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Compressor / limiter in FCP 5
Has anyone actually used the limiter/compressor in FCP?
I have tried, but it doesn’t seem to be doing anything. I have Pro Tools on
another machine and I understand what I’m doing there, but I’m looking
for a quick way to get compression when the quality doesn’t matter much.
As I adjust the threshold and ratio, it seems like the it’s only affecting
overall volume, as opposed to truly limiting. -
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Yeah…. its very awkward to use. You just need to keep playing with the settings until you find one that works. It sure would be nice to find a plugin that could do this very easily. Most of us aren’t audio experts. We just need to know that say -12db is our maximum level.
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Wayne Carey
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i would even PAY for a plugin that wouldn’t allow audio to go over a certain level.
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As a starting point, adjust the Settings to my “all 2’s” formula:
Threshold (db) -20
Ratio 2
Attack Time 20
Release Time 200
Preserve Volume CHECKED (very important!)Now click the viewer to display the actual audio track and set the Level to “2” or “3.”
Now, when you play the track it should be at a “more consistent” level.
You can play with my “all 2’s” formula if you want, but its a good starting point for compressing the levels without a lot of compressor “pumping.”
The “Threshold” setting will affect the clip the most… as you slide left, it brings more of the low levels UP.
The actual volume adjustment now comes from the “Level” slider on the actual audio track (and you can key-frame that if you want.) -
i have a client that never wants audio delivered over -10db….would this work….im not much of an audio guy?
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Yep. This tried and true formula has been working here for almost everything as a starting point… Thanks Thax!
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