe
9. Monofilter - centre monoization and MS balance
10. Limiter - final loudness and ISP mitigation