hey everybody,
i'm using pro tools 7.3.1 with mbox 2
my questions is about the compressor/limiter dyn 3. (its the basic limiter that comes with the software)
do i insert it on the master track only? or on various tracks if they're running hot?
and basically what are the settings to increase the overall volume of the finished song to get it comparable to professional songs out there.
say i choose the radio pre-set on that comp/lim dyn 3, it sounds horrible and distorty, and i always have to play around with the attack and release time (why would they make the pre-set like that?).
just wondering if there's a standard i don't know about.
cuz when i put my song on CD, its much lower in volume than a cd I buy at the store.
Can I only achieve that by investing in mastering?
Is there a plug-in anyone could recommend?
thanx much.
i'm using pro tools 7.3.1 with mbox 2
my questions is about the compressor/limiter dyn 3. (its the basic limiter that comes with the software)
do i insert it on the master track only? or on various tracks if they're running hot?
and basically what are the settings to increase the overall volume of the finished song to get it comparable to professional songs out there.
say i choose the radio pre-set on that comp/lim dyn 3, it sounds horrible and distorty, and i always have to play around with the attack and release time (why would they make the pre-set like that?).
just wondering if there's a standard i don't know about.
cuz when i put my song on CD, its much lower in volume than a cd I buy at the store.
Can I only achieve that by investing in mastering?
Is there a plug-in anyone could recommend?
thanx much.