Any Plug ins that emulate Radio Compression?

[BTP]

any plug ins that emulate fm radio compression?

[Jamstudio]

not that i know

But with a multiband comp like the c4 or soniformer, it would come close

[Boby Stoica]

Soniformer - didn't know that one. Any link, before google ?

[Jamstudio]

www.voxengo.com

[stag]

http://www.downlinx.com/proghtml/537/53755.htm

Gotta go, bye.

[cletus]

Didn't alot of broadcast studio's use LA2A's LA3A's? I know that definitely contributed to the sound of "radio compression".

[AlexLakis]

I've seen plenty of 1176s in broadcast rooms. Both Bombfactory and UAD have plugin versions of this.

[doogie]

downloaded the URS comp demos and they are awesome ... I've been steering away from virtual compression except for L3 and Master X maybe MCDSP , but these URS plugs on the bus and drums!!! can't say enough finally.... I'll be buying these... check em out.

[russ russell]

check out smack! seriously useful.

[br0x]

Not one but two

First off - the SoundSolution Winamp plug which is modelled on the Optimod 8400 FM processor and considering its free, its f*cking fantasic.

http://www.soundsolution.it/

Download the installer from here - then load preset 13..

http://www.soundsolution.it/index.ph...&filecatid=103



Second option is from some crazy guy who has spent his life tweaking chains of DX plugs (Waves and DB-Audio) to sound like an Optimod processor. Check the Audioclips page for examples.. Hes done a fine job.

http://www.soundprocessing.nl/chains.html

Enjoy

[minister]

hi,

if the reason you want this kind of compressor is becasue you are trying to predict what your mix will sound like on the radio, you may want to take a look at this:

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY MIX ON THE RADIO

[greggybud]

Originally Posted by cletus

Didn't alot of broadcast studio's use LA2A's LA3A's? I know that definitely contributed to the sound of "radio compression".

Its not a plug but FYI

One of the most popular compressors which was designed for radio broadcasting is Optimod. If you do a search Im sure you wil discover the differences between a unit that is made for radio and compressors for studio work.

http://www.261.gr/proradio.html

But Im also just wondering why you would be wanting your project to sound like it was being played on the FM band?

[theother]

Originally Posted by cletus

Didn't alot of broadcast studio's use LA2A's LA3A's? I know that definitely contributed to the sound of "radio compression".

yeah...in the stone age

[LAU]

and what if your mix that you put through your fm compression will get played on the radio ?

double fm compression....that will probably sound oversquashed

[br0x]

LAU - ooh yeah.. Sound awful.

The Soundsolution plugin was mainly designed for shoutcast radio but the author reckons its in use in a couple of commercial FM stations.

I have used soundsolution when pitching demos to radio networks to give them a better idea of what my work sounds like 'live'. Radio execs are never the brightest of lights and have even less imagination when listing to unprocessed sound.