Clippers...

derfbonker

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I have just started messing around with Gclip, and I was wondering If there are any other/better clippers out there. I was also curious about how everyone uses them.

I did a search, and didn't come up with any detailed results.
 
For how to use Gclip, you can't go wrong listening to Mr. Slate...

Hey whats up fellas, CJ, Everybodys X..

Clipping works because it actually affects your balances very little, unlike Limiting which affects them a LOT. If you do it with a mix that has a good frequency balance (like make sure you don't have +8 at 60Hz!) you can push a mix pretty hard and get -9db RMS without many artifacts. If I had to do it the plugin way, I would:

Eq the mix with a nice eq, leveling the lows and midrange so they aren't overbearing, and maybe perk up the 1-2k area, and the ultra highs if the song needs more air. Keep in mind, your mix might not need ANY EQ.

Then you may want to level the dynamics with a plugin compressor. The idea is to use a compressor with as little sonic imprint as possible, if you want sonic imprint, do it with your mix compressor. As with eqing, the mix might already have enough compression, so use your ears.

Then, I would use TWO of the Gclips chained back to back, with the 2X oversampling ON, doing a few db with each. Finally, I'd use about 1db of Voxengo Elephant limiter on the "punchy" preset. If you have to use more then 1db, you're not using the clipper enough. This should make your masters -9db RMS on the loudest sections. If you dare go further then -9db RMS, its going to start sounding like ass. Most stuff today averages -9db.

From the thread: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/278894-getting-your-loudness-2.html
 
Thanks man. I suck at searching... I guess I needs more practice!

I have another question, what exactly is the 2x oversampling? I usually just leave it on, but I don't hear much of a difference.
 
Well, when you get upgraded you'll know why things like that are there. Until then... read the overly technical Wikipedia article and pretend you know what's going on or the elves will come in and replace all of your projects with exact duplicates. Goddamn those elves...

Jeff
 
I was wondering where those duplicates were comming from. Fucking elves!!!:mad:

I do have access to some really nice stuff, so I will be checking that out.
 
Really, really cool for getting a bit of volume at mastering time. I usually use two in series each one shaving off a bit of the peaks.

During mixing, it can be useful on Kick and/or Snare. Usually snare for me, to keep it's punch but kill those deadly peaks on the hit. I haven't done that in quite a while though.. trying to do all I can w/EQ/Compression and automation.

Cheers dude.
 
Really, really cool for getting a bit of volume at mastering time. I usually use two in series each one shaving off a bit of the peaks.

During mixing, it can be useful on Kick and/or Snare. Usually snare for me, to keep it's punch but kill those deadly peaks on the hit. I haven't done that in quite a while though.. trying to do all I can w/EQ/Compression and automation.

Cheers dude.

automation = sidechaining?
 
Thanks CJ. BTW 6 we just did drums again for 6 Feet of Soil this weekend, and they came out brutal. WAY better than last time. So you'll be getting some tracks from them in the near future.
 
clip with caution on sources with low end like kicks and toms or you'll hear it farting in a sec. Slate was right when he said that toms can give problems when clipped the wrong way... You will know it (hear it!) when that happens though...