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i set it so that it cuts anything below 30hz. sometimes there can be a lot
energy around 20-25 hz which creates dc offset problem and eats up your
headroom.
i use 2 compressors ( multiband and analog mastering comp ) and waves L2. i
compress around 1-2 db with the analog compressor. i use multiband for mostly
controlling the peaks especially around 60-120 hz and around 250- 400 hz. then
at the end, i boost the signal around 3-4 dbs with the L2. i can dither with
other plugins, not l2.
that is the waves mastering linear multiband compression.
this is for commercial rock-pop-hiphop- electronica sound. for jazz,
electroacoustic, classical these will change dramatically!
best.
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Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:15
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Subject: Re: Powered Subs...on to
mastering
> i think commercial mastering is about compression.
especially multiband
> compression. i use multiband compression as a
dynamic eq for mastering
> rather than compressing to get more db out
of the piece.
> i think first insert a high pass filter which will
cut below 30hz. then
> the typical waves mastering eq, multiband comp,
limiter setting. you
> should be careful about maxbass. i think you
should use that plugin mostly
> for subbass oriented dance, electronica
tracks, it may really destroy a
> proper rock/pop mix.
30hz.
Interesting. That is most definitely more appealing to me. I will give
that a try and see how my stereo systems handle it with my material. If I
can sneak some more low end frequency in and still be home stereo
friendly,
that would be great. Another question on this. When you use a
high pass, do
you set it so that it starts to curve down at 30hz, and then
tapers off
somewhere far below? Or do you set it so that by the time it
tapers off to a
total cut off, it is at 30hz? I would assume the latter,
if you truely want
to prevent anything below 30hz from getting through.
This is similar to what
I did with 60hz, and I used a very step curve with
the Q setting. So
basically there is a rapid cut off of 60hz and below,
but a steep curve to
let higher frequencies in. I tried both steep and
gradual curves and the
steep curve got rid of the low end issues, but also
kept my tone full. Using
a gradual curve just cut more frequencies off
above 60hz.
> for waves L2 you should not go below -5 db. after that
it starts to
> degrade the signal. ( to my ears )
I'm confused,
though. L2 is a compressor/limiter, and also dithers. So do
you use one of
the Waves compressor/limitors, and then just set L2 so that
it does not
compress again, but only dithers from 2/432 to 16 bit (if your
record at
those bit rates)?
> set the multiband compression so that it acts as
a dynamic eq. you have to
> control the peaks in frequencies and for
that it is better to use
> multiband comp than a eq. i use all the 5
bands of the waves multiband.
> you need to experiment with the
crossover frequencies of course. you can
> compress 4-5 dbs of the sub
bass and bass range. this will give you a much
> more punchy and clear
presentation of the piece.
What one are you using in Waves? There are
so many. Audiotrack? Is is the
only one I see in Waves that has both EQ
and compression settings.
Thanks! I like this
conversation.
Kris
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