Make My Live Stream Sound Better - PART 5 - Free Plugins

In this video we'll try substituting all of our Waves plugins in the mix template we've been creating with FREE plugins and see what that sounds like.
SYSTEM DIAGRAM AND EQUIPMENT LIST PDF:
bit.ly/43N9Sl5
MAKE MY LIVE STREAM SOUND BETTER
PART1: Why an isolated mix? - • Live Stream Audio - Ma...
PART2: System Setup - • Live Stream Audio - Ma...
PART3: Configure Reaper - • Configure Reaper for L...
PART4: Waves Plugins - • Make My Live Stream So...
PART5: Free Plugins - • Make My Live Stream So...
PART 6: Volume - • What VOLUME Should My ...
PART 7: Pitch Correction - • Make My Live Stream So...
PART 8: Hardware Faders - • Make My Live Stream So...
PART 9: Two outputs from Reaper - • Two Audio Device Outpu...
PART 10: Recallable Scenes - • Recallable Scenes in R...
CONSULTING
I do offer consulting to help you remotely with your live stream mix. Anything from just listening to your service and offering some pointers, all the way to setting up a template specifically tailored to your needs.
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PLUGIN LINKS
If you are not using Reaper as your DAW, you can download ReaEQ and ReaVerbate in the ReaPlugs pack:
www.reaper.fm/...
MASTER BUS
Kolin: plugins4free.c...
Fresh Air: slatedigital.c...
Fiver: plugins4free.c...
LoudMax: plugins4free.c...
VOCALS
Greeen Dynamic EQ
Tukan Repository: raw.githubuser...
Slax: plugins4free.c...
MJUCjr: plugins4free.c...
VOCAL REVERBS
OldSkoolVerb: www.voxengo.co...
Room041: plugins4free.c...
VOCAL BUS
VariMoon: plugins4free.c...
DRUMS
SEGX2: plugins4free.c...
Specomp: plugins4free.c...
Loaded: plugins4free.c...
epicPlate: plugins4free.c...
DRUM BUS
OSS: plugins4free.c...
TEQ-421: www.voxengo.co...
BASS
BassDeluxe1: lostin70s.com/...
dbComp: plugins4free.c...
ACOUSTIC
Slax: plugins4free.c...
Wider: polyversemusic...
PIANO
PSP PianoVerb: www.pspaudiowa...
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[@JMRSplatt]

Wow this video is actually pure gold. For a drummer struggling with live streaming and getting a good mix, I can't thank you enough.

[@radioflyer2030]

This is an absolutely awesome series, in some ways better than some of the dedicated Reaper tutorials I've watched, but with so much additional, legitimately useful information added. And call me crazy, but I prefer the free plugin mix. There's something a little too "rice crispy-ish" in the Waves mix for my liking. Thanks for this great series, and all the tips.

[@dustindavis2268]

Hey Stephen! This series has been fantastic. I find that a lot of church audio tutorial videos assume some things and can often leave me more confused than before I started; in contrast, your videos are so thorough. I especially appreciate when you explain the “why” behind your decisions. Really looking forward to the next video on loudness.

[@BallastMedia]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback.

[@trefpunt7254]

Top videos. Helps our church make a better stream. You give us ideas and solutions. Keep it up! Pieter Netherlands

[@AJ-rb3cn]

Thanks for sharing Love from india 🇮🇳💐🙏

[@user-qf7hn3yh3f]

Will be interesting to see mixing with stock plugins only. I think it will be also successful.

[@seriykot1]

This is great, such a good series. Would you consider sharing a basic template with your routing setup to build off of? God bless

[@ejwalker9054]

These videos are amazing 🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you so much

[@mspark933]

1. You're content (Channel, Instruction, and advice) is pure Gold 🥇! Thank You! 2. Waves is gonna keep on Waves'n....the subcription model is gone...but plugin support is lacking... you run the risk (especially with new Apple products) of plugins acting goofy (not recognized or not compatible) with Apple or 2nd/3rd party software (Pro Tools, Studii One). 3. Totally rando observation 🤔The 2nd License promotion is only good for one year to put a plugin you already paid for on another computer. BLUF: Waves has a lot.of higher end Music, Video clients (Like Pro Tools)...IMHO the business practice looks the same. IMHO if you renew (even with the usual subscription discounts every year)...you:ll end up paying back into the original plugin price...i.e.,... for plugin support. Just my opinion sorry for the Rant❤

[@edgleeck3454]

Thanks!

[@TerenceKearns]

freakin LOVE the fresh air plugin.

[@EqDior]

what you also forgot to account for with the scheps plugin was the harmonic saturation which is definitely key in most cases.

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

Bonus points for using reaper 😁

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

Even more points for showing John Matthews (Tukan)

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

And even more points for helping churches with your content!

[@rafaelsakarisk8]

It helped me a lot✨ God bless bro🙌🏻

[@nemdobaixo]

O.B.R.I.G.A.D.O.

[@helsinkioslo836]

Hi where can I download your final mix for this video? I like your mix btw.

[@mspark933]

Oh yeah Shout out to Analog Obsession!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@danielrobleto2192]

Great video

[@danielrobleto2192]

Hey Stephen, how you been man is Tito from Miami? what kind free plug-ins can I use for the live stream at the church? Remember what I told you I don’t have those fancy gadgets.. I am only using the black magic EQ… let me know what I can use to make it sound even better..

[@shotsbykas2497]

thank you

[@averagejoed]

Question: what if you had plugin with latency but all the tracks longest latency where the same? Wouldn't yhat keep everything together?

[@BallastMedia]

Sure, but that would get cumbersome to keep track of, and easy to lose track of.

[@bradhelsel8786]

Don't see any where in the description of the video where I can get the link to the Tucan Plugings

[@BallastMedia]

In the description under Vocals, the first link is to the tucan repository.

[@Angzarrr]

SLAX plugin is not available for Mac, and a comment on the page said it no longer works on Cubase.

[@BallastMedia]

Try the LALA from Analog Obsession. Accomplishes the same thing compression wise, but i thought it collapsed the stereo image, unlike the slax.

[@EqDior]

@@BallastMediaHe could also use Comper and put it on the Opto setting for a 2A style compressor. or 2kan LA built in after you install the reaper Pak. Good content buy the way

[@ElvisLopez-y9i]

I would like to know how much do you charge to help fix my mix for church?

[@BallastMedia]

Check out the link in the description of the video. I'll do an evaluation for $100, which includes me listening to a few of your mixes, asking a bunch of questions about how you mix, and then making some specific recommendations. I can also make a complete template specific to your situation if you are mixing in a daw.

[@willallison7957]

Have you developed a list of zero latency plugins just based on trial and error? Do you know a plugin is zero latency before downloading?

[@BallastMedia]

Not really, other than as I use plugins, I take note of ones that are zero latency and keep a folder in Reaper with those. Also, Waves has a listing of their plugin latency on their website.

[@willallison7957]

@@BallastMedia, got it. That’s what it seemed, Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something obvious. Thanks!

[@listercandle]

Wow what about studio one ?

[@BallastMedia]

Sure, you should be able to do something similar in Studio One. All the VST plugins will work in Studio One, just the Green Dynamic EQ won't be available for S.O.