Extreme Master Bus Processing: Compression and Saturation (FaderWear Guides)

[Daunt]

Alright, I just uploaded another guide:

Extreme Master Bus Processing: Compression and Saturation

Let me know what you think! I will try to add some audio examples later.

 

[scyther666]

You should check your links there....
"Step 2" leads back to "Step 1"....

Thnx for sharing though dude....

 

[Daunt]

Fixed! Thanks.

 

[Zombietakeover]

Awesome stuff dude....
Thanks for the info

 

[AStacy2]

You stated that you prefer to use two satuation plug-ins with mild setting on each. Which two saturation plugins do you prefer?


Sorry if I missed this in your article but I didn't see it.

 

[Daunt]

You stated that you prefer to use two satuation plug-ins with mild setting on each. Which two saturation plugins do you prefer?

Sorry if I missed this in your article but I didn't see it.

Lately I've been using digitalfishphones THD (tube) and JB Ferox (tape). Both of them are free VST plugins. These are nice plugins but I'm sure there are better ones available (for a lot of money). I really like the LiquidMix Grinder A compressor and Waves SSL is pretty damn good too.

 

[DivisionByZero]

Your guides are just phantastic! Well structured and written and with lots of hands-on information.

Thanks for sharing and putting so much work and effort into this!!!

 

[ILLBYDESIGN]

Thanks, great stuff, well explained and practical. I will defiantly use two tube/tape Plugs subtlety, rather than one extreme. Will be checking back for more tips.

 

[JoeJackson]

So ... now all I need would be a great (free) tube-saturation-plugin for mac
Have you got some suggestions/presets/favourite settings for Vintage Warmer?

 

["Evil" Aidy]

Another excellent guide thanks for that!

Nice to know someone has a similar approach to myself in relation to master bus processing. I don't feel so nervous now when it comes to messing around with it.

I have to say, I've read all your guides and I've found them all to be very informative, inspiring and reassuring.

Thanks!

 

[::XeS::]

Don't you think that these comp settings kill (reduce) a little too much the song's dynamic?

 

[Let it burn...]

thanks, I enjoyed reading it and learned some basic stuff that was missing from it

 

[Daunt]

Don't you think that these comp settings kill (reduce) a little too much the song's dynamic?

I don't think 4 db of gain reduction is too much. Not extreme at all. At least with extreme music

 

[schust]

great guide! thanks for sharing. i enjoyed your last one on drums quite a bit too.

i love the Ferox plug. it's really nice. i have had the THD for awhile - but never put it to use. i've played with both today on my master and i am liking what i hear!

would you be willing to share a few general settings for both these plugs you've used in the past? i understand no two mixes are the same, but just trying to get some 'starting points' and settings used by someone more experienced than myself. i do experiment with the Ferox presets - but don't see any on the THD plug.

finally - i noticed some activity on my master bus once i put the THD plug on - nothing playing. kinda like 'line noise' coming through. i guess it suppose to be the tape noise/saturation? nothing extreme, but a little unsettling nonetheless. i've noticed it with Ferox too.

thanks.

 

[Daunt]

Try something like this:

http://www.faderwear.com/guides/extrememasterbus/example_settings.shtml

finally - i noticed some activity on my master bus once i put the THD plug on - nothing playing. kinda like 'line noise' coming through. i guess it suppose to be the tape noise/saturation? nothing extreme, but a little unsettling nonetheless. i've noticed it with Ferox too.

thanks.

I don't know about THD but in Ferox you can adjust the noise level.

 

[schust]

Excellent.. Thanks!!

 

[jhrv]

A Mixing guide please!

 

[Daunt]

A Mixing guide please!

This is mixing

 

[felipe-x]

what if you put some presets for cubase/nuendo and pro tools users

 

[Daunt]

Just downloaded TesslaSE and I'm really liking it!