I love your presentation style. I especially love when you point out what to listen to - listen to how this shapes the snare, etc. Those things specifically point my ear somewhere and it’s highly educational to an aspiring engineer. 👊🏻
The soft clip on this thing is magical. I use the whole compressor but if I only got the soft clip circuit with M/S, I'd still pay full price lol. I'll use this (if im not using the compression im using the shadow hills as my compressor, typically if I want that slow La-2a type compression as glue and then tickle the VCA needle just to make sure all of those transients are where I want them), into the soft clip, into an analog emulation eq (UAD hitville has been a go-to recently but normally Noiseash pultec emulation), into ozone (dynamic eq -> M/S eq -> spectrum if the stereo balance is weird and I need to make things wider or tighter -> Maximizer)
I love that you're revisiting some of these older plugins and presenting them anew. It's so easy to get drawn to newer, shinier toys when going down the rabbit hole of plugins. It's nice to be reminded that some these older ones still have some value and might actually be preferable in some situations. I've been using the Unisom on my mastering chain, but I'm going to give this one a go. I've just signed up to the PA subscription so there are a lot of plugins to choose from. It's nice to have these types of videos that are both current and relevant as guides.
@@TheCratesMotel Of course, that being said, I'll be looking forward to your take on "The Oven", that just dropped today at Plugin Alliance. I'm going to give it a whirl on my next project.
@@TheCratesMotel LOL. It's funny because I just started to use Vitalizer after watching your Secret Sauce review of it. Now this seems a bit like in the same vein. Really looking forward to getting into the weeds with this one.
Nice examples, I love the Alpha, that and the Kotelnikov GE are my main mastering compressors. Spl Iron sometimes and MJUC if it needs flavour. I only use the Shadow Hills on vocals.
He certainly is! If for some reason, you're looking for old gems for one of your next videos, the Plugin Alliance Millennia TLC2 in TT Mode is beautiful, add such a clean/polished sparkle on the top end. Hope, as you mentioned, they'll update the GUI: so so so small on a retina display.
Thanks for reminding us how great that plugin is! I remember when I got it I was excited to use it. But as so happens with software, it seems, that new things fly at you faster than you realise and then forget about stuff that already worked really well. Weird thing. Doesn't really happen with hardware that much, does it? The plugin market is wild and crazy these days, and thats both a negative and a positive thing...
Thanks for watching dude. Yes I was hoping the video would make people stad back and think "Hey I already have a load of really good tools..." It is definitely one of those forgotten diamonds.
very good contribution to understand this gem. this one will age well. let me add that I think the clipping is also very similar sounding and useful for clipping the kick in Hip-Hop, which is probably often done on the master chain.
Here is a link to the manual which also has some great examples on how to use the Alpha: files.plugin-alliance.com/products/elysia_alpha_compressor/elysia_alpha_compressor_manual_en.pdf
Thanks for watching. I’m not actually sure. It would appear they are gradually updating to Apple Silicon but I can’t say if they’ll update this one. I know they are constantly being asked to do it.
The YT compression is awful, but I am making very subtle changes here. It's a mastering compressor obviously so I am not out to smash the hell out of it haha. Your 7506s are great cans. Thanks for watching.
@@TheCratesMotel Would be nice to "over exaggerate maybe a video in the future?". I'm in no hurry to get it... Been looking at it for 2 years so far. LoL
I love your presentation style. I especially love when you point out what to listen to - listen to how this shapes the snare, etc. Those things specifically point my ear somewhere and it’s highly educational to an aspiring engineer. 👊🏻
Ah you’re welcome man, thank you. Thanks for watching.
I found this video very helpful for me to finally understand this great plugin.The example on the Synthwave track was particularly impressive .😊
Awesome. Always happy to help. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
The soft clip on this thing is magical. I use the whole compressor but if I only got the soft clip circuit with M/S, I'd still pay full price lol. I'll use this (if im not using the compression im using the shadow hills as my compressor, typically if I want that slow La-2a type compression as glue and then tickle the VCA needle just to make sure all of those transients are where I want them), into the soft clip, into an analog emulation eq (UAD hitville has been a go-to recently but normally Noiseash pultec emulation), into ozone (dynamic eq -> M/S eq -> spectrum if the stereo balance is weird and I need to make things wider or tighter -> Maximizer)
Yes I quite often just use it for the soft clipping. Thank you for watching.
Just bought this for £39! Really pleased and this video is really helping me get started with it. Thank you! 😎
Awesome. It's an absolute beast, but if you tame it, it's one of the best in-the-box compressors and soft clippers IMO. Thank you for watching.
I love that you're revisiting some of these older plugins and presenting them anew. It's so easy to get drawn to newer, shinier toys when going down the rabbit hole of plugins. It's nice to be reminded that some these older ones still have some value and might actually be preferable in some situations. I've been using the Unisom on my mastering chain, but I'm going to give this one a go. I've just signed up to the PA subscription so there are a lot of plugins to choose from. It's nice to have these types of videos that are both current and relevant as guides.
Thanks for watching dude. Yes I try and make a conscious effort to not always think “newer is better”.
@@TheCratesMotel Of course, that being said, I'll be looking forward to your take on "The Oven", that just dropped today at Plugin Alliance. I'm going to give it a whirl on my next project.
@@jimslominski8006 Oooo I have it sat in my list and I haven’t tried it yet. It looks hot (no pun intended).
@@TheCratesMotel LOL. It's funny because I just started to use Vitalizer after watching your Secret Sauce review of it. Now this seems a bit like in the same vein. Really looking forward to getting into the weeds with this one.
Nice examples, I love the Alpha, that and the Kotelnikov GE are my main mastering compressors. Spl Iron sometimes and MJUC if it needs flavour. I only use the Shadow Hills on vocals.
Thanks for watching dude. Yeh despite Shadow Hills being called a mastering compressor, I have never used it on a master for a client ever.
Same here, the Alpha and the Kotelnikov GE are my main mastering compressors too and sometimes Spl Iron.
Love the song!!! Didn’t know you mastered it, such a great work. 🎉
Great plugins choice on your videos. 🙏🏻
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching. He’s a very talented artist.
He certainly is!
If for some reason, you're looking for old gems for one of your next videos, the Plugin Alliance Millennia TLC2 in TT Mode is beautiful, add such a clean/polished sparkle on the top end. Hope, as you mentioned, they'll update the GUI: so so so small on a retina display.
Thanks for reminding us how great that plugin is! I remember when I got it I was excited to use it. But as so happens with software, it seems, that new things fly at you faster than you realise and then forget about stuff that already worked really well. Weird thing. Doesn't really happen with hardware that much, does it? The plugin market is wild and crazy these days, and thats both a negative and a positive thing...
Thanks for watching dude. Yes I was hoping the video would make people stad back and think "Hey I already have a load of really good tools..." It is definitely one of those forgotten diamonds.
very good contribution to understand this gem. this one will age well.
let me add that I think the clipping is also very similar sounding and useful for clipping the kick in Hip-Hop, which is probably often done on the master chain.
Nice tip. Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment.
Love your presets on the LISA plugin!!! The best
Ah thank you so much, and thank you for watching
Thank you Conan !! Great demo !! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Here is a link to the manual which also has some great examples on how to use the Alpha: files.plugin-alliance.com/products/elysia_alpha_compressor/elysia_alpha_compressor_manual_en.pdf
good manual adds to quality! recommended!
THIS VIDEO WAS GREAT EVERYTHING YOU SAYING IS ON POINT
Thanks man and thank you for watching
Great review buddy
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Great review. Looks like a very interesting compressor. I'd pick it up, but it hasn't been updated to Apple Silicon. Any word if that'll ever happen?
Thanks for watching. I’m not actually sure. It would appear they are gradually updating to Apple Silicon but I can’t say if they’ll update this one. I know they are constantly being asked to do it.
Great job bud
You're welcome. Thank you for watching dude.
@@TheCratesMotel No problem. Love your videos man
I guess my Sony 7506s can't hear anything your doing.... or maybe it's RUclips compressing everything? Not sure why I can't hear your changes.
The YT compression is awful, but I am making very subtle changes here. It's a mastering compressor obviously so I am not out to smash the hell out of it haha. Your 7506s are great cans. Thanks for watching.
@@TheCratesMotel Would be nice to "over exaggerate maybe a video in the future?". I'm in no hurry to get it... Been looking at it for 2 years so far. LoL
Awesome
Cheers Si :)
Gold
Agreed. Thanks for watching dude.
I like what you doing here, but on youtube its really hard to notice any difference. Especially when you operating with levels around +\- 1 - 2 db
Thank you for watching. Yes I appreciate that comment. Especially when working with masters it’s not always easy to hear the subtle changes.
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