I export the caustic track as stems and process/eq them in reaper. The track is then exported as a wav from reaper which is then mastered using reaper and a chain of fx usually eq-saturators etc - then compressor/limiter. The mastering chain varies depending on the track. I wouldn't claim to really know what I'm doing at the mastering stage, I only know how to work with techno, industrial and idm based stuff, someone else could no doubt do a better job.
I have been using a distortion effect in the master in the first slot. Set the pre and out to 12'oclock, use a very small amount of saturation, too much and it sounds very crunchy. In the second slot try a compressor with the threshhold around 9'oclock, attack about 7'oclock, ratio about 4-1 or as high as you can go without losing detail, release to full. I dont touch the master limiter settings, and master volume I crank up a little bit to taste. I have only recently tried these settings and they seem to work good so far. If you can make it sound better please share. Of course this is after you have your mix in order.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
Good feel for the compressor! I would suggest you put the release on 0 (nothing; lowest setting) instead for a more transparent compression. After you do this, you may need to bump up the threshold and/or attack (I prefer the latter). And further, if you VERY slightly adjust the main eq (probably attenuate lower mids, but every song is different), and very slightly bump the "pre" knob on the limiter, you l might like what you hear!
The thing with the master equalizer is not to adjust levels very much at all - the line should be very straight, or smoothly arcing, or else you'd better go back to fix the problem in your instruments, because you made a mistake.
Something better to try then my last method is using a compressor in the first slot, release at half, threshold default, ratio around 9 oclock or more for taste but not too much or you will squash the whole mix, attack at default. In the second slot use a filter with a low shelf, frequency all the way low, no res, add a lttle bit of gain. Then for the eq add a little gain on the low end as well, but not alot. Jason helped me with this trick and it helped a lot.
For drums I use a compressor with similar settings as above. The idea here is that you are smoothing out the peak transients of the drums or any instrument that is sounding a bit harsh.
When you listen to really well produced music you will notice that every sound in the mix has its place, and doesnt overflow much into the other sounds. I like to visualize where all of my sounds are in the mix and use the tools available to move those sounds around to where they dont interfere with each other. Like band members on a stage, if every musician was all cramped together it would be hard for them to play their instruments and it would sound bad. So using a reverb for example places the instrument further back on stage, panning is obviously left and right, and width is nice for leads as it puts them right in your face, but can cause all kinds of phasing issues if not used correctly. Drums generally should be kept centered, especially the kick, do not use width on your kicks, you will pretty much never be able to have a good low end mix if the kicks are wide. The same goes for the snare, except it will phase with the mid range material. High end percussion can be widened for the most part. One trick for drums and percussion is to use a modular with machine inputs to basically add reverb but you will need to high pass the input machine so you are filtering out the low end when reverbed. Check out Jason's DSP pack for some of the modular setups that allow for effects and processing beyond what can be accomplished with only insert effects and the mixer. Alas, most of what makes a good mix is your own ears and learning how to be an objective listener. Over the past 3 years I have learned to easily spot phasing and am just now figuring out how to use the tools to fix the problems. Most of my older tracks have terrible phasing problems that I didnt even notice until recently.
Anyway, I hope this helps. I'm not a pro by any means so if someone sees errors in my logic please correct me.
Actually, I'm serious. Some songs, not all, sound wayy better when the Freq is all the way up and Res all the way down, and Wet is tuned to your preference. It worked for my "Arrogance" song, it may work for you as well.
I export the caustic track as stems and process/eq them in reaper. The track is then exported as a wav from reaper which is then mastered using reaper and a chain of fx usually eq-saturators etc - then compressor/limiter. The mastering chain varies depending on the track. I wouldn't claim to really know what I'm doing at the mastering stage, I only know how to work with techno, industrial and idm based stuff, someone else could no doubt do a better job.
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It is nice using two oftwares but if it was within caustic it would be much cooler.
I have been using a distortion effect in the master in the first slot. Set the pre and out to 12'oclock, use a very small amount of saturation, too much and it sounds very crunchy. In the second slot try a compressor with the threshhold around 9'oclock, attack about 7'oclock, ratio about 4-1 or as high as you can go without losing detail, release to full. I dont touch the master limiter settings, and master volume I crank up a little bit to taste. I have only recently tried these settings and they seem to work good so far. If you can make it sound better please share. Of course this is after you have your mix in order.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
There is a caustic video on utube of fx chain with modular. Where u can string multiples and get alot more. Simpler song maybe. I forgot who did the video. But worth the research.
I will give a try to your trick mek.
throw a comb filter on the main fx slot. Tune it to your prefrence.
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Mmmmmmmm I dunno about that........
That surely is a new trick !
Yeah, you beat me to it, Jason.
Surely Tyrin be trollin'!
¿que onda, pachuco?
Good feel for the compressor! I would suggest you put the release on 0 (nothing; lowest setting) instead for a more transparent compression. After you do this, you may need to bump up the threshold and/or attack (I prefer the latter). And further, if you VERY slightly adjust the main eq (probably attenuate lower mids, but every song is different), and very slightly bump the "pre" knob on the limiter, you l might like what you hear!
The thing with the master equalizer is not to adjust levels very much at all - the line should be very straight, or smoothly arcing, or else you'd better go back to fix the problem in your instruments, because you made a mistake.
¿que onda, pachuco?
Something better to try then my last method is using a compressor in the first slot, release at half, threshold default, ratio around 9 oclock or more for taste but not too much or you will squash the whole mix, attack at default. In the second slot use a filter with a low shelf, frequency all the way low, no res, add a lttle bit of gain. Then for the eq add a little gain on the low end as well, but not alot. Jason helped me with this trick and it helped a lot.
For drums I use a compressor with similar settings as above. The idea here is that you are smoothing out the peak transients of the drums or any instrument that is sounding a bit harsh.
When you listen to really well produced music you will notice that every sound in the mix has its place, and doesnt overflow much into the other sounds. I like to visualize where all of my sounds are in the mix and use the tools available to move those sounds around to where they dont interfere with each other. Like band members on a stage, if every musician was all cramped together it would be hard for them to play their instruments and it would sound bad. So using a reverb for example places the instrument further back on stage, panning is obviously left and right, and width is nice for leads as it puts them right in your face, but can cause all kinds of phasing issues if not used correctly. Drums generally should be kept centered, especially the kick, do not use width on your kicks, you will pretty much never be able to have a good low end mix if the kicks are wide. The same goes for the snare, except it will phase with the mid range material. High end percussion can be widened for the most part. One trick for drums and percussion is to use a modular with machine inputs to basically add reverb but you will need to high pass the input machine so you are filtering out the low end when reverbed. Check out Jason's DSP pack for some of the modular setups that allow for effects and processing beyond what can be accomplished with only insert effects and the mixer. Alas, most of what makes a good mix is your own ears and learning how to be an objective listener. Over the past 3 years I have learned to easily spot phasing and am just now figuring out how to use the tools to fix the problems. Most of my older tracks have terrible phasing problems that I didnt even notice until recently.
Anyway, I hope this helps. I'm not a pro by any means so if someone sees errors in my logic please correct me.
Actually, I'm serious. Some songs, not all, sound wayy better when the Freq is all the way up and Res all the way down, and Wet is tuned to your preference. It worked for my "Arrogance" song, it may work for you as well.
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