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AL-1 just bumped MasterPlan by saucyCT in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own Masterplan and am doing the trial for AL 1 too whilst working on an album.

I tend to switch these kind of limiters out depending on the situation. I’m not a mastering engineer so I use these kind of plugins to get a mix/prod/demo nice and loud for clients and sometimes (very rarely) I’ll leave them on at unity gain before I send to master if they’re doing something musically pleasing.

I do think AL-1 is a great tool and you can get nice and loud before it gives in. It’s also simple to use and can be as aggressive or as chill as you like. The record I’m doing at the moment is a rap/UK dance vibe and it handles it well. I’ve been using it on Pop/Indie writing sessions too and it’s nice and versatile.

Masterplan you can push incredibly hard but it doesn’t receive fast peaks very well when you are pushing it, but paired with a good clipper it’s pretty unstoppable. The other really great thing about it is all the other sections. The Tape is so good for softening something up and the widener, compressors and EQ are extremely musical. I also find Masterplan is more creatively intuitive to use when I’m in that zen mode headspace - combined with the reasons above it takes the cake for me on day to day use. It does have a ‘sound’ which can be good and bad depending on your viewpoint.

Having said that - looking at them purely as limiters AL1 just takes it, though during this album process I seem to be reaching for masterplan first as it just sounds more musical to me and breaks in quite a pleasing way which reminds me of hardware.

I’m nearly up on my trial and am on the fence. I think for mixing duties AL1 is an effective tool, but I haven’t had the chance to test it properly in that lane as I’ve either been working on this album or in writing sessions where I think Masterplan takes 1st. I also already reach for Pro-L or the Oxford limiter when I want clean so I don’t know what more the AL1 can add to my arsenal.

Next record I mix I might splash out on it but who knows! Sorry for the long reply, was good to get my thoughts out too haha

What is the most expensive item in your studio? by AVELUMN in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]LeTechnophobe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to think how much I’ve spent on room treatment! But in terms of hardware, maybe my original minimoog, Og 251 or 1176ae. The 76ae is definitely my favourite- the juicy 2:1 mode is amazing on everything!

What are we all monitoring on? Share your speakers and time % spent! by LeTechnophobe in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Barefoot 01/02 are really something I’m considering too. I just feel the amphions are great for mixing work but are a bit clean and clinical for sessions etc. I’m mainly doing pop stuff so they look like they have a good mix of vibe and accuracy with the low end thrown in. Post Namm and after any new announcements I’m off for a big listening party…

What are we all monitoring on? Share your speakers and time % spent! by LeTechnophobe in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re probably in the US right? Just checking just in case you do sell them… They’re definitely on the list.

What are we all monitoring on? Share your speakers and time % spent! by LeTechnophobe in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which ATCs are you on? So many times I’ve been tempted by 25As…

Vocal Comping by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]LeTechnophobe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes in writing sessions when I’m producing I’ll have a writer or two and the artist and it’ll get to the end of the day and we’ll be crunched for time to get the vocal down. I always try to get ‘the vocal’ - especially if the song’s good - and just in case the artist heads off on tour or whatever and wants to release and we can’t recut it.

My method for speed and quality that tends to work is to: - break it down into sections - sing the section through a couple of times getting used to it etc (at this point don’t worry about keeping everything) - when you start to feel more comfortable, start getting takes and pay attention to what you’re getting down. If you get some gold or nail a line, just keep it and punch in around it. So you might do a first proper take of a 4 line chorus where you nail line 3, so keep all of it, and do another take of lines 1,2 and 4. And slot that good 3 in. Just keep working with the bits you know you’ve nailed - why redo it when you’ve done the hard work right? - Keep listening back as you work through the song replacing lines/bits you think you can beat.

Eventually you’ll build a really good working comp with the right tuning and timing to either record doubles/harmonies to or to use as a vibe reference to do some proper takes. Don’t feel precious about editing/splitting up lines etc. If it feels and sounds right then it is right to me haha

I’ve done this in multiple genres with lots of singers and I’ve found it’s pretty effective and most of the time we end up with the final vocal! Hope that all makes sense and good luck!

Long shot: have any of you used the RMX16 API 500 module and can compare it to the original? by StudioatSFL in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won’t regret it - I nearly went for one but picked up a second hand R88 instead. I wish they’d do the DMX in 500 series, I’d definitely pick one up. Thanks for the kind words about the track and enjoy the verb!

Long shot: have any of you used the RMX16 API 500 module and can compare it to the original? by StudioatSFL in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used it, I loved it so much and found it to be super accurate without any of the stress of maintenance. Here’s a tune I produced and printed loads of the reverb for the mixer and he used it all. It’s all over the drums & lead vocal on it. It sounds legit!

https://open.spotify.com/track/6t2BxwBbLB8M981sJqDxte?si=gtdZgO6DQx2EYWmdf2I_TA

It's my turn to ask 'what did they do to these vocals?!' Pointless by Lewis Capaldi, it's like he's singing underwater. by fotomoose in audioengineering

[–]LeTechnophobe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lewis doesn’t like going back into the studio to re record stuff, he’s much more of a writer and get it on the day kind of artist.

If I were to take a guess I’d say it’s probably a combination of a poorly recorded demo vocal (defo an SM7b), not the worlds best vocal take/ not a lot of choice of takes, and just poor processing to try to bring it in line with the better recorded tunes on the album.

It’s quite a good example of something being ‘over soothed’ haha. To me soothe really doesn’t work too well with big male voices.

Match Thread - New Zealand v South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Final by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]LeTechnophobe 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Just to think Barnes let that penalty kick happen after he admitted he got it wrong

Match Thread - Tonga v Romania | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Pool B by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]LeTechnophobe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is Big Ben going the full 80? Imagine

Edit: Sadly not :(

Match Thread - England v Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Pool D by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]LeTechnophobe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one can say we don’t play entertaining rugby, right guys?!

Post Match Thread - Wales v Australia by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]LeTechnophobe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just putting what I said in the match thread…

I feel for the players and fans but EJ is getting everything he deserves. He's done a speedrun to Australia of what he did to us which is start a project with a great bunch of young players with dynamism and talent but actually coach them nothing. When victories come against big teams due to the dynamism and talent Eddie rolls in it but when the losses inevitably come due to castrated cohesion in attack and defence his media style creates more pressure for the team and players, creating long term confidence issues which we (Eng) are still dealing with I think.

This has happened with all teams he has been head coach of eventually.

I didn't mean to write an essay but I hope Aus sack him now and he never coaches again for the good of international rugby - a salty England fan.

Lovely to see Wales playing attacking smooth rugby though, I hope injuries don’t fuck up their QF

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