"Precision Stereo Compressor" New RE from Red Rock Sound
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I have the UAD Neve 33609 and I don't use it as much as I should and am not looking for a RE version, but this looks interesting for people who want an alternative to the SSL or API.
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You would use two instances of the re? One set in mid and another in side?
I would just use it in mid and leave the side alone in most cases ♂️
That makes sense . but why put an M/S mode on the device ? Isn't that a little confusing ?PhillipOrdonez wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020You would use two instances of the re? One set in mid and another in side?
I would just use it in mid and leave the side alone in most cases ♂️
I was going to say, check the manual, but it doesn’t seem like there is one.
does anyone know what specifically this is emulating? if it’s a 1:1 emulation, maybe it’s the same way the original was designed?
does anyone know what specifically this is emulating? if it’s a 1:1 emulation, maybe it’s the same way the original was designed?
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Sometimes yes. Acustica has done that recently and threw me for a bit.Djstarski wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020That makes sense . but why put an M/S mode on the device ? Isn't that a little confusing ?PhillipOrdonez wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020
You would use two instances of the re? One set in mid and another in side?
I would just use it in mid and leave the side alone in most cases ♂️
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First post above, Neve 33609. S1 has a Fat Channel Compressor based on this as well.
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Many other Reason REs do this from Synapse GQ7 to my own ColoringEQ, not to mention Red Rock C1-L1, Red Queen 10 Band 3 Mode Equalizer, Pandemic Multiband Autopan, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some more. Often times you only want to affect one or the other in my experience.Djstarski wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020That makes sense . but why put an M/S mode on the device ? Isn't that a little confusing ?PhillipOrdonez wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020
You would use two instances of the re? One set in mid and another in side?
I would just use it in mid and leave the side alone in most cases ♂️
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When ever i use any waves plugins , they have separate controls for the Mid and Side . Which makes sense to my brain . If i wanted to control the mid and side separately from one another , could that be done with one device ?
Yes it's possible but doubles the number of controls and potential CPU to do it in one device. It's really such a rare thing to need in my experience, and Reason allows duplicating the device for the other channel which is next to impossible to do (or do as simply and efficiently) in any other DAW as it is in Reason. And personally, if I need separate mid and side EQ or compression I'd actually much prefer to see both setting at the same time side by side rather than superimposed over each other on one UI.
[and as far as ColoringEQ goes, some folks already say it's too complicated, so I really don't want to add further complexity!]
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I use the IK Multimedia Vari-mu compressor for mid/side as it has dual setups of knobs. Very handy.
For EQs I will agree it is ok to just handle mid OR side in an instance, but I prefer to have mid AND side in a compressor.
For EQs I will agree it is ok to just handle mid OR side in an instance, but I prefer to have mid AND side in a compressor.
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In M/S mode input stereo signal is encoded into Mid/Side format, then both signal components are processed by two compressors and maximum gain reduction of both compressors is used. This mode is used as a special effect for stereo signal.
To save space in the rack, we abandoned the duplication of knob's. If you want to adjust the Mid and Side differently, just use 2 compressor modules, one in mid mode, the second in side mode
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It would be interesting to compare them side by side.
I`m sorry you lost me . I thought mid/side processing was created for mastering mainly , so that you can process the mid and side information independent from one another with EQ and Compression . That`s why that m/s mode throws me off .I could be wrong ,so please forgive me if i am .
I believe Red Rock already said if you want separate Mid/Side, use two compressors (like just about ever other Reason device that supports Mid/Side).Djstarski wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020
I`m sorry you lost me . I thought mid/side processing was created for mastering mainly , so that you can process the mid and side information independent from one another with EQ and Compression . That`s why that m/s mode throws me off .I could be wrong ,so please forgive me if i am .
But these days if your mix needs that level of work during mastering, better to simply load up the mix in your DAW and fix it there. M/S in mastering was a "fix" to address mixes that could not be recalled.
These days M/S processing is more creative effect, since as soon as you vary the level of one or the other signals, the stereo image is no longer retained (which is often the point if you're being creative!).
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so if I understand correctly, in devices with a single set of mid/side controls, it works like this...
-stereo audio goes in...
-it’s then split into a mid signal, which is compressed (or EQd, etc.)...
-and a side signal, which is compressed separately, from the mid signal, BUT using the same settings...
-then they’re summed back together into a modified stereo output
so it’s sort of analogous to taking two different tracks and slapping the same compressor on them, with identical settings, then mixing them together into a bus—both compressors will be working differently because even though the source material is (probably) similar, they’re not actually identical. is that in the ballpark?
-stereo audio goes in...
-it’s then split into a mid signal, which is compressed (or EQd, etc.)...
-and a side signal, which is compressed separately, from the mid signal, BUT using the same settings...
-then they’re summed back together into a modified stereo output
so it’s sort of analogous to taking two different tracks and slapping the same compressor on them, with identical settings, then mixing them together into a bus—both compressors will be working differently because even though the source material is (probably) similar, they’re not actually identical. is that in the ballpark?
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Anyone compared this to the UAD version?
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Nope, normally not:guitfnky wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020so if I understand correctly, in devices with a single set of mid/side controls, it works like this...
-stereo audio goes in...
-it’s then split into a mid signal, which is compressed (or EQd, etc.)...
-and a side signal, which is compressed separately, from the mid signal, BUT using the same settings...
-then they’re summed back together into a modified stereo output
so it’s sort of analogous to taking two different tracks and slapping the same compressor on them, with identical settings, then mixing them together into a bus—both compressors will be working differently because even though the source material is (probably) similar, they’re not actually identical. is that in the ballpark?
-stereo in
-mid/side split into two signals
-In IK's TRackS you can affect M/S simultaneously, but normally you switch to Mid only - and set your singel knob setup as you like it, then when you switch to Side only the knobs on the unit will show and affect Side only. Your Mid settings remains in effect, you just don't see it when you have a single knob setup. So the knobs will jump to whatever they were set to in Mid or Side respectively when you switch from M to S.
-However for the units with DUAL setup of knobs, you get one set for Mid and one set for Side on the panel.
Since the side signal typically is very weak you NEED to be able to control those setting separately from the Mid IMO.
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Just when I thought something makes sense , it now becomes confusing again . I mix and master tracks using reason . So if I purchase a device with a mid/side mode I expect it to have two controls for me to do my job . I believe if the mode does not work in that way it should not be there .selig wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020I believe Red Rock already said if you want separate Mid/Side, use two compressors (like just about ever other Reason device that supports Mid/Side).Djstarski wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020
I`m sorry you lost me . I thought mid/side processing was created for mastering mainly , so that you can process the mid and side information independent from one another with EQ and Compression . That`s why that m/s mode throws me off .I could be wrong ,so please forgive me if i am .
But these days if your mix needs that level of work during mastering, better to simply load up the mix in your DAW and fix it there. M/S in mastering was a "fix" to address mixes that could not be recalled.
These days M/S processing is more creative effect, since as soon as you vary the level of one or the other signals, the stereo image is no longer retained (which is often the point if you're being creative!).
If you go to other plugins with this function , you’ll see two separate controls . One for mid and the other for side . I now know that I can use two instances of the device to achieve my goal.
It’s like having a stereo reverb, but it does not give you true stereo . To get true stereo you need two reverbs .
It’s just the way my mind works .
I hope this makes sense.
I don’t have IK Multimedia plugins, but I assume that the “=” sign means that the settings for the mid and side channels are the same, it’s the same as the M / S mode in our compressorBoombastix wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020Nope, normally not:guitfnky wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020so if I understand correctly, in devices with a single set of mid/side controls, it works like this...
-stereo audio goes in...
-it’s then split into a mid signal, which is compressed (or EQd, etc.)...
-and a side signal, which is compressed separately, from the mid signal, BUT using the same settings...
-then they’re summed back together into a modified stereo output
so it’s sort of analogous to taking two different tracks and slapping the same compressor on them, with identical settings, then mixing them together into a bus—both compressors will be working differently because even though the source material is (probably) similar, they’re not actually identical. is that in the ballpark?
-stereo in
-mid/side split into two signals
-In IK's TRackS you can affect M/S simultaneously, but normally you switch to Mid only - and set your singel knob setup as you like it, then when you switch to Side only the knobs on the unit will show and affect Side only. Your Mid settings remains in effect, you just don't see it when you have a single knob setup. So the knobs will jump to whatever they were set to in Mid or Side respectively when you switch from M to S.
-However for the units with DUAL setup of knobs, you get one set for Mid and one set for Side on the panel.
Since the side signal typically is very weak you NEED to be able to control those setting separately from the Mid IMO.
it seems we might be talking about two different things—I’m with you on the way it works when a plugin has separate controls for each band (mid vs. side)—whether or not both sets of controls are visible to the user at any one time.Boombastix wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020Nope, normally not:guitfnky wrote: ↑11 Jul 2020so if I understand correctly, in devices with a single set of mid/side controls, it works like this...
-stereo audio goes in...
-it’s then split into a mid signal, which is compressed (or EQd, etc.)...
-and a side signal, which is compressed separately, from the mid signal, BUT using the same settings...
-then they’re summed back together into a modified stereo output
so it’s sort of analogous to taking two different tracks and slapping the same compressor on them, with identical settings, then mixing them together into a bus—both compressors will be working differently because even though the source material is (probably) similar, they’re not actually identical. is that in the ballpark?
-stereo in
-mid/side split into two signals
-In IK's TRackS you can affect M/S simultaneously, but normally you switch to Mid only - and set your singel knob setup as you like it, then when you switch to Side only the knobs on the unit will show and affect Side only. Your Mid settings remains in effect, you just don't see it when you have a single knob setup. So the knobs will jump to whatever they were set to in Mid or Side respectively when you switch from M to S.
-However for the units with DUAL setup of knobs, you get one set for Mid and one set for Side on the panel.
Since the side signal typically is very weak you NEED to be able to control those setting separately from the Mid IMO.
I’m specifically talking about plugins where there is no second set of controls at all. based on what Red Rock is saying, I *think* I may have it right.
Red Rock wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020I don’t have IK Multimedia plugins, but I assume that the “=” sign means that the settings for the mid and side channels are the same, it’s the same as the M / S mode in our compressorBoombastix wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020
Nope, normally not:
-stereo in
-mid/side split into two signals
-In IK's TRackS you can affect M/S simultaneously, but normally you switch to Mid only - and set your singel knob setup as you like it, then when you switch to Side only the knobs on the unit will show and affect Side only. Your Mid settings remains in effect, you just don't see it when you have a single knob setup. So the knobs will jump to whatever they were set to in Mid or Side respectively when you switch from M to S.
-However for the units with DUAL setup of knobs, you get one set for Mid and one set for Side on the panel.
Since the side signal typically is very weak you NEED to be able to control those setting separately from the Mid IMO.
The = sign means stereo not m/s
This is the way i understand it :
Stereo = Both left and right channels are treated equally
Dual mono = Left and right channels are treated separately
Mid/Side = The middle information and the side information are treated separately .
Please correct me if i`m wrong ?
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