outboard compressor
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outboard compressor
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by georgeeboy » Sun May 04, 2014 7:21 pm
Hi,
please help...i have connected my sta level retro comp to my daw and have it up and running great on any audio channel insert.When i use it as an insert on any vst instrument track.. it only compresses one side of the signal...but works fine on audio...any ideas would be greatly appreciated...drivin me mad.
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Re: outboard compressor
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by Jack Ruston » Sun May 04, 2014 8:15 pm
It's a single channel compressor. It can't be used to compress stereo sources unless they are first summed to mono.
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Re: outboard compressor
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by georgeeboy » Sun May 04, 2014 8:29 pm
How do i sum it to mono on vst instruments...do i have to open an insert then use the send to an fx channel..cheers
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Re: outboard compressor
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by Richard Graham » Sun May 04, 2014 10:01 pm
I'm pretty sure Reaper has a stereo to mono plugin to insert after your stereo instrument, to sum it to mono Alternatively,
THIS looks good.
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