pdarg
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ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
I am using ProChannel EFX:
-Tape Emulator
-Console Emulator
-Concrete Limiter
As my basic mastering/main buss chain
Currently, I have the limiter last, since I want to catch the peaks, however there has been talk earlier on this forum stating that the Console plug-in should always be last in the chain.
Thoughts?
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jb101
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 14:16:18
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I. Personally, would not use the tape emulator on the master bus very often.
I agree that normally the Console Emulator should be last, but the Master Bus is an exception.
I would tend to use the PC4K first, gently, as it helps glue a mix together. Then Quad Curve EQ, followed by Console Emulation, and Concrete Limiter always last.
Every project will vary, but that's my basic chain.
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scook
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 14:18:07
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The final limiter on the master bus is an exception. If the limiter is not last there is a risk of overs.
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pdarg
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 14:29:20
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Okay - that's what I thought.
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ampfixer
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 15:21:34
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Rather than following general guidelines, why not place everything where you want and do some experimentation? You may find a better way. The trial and error method always leaves me with knowledge I didn't have previously, and if I fail, then I go back to the recommendations to recover. At least that's what I do when building amps.
Mistakes are learning tools in disguise.
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pdarg
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 17:19:05
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Good advice, ampfixer.
@jb101 - why would you not use the Tape Emulator on a main buss?
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John
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 18:23:05
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Just remember that you can have the PC post or pre FX bin.
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ampfixer
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Re: ProChannel EFX order for Main Buss/Mastering
2014/02/02 21:35:57
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Good reminder for me John. I always forget the simple things.
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