Sonic Timeworks - Mastering Compressor

Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 16, 2000 6:16 am

Nice puncher, I'd be VERY gentle in mastering, cause it definitely imparts a sound to the source. Works great, on the other hand, when processing a whole drum kit to get a nastier attack and different frequency "density". Comes in two flavors, say bassy and flatter. Sounds real nice if used judiciously, farts away if overused.

Sonic Timeworks · Post by **Sonic Timeworks** » Sat May 26, 2001 8:32 am

<a name="planetz-file"></a><a href="http://www.sonictimeworks.com/p_pmaster ... html"><img src="/forums/images/file_icon.gif" border="0" alt=" File"> File</a> <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Price ($USD): 179 <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Type: Effect _____________________________________ Mastering Compressor Put an end to those wimpy mixes! Are your mixes missing punch? definition? clarity? warmth? Do you just need to boost the levels and set a digital zero? Features include ‘Soft-clip’ compression/ limiting, 64 bit internal precision. and loudness maximization like you have never heard it before! No harsh or sterile sounding compression coming from this unit. Perceived gain increases of over 10db! Two separate compression algorithms and improved dithering to 16-bit give you the tools necessary to fix bad mixes.

Top quality sound.
Stereo 32 bit internal precision.
A world class algorithm ensures the sound you would expect from a hardware unit
Real-time previews (including LIVE inputs!)
Fast and reliable
Much smoother than other digital compressors
So easy to use, you'll feel guilty.
Unmatched versatility.
Brick Wall limiting (digital-zero peak stop)
Intuitive attack times

Peezahj · Post by **Peezahj** » Sat Jul 14, 2001 12:47 pm

While it does impart a (lovely) sound when used heavily, you can easily get a 3db boost with complete transparency. This is one of the best compressors in existence, be it hardware or software & regardless of cost.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:41 am

has anyone experienced any phasing problems when switching between mono and stereo, especially when inserting the the mastering comp in the sp mixer ???

Daven · Post by **Daven** » Mon Jul 30, 2001 3:51 pm

On 2001-07-18 09:41, stefan wrote:
has anyone experienced any phasing problems when switching between mono and stereo, especially when inserting the the mastering comp in the sp mixer ???

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Yes, there are phasing problems with the Mastering Compressor, for one channel is always a few samples behind the other one, which, in case of switching a stereo signal to mono, causes a comb-filter effect.

I sent several emails to Sonic Timeworks, telling them about this problem, yet they didn't answer 'til the very day....

VERRRY GREAT customer support!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Jul 31, 2001 4:10 am

try inserting four st comps into the inserts of the SP mixer, one of them does always work, the st comp might be dependend on it's placement with the dsp's (i.e. if it sits between two dsp's one channel gets delayed)
this might be a bigger issue than just the kayout of the st comp.

no-latency system ???

[ This Message was edited by: stefan on 2001-07-31 05:11 ]