waves api 2500

[joeymusicguy]

just heard this for the first time

and wow

sounds amazing!

 

[amarshism]

I dig it on overheads

 

[Lasse Lammert]

used to be my goto for vox...
now that I'm using the 1176 on vox I'm actually not using the 2500 a lot at all...but it's a great plugin nonetheless

 

[gabriel g.]

IMO the best software comp for master-bus/drum-bass....

 

[gabriel g.]

used to be my goto for vox...
now that I'm using the 1176 on vox I'm actually not using the 2500 a lot at all...but it's a great plugin nonetheless

on vox i prefer a compination of rvox (to even out the level) and the V-comp (for character)

But the waves api 2500 is my go to comp for gang-shouts

 

[greyskull]

can't say it did anything for me.....
and the eqs dont sound THAT much like the real thing., not by a long shot.

 

[colonel kurtz]

definitely slays the SSL comp. plug for the master buss!

 

[C_F_H_13]

can't say it did anything for me.....
and the eqs dont sound THAT much like the real thing., not by a long shot.

+1.

I don't know why, but I couldn't get it to react or work in anyway like the actual one does.Having said that though, I still use it alot on all kinds of stuff.

 

[MetalJonesy]

definitely slays the SSL comp. plug for the master buss!

+1 IMO

 

[gabriel g.]

+1 IMO

I use both on my masterbus

At first the ssl (to give the mix a little glue) with the "andy sneap preset"
(jokes aside he nailed the sweet spot for the plugin on the master bus)

Then I use the waves puiltec emulation
and then I use the allmighty waves api 2500

 

[CatharsisStudios]

But the waves api 2500 is my go to comp for gang-shouts

so fricken true


its the only thing i use on gvox

 

[CatharsisStudios]

I use both on my masterbus

At first the ssl (to give the mix a little glue) with the "andy sneap preset"
(jokes aside he nailed the sweet spot for the plugin on the master bus)

Then I use the waves puiltec emulation
and then I use the allmighty waves api 2500

what was his settings again?

 

[ApolloSpeed]

hmmmm...

 

[GarethSE]

i use it as a master bus compressor during mixing

 

[gabriel g.]

Mastering
- Masterbus insert chain: Waves SSL compressor, Crane song Tape Simulator and TC Electronic Finalizer
- Masterbus compressor with 2:1 ratio and 4-5dB attenuation at max
- Aims to -10 dB RMS when mastering if its not damaging the sound, otherwise a bit lower

Didnt find the detailed post in the collective questions for Mr. Sneap thread.

If I remember correctly he uses Auto-release, and slow attack