M32/X32: this DeEsser SUCKS, use the Combinator instead (Tutorial)

a walkthrough of all the parameters and knobs of the combinator effect on the midas m32 and behringer x32 console and how it works
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- Different way of DeEssing: • M32/X32 SECRET Live Vo...
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00:00 Intro
01:27 Inserting the combinator on a channel
02:34 mix
02:47 attack & release
02:59 speed SBC
03:39 cross over
04:28 ratio
04:39 threshold
04:47 gain
05:09 band select
05:17 band threshold
05:25 band gain
05:45 band lock
06:04 bypass
06:37 band solo
06:55 peak meter
07:11 reset & copy
07:32 Comparison
08:14 Suggestion 1
08:33 SBC comparison
08:50 SBC speed
09:03 Suggestion 2
09:37 more SBC
09:59 Eq band solo
#m32 #x32 #combinator

[@danielkharrat]

Download combinator preset and scene file: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e-tjGXFckF8CoIJdcAoaASMThFEGTJMG?usp=sharing

[@ReverbAndBeer]

Thank you again Daniel! Midas does not offer this info anywhere. I'm serious, without your videos to guide me I would have sold my M32 long ago. Midas should hire you.

[@TheNefu]

This was one of the first “secrets” I learned at an EDM club I was working at. The bar staff and crew members could tell not only when I WAS there but especially when I was NOT there because I would save my own separate scene.

[@shardsrecordingstudio-matt2247]

That's so funny, I was in a studio when I was 17 and they had a combinator in their mix bus and from hearing how it worked on my mixes, I wanted to try it on just vocals but the owner scoffed at me. Always thought it was a good sounding piece of hardware, what came out always better than what went in(which is admittedly rare for Behri stuff)

[@TimmyP1955]

The demo was unconvincing. But I know it works, as I've used it for a long time - hard to live without it. I learned several things from this video. Thanks.

[@drumskentala]

Lol, I use this on the main mix. A seasoned engineer friend showed me the tip. I think it’s all about how you use it as far as crushing your mix vs using it tastefully.

[@stereomonovici8983]

I discorver this way for make an insert with the 4 firsts fx and the dual combinator who was unknow for me, thank you for this double tips ! I will try it. Really good pedagogy on your videos, i love how you explain the gate with your garage's door !

[@kevinortega7773]

Man i just bought a xr16 thinking that all things will be there to easy use then and then i found a lot issue because no body tells you that but with your videos i have over come ,thanks from El Salvador

[@pvalenti]

Hmmm...I find that the de-esser works fine when used correctly. It is NOT an aggressive effect. It helps a LOT to remove p pops and percussive. I usually use it on all the vocal channels and it works fine for me. But there is a VERY fine point of acceptable with this effect that I NEVER have to deal with with an in the box de-esser. I find that any setting for the highs that is above 15-20 is FAR to aggressive. I generally wind up between 8 to 15. Also important to set the male/female accordingly. That means if you have a male who sings really high like high tenor or alto you may want to use the female setting...conversely if you have a female that sings low like low tenor or baritone, you may want to use the male setting...

[@fotsoe]

I'd have to agree. I've used it live and I had no major issue, it was completely fine. As mentionned, I think you should be fine if you use it correctly. Let's just say that it's not a one knob plug-in in this case. The plugin's doc might help as well. That being said, a multiband comp will give you an additionnal layer of control that you wouldn't get from a simple de-esser.

[@pvalenti]

@@fotsoe don't forget, you can also de-ess with the stock comp, key off itself and use a high shelf.

[@fotsoe]

@@pvalenti absolutely, but don't you loose the comp ? Well, I guess you might just insert a plug-in to compress then...

[@johnmorrison8618]

Band solo is not only in headphones it comes out left and right as well. Don't press this when live lol

[@djabthrash]

Why they don't display the threshold on each band ? Like they do with the gain i mean. Weird.

[@henryvanschalkwyk2133]

Is the insert pre fader or post, so will it affect the vocals in the singers monitors/IEM, because that will be a problem.

[@djabthrash]

you can choose its position, and also choose the bus send position of your input channel (and you can also use that on a subgroup, which goes to FOH but not to the wedges

[@joshuathelegendary6185]

Can you make a 2h video on how to make a showfile form scratch, like completely with nothing loaded in.

[@danielkharrat]

It depends on the show, there's no magic template that works for everything but I'll make a video on how to mix from scratch

[@henryvanschalkwyk2133]

@@danielkharrat Is the insert pre fader or post, so will it affect the vocals in the singers monitors/IEM, because that will be a problem.

[@luisfreddysperezruiz9094]

we can used combinator for vocal bus???, i need using this feature control dynamic range for all vocal like one

[@danielkharrat]

Yes sure you can do that

[@thezooportugalbanda]

I love your videos. i Have a Neve 1073SPX mono preamp & EQ how i connect plug the NEVE to MIDAS M32 Live ? for record guitars and vocals, i use the Aux ? i dont no how i plug to Midas. using the Send return in NEVE to aux in MIDAS ? or plug the instrument direct to NEVE OR MIC Input to NEVE and in the back of the NEVE Use the Output to INPUT XLR NEVE ? Regards from Portugal !!

[@danielkharrat]

Plug the instrument directly into the neve then connect the output of the neve to the aux input on the mixer and record the aux input

[@thezooportugalbanda]

@@danielkharrat Why the Aux ? Not a Regular XLR Input in Midas ? Because NEVE have XLR output on back. Thanks and regards from Portugal

[@thezooportugalbanda]

Im recording in Ableton Live.

[@danielkharrat]

@The Zoo because the xlr input has the midas preamp so your instrument will be passing through the neve preamp and through the midas preamp The aux doesn't have a preamp so you'll get the signal as it is from the neve It's up to you Do you want to have the midas preamp in the signal chain or not If yes use the xlr input if not use the aux in

[@thezooportugalbanda]

Now i Understand !!!!! Thanks !

[@513BRAM]

Isn't the band solo a "destructive " thing .. i.e. if I band solo during a life performance that will come though the mains and not just my headphones?

[@danielkharrat]

Any solo button goes to the solo bus (headphones). What you're talking about is called solo in place (SIP) where the solo comes out of the main speakers. The waves emotion lv1 mixer can do that but that feature doesn't exist on the m32 so don't worry about it

[@joerizramayrat-lm8ir]

I cant find the combinator,

[@squibbly_mcgrink7689]

Probably have to update the firmware

[@RobertGillNYC]

It's in the stock firmware and onward. You probably need to check FX 1 through 4 instead of 5 through 8

[@cab00se80]

SBC is makeup gain.

[@joswaltaudio]

Completely disagree with you on the deesser