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by Kalm
11 Feb 2021
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Big Sur force update?!?
Replies: 5
Views: 293

Re: Big Sur force update?!?

You probably selected "Later" as an option which still tells the OS to self-install at a later time. But you can always download any of the OS's from Apple's website and reinstall.
by Kalm
05 Feb 2021
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: LUFS -14, is it a mandatory rule?
Replies: 31
Views: 5380

Re: LUFS -14, is it a mandatory rule?

Nope not at all. I learned that the hard way. That rule was to help musicians who was over blasting the limiter for the sake of loudness. Think of it like a safety net for someone who doesn't know how to use a limiter properly since streaming will adjust it anyway. But as you saw in your own example...
by Kalm
01 Feb 2021
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+
Replies: 2422
Views: 1306835

Re: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+

I think what's happened though is people have bought into Reason unaware of that. Many older users never used anything else because being 100% Reason came with some silly sense of pride back in the day and newer users don't know how Reason was before Record. Reason + though, is really just more of ...
by Kalm
29 Jan 2021
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+
Replies: 2422
Views: 1306835

Re: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+

Why anyone using Reason more or less daily should subscribe is beyond me. If I was a user like that I would never consider that option. Subscribe when you need it, and for less than a couple of beers! Perfect solution if you ask me. Otherwise just buy it and be done with. But I'm using Reason maybe...
by Kalm
29 Jan 2021
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+
Replies: 2422
Views: 1306835

Re: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+

Between me acquiring Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, Komplete package + Sounds subscription, You cannot come out the gate with Reason+ at a $20 pricing model with your only marketing grab as a bunch of content and possibly some user requested features in v12. . . we're working on it. There is absolutely...
by Kalm
27 Jan 2021
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+
Replies: 2422
Views: 1306835

Re: Reason updates (11.3.7 / 11.3.8) and Reason+

well that escalated quickly
by Kalm
24 Dec 2020
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: MP3 is dead!
Replies: 18
Views: 2452

Re: MP3 is dead!

Yea. . I'm an "whatever iTunes uses" kinda guy anyways. Only reason I use MP3s is for quick demoing or someones phone "Can't open this file"
by Kalm
23 Dec 2020
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Acustica Cerise channel strip FREE until Feb 14
Replies: 9
Views: 25231

Re: Acustica Cerise channel strip FREE until Feb 14

Is anyone else experiencing a lot of latency? bypassing makes it glitch out for a couple seconds, it also happens on another plug in I got for free from them. That's the nature of their plugins. The more they update their CORE technology the better it gets, but essentially the plugin is cycling thr...
by Kalm
22 Dec 2020
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Acustica Cerise channel strip FREE until Feb 14
Replies: 9
Views: 25231

Re: Acustica Cerise channel strip FREE until Feb 14

I'm actually finishing a short video demoing Cerise on a lead vocal as we speak.
by Kalm
14 Dec 2020
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Imported mp3 Ref Track is Clipping??
Replies: 12
Views: 1168

Re: Imported mp3 Ref Track is Clipping??

Thankyou to everyone for the responses I'm def learning here... You think just cause causal listeners prolly wont hear the difference? I'm wondering the true difference between a legit good listen and if these things actually make a difference. For instance this was a song from Sigrid called High F...
by Kalm
13 Dec 2020
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Imported mp3 Ref Track is Clipping??
Replies: 12
Views: 1168

Re: Imported mp3 Ref Track is Clipping??

MP3 encoding will add a dB or 2, always. I don't know but I myself master with this in mind so I will have a -1dbtp on the limiter to account for this if the track will be encoded into MP3 down the line. This, anytime the master is near 0 dB it'll clip. But its an MP3 and no one cares anyways. I st...
by Kalm
12 Dec 2020
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Tribute Wavetable Synthesizer by Speo Music now in the shop!
Replies: 95
Views: 16552

Re: Tribute Wavetable Synthesizer by Speo Music now in the shop!

I just love when developers invest in their GUI.
by Kalm
06 Dec 2020
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Nektar p4 worth it or others?
Replies: 13
Views: 1597

Re: Nektar p4 worth it or others?

I'm using Komplete Kontrol S49 MKII. Like QVprod said, better keys are better keys. I got it as well because NI did an all black keys version (which is amazing btw) and the integration with the Komplete Bundle. Now S1 has a mixer integration with the onboard screens. Wouldn't dare switch MIDI keyboa...
by Kalm
23 Nov 2020
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: headphone upgrade ?
Replies: 13
Views: 1271

Re: headphone upgrade ?

Audio-Technica’s ATH-M50X are worth a look. For music *production* the 40s are a better choice. Not only are they ~1/3 cheaper, but they also have a flatter frequency response, whereas 50s have a "disco smile" i.e. they emphasize lows & highs for more "dynamic", arguably more pleasant listening exp...
by Kalm
13 Nov 2020
Forum: Reason General
Topic: OS Big Sur
Replies: 30
Views: 5015

Re: OS Big Sur

See this is why you have two computers. One to run the OS goodies and the working machine. Sadly (and gladly) I got to wait though cause I'll be getting a M1 based Mac mini next year

So essited!!!!
by Kalm
23 Oct 2020
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea
Replies: 27
Views: 2713

Re: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea

I can tell there are no proper studio engineers in this thread. Cutting is always preferable to boosting, because boosting also increases the unwanted background noise, even in a "clean" digital system. That's not to say that you should absolutely never boost. It's just that boosting should be the ...
by Kalm
23 Oct 2020
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea
Replies: 27
Views: 2713

Re: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea

Yes but your converters don’t hear 32 but audio. It wouldn’t be a problem with small gain changes. For example, an export in Reason is only 24 bit unless you bounce mix channels. The ceiling is extremely high in 32 bit processing but then that’s when my other reason comes into play And I'll repeat ...
by Kalm
22 Oct 2020
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea
Replies: 27
Views: 2713

Re: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea

We're usually 20 dBs away from the ceiling but about 100 dBs away from the noise floor. This is why subtractive EQ is recommended. That's the old reason to recommend cut and not boost. That was before you had 1500 dB (or more) dynamic range to work with. This means the "ceiling" is roughly 750 dB a...
by Kalm
22 Oct 2020
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Studio One 5.1 Update.
Replies: 15
Views: 1548

Re: Studio One 5.1 Update.

fretshot7 wrote:
22 Oct 2020
in my opinion studio one sucks - sorry
I just wanna know.. for a friend
by Kalm
16 Oct 2020
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea
Replies: 27
Views: 2713

Re: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea

From what I understand this rule of thumb, is more to be aware of the tendency to think "it lacks bass, I increase", then "oh, I need to boost the high" etc. I see it more like a "beginners caution". The mindset of trying to balance the mix by cutting some areas, is a good way to understand that ev...
by Kalm
16 Oct 2020
Forum: Tutorials and Techniques
Topic: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea
Replies: 27
Views: 2713

Re: Question about the "cut don't boost EQ" idea

As been stated but to further the subject. Think of an EQ as a tone balancer. Like chaosroyale stated, there are no qualitative differences between a boost or a cut. A boost in one place vs a cut in all the places EXCEPT where you initially did the boost results in the same tone (in the most ideal s...
by Kalm
15 Oct 2020
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Mac OS 11 Big Sur
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Re: Mac OS 11 Big Sur

Honestly I don't think anybody is ready for Big Sur. I think it was Softube that mentioned nothing was compatible? Maybe it was another company . . .
by Kalm
15 Oct 2020
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Mäag EQ4 $29.99 ⚡️ 24H Flash Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 2138

Re: Mäag EQ4 $29.99 ⚡️ 24H Flash Sale

The Maags are exceptional. Let no one here fool you saying its just another typical EQ. Why is that? The concept of the Maags EQ differ from traditional EQs in that the wide boosts and topology of the boost always result in as minimum phase shifting as possible (compromising in gain). Therefore, bo...
by Kalm
15 Oct 2020
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Mäag EQ4 $29.99 ⚡️ 24H Flash Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 2138

Re: Mäag EQ4 $29.99 ⚡️ 24H Flash Sale

Did someone ask why the Maag EQ4 is good? Out of all the analog modeled EQs we question the Maag? I only question it because I've read it is good and being the plugin in this thread I figured out would be good to ask here 🤷‍♂️ The Maags are exceptional. Let no one here fool you saying its just anot...