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    Those of you are are Logic users, can you share some high-level details on where you put certain compressors and EQ's on individual tracks vs at the mastering level?

    if it helps, I've got:
    - Full Soundtoys 5
    - Waves CLA Classic compressors

    I'm trying to really hone in on having my environment set up well at the start of the new year to really make an effort at finishing so many bits and pieces of songs I've done for years.

    Are there any additional compressors or EQ's that you absolutely recommend, either for synth or guitar tracks, or, for using on final mix / mastered tracks? I've got a tape plugin on my list of things to get, probably the Waves J37 Tape - https://www.waves.com/plugins/j3… or the Kramer Master Tape - https://www.waves.com/plugins/kr…

    Really want to avoid redundancy within anything that's got a great deal right now.

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    • Waves 2500 is my go to compressor for bass and guitar. Not surprisingly, the API 560 goes great with it.section_014
    • As far as synths/samples/etc, I don't compress anything. Logic's bitcrusher is an excellent overdrive. My goto in the box.section_014
    • Thanks. Do you have any perspective on this? https://www.waves.co…mg33
    • sausage fattenerimbecile
    • I've read a lot of reviews, seen some good demo videos. I've got a lot more to learn but excited about tightening up my approach.mg33
    • I'm all UAD so maybe not much help but outside the J37 and a couple of utility plugins I've ditched all my Waves stuff as it was really poor in comparison.kingsteven
    • I have the UAD and Waves API 2500 (which I used to love) and it is insane the difference.kingsteven
    • check out soundradix surfer eq and tdr nova for fixing. i'd use linear eq for sides on busses.kingsteven
    • Master is usually just Linear EQ (sides only), UAD Ampex 102 for a tiny bit of saturation, Multimeter...kingsteven
    • insane difference? How? I don't have any problems with mine. Compresses a signal just the way I need it to. easy to use.section_014
    • the parallel processing on the UAD is the biggest functional bonus but in general i find the controls much more responsive and acts more like the original...kingsteven
    • Man, don't get me fantasizing about UAD stuff again. I got enough shit!section_014
    • That Waves J37 is dirt cheap right now, if I didn't already have the Kramer tape I'd snag it...prophetone
    • I had the demo and liked it for what I heard. Need to learn a little bit more about how/when to use.mg33
    • Sterile overly-digital stuff is so gross, so I'm big on warmth / saturation / tape to finish stuff off.mg33
    • In haven't set this up yet in any form or fashion but somewhere here in my equipment pile I have my old Fostex X28H 4-track I want to experiment w/ in new yearprophetone
    • Run things through it and record back in...prophetone
    • Now that I've bothered to take a look, of course there's a YT vid for this!... https://www.youtube.…prophetone
    • I just fuck around tills it sounds right.robthelad
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