Master Bus chain
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PhilR
Studio Scapegoat
i never used to, either, but started to on my latest project
i found it's a lot easier to make adjustments to shit when knowing what the 2-buss is processing is doing to the sound
i would never do this to something that i was sending out to a 3rd party mastering facility...but for something that i'm handling beginning to end, i'll be setting up the mastering chain while mixing from now on!
I`m usually just mixing with a comp on the 2 bus, then I make little adjustments after I add loudness maximization. most my shit is bussed into subgroups.
Chris_P_Critter
Freeze Tag Assassin
Multiband Comp
Limiter
Analyzer
Occasionally I might put some stereo enhancement on the master, but not often.
Limiter
Analyzer
Occasionally I might put some stereo enhancement on the master, but not often.
ze kink
THE BLACK WIZARDS
Currently I'm back to not using anything at all, but previously I was using a very mild comp and sometimes a saturation plugin too. When I'd finished mixing, I'd add Gclip and a limiter.
Manicompression
doing it for the kids
What are you Ozone dudes using it for, eq, multiband, the exiter ?? I just got this plug and Im not finding any of the presets very usefull.
beechstudio
Member
It varies....but for my current project I'm using a Finalizer and Biamp dual graphic eq. My last project, I employed a pair of Urei LA'4s and the Biamp as the band had more of a '3 Doors Down' type vibe. It worked pretty good. But I wouldn't use the LA4's for metal.
C_F_H_13
Protools Guru
multi mono AC1 (SSL saturation)
G Dynamics (mcdsp) in a pseudo SSL emulation
Oxford EQ with GML
Spectrum analyser.
After a mix is done I add DUY tape/duy wide and 1 or 2 instances of event horizon depending on the volume I need....
G Dynamics (mcdsp) in a pseudo SSL emulation
Oxford EQ with GML
Spectrum analyser.
After a mix is done I add DUY tape/duy wide and 1 or 2 instances of event horizon depending on the volume I need....
Trevoire520
Member
Last project was:
Digi EQ
T-racks Opto Comp
T-racks Clipper
T-racks Multiband Limiter
Massey L2007 Limiter
Nothing taking more than 1-2dB off, came out loud as fuck without sounding overly squashed.
Also had good results with Waves API 2500 and Waves SSL Comp,
Digi EQ
T-racks Opto Comp
T-racks Clipper
T-racks Multiband Limiter
Massey L2007 Limiter
Nothing taking more than 1-2dB off, came out loud as fuck without sounding overly squashed.
Also had good results with Waves API 2500 and Waves SSL Comp,
this!
i've fucked with a lot of plugin comps on the 2-buss...this one rules over all, including the SSL
Fox Mulder
The Truth Is Out There
You're not supposed to find the presets useful.
You're supposed to do the stuff yourself.
As per your question, I use everything except the EQ and multiband.
Manicompression
doing it for the kids
No I know you don't plug in presets and expect magic, Im only sort of a noob lol, but i find that when they supply a zillion presets generally one of them comes off as a bit of a starting point and Im just not hearing that. Right now im just trying to add a little sparkle to a mix and im seeing alot of people with eq in the master chain, just curious about general tactics with ozone
Manicompression
doing it for the kids
reneisgod
Rene
darthjujuu
Member
just the opposite here, i only use the maximizer and a touch of eq/multiband. ozones eq and multiband work in a really specific and unexplainable way, sometimes for me it's the best way to combat a failed car test when i thought my mix was perfect. although i must say the multi-band is DEADLY and needs to be used only incredibly sparingly, or else things get mangled really fast.
i'd probably use the exciters/wideners if i had a better idea of....well, how to use them...haha...or the desired effect i was looking for.
lots of guys have said in different threads that some bigger-name mastering engineers will use the maximizer, if any ozone at all, in chain with other things.
Fox Mulder
The Truth Is Out There
I ditched the multiband dynamics processor in Ozone a few days back for the waves linear phase mb.
