06-29-2019, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Spectrum Analyzer and how to use them
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I wonder how you use spectrum analyzer plugins. I figured out that there are some plugins that available in Linux. 1. Respectrum plugin from: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=213501 2. Saike Spectrum Analyzer (available through Reapack) https://github.com/JoepVanlier/JSFX 3. LSP Multichannel spectrum analyzer: https://lsp-plug.in/ All of them are quite nice and offer multi channel support. Do you put these plugins usually on the master bus or on a separate "analyzer bus"? When putting the spectrum analyzer to the master I didn't find a way how to route instruments / tracks to different channels of the master. It's straightforward for a normal track, where you just can connect the routing buttons.
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06-29-2019, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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When I use a spectrum analyzer I put it as the very last thing on the master bus, and use it along with equalization to try and make the average of all frequencies even or as flat as possible.
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You can always throw an analyzer into the middle of a track if you need to find out what's screwing up your compressor, etc, but that's more of a temporary, as-needed thing. I haven't had a chance to recreate my mix template since switching to Linux and can't find the file at the moment, but I was really enjoying a setup like this: Code:
Master -- Spectrum analyzer, LUFS meter, goniometer Submaster -- All master effects; limiter, multiband, bus comp, etc. --> send to Master All main buses --> send to Submaster Code:
SWS: Save current track selection Track: Unselect all tracks SWS: Select master track SWS/S&M: Toggle show all floating FX for selected tracks SWS: Restore saved track selection
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06-29-2019, 12:18 PM | #4 |
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When mixing bass and e.g. kick I usually want to see both of them as separate channels with two different colors in the spectrum analyzer. I haven't figured out how this can be done when the analyzer is on the master track as the master can't receive sends.
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Correct.
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Submaster: -- Multichannel analyzer (all output pins turned off) -- JS mixer to combine all of the channels down to stereo -- All of your master effects If the multichannel analyzer is consistently in the same FX slot you can even use a script to toggle that specific effect open or closed when you want it.
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Since none of the native Linux spectrum analyzers quite do it for me, I thought I might mention this free Windows VST analyzer. I've used this one for some time now and really like the easy to see what's going on aspect with it. Top line is peaks, bottom line is averages, and bars are realtime. The 1.09 beta runs fine on wine-staging here.
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The source code for that analyzer is here, but I don't know if it could be ported to Linux easily. https://github.com/seven-phases/spectrum-analyzer |
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I guess it might work with WINE, and as far as I know its still free. |
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If I programmed C++ I'd take a whack at compiling Seven Phases' code for native Linux, but C++ isn't a language I'm well versed in. |
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02-29-2020, 11:41 PM | #15 |
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I still will use the old free 'Sonic Visualizer' for a standalone for just quick looks at samples I am adjusting into a mix - here is site:https://sonicvisualiser.org/ some old habits never die - thx glenn lil lock for your insights!
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