Or, better yet, that you actually use?
On the heels of picking up SlickEQ M, which is very nice indeed, it occurs to me I should set up once and for all a simple, effective chain of excellent plugins for mixing, and likewise for mastering.
Physical and digital instruments, sometimes vocals included, is what will be going into it all.
Minimalist high quality mix & master plugin chains you'd recommend?
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- KVRist
- 439 posts since 11 May, 2020
For mastering I tend to just use one mastering compressor (tdr kotelnikov or similar) , an eq (usually proq3) and a limiter (usually pro L2). Most of my work I go back to the mix if it's not right at the mastering stage.
I'm self taught and still learning myself though so appreciate others with more experience may be able to give you better insights.
I'm self taught and still learning myself though so appreciate others with more experience may be able to give you better insights.
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- KVRian
- 1317 posts since 30 Oct, 2003 from Pacific NW, USA
If you already have effects that you like to use, one option would be a plug-in chainer like StudioRack from Waves - https://www.waves.com/plugins/studiorac ... in-chainer
I have a template set up that uses various effects from iZotope, Waves, Fabfilter, Eventide, etc. It's a very useful way to use plug-ins when mixing. Another useful plug-in that comes to mind is PatchWork by Blue Cat Audio - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/P ... PatchWork/
I have a template set up that uses various effects from iZotope, Waves, Fabfilter, Eventide, etc. It's a very useful way to use plug-ins when mixing. Another useful plug-in that comes to mind is PatchWork by Blue Cat Audio - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/P ... PatchWork/
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- KVRian
- 599 posts since 1 Jan, 2021
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- KVRAF
- 3709 posts since 21 Nov, 2015
EQ4 & Barricade,
could work fine.
could work fine.
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- KVRAF
- 9527 posts since 6 Oct, 2004
Harrison Mixbus daw, load a .wav and tweak the famed console producer's defaults.
Wait for a sale, they happen quite often, with nice future discounts for licensed customers
www.harrisonconsoles.com
Wait for a sale, they happen quite often, with nice future discounts for licensed customers
www.harrisonconsoles.com
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1099 posts since 9 Aug, 2018
Not looking for a new DAW, but otherwise not the worst idea.
And thanks y’all. Great suggestions all ‘round. I went ahead and bought SDRR for a start. That plugin looks to be da bomb, seriously. That and what I have already is almost enough, really.
And thanks y’all. Great suggestions all ‘round. I went ahead and bought SDRR for a start. That plugin looks to be da bomb, seriously. That and what I have already is almost enough, really.
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- KVRist
- 283 posts since 9 Dec, 2018
TB EQ4 -> Reelbus 4 (glue setting / preset) -> Barricade 4 (soft clip, compression and limiting).
This is a great simple setup that yields quick results.
2 others I often throw in between there are Ozone’s Exciter and Imager.
This is a great simple setup that yields quick results.
2 others I often throw in between there are Ozone’s Exciter and Imager.
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- KVRAF
- 8624 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
You can't go wrong with the Toneboosters stuff, though I wouldn't call them minimalist. One of the best values in the industry imo.
Mature, State of the art, efficient, comprehensive, high quality and affordable.
Mature, State of the art, efficient, comprehensive, high quality and affordable.