Essential plugins needed for audio post mixing (TV)

[Quixotic]

Hi .
I'm new to all this so please excuse me if i stumble alittle.
I'm just wondering , what plugins are most used in post mixing for TV?
Is there a collective or bundle of plugins that i can buy? and which plugins are most important (which ones are always used).
Tx

[TVPostSound]

Compressor/Limiter, and EQ.

[Henchman]

The two most important ones I always use are, " good mood " and " get along with clients " plug-ins.

[TVPostSound]

Talent and chops!!!

[Quixotic]

Tx Post.

Can you suggest any particular brands? or will any do?

[Quixotic]

TX everyone.
I actually compose musical beds for shows like MTV Diaries, True LIfe , and commercial spots.
But as of late, a friend of mine has asked me to mix a half hour show for TV and I don't want to pass up on an opportunity.
I've been mixing music for many years, but thought that mixing for TV was a different beast all together.

[TVPostSound]

Since you said you are new to this, just use the Digirack EQIII, and DynamicsIII.

[Henchman]

Originally Posted by Quixotic

TX everyone.
I actually compose musical beds for shows like MTV Diaries, True LIfe , and commercial spots.
But as of late, a friend of mine has asked me to mix a half hour show for TV and I don't want to pass up on an opportunity.
I've been mixing music for many years, but thought that mixing for TV was a different beast all together.

Yes, mixing for TV is very different from mixing music.
A lot if us also have music backgrounds.

If you have the waves stuff then you can do a good job.
If you know how.
Remember, QC can kick your mix back, for a variety of reasons.
So, know what you're getting yourself into.

[Big Andy]

IMO, Waves Q10 [EQ] is a must as well as C4.

What kind of TV show is this? That may play a huge roll in what you want.

[Quixotic]

short docs for MTV

[sailor]

Like Andy said, a sharp EQ like the Waves Q10 is really useful for notching out bad stuff. C4 is good for noise reduction (within reason). But in general whatever comps, limiters, reverbs and broader EQs you're using for music can work for post as well. Many people are content with the Digi plugs.

If you're doing MTV stuff you'll also want a powerful noise reduction package -- you'll be getting lots of crappy audio to clean up. Izotope is good and very affordable. Sonnox is also good, X-noise from Waves isn't bad but I'm not sure it's the best value these days. There are others, several threads here discuss them.

More than different tools though, it's a different craft than mixing music. Be ready to get a lot more surgical than you may be accustomed to.

[philper]

Originally Posted by sailor

Like Andy said, a sharp EQ like the Waves Q10 is really useful for notching out bad stuff. C4 is good for noise reduction (within reason). But in general whatever comps, limiters, reverbs and broader EQs you're using for music can work for post as well. Many people are content with the Digi plugs.

If you're doing MTV stuff you'll also want a powerful noise reduction package -- you'll be getting lots of crappy audio to clean up. Izotope is good and very affordable. Sonnox is also good, X-noise from Waves isn't bad but I'm not sure it's the best value these days. There are others, several threads here discuss them.

More than different tools though, it's a different craft than mixing music. Be ready to get a lot more surgical than you may be accustomed to.

Make that "lots of VERY crappy audio to clean up".

Philip Perkins

[Drorsh4]

Good comp/limiter + Good EQ its the "bread and water".
For me its also nice to have de-esser and exiter around. just for the extra touch.

[Max Holland]

Yeah if you are doing stuff for MTV a good noise reduction package is a must...


I think RX noise for 350 bucks by izotope should cover all you need for now.



If in doubt it seems that the waves platinum or diamond bundle is pretty much standard, at least at the places I have worked.


Decent 5 or 6 band eq
single or nice multi band compressor
some noise reduction
a decent verb
and a brickwall limiter


all you need

[Quixotic]

Thanx Everyone

I'll definitely take all of your replies into consideration.

[soundguydave]

Izotope is a must have. Wave Arts also makes a great and affordable no noise package. Might want to look into the Massey L2007 for limiting as well.

[matt82aust]

I must say Izotope Alloy is a great all-rounder.

If you do not require TDM processing, it could literally be all you need (except for the verb..)

[Pier]

Originally Posted by Henchman

The two most important ones I always use are, " good mood " and " get along with clients " plug-ins.

So true. Without those forget about working in audio.

Unless you don't handle clients... in that case you need the "get along with your boss" plug in.

[mikevarela]

some sort of metering would be good as well. massey makes a great free one and the durrough hardware or software works great too.

it's always nice to know where you sit.

[ErikG]

Will thoose meters show boss annoyance? If so I wont dare ues them at work!

[mikevarela]

erikG-

no on the boss annoyance, but maybe the jumping shiny lights will lull them into silence.

[Jfriah]

Originally Posted by Henchman

The two most important ones I always use are, " good mood " and " get along with clients " plug-ins.

I prefer the Waves "X-Suck" plug-in. I usually have to dial it down a lot.

Jeff

[Jfriah]

Originally Posted by diamondschwin

a good noise reduction package is a must...

I think RX noise for 350 bucks by izotope should cover all you need for now.

thumbsup

[Henchman]

Originally Posted by Jfriah

I prefer the Waves "X-Suck" plug-in. I usually have to dial it down a lot.

Jeff

I don;t know what I'd do without it.

[denniskersten]

Just curious, how come the MTV production sound needs so much cleaning?

[Henchman]

Originally Posted by Dennis Kersten

Just curious, how come the MTV production sound needs so much cleaning?

Because they don't exactly hire the most qualified people to handle the boom.

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by Henchman

Because they don't exactly hire the most qualified people to handle the boom.

They use a boom now?

[Henchman]

Originally Posted by terminal3

They use a boom now?

Hahahahahaha, exactly

[sailor]

Seems sometimes they consider even a lav to be extravagant.

[Max Holland]

Originally Posted by terminal3

They use a boom now?

Hit it on the nose....




mostly camera audio or 1 lav that is distorted constantly lol



They dont even have camera men half the time, the producer IS the camera operator. so a sound guy??? please... lol