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by selig
09 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Why Reason?
Replies: 80
Views: 21878

Why Reason?

It’s my personal belief that skeuomorphism in general was a great way to introduce software concepts to hardware people, but not the best way to take advantage of all software has to offer. One simple example: cables in Reason, specifically the need to stick to actual physics with regards to needing...
by selig
08 Mar 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: How hard can it be?
Replies: 34
Views: 4789

How hard can it be?

Best way is to contact the Props and have a look for yourself - only YOU know your skill level! FWIW, I would never be put off by a few negative reviews…my first album review in Billboard was far less than glowing, but I persevered and made more music. Same for my REs, not everyone will love everyth...
by selig
08 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason Feature Requests
Topic: A button to record arm all instruments/mixer and everything automation in reason with one click
Replies: 5
Views: 2036

Re: A button to record arm all instruments/mixer and everything automation in reason with one click

I really can’t believe Reason doesn’t have a “do to all” and “do to selected” modifier keys like Pro Tools has had for years. There are countless things you can quickly do with this functionality and it doesn’t require you to create a group first (if groups were even possible in Reason - but that’s ...
by selig
07 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Why Reason?
Replies: 80
Views: 21878

Re: Why Reason?

BRIGGS AND SOULSTATE - not only are you off topic (and off color), but… never mind, both of you take it to PM if you really feel the need to discuss this subject.


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by selig
07 Mar 2018
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Softube 'Weiss DS1-MK3' "The gold-standard in mastering dynamics"
Replies: 11
Views: 5251

Re: Softube 'Weiss DS1-MK3' "The gold-standard in mastering dynamics"

You know, I love Softube's stuff, and I feel their modelling is top notch... but this is ridiculously overpriced, IMHO. Taking into consideration one can buy Ozone 8 Advanced for less, and let's face it - Ozone is the gold standard for mastering - I just can't even consider looking at this thing. I...
by selig
05 Mar 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Impulse response loader Rack Extension
Replies: 22
Views: 10485

Impulse response loader Rack Extension

I would tend to agree - you need to show three responses to determine if the problem is with the RV7000 or not: the original, the RV7000, and a convolution done “right”. Sent from some crappy device using Tapatalk Convolution on an impulse gives you back the IR exactly (that's why it's called calle...
by selig
05 Mar 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Subtractive EQ on Vocals
Replies: 16
Views: 4703

Re: Subtractive EQ on Vocals

Just speculating… If you can hear that your mixes sound dull, you don’t need to look at a display to know how your vocals should sound - maybe you have all the tools you need between your ears! …and no, this isn’t another “turn off the meters and use your ears” post, I’m just pointing out you are p...
by selig
03 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Adding points to audio level track?
Replies: 7
Views: 3574

Re: Adding points to audio level track?

You also have the gain on top of every mixer channel, but could be a problem if you have insert efx! Selig Levler is super for this kind of work. You mean Selig Gain? There are differences between adjusting level at the clip vs at the fader - one is at the start of the signal path, one at the end (...
by selig
03 Mar 2018
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Any MS Stereo Mic Recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 3295

Re: Any MS Stereo Mic Recommendation

I would suggest the Zoom approach if you need a very portable solution, or the two microphone approach if you're inside and don't need portability (with the advantage of being able to use the mics for other purposes).
by selig
02 Mar 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Impulse response loader Rack Extension
Replies: 22
Views: 10485

Re: Impulse response loader Rack Extension

No, that's down to what the RV7000 is doing. The process of convolution applied to an impulse will give you back the convolution exactly. But if you've got a 10 second impulse you don't want to be doing raw convolution, so you'll do two things: 1. Convert the convolution to a fourier transform (DFT...
by selig
02 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Best compressor for percussions
Replies: 11
Views: 3722

Best compressor for percussions

The SSL channel is my go-to compressor for any percussive sound (including non-percussion instruments). Start with the defaults, ratio all the way up, release all the way down, threshold to give 1-2 LEDs (3-6 dB) gain reduction. Yes, I’m totally serious! Sent from some crappy device using Tapatalk ...
by selig
02 Mar 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Best Mixing Tutorial Ever? [emoji57]
Replies: 12
Views: 6759

Best Mixing Tutorial Ever? [emoji57]

Just came across this - pearls of wisdom here! ;)



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by selig
02 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Best compressor for percussions
Replies: 11
Views: 3722

Re: Best compressor for percussions

The SSL channel is my go-to compressor for any percussive sound (including non-percussion instruments). Start with the defaults, ratio all the way up, release all the way down, threshold to give 1-2 LEDs (3-6 dB) gain reduction. Yes, I’m totally serious!


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by selig
02 Mar 2018
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Record vocal while monitoring with effects, with no latency
Replies: 12
Views: 9854

Re: Record vocal while monitoring with effects, with no latency

Hi, you can do a mix of direct monitoring with reason monitoring. In your audio card, set the correct mixer levels (careful with gain staging at the pre-amp), to have as much of the vocal as you wish. In reason, create an audio track and define the mic channel as the channel for that track. Add a r...
by selig
01 Mar 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter
Replies: 41
Views: 64507

Re: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter

If there’s anything I can do to help out in the future, especially if it helps with your time schedule, please let me know. You have a keen understanding of these subjects and are able to explain them clearly IMO, so your work has great value!


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by selig
01 Mar 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter
Replies: 41
Views: 64507

Re: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter

Excellent video - more please! Cheers man, much appreciated. I have one more topic where I can easily muster the energy to do something like this again. I have explained that detail about software monitoring one too many times as well :) And it's complicated enough to explain to really justify a wh...
by selig
01 Mar 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter
Replies: 41
Views: 64507

Re: Video - Digital Audio and the DSP meter

Excellent video - more please!
by selig
01 Mar 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 15
Views: 5035

Re: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar

Tha k you so much! Got any tips on EQ for acoustics? Same response as for compressors - what are you trying to accomplish? Each instrument is different, each mic is different, each player is different, each song (context) is different. Give a specific example, and you’ll still get more than one res...
by selig
01 Mar 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 15
Views: 5035

Re: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar

The problem is that the volume is choppy and when I'm applying compression I was getting too much compression artifacts. Since last night I took another look at the RE2A which is my usual go-to compressor because of it only having three controls. I set it to just capture the peaks and that made a d...
by selig
28 Feb 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: How much can Expanse do that Europa can't?
Replies: 25
Views: 10634

Re: How much can Expanse do that Europa can't?

This might not be related to the oscillators but the saturation/distortion itself. In the digital audio world a signal can get aliasing from not only oscillators but also filter and distortion since they can generate various overtones. Would this still be the case even if I'm using a hardware analo...
by selig
28 Feb 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Subtractive EQ on Vocals
Replies: 16
Views: 4703

Re: Subtractive EQ on Vocals

I wouldn't pull too much from videos like this. Sure, there's useful tips and tricks to pick up on for some cleanup on vocals but after the first 15-ish seconds or so there's zero context of the song as a whole. It's easy to make a solo'd track sound night and day. Making that same track stand out ...
by selig
27 Feb 2018
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 15
Views: 5035

Re: compressor advice for Acoustic Guitar

It depends on what your goal is. If you want to increase sustain then something like the Leveler is good because it won’t affect the attack. But if you want instead to control attack (increase or decrease it), you’ll need a more traditional compressor (with attack/release controls) like the FET. Or ...
by selig
27 Feb 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Subtractive EQ on Vocals
Replies: 16
Views: 4703

Subtractive EQ on Vocals

More like pink noise in general (whole mix). Obviously theres limits and focus areas for each instrument (including vocals). thanks bro... ive been shooting for pink noise, but maybe my curves are more brown noise ... cuz my mixes always sound muddy/dull hhaha ... ill find some pink noise and mess ...
by selig
26 Feb 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: How'd they do this?
Replies: 3
Views: 1187

Re: How'd they do this?

I don’t hear vocoder or saturation - I just hear a hard-tuned vocal.


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by selig
26 Feb 2018
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Broadcast Quality Audio
Replies: 3
Views: 1340

Broadcast Quality Audio

so if im reading this correctly ...you limit your audio to -10dbfs? need to get me a dedicated LUFS meter ..i usually just guestimate based on the vu-peak offset in the master fader. You don’t need an LUFS meter to hit -10 dBFS - this is easily done using the Big Meter (assuming you’re using Reason...