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Alxi · 23rd December 2008

For the last fiew mixes (hiphop ) i did it was something like

Comp

ratio 4:1 - 6:1
attack 20-50 ms
release 120-300 ms

GR between 4 and 6

Fallow by a limiter with Gr between 2 and 6

( Sonnox Dynamics works great for those 2 step )

EQ
De-Esser
Saturation

And i automation the vocals into the comp wich is set on the Vox Buss

I rarely go above an overal of 10db GR on the vox but if i have to i will do it. Depends on the music and in what condition it was sent to me.

23rd December 2008	#9
Alxi Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,207	For the last fiew mixes (hiphop ) i did it was something like Comp ratio 4:1 - 6:1 attack 20-50 ms release 120-300 ms GR between 4 and 6 Fallow by a limiter with Gr between 2 and 6 ( Sonnox Dynamics works great for those 2 step ) EQ De-Esser Saturation And i automation the vocals into the comp wich is set on the Vox Buss I rarely go above an overal of 10db GR on the vox but if i have to i will do it. Depends on the music and in what condition it was sent to me.