Hi!
Ok, for this mix:
For eq I mostly used Reaper's ReaEq. I have a few basic starting point presets set up. Some are starting points and variations that I like for different instruments. Some are set up for, eg SSL style eq - similar q settings etc based on the waves channel which I have. I do prefer to use a pultec style eq emulation on the master bus though for some reason, rather than curves programmed in to ReaEq.
Basically for any given track I kind of know, or have a good idea, of the kind of ballpark where I want to get the sound to before I start, and go from there.
For compression - I tend to mostly use SSL bus comp emulation, 1176 emulation and an LA3A emulation. The way my brain works I can get to where I (think) I want to be with a flexible eq with a few presets I programmed in, and a couple of different styles of compressor models.
I did open up a mix I did not so long ago, and was surprised to find I used Reapers stock plugins for everything, including compression and mixbus compression. The only non stock plugin I used was a limiter I think. BUT I was thinking - I need SSL style compression here, and 1176 style compression there, etc.
edit: It was the first go at this mix: https://discussion.cambridge-mt.com/show...?tid=33828. The others I did recently with a slightly different approach I suppose. Not quite happy with that one yet.
I have a few Waves bundles, etc but don't really use them for mixing much at all. Really useful to find what I like about each 'unit' and what I don't, etc. eg the SSL channel strip is amazing, great eq layout - lows, mids, highs, etc, and the comp. But good luck boosting just the fundamental of a kick drum with it, etc.
I think you can kind of get a bit lost and into a bit of a mess with all the variables on a digital eq and compressor, without any idea of where you need to get to.
Cheers!
Ok, for this mix:
For eq I mostly used Reaper's ReaEq. I have a few basic starting point presets set up. Some are starting points and variations that I like for different instruments. Some are set up for, eg SSL style eq - similar q settings etc based on the waves channel which I have. I do prefer to use a pultec style eq emulation on the master bus though for some reason, rather than curves programmed in to ReaEq.
Basically for any given track I kind of know, or have a good idea, of the kind of ballpark where I want to get the sound to before I start, and go from there.
For compression - I tend to mostly use SSL bus comp emulation, 1176 emulation and an LA3A emulation. The way my brain works I can get to where I (think) I want to be with a flexible eq with a few presets I programmed in, and a couple of different styles of compressor models.
I did open up a mix I did not so long ago, and was surprised to find I used Reapers stock plugins for everything, including compression and mixbus compression. The only non stock plugin I used was a limiter I think. BUT I was thinking - I need SSL style compression here, and 1176 style compression there, etc.
edit: It was the first go at this mix: https://discussion.cambridge-mt.com/show...?tid=33828. The others I did recently with a slightly different approach I suppose. Not quite happy with that one yet.
I have a few Waves bundles, etc but don't really use them for mixing much at all. Really useful to find what I like about each 'unit' and what I don't, etc. eg the SSL channel strip is amazing, great eq layout - lows, mids, highs, etc, and the comp. But good luck boosting just the fundamental of a kick drum with it, etc.
I think you can kind of get a bit lost and into a bit of a mess with all the variables on a digital eq and compressor, without any idea of where you need to get to.
Cheers!
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