(I'll bet the majority of you haven't, either.) But I've sure listened to a lot of artists (Electric Light Orchestra, Genesis, Michael Jackson, Kansas, etc) whose award-winning mixes have flowed through Harrisons, which have earned a reputation for sound quality and flexibility. Truth be known, I've never mixed on a Harrison console. While all current DAWs have a lot to offer, Harrison's MixBus 4 may have you re-embrace the concept of buying gear based on the sound characteristics rather than whiz-bang alone. For example, if you wanted a Studer deck and a Harrison 32C console, you could go and purchase that exact combo (provided you had deep pockets.) But the modern DAW paradigm has combined the recorder and mixer into one branded product. It’s available for Mac, Windows and Linux as well as all plugin formats.Ĭlick here to find out more, or watch the video below.In the era of the analog studio, purchasing recording equipment was done á la carte. The 32C Bus processor plugin carries an introductory price of just $49, but it will increase to $89 at the end of the month. The idea here is to target the Yellow area of the K12 meter for the perfect mix level. The Output Section of the 32C Bus includes a classic ‘Limiter’ along with a K12 output meter and an output level trim control. The EQ can be selected for either Pre- and Post-compressor insertion. It features low and high shelving EQ, plus a new variable high band frequency control. The 32C Bus EQ is a revised variation of the EQ provided on all dedicated bus channels in Mixbus and Mixbus32C DAW’s. As with most compressors, you’ll find Threshold, Ratio, Release, Attack and Gain Makeup controls along with extra-large Input and Gain Reduction metering. The compression module is based on the one originally developed for the company’s SeriesTen digitally controlled analog music console, which featured an internal side chain High Pass Filter modeled after the renowned 32C analog console filter section. As you might expect, you’re able to control the input level with the Input Trim control and add the desired amount of saturation from the Drive control. Now you can get that same analog sound in your own DAW using that same Saturation Drive processor. The ModulesĪ large part of the the excellent sound of Harrison’s latest DAW’s success was due to great sounding Tape Saturation Drive processor provided on all of the dedicated mix buses in the DAW. It has the 4 elements that are normally used during mixing – tape saturation, compressor, EQ and limiter. That’s why the 32C Bus processor is so exciting. What’s more, the company has been very successful in capturing that very same analog sound in their digital DAWs and plugins. Of course, Harrison consoles have been around for what seems like forever, and they definitely have their own sound. There are plenty of options to choose from, but a new one that’s most interesting is then new 32C Bus processor from Harrision. That’s why today mix buss processing is pretty much standard on every mix. That’s why music from the 70s and before has lots of dynamic range, but consumers have proven to like our mixes better when it’s more controlled. It’s hard to believe that there was a time when mixing engineers didn’t use any mix buss processing, but it’s true. New Music Gear Monday: Harrison 32C Bus Processor Plugin
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