Parallel Compressor Plug-ins

[jbrayman]

It seems to be a bit difficult to find a standalone plug for parallel compression.

Generally, I would use the daw to build a parallel chain, use one of the channels as wet compression, and mix it into the dry channel (with careful calibration between the channels of course). But for a current job I am using the new version of "Seqouiatude," which has object editing. To be to the point, this creates a situation where creating a parallel chain is impossible.

So what I am in search of is a high quality parallel compression plug. I have looked fairly extensively into a plug in which accomplishes this the way a wiess ds1 does, but have come up short.

I know that plug ins like the Solera II have a dry mix function, and am willing to go this route if need be (not really a terrible situation - being a solera+ user).

Could anyone offer a lead?

[twwalsh]

these are 2 compressors with mix knobs:

Cytomic: The Glue Beta Info

All-purpose audio track compressor plugin - Crunchessor - Voxengo

[jbrayman]

After actually trying the new solera II plug, it is basically exactly what I was looking for.
I apologize for posting and perhaps wasting peoples time.

[Lagerfeldt]

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[bob katz]

The PSP Mastercomp has parallel functions. I gave them a bunch of suggestions on how to make it more ergonomic recently, but it's perfectly useable and I think this is one of the better (warmer) sounding digital compressors whether in parallel or normal mode.

BK

[matucha]

fabfilter

[droogs]

yeah the fabfilter pro C is the shit

[Joe_caithness]

it's all about the PSP Mastercomp really!

[Bob Olhsson]

Waves' new hybrid compressor offers parallel compression as does the original C1.

[da goose]

Originally Posted by droogs

yeah the fabfilter pro C is the shit

Yep, it is! I have been testing the beta versions of the pro-c and fell in love instantly.
Actually... it's the only digital compressor i use, it really doesn't sound like software to me which is a good thing.

[Cellotron]

If you're doing this all in the DAW can't you just mult the file to two tracks, insert any comp plugin you wish to to one of the tracks and then blend as desired? (This is all assuming that the host is performing latency compensation correctly).

fwiw - I think I've found use for parallel compression in mastering maybe once or twice in the past few years. Obviously ommv!

Best regards,
Steve Berson

[masteringhouse]

Using a filter on a parallel comp can be very useful for bringing out elements of a mix that might be buried under bass or vice versa. Simliar to multi-band parallel compression. A very nice tool when called for. I don't know if the mastercomp supports this, but running a comp (with latency compensation as Steve mentioned) and a filter shouldn't be difficult to setup given a DAW with good routing functions.

[Lackatee]

Yeah, the Fabfilter Pro-C is probably one of the best plugin compressors on the market.

"The Glue" sounds/reacts like garbage to me.. But thats just my personal experience.

All the others mentioned are decent as well, not quite as good as the Pro-C though.

[keepitsimple]

[MASSIVE Master]

Originally Posted by jbrayman

It seems to be a bit difficult to find a standalone plug for parallel compression.

An aux send.

[jbrayman]

Thank you for the replies everyone!

As I had try to explain, using aux sends or multing the signal as Steve and Tom suggested is not completely possible given the situation. The application uses object (individual waveform) based editing and for what ever reason aux sends can't be routed between plugs.

To break it down:
1)Client delivers source files
2)Files are loaded into the daw in sequence order on the same timeline (same track)
3)In order to be able to recall the project at a later time for changes, the processing is done on each individual source file (the daw allows plugs/auxes to be saved and loaded for each .wav/etc file)

When working in a DAW normally, I would use the aux sends to create parallel compression. But in this case, to have the most control of my signal chain, I was trying to find a plug in to drop in line with my eqs/comp/limiter.

If someone is familiar with sequoia and knows the object based routing, please feel free to tell me I am doing it wrong!

Thanks for the suggestions on plugs. I am trying out the PSP and Pro-C today!

[jordanstoner]

I also recommend FabFilter Pro-C, and also Softube FET Compressor for something with a little more character / color.

[KRStudio]

I use Samplitude and use parallel compression all the time. You can do it at the track level or the object level. Set up you comp on an aux return. Use the aux send on the mixer for track level. For object level double click the object to open the editor. From there you can adjust the aux send. If you have V10 then AMunition is a parellel comp thats amaizing. If you need more help feel free to pm me.

Jeff

[lobsterinn]

Ozone 4 has a wet/dry mix control

[Dave Davis]

Ozone 4 has parallel-everything doesn't it?

[DanDan]

Massey have a free plug in for ProTools which gives a Wet/Dry option for any third party plug. It's in a suite called MasseyTools.
DD

[Silver Sonya]

Originally Posted by Cellotron

(This is all assuming that the host is performing latency compensation correctly).

Yes, but huge assumption.

It's also a leap of faith to presume that every plug-in designer that puts a mix-knob has accounted for all time-based issues.

Always use your ears, I say.

- c

[masteringhouse]

Or a null test. Many DAWs still apply the same amount latency per channel even with the compressor bypassed in the chain. One reason why I use the same plugs in PT with the dry signal having the same plugs as the "wet" channel all in bypass when doing tricks like this. With an "all in one" plug in may require additional effort to test.

[countrylac]

Stillwell Rocket Compressor and ReaComp (reaper plugin pack)

[DanDan]

The Massey has a delay trimmer onboard.
DD

Originally Posted by jbrayman

It seems to be a bit difficult to find a standalone plug for parallel compression.

Generally, I would use the daw to build a parallel chain, use one of the channels as wet compression, and mix it into the dry channel (with careful calibration between the channels of course). But for a current job I am using the new version of "Seqouiatude," which has object editing. To be to the point, this creates a situation where creating a parallel chain is impossible.

So what I am in search of is a high quality parallel compression plug. I have looked fairly extensively into a plug in which accomplishes this the way a wiess ds1 does, but have come up short.

I know that plug ins like the Solera II have a dry mix function, and am willing to go this route if need be (not really a terrible situation - being a solera+ user).

Could anyone offer a lead?

Blockfish.

[lerone]

For a bit of unobtrusive colour, the Chandler EMI compressor plugs sound AMAZING parallel. Absolutely lush.

[TranscendingM]

Terry West also has a vst

[ncoak]

thanks for the tips on the pro-c...sounds great and saves a bunch of routing hassle.

[psykostx]

Originally Posted by countrylac

Stillwell Rocket Compressor and ReaComp (reaper plugin pack)

Stay away from reaper unless u can read source code. Always download ,look-over, and comile the source yourself when you use open-source freeware.