Mixing with mono compressor

[davidlim88]

Hi Everyone,

I have a mono compressor unit. Was wondering if I can use it as an outboard processor to process the stereo mixdown by doing one track first and then the other and putting it both together again. Does that sound ridiculous or should I

1. just buy another identical mono compressor so that I have one for each channel
2. just buy a stereo compressor unit.

thks for the help

 

[volltreffer]

I don't know what machines you're using, but the only thing I would think of is to create a third track as a sum of R and L (giving the M channel) and using that as a sidechain to your compressor.

Then it should work. Otherwise you'll prolly end up with wierd stereo image degradation...

But better buy a stereo compressor, or a second mono compressor (IF YOU CAN LINK THEM TO STEREO! Some models can, some don't)

aXel

 

[gordone]

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[davidlim88]

I don't know what machines you're using, but the only thing I would think of is to create a third track as a sum of R and L (giving the M channel) and using that as a sidechain to your compressor.

Then it should work. Otherwise you'll prolly end up with wierd stereo image degradation...

But better buy a stereo compressor, or a second mono compressor (IF YOU CAN LINK THEM TO STEREO! Some models can, some don't)

aXel

thks axel. I am actually using a Joe Meek MQ3 into my Korg D1600. What I was trying to do was to compress mixdown L into one track (e.g. 3) and mixdown R into another (e.g. 4). That way when I play 3 & 4 together, I will have a compressed stereo mixdown. question is whether the stereo imaging will be all screwed up by doing it this way?

David

 

[tuna]

Hi.
What does the stereo link function in some compressors ?
I though you had to set it off before using it in a stereo source...

thanks

 

[mjbee]

Running the left, and then the right, through a mono compressor will work, but will mess with your stereo positioning, as the 2 halves of the waveform won't get compressed exactly the same.

Thinking out of the box, or maybe out of my tree, what happens if you take the stereo mix, and convert it to Mid-Side (many audio apps can do this). Then compress just the MID channel -- that would prevent the asymmetric alteration of stereo field?

Mike.

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Hi.
What does the stereo link function in some compressors ?
I though you had to set it off before using it in a stereo source...

thanks

It depends on the design but basically the idea is to sum the 2 channels together and use the summed signal to apply compression to both channels.

 

[tuna]

I own a behringer autocom pró, and it has this function, altought the manual isn't too specific.
So, it can "balance" the compression in both channels ?