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Sidechain Compressor Mac?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:26 am
by sam flanagan
Searched for a recommended VST list but couldnt find anything.
Could someone recommend me a freeware sidechain compressor for the Mac?
Tried this one by teragon
http://sonictransfer.com/free-side-chai ... -mac.shtml
But it clicks whenever it ducks the sound so is obviously not that suitable.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Sam
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:32 am
by yoshitosser
Live 7's compressor?
Saved me buying anything else.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:37 am
by sam flanagan
Unfortunately I'm only on ableton 6.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:43 am
by rydan
Live 7:s compressor is actually quite good.
If you want higher quality, Sonalksis SV-315mk2.
www.sonalksis.com
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:55 am
by rarr
rydan wrote:Live 7:s compressor is actually quite good.
If you want higher quality, Sonalksis SV-315mk2.
www.sonalksis.com
someone converted the free SSS Side Chain Compressor for mac and i use that, i cant remember what site i found it on but if youd like it pm me your email and ill mail it over
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:07 pm
by yoshitosser
Well, if you find a free one then well done, when I was looking never found one.
And if you pay for another one, compare how much it costs compared to how much the upgrade costs. Nice sidechain on Autofilter too in 7.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:08 pm
by sam flanagan
yoshitosser wrote:Well, if you find a free one then well done, when I was looking never found one.
And if you pay for another one, compare how much it costs compared to how much the upgrade costs. Nice sidechain on Autofilter too in 7.
I have to admit I have been considering the 7 upgrade.
I couldnt login to find out how much the upgrade is....can anyone tell me?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:48 pm
by xzusa8ky
Hallo..
The price for the update from Live 6 to Live 7 is 99,- euro, and it is a really good investment!
i guess this is the best release from abelton ever!
-Sound
-PlugIns
-Stability
-Workflow
hope to help...
regards
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:07 pm
by dru
http://apulsoft.ch/freeports/
^ Second one down
But yeah, as stated above, upgrade. It's well worth it..
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:41 pm
by GUY SMILEY
i tried the one recommended by Dru, couldn't get on with it (too clicky) tried and then bought the dbaudioware
http://www.db-audioware.com/sidechaincompressor.htm
and used that for about a year and then Live 7 came out.
I've uninstalled the db audioware now as i upgraded to 7 the day it came out and i prefer the live compressor to be honest (although I only use it for sidechaining - all other compression is done using my liquid mix)
Do you want to buy the license for the db off me ? 1/2 list price ?
I spent about 2 years exhaustively searching the net for sidechain compressors, and never had much luck with any of the freebies.
I also wasted a lot of time checking them all out.
My honest advice ? take the plunge and upgrade to 7.. but be aware it has (in my experience) annoying bugs.. especially when partnered with some midi interfaces.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:08 pm
by beats me
Best pay sidechain compressor for Mac IMO is Fabfilter Pro-C
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-c.php
But yeah, I think it's cheaper to upgrade to 7.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:24 pm
by ernene
+1 with FabFilter Pro-C
but then, as everyone already said, upgrading to L7 will be cheaper, and U'll get a lot more than sidecahin compressor...
Won't regret!!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:10 pm
by doc holiday
yoshitosser wrote:. Nice sidechain on Autofilter too in 7.
and on gate as well