bouldersoundguy
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I'll add, generic dynamics processors are generally not ideal for mastering. A proper mastering limiter will make life easier, largely because of the way their controls are designed.
Just avoid going into the red on the output.
Best advice as [MENTION=45599]gecko zzed[/MENTION] said: stay out of the red.
Dale
Just avoid going into the red on the output.
I don't use Reaper, but I do use the Cockos plugin pack that includes the ReaEQ, ReaComp etc. Those are my default channel plugins. Even when I was experimenting with Reaper I didn't use the JS stuff much.
The system I usually use is a medium format mixer connected to a line level interface, so technically I am using a preamp ahead of the interface because it's required. There's also a patch bay and rack of hardware compressors. Most of the time I'm working on familiar performers so it's pretty safe to commit to a bit of processing on the way into the DAW. If I had to I could easily depend entirely on plugins.
I'll add, generic dynamics processors are generally not ideal for mastering. A proper mastering limiter will make life easier, largely because of the way their controls are designed.
I use ReaComp on my tracks. For mastering, I use the Kjaerhus Master Limiter, and adjust it's single control to just do a little compression in the loudest parts. If set correctly, it's output is at 0.3dBFS fairly consistently