Satin_noise level

[digitanimation]

I've been using Satin in my final mix/mastering output for a little additional tape sizzle.

Patch is SR Master Buss1 (IEC 15 ips)

I used to have last in my chain but then realized (??) that it should be before final limiting.

So I turned off Soft Clip (which I was using when it was the final plug)

I'm getting some generated noise when everything is finished. No input but some (very, very little; maybe -80db) it is registering on the VU meter in Logic.

Can anyone tell me about this. I understand that it is probably below hearing range. Is this normal?

How do you (anyone) use this plug in the mastering stage?

Thanks,
Ron

[Googly Smythe]

That's what Satin does - it's a tape emulator, so it adds tape noise.
I use a gate after every instance (I use it as a tape-based delay).

[digitanimation]

Right. But there are some patches that are less (sometimes none) noisy. I am looking for the tape warmth and hype.

So maybe there's a control for "added," tape hiss. Where I can turn it down.

Or is there a better choice for adding tape saturation to orchestral music?

I'm worried that there may be some residual noise after the cue is over that I am just cutting off. But my ears are old, (basically made of tin) and they constantly ring.

[ere2learn]

[digitanimation]

awesome Thanks.

[lectrixboogaloo]

You can just turn it off or you can use the noise reduction (Dolby and DBX emulations) to kind of do a full on tape experience. These boxes could be thought of as a part of studio tape sound, too.

[jjohnson3030]

If you still want the noise in your mix, just turn on "Auto Mute". It will mute the noise when no signal is passing through it.