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Of the Harrison x-tools plugins, it's probably my favorite. Very versatile and you have to try hard to make something sound bad while using it.
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(05-04-2017, 04:14 PM)Jostein Wrote: I just found out that the XT-SC compressor works incredible well on a double bass that's sounding deep muddy, with ambience and very dead thanks to a bad recording!
I've used it in the same manner - it's great. You can also try using it on the master channel and compress(Mid) up to 2 dB from 468 - 825 Hz and maybe 0,5 dB on the adjacent bands. It could bring some "air" and clarity into your mix.
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10-18-2017, 06:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-18-2017, 06:39 PM by mejon.)
I used it for the first time today on the master bus, and it worked remarkably well, and for a similar reason - taming back some low end which made the midrange of the mix punch a lot more.
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Thanks for the tip!
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+1 on spectral compressor on upright bass
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I use the XT-SC quite often. I find that light touches in the proper range enhances complex sounds as well as group of instruments in mixbusses or even the master bus. In that by bringing forth and/or laying back certain aspects. Much more flexible than a typical multi-band compressor, more at the instrument characteristics level.
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01-22-2020, 10:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-22-2020, 10:11 AM by Jake Johnson.)
I just purchased the XT-SC yesterday, and I'm finding it excellent in pushing forward vocals. Works well as a second compressor, too, in a chain, giving that extra rise in volume and presence without blaring.
It makes me want the same ability for live sound in a club to give the vocal more definition and lift it above the din. Any suggestions for a hardware multilband compressor that can work this bit of magic?