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Poni · Post by **Poni** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:18 pm

I'm looking for a good MB compressor, so before I start demoing the hundreds of them that are offered I thought you good people here could may be able to narrow it down a bit . There really is no price range as I find the pricier ones are not that outrages. I'm only interested in native plugins, don't want any DSP cards near my totally stable system.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:39 pm

Look for the MultiDynamics 5 from Wavearts. a trial version without limitations can you download there.
Another could be the Buzzroom Linear Phase Multibands (BuzComp series). Very nice and transparent, and closely in design to the Waves stuff. You should give it try!

bobby yarrow · Post by **bobby yarrow** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:11 pm

I don't use much multiband comp, but I find the one in ozone to be just fine when I want one. I really like neodynium, which isn't multiband by frequency but by amplitude . . . nice.

Jonny Mumra · Post by **Jonny Mumra** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:13 pm

What do you need it for? mastering or mixing.

Ive stuffed around with a few and i hate em all.

Apparently soniformer is the only plug that doesnt kill your audio in the way that current MB's do.

Its not a multiband though per say

daGuru · Post by **daGuru** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:15 pm

Two: PSP Vintage Warmer (for character + fat) and Waves LinMB (for clean)

Chuck on top of that Waves L3 and you're done

arke · Post by **arke** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:23 pm

Off topic, but something I've noticed about Neodynium is that its really just a glorified version of the FL Waveshaper, with the difference being that you have to know what you are doing when using the Waveshaper. I was going to buy neodynium but then I realized this and so I saved money on this

I haven't had the need to do multiband compression but I think I'd probably either use one from this thread

or make my own in synthedit.

sboullion · Post by **sboullion** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:23 pm

Sonitus has a really nice 5 band comp.Sounds good and the price is very fair.These were originally coded by one of the guys from Waves.

http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Sonitus/sonitus6.asp

Poni · Post by **Poni** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:29 pm

Jonny Mumra wrote:What do you need it for? mastering or mixing.

Ive stuffed around with a few and i hate em all.

Apparently soniformer is the only plug that doesnt kill your audio in the way that current MB's do.

Its not a multiband though per say

Rarely mixing mainly mastering or as an option in my main output. Also I'm not concerned if it's a CPU pig becuase my PC is a brute and I never seem to exceed 50% in any of my projects.

Quaternion · Post by **Quaternion** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:37 pm

Dynasone from Prosoniq:

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1898.html

Jonny Mumra · Post by **Jonny Mumra** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:42 pm

Poni.
I would try and avoid M/B for mastering unless its absolutely necessary.
I really believe they are not required for 95% of mastering and a lot of people feel they should be using one.
I'm not saying this is you.
But if a specific frequency/instrument needs taming to the point i have to pull out a M/B compressor then i would always suggest going back to the mix.
If this isn't possible and you have tried everything else then id think about it.

Anyway, give soniformer a go. Its one of the few i haven't played with. And Ive heard it wont perturb your sonic texture to the point of negating its use.

4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:20 pm

Mmh, a multiband its not a must have for mastering, but it can help to preserve a transparent sound. But insted of a multibandcompressor a good singleband like the Marquis from Voxengo or the Sonalksis SV315 are often sufficient.
With wrong settings, a multibandcompressor its also a good equalizer and can change the complete mix. I think thats is the mainargument against using one at the mastering stage.

lharless · Post by **lharless** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:21 pm

...waves...

..dont even bother with anything else..

feyshay · Post by **feyshay** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:51 pm

Take a look at Voxengo Soniformer. I use Vintage Warmer, which has a warmer sound but not as intrinsically easy to operate like the WaveArts multiband compressor. Soniformer and Vintage Warmer are not just basic multiband compressors--they are different beasts.

Jonny Mumra · Post by **Jonny Mumra** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:00 pm

feyshay wrote:Take a look at Voxengo Soniformer. I use Vintage Warmer, which has a warmer sound but not as intrinsically easy to operate like the WaveArts multiband compressor. Soniformer and Vintage Warmer are not just basic multiband compressors--they are different beasts.

Yes i forgot to mention VW. It doesnt kill the audio like other M/B/C's

fritzman · Post by **fritzman** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:20 pm

sboullion wrote:Sonitus has a really nice 5 band comp.Sounds good and the price is very fair.These were originally coded by one of the guys from Waves.

Hi sboullion,

Where do you got the info that they were coded by Waves? Just curious ...

Best wishes, FRitz

Looking For A Multi Band Compressor