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Best Mastering Chain
- Insert 1: FabFilter Pro Q 3 – Subtractive Equalization.
- Insert 2: Soothe 2 – De-essing and High-end Compression.
- Insert 3: FabFilter Saturn 2 – Saturation and Harmonic Distortion.
- Insert 4: Softube Tape – Saturation, Stereo Widening, Gentle Equalization.
- What order should plugins be in?
- What is a typical mastering chain?
- What order do you mix instruments?
- What order should vocal effects be in?
What order should plugins be in?
Generally, plug-ins that work better with an unprocessed signal should be first in the (top-to-bottom) chain in the Insert section of a DAW channel strip. Also plug-ins that may correct for a basic flaw in a recording should be up at the top of the order.
What is a typical mastering chain?
What is a mastering signal chain? A mastering signal chain is a series of processing effects applied to a signal in a linear order. Each signal process alters the signal for the next process in the chain, and so on.
What order do you mix instruments?
So, in what order is it recommended to mix instruments? Most music genres begin with the drums and vocals - get these to sit in the same acoustic space. Next move on to the bass guitar and get it to sit nicely with the kick drum. Then by order of importance with the song, mix the instruments one by one.
What order should vocal effects be in?
The takeaways: from mic to output
Now you have a macroscopic look at the basic components and order of operations on a typical vocal chain: compression, EQ, de-essing, reverb, and delay.
