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To clip or not to clip
Hello! How often are y’all using clipping, and in what way?
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Yo! I mostly use harmonic distortion tools (console plugins, tape plugins, some distortion plugins, etc) and haven’t really messed w the clipping plugins on the market but have been curious. Are those what you’re talking about? Any you’ve found usefull?
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@Garry , @dolph , @Chappy , and @EvB … I’m curious: any of u using “clipping” plugins in your mixing? Anything worth checking out? I had my eye on this Boz Little Clipper for a minute, but never pulled the trigger. Also just noticing Brainworks makes one that I bet is included in my Mega Bundle thingy with them. Maybe I’ll give that one a try first.
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I’ve had a lot of fun with the JST clipper (kick and snare) and the Kzrog Clipper (better for busses)
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ok gonna check those out thanks @Michael !
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I got the Boz big clipper. Can’t say I feel like I’ve got a good handle on using it though. But I sometimes use it on my snare and kick bus.
I have found, with the kick especially, that it helps me get a bit more perceived volume out of it. I thinking it’s because it’s not making my compressors down the line react as much to the low end info. 🤷♂️-
Right on, Jon, thanks for ur insight on the Boz! Gonna check that out!
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Wound up making a quick lil vid today on the topic… chime in with any thoughts!
https://mixprotege.com/2023/09/14/brainworx-bx_clipper/
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Wow, I’m pretty surprised how much headroom that freed up on the Master fader.
Thanks for making this! And thanks @Michael for kicking this chat off.-
Right? So handy and fun controlling transients, preserving mix headroom, and adding “loudness” and vibe all with one tool and a few knobs!
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Cool vid Dana and yes I’ve been wondering about these too. Might try messing with them more on a drum bus situation. Crazy how much headroom you gained though, wow!
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Yeah man!! Right?… pretty amazing tool for reclaiming valuable headroom, especially when a bit of crunch on the source is desirable too. I’ve come back to this plugin a number of times since making this vid to use it on various sources. Super cool!
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I think I need a haircut now….thanks Dana!! So sick
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Hahaha – same here! ✂
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💇♀️ ✂
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