Mixbus compression4/5/2023 ![]() So vari-mu on main 2buss and 1176 on the rear bus is a really good recipe for a vintage rock sound. The only one I had that had that function was MJUC, which was fine till I got IK Black76. I've recently begun experimenting with parallel mix compression (Scheps rear bus technique) and the key to that is a compressor in dual mono. Nice to hear others have experienced this as well. We certainly build experience that aids us, but it's only helpful if it sounds the way we want. I'd venture to say, the only principle of processing anything is how it sounds in that particular mix. This isn't really news, but it's surprising how often we forget to apply this principle. ![]() It's such an important tool, but it must be applied in context or it's going to rub out all the fine detail you've worked so hard to obtain. This was a breakthrough for me regarding compression. (I still need to get it to sit just around -3db max, but that's par for the course.) Suddenly, the mud dropped out and the mix woke up. I don't know why I thought to try it on the mixbuss, but I swapped out V-Comp for MJUC on the "punch mixbuss" preset. I liked how it made the piano mids ring like bells without adding mud. ![]() I think I was watching Warren Huart compress a piano with R-Comp and he'd managed to get the needle to bounce at -3db GR. It would build up in the "mud-range" and roll off highs. I've had a couple mixes that needed to be punchier and I couldn't figure out why it wasn't. I give vintage style compressors a bit of play between 2 and 5db if I can't hear any audible weirdness. Eight times out of ten, this seemed like the right choice. This is a hefty compressor, so I'd set the threshold at the lowest point and still get 5db gain reduction according to the VU meter. I've always strapped V-Comp on the mixbuss and mixed into it. I thought I knew what I liked with mixbuss compression. ![]() I share stories like this so we all are reminded that there's always something new to learn. We all arrive at understanding in different ways. Before I share this, I'd like you all to remember the aspects of mixing that remain opaque to you. ![]()
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