Searching for Compressor Plug In for Mac OSX

David Hill · Post by **David Hill** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:30 pm

Hi Live User,
My English is nod so good, so i try to describe what i'm searching for.
I've started using live a few months ago and now i have the first problems.
I want to build a sidechain but the Cpmpressors in Live are not able to do this.
So i'm looking after a compressor Plug In but i need a Plug In for a Intel based Mac
to realise a sidechain in Live 6.
I hope i can find a answer to my question with this Thread.

The Keyfeature that the compressor must have is an internal Audio in, otherwise i can not route the Signal from one Track to the Track with the Sidechain compressor.

For better understanding, i want to create the SC as shown in the Tutorial-video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5eep4inXYs

Greetz David

Airwave · Post by **Airwave** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:02 pm

electro/house/tech/whatever 4/4? use AUTOPAN. And make use of clip envelopes. Why do ppl need so many 3rd party plugins while live can do it as well, if not better?

L.

David Hill · Post by **David Hill** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:09 pm

Ok this is a kind of workaround for the Problem but i want a Compressor to do it because idon´t want to draw an Envelope Curve for that Problem.

There are so many Plugins for Live to do this but they are for WIN only.
Where can i find some Compressor Plug Ins for Intel based Macs??

Is here nobody who use Live on a Mac??

Poster · Post by **Poster** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:34 pm

maybe search on KVR..

Tim Moore · Post by **Tim Moore** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:20 am

try using reaktor 5 - two knees compressor - there was a nice tutorial about - can't give a link, I am not at home right now

David Hill · Post by **David Hill** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:59 pm

This could not be the answer to my question when i have to buy another Software that costs 400 Euro to build a sidechain.
Where are the Mac User from Live??
Am i the only Live User on a Mac :-/

Did i have no option to buy any compressor that works on Mac?

I hope any Studiofreak find this Thread and can give me Information in my pointless situation.
I try to search on KVR again. At the last time i searched i has no good results

Thanks anyway for the Tips so far

Poster · Post by **Poster** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:02 pm

http://www.google.com/search?client=saf ... 8&oe=UTF-8

mortenperriard · Post by **mortenperriard** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:17 pm

I'm using a MacBook too, and as one of the previous posters suggest: Auto Pan works reasonably well for ducking a baseline to a 4/4 kick, though it is a bit of a silly work-around.

The real problem is that Compresor II doesn't have a side-chain, which is quite an important feature for most electronic-style music today. Or, say, DJ voice over music. This is an often requested feature on this forum.

Buying a 3rd party compressor can be a costly option, and I think it is unfair of Ableton to put this additional expense on the user, when it could easily be avoided. Live 6 is an expensive piece of software already (yes, I bought it), and to justify the pricetag, simple things like sidechain compression should "just work"!.

Thats my oppinion.

cheers, Morten

David Hill · Post by **David Hill** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:30 pm

yeah i think so too!
3rd Party Software cost about 200 till 500€. I don't to spend so much money only for SC.

But if i where in the position and have the money i wouldnt know any 3rd Party Software who i could buy.

Could you give me an recommendation???

Maybe you have a link to a tutorial how i can build the Workaround in Live with the AutoPan!??

Thanks and Greetz David