Any good mixing/mastering programs?

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Are there any mixing/mastering programs i should be aware of to help in the final stages of a song. Im looking for one to go with the T-RackS program i have and am looking to build on my software libray to help my recordings sound as good as possible.

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Samplitude, Sonar, Digital Performer, SAW Studio, etc....

Most of whats out there right now is pretty comparable to each other because of the competitive nature of software developers. Track down the one that has the features you like, things that make sense to you....and are within your budget.

SoMm
 
WaveLab with Waves C4 and L2 mastering plug-ins. Pricey, but probably the best home recording do-it-yourself mastering solution.
 
As Son of Mixerman said, competetive software developers have leveled the playing field on the various software that can accomplish what you are after. Researching some of the names above wil help you decide what features are most important to you. Many of the software you wil find have a trial download so you can actually test it out before you buy it. There is even a lot of freeware out there that can help you get started.

Not knowing your level of experience in mixing/mastering, I would recommend spending more time learning how to use the equipment. Understand what a compressor/limiter does and what the settings are. Time-based processors (reverb, chorus, delay flange, etc.) what they do and how they are different from each other. No software alone is going to 'make you songs better', in fact, most of the time they will get worse if you don't figure out what you are doing before using them. If you already understand all this stuff, then tweak away and have a blast.

Best of luck.
 
Why would you spend more money on Waves or any other plugins if you already have T-Racks? It comes with a superb EQ, Compressor, and Limiter. If you can't make your mixes "good" with those plugins, more expensive ones won't help you.
 
No, i didn't mean i didn't love my T-RackS program all i meant was was there any other programs which may peak my interest as well. I was merely asking for any other programs which may give me more freedom or more options. I never meant it to sound like i was bashig my program, im just as content knowing i have some reliable software at my finguretips. But thanks for the info ya'll, i'll go check them out as soon as i hve the time, any way back to the mix.

Thank You
 
The Seifer said:
... if you already have T-Racks? It comes with a superb EQ, Compressor, and Limiter.
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"superb..."???? Since when?

Then again, you wouldn't know "superb" if it smacked you in the face.
 
Don't mind old man Blue Bear. Ever since my music overloaded his hearing aid he's been pretty cranky.

The T-Racks plugins are excellent for their price, and most the Waves plugins I have used were just bloated pieces of shit. The L2 is extra shitty and is always abused by every dipshit on this forum who has it (check the mp3 clinic). The Waves EQ sounds the same as every other dogshit software EQ plugin I've ever used. The T-Racks EQ on the other hand sounds smoother and has one of those underrated tone of tubeness algorithms that is very subtle and sounds good no matter what any follower on this forum says.

The only Waves plugin that is worth its horrible price is the IR-1 reverb plugin, but only because its the first convolution reverb to have adjustable parameters and it comes with very professional impulses.

Also worth noting is the PSP Vintage Warmer. Its a very good compressor/limiter combo without all of the bullshit. Its very simple to use and sounds better than any ULTRA DOULBE GIGA SOUNDNESS LOUDIFIER MAXIMIZATION SLAMIFIER plugin by Waves.
 
The Seifer said:
....has one of those underrated tone of tubeness algorithms that is very subtle and sounds good...
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What a complete mountain of horseshit.... do you even have any clue...?? even a fragment of a clue...??? of what the hell you think you're talking about?????

big fucking yikes......... :rolleyes:
 
Damn, Hot Damn, I didn't know all this would happen. But it was funny, man i love comin to this forum, ya'll are crazy
 
Okay, okay, I didn't want to go here, but I will.

I have T-Racks. It's a toy (I also have Ozone and several other "all-in-one-mastering" plugs). I would never use it for anything "serious" just like I wouldn't just throw a mix through a Finalizer or any similar unit.

Not that it sucks big giant nuts or anything - For what it is, it's very cool and sounds "pretty nice" if not abused.

However, there are far better ways to do things...

Phew. I feel better now. I'm going to go apply some "Tone of Tubeness" to some mixes now. :rolleyes:

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com
 
Massive Master is right! All home recording musicians must buy $10,000 worth of hardware compressors and limiters because all software plugins are toys!
 
The Seifer said:
The T-Racks EQ on the other hand sounds smoother and has one of those underrated tone of tubeness algorithms . . .
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Jesus H Christ on a popsicle stick. There you go again with that "tone of tubeness."

How do I get me one 'a dem dare algo rythms?
 
The Seifer said:
Massive Master is right! All home recording musicians must buy $10,000 worth of hardware compressors and limiters because all software plugins are toys!
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He's merely pointing out the difference between the men and the boys is the size of their toys and in this case the quality of them.
 
i have both t-racks and waves mastering plugs. tracks can make a track better, but it really does sound bad.
 
I use 3 Waves plugs. (Linear Multiband [a.k.a. "LinMB,"] C4, and L2). I also use the PSP Vintage warmer for some stuff. It's a good plugin.

All plugs can be abused, but the L2 is as transparent as anything on transients. The LinMB is probably my most useful plug.

I know you didn't mention reverb, but since it was brought up, I hate all Waves Reverbs since I discovered the Roomverb M2...thanks to Sonusman for that tip.
 
Without even listening, I can drag a mix through T-Racks and make it sound decent (if it has the potential to) and I can drag the same mix through the greatest gear in the world and screw it up beyond repair.

I certainly don't want to offend anyone using T-Racks - It just seems to be a "hobby" tool more than a serious program. There are dozens of them out there -

And yes, you CAN get reasonable results using them - Again, if the potential is there.

Look at it this way - If you need to add some highs to something and you can use an Aphex Aural Exciter or a Pultec, what are you going to use? Both will add the highs, but the Pultec (even the UAD plug) is going to do it better 95% of the time.
 
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