Advanced Mastering - Focusing the Master Bus Compressor video free download


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The final stage of your mix, Reason's Master Compressor is a great way to give your song a little extra magic. But bass heavy music might benefit from an advanced mastering tip that helps focus the way the Master Compressor behaves. Ryan has made a short tip on the how and why of using the "external sidechain input" on Reason's Master Bus Compressor to focus the signal that the compressor is listening to and reacting to. The result is much better compression that doesn't get overwhelmed by Kick drums and bass frequencies, which can make the compressor overreact and squash the output too much or too universally.

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10 years ago

ovenbakedbeatz

Does this method work with HipHop music? I'm having a hard time with the "Pumping"...

10 years ago

theTparkboys

also, why the hell does my master volume on the ssl mixer redline so low and yours is yellow?????

10 years ago

theTparkboys

thank you so much reason! now I know about the AF-4, how to connect it to the master bus. such a great tip. now if I could figure out what's going on with the mclass EQ hooked into the master selection! I was hoping it would scroll down a little more so I could see how it was wired lol. I'm a god damn parrot!!

10 years ago

Philip Huston

+Propellerhead What is the title of the song that is used in the example for the compressor?

10 years ago

Conor H

should you pair this with Mid/Side Processing and Multiband compression, or is that too much stuff going on?

10 years ago

DJPaulgee1

Can anyone suggest a good sound card to use with Reason 7? I am using the built in sound card on my mobo which is an Asus. I have read that any ASIO sound card is better than any other, is this true? Thanks

10 years ago

MixingGBP

What a great tip! And all this time I have been avoiding the MBC like the plague because it made my tracks sound horrible. Now I see how to use it! I tried it on a mix and already saw a great result! Thanks. You guys desperately need to do more vids like this one!

10 years ago

Anthony Adair

Exactly what I needed

10 years ago

Don Briggs

Very helpful. 

10 years ago

BurgardRecords

This is a great video, but +Propellerhead is there a way you can define this a little better, I get lost in translation when it comes to dialog, is there a written form of this; while still maintaing a simple explanation?

10 years ago

Ruben Vanbuel

thx!!!

10 years ago

KevWest Beats

Great video!!! 

10 years ago

심원섭

This is magic. I occasionally use Reason and mainly use Ableton and I want to know how I can achieve this with other DAWs.

10 years ago

Federico Gompertz

Great Video ! just one question, the method that you are talking about tells me that we shouldn't compress the low end of a song, until it's the mastering stage. It's that right ? Thanks :D

10 years ago

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Advanced Mastering - Focusing the Master Bus Compressor

10 years ago

Marcel Phosph

What is the background music? Sounds like Adam Fielding :D

10 years ago

william noisebleed

nice tip!

10 years ago

Stue3112

This was very helpful, thanks:)

10 years ago

33Tetragammon

The only one missing in this video is that other guy called 'Frank'. LOL!!!!

10 years ago

crooked87

finally some tips/tutorials! MOOOOAAAAR!

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