In this challenge I wanted to try a new eq plugin, the EQ81 from IK Multimedia, for it’s saturation, eq sound and m/s functionality, so it was used extensively. It is very heavy on the processor, so I can’t use it on every track. Also i wanted to try Reaper 5, so i updated and started to mix
WAV:
https://soundcloud.com/roberto-ortenzi/ ... -piranha81
MP3:
https://soundcloud.com/roberto-ortenzi/ ... anha81-mp3
DRUMS:
On kick I used BitterSweet to add attack, eq’d with TDR SlickEq in british mono mode (so track was monoed), cutting 140hz and boosting click @ 5.4k. Finelly an instance of GClip to prevent random clips from BitterSweet.
On snare some shaping via ReaEq, removing unwanted resonances and ultra highs-lows. Some distortion via Saturation Knob and low body added with RBass. Added some snare verb from send.
I compress on 90% of the time in parallel, a la Andrew Scheps, so I added a kick/snare parallel comp track, with NI Supercharger in punch mode also adding some dirt.
On Overheads there was come shaping eq via ReaEQ, mostly lows remove, and some saturation via Saturation Knob. Added some long verb from send.
On Toms BitterSweet for the attack, ReaGate to shorten the tail, TDR SlickEq to add attack @ 5.8k, Supercharger used in parallel mode for compression, A1StereoControll to narrow lows and widen the rest of the frequencies, and GClip to tame BitterSweet random clicks. Added some long verb from send.
Room was shaped with ReaEq and destroyed via RoughRider
Drum tape saturated via P&M Analoger, parallel compressed via TDR FeedbackCompressor, added low harmoics via RBass and then shaped a little via Acustica RedEQ and Ignite PTEq-1a. Added some room verb from send.
BASS:
Compressed with small steps in series: Supercharger -> Gclip -> C6 and before being feed to Ignite SHB-1 to avoid big tone changes during the song, then shaped a little with IK EQ81, removing low-mids and adding hi-mids. Finally RBass to add low harmonics.
RHYTHM GUITARS:
All rhythm guitars where bussed, panned and sent to the following Ignite chain: TS-999 -> Emissary -> NadIR with ENGL experimental IR, and finally ReaFir to remove noise.
On main rhythm bus there is some shaping via ReaEQ and TDR SlickEQ, to add mids and hi-passing, and ReaXcomp to tame excessive low on palm muted guitar riffs. Added some room verb from send.
LEAD GUITARS:
Main lead has the same chain as rhythm guitars, but with Torpedo WOS free as cabinet (with the Marshall 4x12 of course!
). Then the NI Supercharger in parallel used as a saturator, ReaFir to remove noise and a small amount of chorus. Delay and long verb from sends.Wah lead was treated with Amplitube free and heavy ReaEq shaping. Delay and long verb from sends.
Leads bus was hi-low passed via EQ81, used also to add mids @ 1.5k.
PADS:
On piano I used EQ81 to add highs and remove some low-mids and for saturation, Supercharger to compress a bit in parallel and TDR SlickEq to add 1150hz. Delay and long verb from sends.
On synth A1 was used to enhance the width and narrow only lows under 260hz, then some RBass to trade some subs for their harmonics. Delay from sends.
On Violin EQ81 was used to remove some low mids and add highs. Some saturation via the usual SK. Long verb from sends.
On bus some RedEQ to add top shine and remove a little bit of lows.
EFFECTS:
Delay is NI Replika, verb is 3 instances of Sinus FreeverbToo: small room, cathedral and snare verb, alway corrected via ReaEq.
Some compression and chorus on ambients bus.
MIXBUS:
IK Multimedia EQ 81 in mid/side mode was used for small tone adjustments and saturation.
Some automation on tracks here and there.
...Ah, and I'm a prog metal guitar player!
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