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DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 24th, 2021, 11:13 pm
by Taro
As far as I understand, there is no support for adding to the effects available to tracks via the "effects chain".
So, it would appear I'm stuck with LMMS factory effects for mastering.
I've had some success with boosting levels using the Calf Compressor LADSPA + Calf Limiter LADSPA. But nowhere near what I'm hoping for to match commercial recordings.
Anyone have any advice I can try? Thanks in advance.
(I'm still a bit of a noob with compressors/limiters)
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 25th, 2021, 6:19 pm
by musikbear
Taro wrote: ↑September 24th, 2021, 11:13 pm
As far as I understand, there is no support for adding to the effects available to tracks via the "effects chain".
So, it would appear I'm stuck with LMMS factory effects for mastering.
I've had some success with boosting levels using the Calf Compressor LADSPA + Calf Limiter LADSPA. But nowhere near what I'm hoping for to match commercial recordings.
Anyone have any advice I can try? Thanks in advance.
(I'm still a bit of a noob with compressors/limiters)
MAC features are limited in general. We cant support VST on MAC, but you could be able to find more LADSPA effects online, and those ought to be useable, also on MAC.
Unfortunately i cant aid you in MAC specifics. I do not own a MAC.
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 27th, 2021, 3:25 am
by Taro
musikbear wrote: ↑September 25th, 2021, 6:19 pm
MAC features are limited in general. We cant support VST on MAC, but you could be able to find more LADSPA effects online, and those ought to be useable, also on MAC.
Unfortunately i cant aid you in MAC specifics. I do not own a MAC.
Thanks for the help. But how do I add more LADSPA effects to LMMS?
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 27th, 2021, 4:45 am
by brandystarbrite
I've not used lmms on mac yet. But since you are mastering, you might want to use an
equalizer, on either the kick sound or bass sound. Hopefully, some of the equalizers that come with lmms, work in mac as it does in windows. Good luck.
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 27th, 2021, 3:42 pm
by musikbear
Taro wrote: ↑September 27th, 2021, 3:25 am
Thanks for the help. But how do I add more LADSPA effects to LMMS?
Firstly you need to find some online ofcause. If you do find any, copy the dll into the LADSPA-directory of LMMS
for windows default it is:
<install-path>/ LMMS\\plugins\\
ladspa
..I have NO idea how paths looks on a MAC -Sorry :|
-Then start lmms.
The new ladspa-plugin should be available when you op en FX-tab
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 28th, 2021, 3:08 am
by Taro
musikbear wrote: ↑September 27th, 2021, 3:42 pm
Firstly you need to find some online ofcause. If you do find any, copy the dll into the LADSPA-directory of LMMS
for windows default it is:
<install-path>/ LMMS\\plugins\\
ladspa
..I have NO idea how paths looks on a MAC -Sorry
-Then start lmms.
The new ladspa-plugin should be available when you op en FX-tab
Thanks again for the help. I'm sure I'll find the directory. It should contain all the pre-installed effects, I think.
brandystarbrite wrote: ↑September 27th, 2021, 4:45 am
I've not used lmms on mac yet. But since you are mastering, you might want to use an
equalizer, on either the kick sound or bass sound. Hopefully, some of the equalizers that come with lmms, work in mac as it does in windows. Good luck.
Thanks. Yes, the equalizer works pretty nicely. I've put a high-pass on everything but the bass and kick. Kick and bass have their own too. Worked out well.
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 28th, 2021, 4:17 am
by brandystarbrite
That is very good to hear Taro. Nice.
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 28th, 2021, 10:28 am
by Gps
Taro wrote: ↑September 27th, 2021, 3:25 am
musikbear wrote: ↑September 25th, 2021, 6:19 pm
MAC features are limited in general. We cant support VST on MAC, but you could be able to find more LADSPA effects online, and those ought to be useable, also on MAC.
Unfortunately i cant aid you in MAC specifics. I do not own a MAC.
Thanks for the help. But how do I add more LADSPA effects to LMMS?
I am on Linux, and I find more LV2 plugins in the repositories of my Distro ( openSUSE)
Stonepahaser to name one.
Google should help.
https://www.multitrackstudio.com/lv2plugin.php
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: September 29th, 2021, 4:55 am
by Taro
brandystarbrite wrote: ↑September 28th, 2021, 4:17 am
That is very good to hear
Taro. Nice.
Thanks. I'll probably look into LV2's at some point but I think I can only use them with Carla Rack and right now I'm looking for dynamics processors I can put on a Sample-track.
Re: DIY mastering on Mac
Posted: October 13th, 2021, 5:04 am
by brandystarbrite
Dynamic processors? Interesting. Okay cool.