Melda MDynamicsMB for mastering, settings

[Severin-mix]

Hello! I use Melda MDynamicsMB for mastering rythmic, soft, transparent electronic music.
Can you tell me which crossovers are better to use when mastering? I used "linear phase", but they make the sound blurry and the treble seems less than with "analog", "hybrid" and "analog linear phase." How is it actually correct? (It can be similar with other multi-bands)

And another question: which crossover modes can be used in dry/wet, and which are not?

And also: what RMS value to choose (or maybe peak), what percentage of the soft knee, and what shape of the envelope (linear, squared)?

[Skyfall72]

This plugin is really transparent when used gently and properly. In general when using a multi band processor you want to use 6db crossover for cleaner sound less phase issues. I'd like the sound of the Analog Linear Phase with knee settings at 10-20% to smooth out the peak instead of just compressing them.
Logarithmic usually gives you the most natural sound kinda less compressed sound, linear should give a more snappy sound and square for a beefier sound. All also depends on your attack ratio and release settings.
Lastly, don't use more than 3 bands to avoid unnatural sounds and focus on the mid range as they are the main perceive loudness our ear most sensitive to.
GL

[El°HYM]

Yupp, Melda is pretty cool.

[Severin-mix]

This plugin is really transparent when used gently and properly. In general when using a multi band processor you want to use 6db crossover for cleaner sound less phase issues. I'd like the sound of the Analog Linear Phase with knee settings at 10-20% to smooth out the peak instead of just compressing them.
Logarithmic usually gives you the most natural sound kinda less compressed sound, linear should give a more snappy sound and square for a beefier sound. All also depends on your attack ratio and release settings.
Lastly, don't use more than 3 bands to avoid unnatural sounds and focus on the mid range as they are the main perceive loudness our ear most sensitive to.
GL

Thank you very much! I followed your recommendations, tried this way with 3 bands and 6 db/oct. Yes, it sounds really transparent, but it seems that some frequencies on the crossover spot are not compressed and it is hard to separate the bass range. But this is the cleanest sound)

[Kr3eM]

If you haven't already then try to move the low/mid crossover spot and see if you can find a place where the harmonics have the least power and by such the cross over should make less impact on the sound.

If not then try with 12 db/oct... I would not rule out going a high as 24 db/oct, it all depends on the source material... 6 db/oct is not always the most "transparent" way, however it's a good rule to start with that.

You can also try with just 2 bands, sometimes that makes for a better result.

[Skyfall72]

One technique when you master EDM :
Create a multi band crossover somewhere between 200 hz and 4khz and set the compressor to compress pretty heavily (play with fast/slow attack with fast release and set the dry-wet mix to make it less squishy but sounds fuller and more forward. You wanna bring up all the details in the mid range especially when there's vocal.
On the lower band set the compressor to a high ratio ie, 1:10
to limit the peaks to a certain level then play with the attack settings so it catches the peaks and level everything up. Watch the meter for a constant peak value. This way you control you low end better.
As for the highs it's cool to use and upward compressor at a very low settings ie, 1:3 so when the signal touches the threshold instead of compressing it adds 0.3 db for every 1 db . This way the highs is breathing and it feels more alive. You can also do this to the bass as an alternative.
GL