04-28-2024, 05:33 AM
I've tried a few obvious methods for this but all end up making the mix engine crackle pop and distort horribly.
I"m trying to summ many channels to create a signal that can be used to externally key compressors assigned to those faders. In this test, 43 channels with their own compressor, externally keyed to the same routed feed. The effect should be similar to "overall" 2-mix compression, but at the individual channel point. The compressors work ok, and there is an overall level to feed the side-chains, but in all my efforts, the mix engine rolls over.
I tried feeding a Group to the side-chains.
I tried routing a MixBus to a track-IN, then using THAT track as the side-chain source.
I tried creating a separate additional summing bus by assigning all the channels to a common track-IN and sending that to the side-chains.
Seems that even routing a MixBus to a track-IN makes the "feedback" indicator light up even though I've created no loops.
Any limits on the quantity of side-chains available? Maybe I exceeded it?
Any rules about using the router as a summing amp onto a track-IN?
Maybe side-chains are limited to individual track I/O?
All the things I'm trying would work on an analog desk, and theoretically should here, but something's getting in the way.
Thanks for any suggestions.
h
I"m trying to summ many channels to create a signal that can be used to externally key compressors assigned to those faders. In this test, 43 channels with their own compressor, externally keyed to the same routed feed. The effect should be similar to "overall" 2-mix compression, but at the individual channel point. The compressors work ok, and there is an overall level to feed the side-chains, but in all my efforts, the mix engine rolls over.
I tried feeding a Group to the side-chains.
I tried routing a MixBus to a track-IN, then using THAT track as the side-chain source.
I tried creating a separate additional summing bus by assigning all the channels to a common track-IN and sending that to the side-chains.
Seems that even routing a MixBus to a track-IN makes the "feedback" indicator light up even though I've created no loops.
Any limits on the quantity of side-chains available? Maybe I exceeded it?
Any rules about using the router as a summing amp onto a track-IN?
Maybe side-chains are limited to individual track I/O?
All the things I'm trying would work on an analog desk, and theoretically should here, but something's getting in the way.
Thanks for any suggestions.
h