KVR Audio

do_androids_dream · Post by **do_androids_dream** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:47 pm

Voxengo span - nothing else. If i want to apply compression or any other processing over the whole mix (very rarely) it gets done within a folder/buss.

HTBoogie · Post by **HTBoogie** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:56 pm

Should note that I do all mixing without any of the master buss stuff turned on. Once more or less mixed, then they are turned on and used lightly.

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:20 pm

I could tell you her name, but it's probably anonymous anyways.

mystran · Post by **mystran** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:37 pm

I keep a 4L there, sometimes an analyzer.. but the 4L is really just for the meter, dither (don't ask) and to keep exploding stuff from sending crazy clipping to my ears (kinda useful during development).. in practice I don't really use limiters most of the time (except for safety limiting, duh).

Rah · Post by **Rah** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:05 am

Just a bit crusher, I don't want anything too drastic

Only kidding

I have Melda Spectrum Analyser, Smexoscope, and a teeny touch of compression from DC8C

digitalboytn · Post by **digitalboytn** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:31 am

Reelbuss with 0 dB gain and Barricade with 1.0dB gain and a 0.3dB ceiling..

And SPAN to get a visual on what is happening at that point...

I like the sound of the audio passing through Reelbuss and Barricade is there to catch any final spikes and to tighten things up just a touch....

It works for me

Aubrey Lamont · Post by **Aubrey Lamont** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:40 am

I also like to use ReelBus, Barricade, and SPAN.

I'm pretty new to this though, so I'm still experimenting and learning my plugs.

DuX · Post by **DuX** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:09 am

I have Michael Gruhn's NullClipper on the master buss, just to keep the occasional audio bursts at bay when/if they happen. Oh, and Voxengo SPAN, yes, for a visual check up of the frequencies, phase, levels etc.

Kindred · Post by **Kindred** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:45 am

for me it depends on the track, but usually one or more of the following -

Slate VBC (Grey or Red)
The Glue (for erm, glue, if needed)
Elysia Alpha (for soft clip)
Slate VTM (if track has harsh highs or sounds too digital)
Fabfilter Pro-L (subtle final limit)
Fabfilter Pro-Q (eq tweaks)
Maag EQ (if I need to give the highs a little boost)

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:49 am

In this order:
ProQ
The Glue or ProC
ProQ
ProL

samsam · Post by **samsam** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:20 am

Ozone 5.

Redmerkurii · Post by **Redmerkurii** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:35 am

Nielzie wrote:

Uhhhhhm.. bird shit?

Star prize goes to this answer right here.

I personally use nowt or me dbx limiter for live gigs

maxxxter · Post by **maxxxter** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:33 am

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TreyM · Post by **TreyM** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:35 pm

I like to spread the final mixdown across 3 busses. In Logic this has the benefit of spreading the load across 3 cores instead of driving a single CPU core, and also sort of simulates working in an analog environment.

First bus: (Main)

VUMT
Gain Staging

Waves NLS Buss
Neve setting

The Glue
SSL Buss Compressor

Into second bus: (To Tape)

Fabfilter Pro-Q
Only used sometimes to add slight high shelf before tape emu

Reel Bus
Profession 30 IPS setting

Into third bus: (Final)

Airwindows ADClip 2
Simulates A/D convertor clipping. Not always used

Fabfilter Pro-L
Final limiting

Phase47 · Post by **Phase47** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:15 pm

TreyM wrote:I like to spread the final mixdown across 3 busses. In Logic this has the benefit of spreading the load across 3 cores instead of driving a single CPU core, and also sort of simulates working in an analog environment.

First bus: (Main)
VUMT
Gain Staging

Waves NLS Buss
Neve setting

The Glue
SSL Buss Compressor
Into second bus: (To Tape)
Fabfilter Pro-Q
Only used sometimes to add slight high shelf before tape emu

Reel Bus
Profession 30 IPS setting
Into third bus: (Final)
Airwindows ADClip 2
Simulates A/D convertor clipping. Not always used

Fabfilter Pro-L
Final limiting

Hmm. This is very interesting re: CPU efficiency. I may have to try this!

What's on your master bus?