Why I Use My Vintage Compressor On Every Mix (1176 UREI)

In this video I breakdown how and why I use my Universal Audio 1176 UREI REV E compressor on all of my mixes.
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[@ManicDays]

Cool video! When I run tracks through hardware before mixing, I usually just send the track in question and record it back in on another track. HOWEVER if there are multiple similar things, for example a lead vocal, double vocal and side vox I usually do it like this: (I'm using reaper, which is of course the best daw ever but I'm sure it works similarly in other daws) I create a folder track, where all the vocals are routed to/through. This folder goes out of an analog output. Usually these vocals are the edited and tuned vocals (maybe some clipgain as well). So I have for example 4 tracks going through the folder. This folder has the hardware output on it and comes out of my D/A into my hardware chain. Next, I have a new track for each of the raw vocal tracks, where I record the hardware-affected audio back in. Those new tracks just go to the mixbuss or wherever, those are the final tracks I'm using in the mix. The process goes like this: Have everything muted, except for say the Verse Vox. On the new "Verse Vox HW" track, I record only the spots, where there actually is a performance. That doesn't take 3-4 min (or however long the song is) but only one minute for example. I go to the first word, hit record, wait till the verse is finished and jump to the next spot. Once I'm done, I mute the track and solo up the next one (for example "double vox"). Exactly the same, I jump to the parts where there is actually singing going on and record the performance back in using the hardware. By using a folder, I don't need to set up the routing for every track, I can just hit solo on the track I want to work on. All of the new tracks have Input 1 as default, so I only need to arm them and press record once it's their turn (my hardware chain comes in on Input 1). This saves a ton of time compared to your method, where you need to cut everything and then align it again. In the time you used to cut everything I could have recorded the whole thing back in (because I would just jump to the spots you would have cut and record them one by one). Bonus: all your plugin processing you did on your output track you could have easily put on the folder track before going out to the hardware. Hope my approach/description makes sense. Killer sound btw!

[@corybergeronrecordings]

love it, thank you for sharing!

[@nylertickel2]

Always love seeing your process

[@rocketshipmusic8777]

Killing it per usual! + Love the camcorder

[@marcusedvardsson5505]

Love to see this!

[@Jordannofun]

Sounds awesome

[@ColinSPeck]

YES COMPRESSION

[@roryhensen]

wow!

[@taylorharris7213]

0:36 makes me feel good 9:21 makes me feel bad

[@DaveJLamar]

Started doing this as well. BUT only on the lead vocals and maybe doubles. I’m too lazy to do this to every single vocal track. 😂 I will sometimes run drum overheads through my Distressor.

[@Out_of_Orbit999]

🤤 urei 1176

[@corybergeronrecordings]

Is this process insane???

[@blessthefall808]

eyah dawg

[@musicmaestrodj]

Yes, it is, lol!

[@gingabeard]

Just seen this thanks for sharing. Feel like there’s a real need to streamline this type of process. I’m a cubase guy but I think reaper with it’s scripting engine has the most mileage for this. Ima look into it more because it would save me so much time too

[@WeSuckAsHumans]

Sounds great 👍

[@corybergeronrecordings]

thank you!!!

[@hamachi21]

This is super rad and I totally appreciate this process. Should I get the soothe plug-in? Is it different than dynamic EQs?

[@corybergeronrecordings]

Soothe 2 is an invaluable tool for me. I'd buy it again if I had to. I've yet to see anything rival it and do a better job than it does. It took a lot of messing around with it to fully understand it's potential. Prior to using it, I would use a single band from a multiband compressor to manage problem frequency areas with similarish results.

[@blaizejenkins7631]

knew I should've bought soothe on black friday

[@schance1666]

Just subscribed because the base content was really good. As an aside, though, I'm glad i'm Gen-X and not Gen-M. The word 'screen saver' in a song? Whew, those lyrics; I was embarrassed on the singer's behalf. By the way, "plosive" is pronounced as you would the word "Explosive"... in fact, the words are related. Sweet studio! Congrats. I love having a hybrid studio and great to see what you're doing with yours, looks like an amazing space.

[@corybergeronrecordings]

lol, thank you for the kind (and funny) words!!!

[@dougleydorite]

Discussing a screen saver seems more like a Gen-X thing? Do gen-m’s interact with screen savers? They were fun to play with in the 90’s

[@schance1666]

@@dougleydorite I think its a horrible lyric idea no matter your generation! But hey, opinions are like...

[@dougleydorite]

@@schance1666 I agree… I cringed so hard… it made me feel gross

[@danponich1029]

hi cory it's dan i like ur videos from dan

[@corybergeronrecordings]

thank you Dan, from cory

[@miguelpessanha]

How long does the whole thing take?

[@palsheldon6520]

Problem is not all vocals are created equally.. so you'd need to tweek the settings for each take, unless you've worked the clip gain. I like the idea though. it homogenises the vocal sound... I guess that is good if its the same vocalist. Wortth the watch though and an interesting take.. :)

[@corybergeronrecordings]

Generally if vocals are recording with the same setup in the same room, this strategy works. Clip gain + soothe make it possible.

[@Pericles777]

KZbin THUMBNAIL FACE!! 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@corybergeronrecordings]

gotta play the game

[@vraisairs9201]

Really awesome vid but sorry... eww protools

[@corybergeronrecordings]

What do you use?

[@musicmaestrodj]

@@corybergeronrecordings Reaper works for me. 🤘

[@brianstephenson984]

You're a cop

[@corybergeronrecordings]

you're under arrest

[@brianstephenson984]

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[@WeSuckAsHumans]

20 compressors

[@corybergeronrecordings]

you got it

[@MobiusMinded]

…..OR, just use UA’s 1176 plugins