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2012/02/11 06:39:39 (permalink)

Compressor plug-ins ?

Hi all,

I can add compression to single tracks (e.g: vocal, guitar 1, guitar 2, bass, etc.) but what I need to do is to add compression to the finished, mixed wav. When I merge all tracks and save it as a single wav file, how can I bring it back in to Sonar and add compression to this file?

I have these plug-ins - which one is best for what I wish to do?

Sonitus Compressor
Cakewalk Compressor/Gate
Sonic Foundry Track Compressor
Timeworks CompressorX

Thanks! 

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    codamedia
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    Re:Compressor plug-ins ? 2012/02/11 07:54:51 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    Why don't you just put a compressor on the master bus.
    Based on the compressors you listed, I would use the Sonitus, and start with the "Music Complete Mix" preset, or one of the Vintage Presets.

    Or - to do what you are asking is also easy.
    1: Export your song (mix) to a stereo file.
    2: Start a new song - and import the stereo song you just created.
    3: Add the compressor, then export again.

    Personally - I would just add it to the mix bus.
    post edited by codamedia - 2012/02/11 07:55:55

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    Re:Compressor plug-ins ? 2012/02/11 08:28:10 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
    Either method ^^^^^ works fine.

    I stick the comp and other sweetners in the master buss and let it roll. 

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    Re:Compressor plug-ins ? 2012/02/14 15:34:04 (permalink)
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    Re:Compressor plug-ins ? 2012/02/14 19:54:09 (permalink)
    Siog, consider this while rocking on the master buss:

    1) Make sure your peak levels on the master buss never get higher than -3 dcbs.

    2) Then use your 'better' compressor veeery gently: as transparently as possible: Low ratio, Medium attack and release (10 to 30 msecs perhaps), a modest threshold ... don't allow more than 2 - 3 dcbs additional reduction ... and apply up to 2 -3 dcbs makeup gain) ...

    3) Then comp again using a potent limiter/maximizer: like Sonar's Boost 11, or a commercial limiter when you can afford it (like a PSP or Slate)

    (Another way is to shell out $75-100 on a professional mastering engineer (ME) ... if you think your mix or demo is 'finished', worthy, etc.)

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    Re:Compressor plug-ins ? 2012/02/20 09:56:01 (permalink)
    Compression is best used in stages, track, sub busses, then master bus. I blather on about it here: http://woggmusic.com/WP/?p=201

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