Ultimo Compressor - Behringer X32 Effects Tutorial

[@oskarwroniewicz]

Never heard vocal compression make such a night and day difference. Just wow. I'm definitely going to steal those settings for my next gig

[@royx23]

Thanks for the tutorial! I was one who was asking for X32 effects tutorials, so I really appreciate it!

[@MeekPro]

Great video Bro. such an inspiration. Love you man. Thanks for all you do.

[@henrysalinas6751]

I was literally looking for this last night. It's like you read my mind. Thanks

[@ralphnappe9919]

Thank you, Drew. I'm a PreSonus audio guy but have been asked to take on some gigs at a venue using a Berringer x32. Your tutorials are extremely helpful. I also like your style of teaching. Staying on track but also adding context to us about when and why it's a good idea. I always say Compression is your friend. If done correctly, it sets you apart from others in the industry. I was very impressed with your use of compression on the Bass. I always use EQ as you do, but when I'm running a Berringer, I'm going to add compression. Now to see if I have an 1176A plug-in for my PreSonus 32SX. Keep the videos coming, and God Bless.

[@andreas-wismann]

I've always wanted to be the first to say thank you for the video 🙂

[@kainoaliu]

Would you ever use this compressor on a Bus as opposed to a single channel? I’m thinking of using this on a group of vocals so that I have room for other effects.

[@IMakeBeats]

@DrewBrashler is there a way to record to the sd card but also have master effects recorded to the sd card as well? If so how to go about setting it up! Thx 🙏🏾

[@aznflipper]

Is there a video for the regular compression settings for the vocal mics before inserting the Ultimo Compressor?

[@ikehebube7153]

Hi Drew. Love the Tutorial. I just want to know if the bass was Coming from a DI or something else, and what kind of DI was used or whatever was used. Most DI Basses I have heard directly from the mixer even high-end Bass always sound doll in solo I was wandering if it's the DI . Cause yours has a little more High end content and a Good tone even Pre-EQ. What Brand of Bass is This ? Thank you and God Bless 😊

[@markwesley-smith3686]

Many thanks, Drew. Will be trying these out at a gig this weekend. Not sure if I heard it mentioned in the video, but are you inserting pre or post EQ?

[@brettbrocoy3248]

Would you use the Ultimo on a vocal buss to “glue” the vocals together?

[@oskarwroniewicz]

@@brettbrocoy3248 Honestly I think Leisure comp would be better for that. This way you get Ultimos on each vocal separately controlling the dynamics and then the slower Leisure comp to glue the vocal bus. It's a popular technique to compress vocals with 1176 and LA2A in this order

[@TimmyP1955]

I'll be trying that on bass, as I have the same issue. Likely pre-EQ, so I can tame the fuzz. (I tried the guitar preamp, but seemed to get nothing or too much, no middle ground.)

[@alliwatts1917]

Do you think the Ultimo sounds much better than the standard channel compressor?

[@SpaceAgeConsulting]

"vocal forward mixer" Interesting way of saying it but I agree with the technique for live sound. Was this only a 3 person praise team plus the lead? It seemed like the soprano was higher than the alto and tenor parts.

[@bigmds1]

Hey Drew, got a question for you. I set up the X32 and a stage box at a church, set up was good everything working well. one problem I am having is I can't get the faders for the input to work with adjust the sound that comes from the speakers. and I have the same issue with the main speaker slider too. The bus sliders work fine. Is there a setting that I am missing that allows me to use the sliders to adjust the volume instead of using the the gain knob? Thank you in advance.

[@AAngel411]

Hi Drew, I purchased the presets channels for xair on your site and I need help. How can I contact you?

[@preachnchords]

How do I mix using subgroups and have aux fed subs at the same time? I’m using the Midas m32 live.

[@eseog8076]

Thanks for this video. Would you recommend that we get a Behringer X32 and a DL32 (because of the Midas Preamps ) or the M32R Live + DL32. Is it worth getting the M32R Live over the X32? My concern is the length of future Software updates as I believe the M32R will likely get more years of update considering it was released 6-7 years later after the X32. Thanks

[@stevenadams-o9k]

anything m32 all the way looks better and more updated more sleek and better sounding pre amps get the m32!

[@timnordberg7204]

If you're going to use compression this dramatic on a vocal, and you don't have a dedicated monitors engineer, it's basically essential that you create separate FOH/Monitor channels for your vocal. Insert the 1176 on the FOH-bound channel and use no (or light) channel compression on the monitors-bound version. You can also make drastically different EQ curves to fight feedback from either sound system. This would probably be a great topic for this video series.

[@oskarwroniewicz]

@@timnordberg7204 Don't you pretty much always just send the vocal pre-fader to the monitors? So before all processing? And then EQ the monitor itself to reduce feedback

[@elipto8836]

Good video! But you're also mixing a hell of a band!

[@Saturdaymorninghero]

I'm using a PC with superrack, I'm sending our s16 AES50 stagebox to the pc via the x32's CARD OUT, doing my processing via superrack, then sending it back to the INPUT channels on the x32.... can I still send the unprocessed AES50 stagebox signals to our p16 ultranet boxes? So that they don't get the latency?

[@ikehebube7153]

Again is it possible to get a link to the service or church where you did this multitrack recording. Thank you and God Bless.😊

[@Whyme103]

The is like the 1176.

[@alliwatts1917]

I do think those setting on the bass, particularly the distortion is fundamentally altering the tone the musician has gone for. I agree it sounds better in the mix, but as a musician I think it has gone too far.