So what is the best Multiband compressor to use with Sonar X3?
 
Of course people will say Sonitus Multiband or and LP-64. But what about the other third party options, and do I really need to spend my $$$ or should I be happy with what I have?
 
I appreciate Multiband compressors can be a pretty niche requirement for some (although I'm sure many use them all the time).
 
I did a little bit of research, Sonalksis CQ-1 was mentioned (no idea about that one).
 
Thanks...

Probably FabFilter's Pro-MB.

I was about to write that when I saw you already had.

"Best" remains very subjective, but it sure is a nice and extremely well featured one.

Well I'm experimenting with LP-64 over the master bus right now, after placing it on there and doing nothing more other than playback, addictive drums tends to just drop the occasional note (even with the buffers right up). So maybe I do need another multiband compressor (do other people get this?). Anyway I'll detract, if the issue persists I'll start another thread...
 
Absolutely interested in people subjective viewpoints... Interpret "best" meaning... best for you... :) Cheers...

gustabo
Probably FabFilter's Pro-MB.

OMFG take my money!!! Then again it's £139.00 so scratch that! Darn probably missed a sale...!

The best one I have ever used hands down, is this one: http://www.uaudio.com/media/assetlibrary/p/r/pre_multi_hq.jpg
 
I know not everyone wants a UAD card, but man, honest when I tell you, nothing compares to that in my opinion. It's so seamless and transparent, you have to really jump on it to have it ruin something. I've tried quite a few of these in my time and this just (as well as other UAD tonality compressors) obliterates the competition.
 
I give the LP 64 MB a pretty high grade too. Just use smaller ratio's when using it than the 2 presets give you. When using similar settings used on my UAD on the LP 64, it really did a nice job. I like it better than the Waves MBL's and the other 3rd party plugs available that do this sort of thing. The good thing about the UAD is, it polices to the point of hearing it but not to the point of ruining anything with artifacts.
 
-Danny

Danny Danzi
The best one I have ever used hands down, is this one: http://www.uaudio.com/media/assetlibrary/p/r/pre_multi_hq.jpg
 
I know not everyone wants a UAD card, but man, honest when I tell you, nothing compares to that in my opinion. It's so seamless and transparent, you have to really jump on it to have it ruin something. I've tried quite a few of these in my time and this just (as well as other UAD tonality compressors) obliterates the competition.
 
I give the LP 64 MB a pretty high grade too. Just use smaller ratio's when using it than the 2 presets give you. When using similar settings used on my UAD on the LP 64, it really did a nice job. I like it better than the Waves MBL's and the other 3rd party plugs available that do this sort of thing. The good thing about the UAD is, it polices to the point of hearing it but not to the point of ruining anything with artifacts.
 
-Danny

Hmm on sale for $99, thanks I'll take a look http://www.uaudio.com/store/mastering/precision-multiband.html
 
Oh it needs a card for DSP of course :) Nevermind :)
 

Hey Danny....  How do you feel about the Izotope Ozone 5 Multi Band Dynamics processor as compared to your pick?

I think the one in Ozone is very good. Very easy to use too and abuse as well. 

Izotope Alloy 2 has a fine multiband compressor as well as multiband saturation and transient control.  It's great. 
 
To some extent it'll depend on what you're looking for.
 
I did some interesting stuff with Alloy recently on a vocal to compress the body of the voice without bringing up the esses.  Rather than compressing and then having to de-ess, just don't apply the compression and consequent make-up gain to the esses in the first place.
 
I think Alloy's a bit too aggressive in some ways to use on the master buss for example, and it's limited to 3 bands.