Need Help with Modern Series Deathcore Distressor Comp Attack/Release Settings

[MondoLikeMetal]

I just got a free plugin that I want to use for my kicks. It sounds pretty clean, but I don't get the Attack/Release knobs. Instead of numbering in ms, they are both numbered 0 thru 10. Any chance someone can help me make the conversion?

 

[egan.]

Just listen.

 

[shredder10]

I've had my distressor for quite a while now, and for drums in general, you want medium attack medium/notsofast release, 3:1 maybe 4:1 — don't over compress your drums. On this hardware unit the Dist 2 mode adds a pretty cool edge when used on kicks. But i really doubt the plugin can. Dunno, maybe!

 

[MondoLikeMetal]

I'm supposed to HEAR the difference between a 30ms and 50ms attack time.
That's a little hard for me to do, especially if there are other comps in the chain.
Anyway, here's the link for the plugin.
http://www.kvraudio.com/news/antress_updates_modern_plugins_to_v4_80_incl_new_plug_in_modern_deathcore_13245

 

[egan.]

I'm supposed to HEAR the difference between a 30ms and 50ms attack time. That's a little hard for me to do, especially if there are other comps in the chain.

If you can't hear the difference then why does it matter? A real distressor is just 1-10 too.
edit: I know this post probably seems really unhelpful but I think you need to ask yourself why you're married to a number in the first place. A distressor is very much a "get in there and start twisting knobs" type of unit and the values all seem interactive. The ratio and distortion mode have a lot to do with the perceived speed of the comp. If this emulation is remotely accurate you'll get a lot more from it but seeing what it can do rather than trying to reproduce settings that worked elsewhere. Anyway, good luck and have fun.

 

[Trevoire520]

Yeah just twist and listen dude, relying on numbers too much is only going to hold you back.

 

[Harley Barley]

just listen every compressor still sounds very different with the same exact ratio,attack and release settings.. distressors you usually start attack and release at 5 and adjust from there

 

[Plendakor]

Don't you dare Plendakoring.

 

[mva801]

1 is really fast, 10 is really slow. I usually start around 5 on each, maybe 3 or 4 on the release, and then adjust the attack til it sounds good. then adjust the release according to the material.

 

[MondoLikeMetal]

OK, I got the Attack/Release Conversions For Modern Deathcore Comp:
Attack 1: .03ms
10: 10ms
Release 1: 35ms
10: 3 seconds

So, not much attack time - must be why it's recommended for kicks

 

[greyskull]

In my experience the best setting on antress plugins is Bypass.

 

[MondoLikeMetal]

In my experience the best setting on antress plugins is Bypass.

When in doubt, mute it out?