New compressor with side chain ability...

SHTUNOT wrote on 8/15/2005, 6:07 AM
PSP MasterComp Vst/Dx...

http://www.pspaudioware.com/indexen.html

Features:

Extremely transparent compression thanks to double precision (64-bit floating point) and double-sampled (FAT mode) algorithms
Low distortion thanks to MasterComp’s precise level detector, which includes an optional automatic attack and release time adjustment
Wide range of controls
Over-threshold compression and expansion
Advanced side chain filtering, channel linking and compression tilting capabilities
Mix control allows you to blend processed and clean signal
MasterComp includes a high quality brick wall output limiter with automatic release time
Advanced PPM/VU meters with textual readings and adjustable parameters

Applications:

Controlling or revitalizing the dynamics of a final mix during Mastering.
Controlling or revitalizing dynamics of a signal of main tracks, groups and entire mix during mixing.

Pipe is this close to what you were asking about before? If so could you post a "how to" in terms of the technique towards the end result.

I swear by the vintage warmer so I'm downloading the demo asap.

Thanks.

Ed.

Comments

SHTUNOT wrote on 8/15/2005, 4:47 PM
A friend of mine had this to say...

The benefit of having a compressor with a sidechain, is that you can have something other than the source trigger the compressor. So on the back you have a "in", "out", and another one called "key" or something similar. The "key" jack is usually a stereo insert jack. Meaning that you can have the input going into the compressor come out of there, get processed in some other gear, then come back into the compressor (like an effects loop). Or you can just have something else come in and trigger the compressor circuit.

A very good article on sidechain/ducking can be found at this url. (right click and save) http://www.musictechmag.co.uk/mtm/download/sidechain-processing

Anybody else with some insite?

TIA.

Ed.
farss wrote on 8/17/2005, 4:01 AM
I think if you look at something like the original Moog you'll see a good example of side chaining. Actually that was thhe only way it worked.
This is very usefull stuff. For example being able to control a gate based on the signal from another chain. Oddly enough this is now a common feature of high end compositing programs such as Combustion and Digital Fusion.