how to use OPTIMASTER

bill3107 · Post by **bill3107** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:43 am

sorry guys but i think a dedicated thread about optimaster is a good idea : all advice are welcome !

djmicron · Post by **djmicron** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:38 am

i use optimaster at the final stage of my mixes.
The wizard function is a good starting point for beginners, but the best thing is to work manually on each parameter with the spectrum analyzer in front of your eyes.
I've found that optimaster does not work right in insert slots, so i use it outside.

Micron

Lima · Post by **Lima** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:18 am

I use it for mastering. I usually chain it after a master eq and before a psyq.

I usually start tring different presets ignoring their names. When I find the one closer to my idea I work on the single bands separately.

I rarely use the wizard, but I agree it can be usefull like a starting point.

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Counterparts · Post by **Counterparts** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:08 am

On 2005-11-28 04:18, Lima wrote:
I use it for mastering. I usually chain it after a master eq and before a psyq.

That's usually where it appears in my chain.

I also set-up a dry route to the outputs as well as the effected one and set-up their levels so that I can judge one against the other at the same perceived volume.

lovenara · Post by **lovenara** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:30 am

i bought scope home it don't have this optimaster?
how much does it cost?
thnx

flaminghoon · Post by **flaminghoon** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:01 am

Hiya

I currently am looking into this whole thing about mastering with Creamware tools and am wondering as a rule what is the level a file should be exported at in dB for mastering purposes. I currently export my projects at -5 dB from Cubase SX3 and load them into Wavelab where I use the Waves Q6, Waves LinMB and Waves L3 to give the mix punch.

I would like to know how to use Optimaster for the same job. One question is do you let the Optimaster Wizard run through the entire track? How are you supposed to use it correctly in this mode?

lovenara · Post by **lovenara** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:31 pm

hi
i'm in thailand
and with no dealer here,i bought it from musician who didin't act well so i don't contact him again
thn

Stevil · Post by **Stevil** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:18 pm

the thing i'm sketchy about with this tool is it uses a normalizer. normalizing tracks tends to bring up the noise floor along with the overall track level. are there ways around this?

Post by **hubird** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:07 pm

this shouldn't be discussed in the tips and tricks forum, isn't it?

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:07 pm

On 2006-06-15 16:18, Stevil wrote:
the thing i'm sketchy about with this tool is it uses a normalizer. normalizing tracks tends to bring up the noise floor along with the overall track level. are there ways around this?

you can avoid to use it...just be very careful to use optimal levels when tracking and mixing, so you won't need it, or just a little.

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:42 pm

On 2006-06-15 17:07, alfonso wrote:
On 2006-06-15 16:18, Stevil wrote:
the thing i'm sketchy about with this tool is it uses a normalizer. normalizing tracks tends to bring up the noise floor along with the overall track level. are there ways around this?
you can avoid to use it...just be very careful to use optimal levels when tracking and mixing, so you won't need it, or just a little.

I mean the normalizer, not the Optimaster...in case it's not clear

Stevil · Post by **Stevil** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:59 am

so bypass the normalizer on the optimaster & just use the limiter, compressor, ect...