![]() ![]() ![]() All the basic tools for recording are there, but interestingly there is no support for virtual instruments, which means your software synths will have to sit this one out. Yes, that means it works on Linux! Ardour is a pretty decent recording software on its own (especially considering that it costs $1), with a timeline and mixer, similar to Reason without the virtual rack. On a basic level, Mixbus is a Harrison rework of the open-source DAW Ardour. In the end, Mixbus’s compression, tape saturation, and EQ are at the sonic heart of where this software shines.įirst, let’s talk about how we get there. In order to achieve that sound, many producers will simply import stems into Mixbus and apply these subtle audio tweaks to color music that’s already been through the stages of arranging and sound design in a different piece of software. It may seem strange to use this sort of language to describe software rather than hardware, but it’s true that well-designed code and professional-grade DSP algorithms can go a long way in shaping the final sound you can achieve with a virtual Harrison console. The tweaks in dynamics and tone you would apply in Mixbus are not perfunctory audio edits, but rather are designed to impart a specific sound and very finely tuned color to the mix. For the same reason big-time movie producers choose to use Harrison mixing consoles for their audio, you would use this program – it’s not necessarily to perform a certain function, but to achieve a certain sound. The way I and many others use Mixbus, subtlety is the name of the game. This program isn’t for high school kids who want to be the next Skrillex – it is, despite its cost, a pro-level software solution for those wishing to take their full-fledged musical ideas to the next level. A mere $219 will buy you a full-featured package which accomplishes a very specific goal: to make your mixes – whether crafted within Mixbus or without – amazing. By now, we’re so used to the vast ocean of all-in-one recording, editing, mixing, and mastering solutions costing $400 and up in an attempt to be a one-stop-shop – just vying to be the only piece of software you’ll ever need to purchase. The API 2500 compressor shows what you need to see at the push of a button.What is Harrison Mixbus? It’s a DAW, sure – but it’s also a professional mastering tool all wrapped up in an affordable and easy-to-use package. Pretty typical really but you need to know this since some other compressors such as the Chandler Germanium only show gain reduction and not thing else. The meters on the unit can show gain reduction, input level, or output level. You can select to have the units output either be program and compression level dependent or you can push in the little red button and then use the manual output knob to control how much make up gain you need after the fact. The Hard, Med and Soft settings can be selected with a wide range of attack and release as well as the ration, and the output. There are so many different colors you can get from this box depending on which type of compression you want. This unit is built like a tank and one of the standards of the industry for a reason! This unit sounds just fantastic and while at first glance looks quite simple, it really isn’t. Here is a review of our API 2500 mix bus compressor. ![]()
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