You nailed it man, thank you! Great delivery of content, and very nice things to know about inner algorythms of this maximizer, also needless to say you are a very skillful author in your realm
Great video. Noticed your CPU meter was running at around 50% while playing this track- is that common among Ableton users as long as there is no clicking or popping? When I got Ozone 7, my CPU usage increased approx 20%.
Yeah, you nailed it. haha. Do you think you will be using IRC IV for a majority of your electronic projects now? Multiband seems much more convenient and versatile. Maybe in an analog situation I can see using another mode of course. I am surprised you didn't touch on the timbral quality settings a little.
Great video and clear explanation, but honestly, I prefer IRC III. It sounds more appropriate to the genre to my ears. I've hated multiband limiting since Waves L3 came out. The harder you push it, the more it kills the low end and brings the vocals forward. Bottom line, do you really want your limiter affecting the tonal balance in such a noticeable way? It complicates things when the client comes back and says, "now instrument x is too quiet." Is it an issue in the mix, or do you just need to back off the limiter? If the latter, how to you address it if they insist on maintaining the volume? They can go back to the mix and turn it up, but the limiter will keep smacking it right back down.
Slight pumping is good? I saw on Izotope masters series one of the pros putting a little bit of Tube Vintage Limiter BEFORE Maximizer IRC4. Mind was blown. Could you show a similar process and when specific circumstances dictate away from IRC4?
It's one of those "it depends" things. You may like the sound of pumping or you may not. I will say that I, personally, never use 2 limiters in a row like that. I can see where they're going with it. They're using the Tube Vintage Limiter to add color to the track. I prefer to use other things like the Black Box Analog Design HG2MS to add color, or color EQ. Then for loudness I use an advanced clipper like K-Clip before my mastering limiter (usually DMG Limitless). And the main reason I don't need to use 2 limiters is that a fast limiter is basically a clipper, plus DMG Limitless itself is already 2 limiters: a transient limiter and a dynamics limiter (plus it has a basic clipper on board too).
As always cool video man! I use IRC IV almost exclusively since i installed it. It kinda is (of course if the mixdown allows it) like a "one knob solution" when i go into the final stages of mastering my tracks. One thing i don`t understand in your video is how come that you have no clipping on your master. If i test the limiter and drive it hard there is no way i am not going to clip if i don`t activate "true peak limiting". How come you don`t clip even though i see it is not activated in the video?
+DJ Vespers yes. i had it at -0,5 db. i even wrote to izotope about it and they told me to activate "true peak" cause on a "hot" mix i had clipping even with -0,5 db ceiling. By clipping i mean on the meters on the right. it was going to + 0,3 to + 1 db. In your example there is no problem. which makes me wonder where in my setup the problem occurs or if i am missing something.
If my volume on my track is really low to the point of having to bring the threshold way down, should I increase the input gain over on the right hand side? Or does it not matter if the threshold is really low when the volume is really low on the track?
You nailed it man, thank you! Great delivery of content, and very nice things to know about inner algorythms of this maximizer, also needless to say you are a very skillful author in your realm
Wow! An American said "hell" 2:34! Bravo!
Great video. Noticed your CPU meter was running at around 50% while playing this track- is that common among Ableton users as long as there is no clicking or popping? When I got Ozone 7, my CPU usage increased approx 20%.
I was wondering about the differences between the IRC modes and I am sure you nailed it here. I haven't even seen the video yet. Cheers Vesps! #canada
Yeah, you nailed it. haha. Do you think you will be using IRC IV for a majority of your electronic projects now? Multiband seems much more convenient and versatile. Maybe in an analog situation I can see using another mode of course. I am surprised you didn't touch on the timbral quality settings a little.
That makes perfect sense and is a logical conclusion. well played, sir. cheers!
I switch between IRC III (different modes like clipping or crisp too) and IV and sometimes even vintage limiter + maximizer combo.
Great video and clear explanation, but honestly, I prefer IRC III. It sounds more appropriate to the genre to my ears. I've hated multiband limiting since Waves L3 came out. The harder you push it, the more it kills the low end and brings the vocals forward.
Bottom line, do you really want your limiter affecting the tonal balance in such a noticeable way? It complicates things when the client comes back and says, "now instrument x is too quiet." Is it an issue in the mix, or do you just need to back off the limiter? If the latter, how to you address it if they insist on maintaining the volume? They can go back to the mix and turn it up, but the limiter will keep smacking it right back down.
+DJ Vespers For sure. I read up on the algorithm on Gearslutz, and a lot of people are praising the new DMG limiter. Tried it?
+DJ Vespers Will do! I'm a Pro-L man myself. 😁
Slight pumping is good? I saw on Izotope masters series one of the pros putting a little bit of Tube Vintage Limiter BEFORE Maximizer IRC4. Mind was blown. Could you show a similar process and when specific circumstances dictate away from IRC4?
It's one of those "it depends" things. You may like the sound of pumping or you may not. I will say that I, personally, never use 2 limiters in a row like that. I can see where they're going with it. They're using the Tube Vintage Limiter to add color to the track. I prefer to use other things like the Black Box Analog Design HG2MS to add color, or color EQ. Then for loudness I use an advanced clipper like K-Clip before my mastering limiter (usually DMG Limitless). And the main reason I don't need to use 2 limiters is that a fast limiter is basically a clipper, plus DMG Limitless itself is already 2 limiters: a transient limiter and a dynamics limiter (plus it has a basic clipper on board too).
This is just what i needed, I was using the wrong IRC lol. Thanks!
Edit: Why are there two videos? I'm confused lol
Liked and Subbed, ty for the education!
I only have IRC 1 and 2 in my ozone 7, how do I get 3 and 4?
Upgrade
So helpfull!! Thanx!
As always cool video man! I use IRC IV almost exclusively since i installed it. It kinda is (of course if the mixdown allows it) like a "one knob solution" when i go into the final stages of mastering my tracks. One thing i don`t understand in your video is how come that you have no clipping on your master. If i test the limiter and drive it hard there is no way i am not going to clip if i don`t activate "true peak limiting". How come you don`t clip even though i see it is not activated in the video?
+DJ Vespers yes. i had it at -0,5 db. i even wrote to izotope about it and they told me to activate "true peak" cause on a "hot" mix i had clipping even with -0,5 db ceiling. By clipping i mean on the meters on the right. it was going to + 0,3 to + 1 db. In your example there is no problem. which makes me wonder where in my setup the problem occurs or if i am missing something.
Thanks!
great video man!
Great video thanks !!
Thanks for this video bro! 👊⚡️
If my volume on my track is really low to the point of having to bring the threshold way down, should I increase the input gain over on the right hand side? Or does it not matter if the threshold is really low when the volume is really low on the track?
+DJ Vespers Thanks for the advice!
I'm asking me the same, could you explain what you experienced ? :)
Thanks dude!
Thanks man:)!
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THERE'S MORE MODES THAN MODERN........ OK