BUS-COMP & WA-273 Post Production Tips w/ Alex Solano

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BUS-COMP & WA-273 Post Production Tips w/ Alex Solano

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Alex Solano from alexpromix.com guides us through a mix session with the BUS-COMP & WA-273. Includes A/B comparisons to show exactly the type of character these pieces of outboard gear can add to your audio signal.
To learn more about Warm Audio visit:
www.warmaudio.com
To learn more about Alex Solano visit:
www.alexpromix.com
BUS-COMP:
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The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is a true reproduction of radio-ready bus compression delivering the signature sound of final mixes for 20 years. An all-analog, 2 channel, stereo VCA bus compressor based on classic circuitry, the BUS-COMP is masterful at controlling dynamics on many sources. The most common use of course is that magic touch that the VCA compression of the BUS-COMP adds to stereo mixes. The BUS-COMP will also perform exceptionally well on drum mixes, drum overheads, acoustic guitars, keyboards, piano, orchestral instruments, voice-overs and an array of other sources. Musicians deserve to be heard the way they want to be heard, and the Warm Audio BUS-COMP is the ideal tool to finish any mix.
WA-273:
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The WA-273 properly reproduces the most legendary British console sound of all time. Delivering that “Desert Island” boutique preamp sound, the WA-273 is a studio and live work-horse just like the original. Classic '73-style preamps are known for being versatile tools, and the WA73 is no different with the ability to work with all kinds of microphones from Condenser, to Dynamic, to Ribbon. The WA-273 equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through. With 80dB of gain and a fully discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, there’s no recording, mixing, or engineering task that the WA73 can’t handle. The Warm Audio “WA73 Family” consists of single and dual channel '73-style preamps (with & w/out EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history.
#warmaudio #studiorecording #recordingstudio #WA273 #buscomp #compression #mixingtips #mixingtutorial #analogsound #analogrecording
0:00 Intro & History
1:03 Full Mix Preview
3:14 Drum & Bass
5:46 Guitars & Piano
6:55 Pads & Strings
8:02 Vocals
8:26 Full Mix BUS-COMP A/B Comparison
9:45 Full Mix WA-273EQ A/B Comparison

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@carl-magnusconsitt7389 10 ай бұрын

Nicer and softer without all the compression! Automations in volym in your session will make it shine!

@jovantrendmaker4722 2 жыл бұрын

It sound so much more open it starts breathing and 3d it really sounds angelic

@TheBirdHouse Жыл бұрын

Loved this!! WA273 on the master is the SAUCE!!!

@larrytan73 3 ай бұрын

Dope! Let me save up and grab one! Really cool!

@islandwalker 2 жыл бұрын

funny you should release this video only a day after I thought about using 2 WA-73s on my mix bus!

@WarmAudioOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Nothing like a little analog flavor on the way out.

@youtubevideos415 Ай бұрын

This is like the 10th video i saw about this compressor. And so far it's the only one where i can hear a huge difference between the unprocessed signal and the compressed signal. In all other videos from random youtubers i couldn't hear the slightest difference between the raw audio and with this compressor engaged. I wonder why that is. Are they not operating the compressor correctly?

@Mr_A_Mia 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thank you!

@kmjansen Жыл бұрын

From what I understand the transformers subtly shift certain frequencies out of phase, causing the decay time of the low frequencies to shift as much as 5ms. It's the sound of the old consoles we've heard so many times before in famous recordings.

@_EightySix Жыл бұрын

The transformer button stays lit on mine 24/7. It's equally as important as the compression if you ask me 😂

@kevinlentz7604 Жыл бұрын

Alex do ❤ you use the Eq

@Roman_andtheprey 2 жыл бұрын

It would be very helpful if you talked a bit about how you deal with hardware insert delay compensation. Which is a horrid problem in protools. How do you deal with it?

@DolbyAtmosMixing 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there 👋 Alex here. That’s a great question. When I was using the PreSonus Quantum I had issues with hardware delay compensation, but ever since I changed my audio interface to the MTRX STUDIO there are no issues. So I think this has to do with the hardware interface being used.

@Nathankaye 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I want to know more about this too. I’m getting unusable delay/ghosting going through focusrite Clarett and Cubase pro 12. Love a solution because this WA bus-comp is unusable at the moment. Feel like I’ve wasted lots of $$.

@Roman_andtheprey 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nathankaye you know logic will auto compensate insert delay. Also you can manually adjust after printing the hardware on. Look up the mixbus tv episode on hardware insert delay.

@Nathankaye 2 жыл бұрын

@@Roman_andtheprey I don’t use (or like) Logic. Cubase Pro has the same type of delay compensation, but it doesn’t seem to work with the WA bus comp (yet it works with the Drawmer 1978 stereo Fet compressor). I’ve seen David’s video on that, but the delay is earlier than the main audio so using that method doesn’t really work, which is bizarre & I just want to make the adjustments in the moment as the audio is playing. There has to be a setting somewhere with focusrite control (my interface) or Cubase that I haven’t found any info on as yet. That being said, There is too much of a boost in the high-mid & high frequencies with the Warm Audio Unit itself, so I may have bought a faulty one, which may be the cause of all these dramas. Thanks for your input. Really appreciate it.

@yoartrecords1872 2 жыл бұрын

so you functioning the wa-273 as a "summing mixer" right? is it can be direct to the wa-273 or need some passive summing mixer for trimming the input?

@legacyShredder1 Жыл бұрын

It can go direct line-in without any problems.

@pegtownmanproductions9106 8 ай бұрын

Hey great video. This helped with my decision to purchase a couple months ago. Everything worked fantastic until a couple / few weeks ago and now it seems to remove the stereo image and almost make things mono. I’ve swapped out cables and tried different inputs on my interface with no success. Have you ever come across this or have any thoughts? TIA

@WarmAudioOfficial 8 ай бұрын

Hey man! I would suggest contacting our QA team with some sound samples and as much info as possible about your signal chain and what you're recording to help them decipher what may going on. They should be able to help you troubleshoot the issue. Hope this helps! 👇 customerservice@warmaudio.com

@fortesound 8 ай бұрын

Do you use the Warm Audio Bus Comp only for groups of sounds, as you consider it to be too "colorful" for the mix bus?

@WarmAudioOfficial 7 ай бұрын

Hey there! While the BUS-COMP thrives as a mastering compressor, there is no reason to not experiment and see what kind of sounds you can get on single tacks as well. Sometimes the flavor is just right for the setting in the mix!

@gerardomerino6418 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, Do you use the WA-273 just for reference or do you print your mixes with it? Thanks in advance!

@rikodesinko Жыл бұрын

He's mixing into it as an effect so he's printing it.

@KyndesCovers 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great. Would this bus sound great on just acoustic guitar and vocal songs?

@KyndesCovers 2 жыл бұрын

In other words. Would a wa bus comp give me more options than a wa2a if I only used for guitar/vocal covers?

@WarmAudioOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@KyndesCovers - Hey hey! You can definitely get some great results on individual instruments using the BUS-COMP. Typically it is used on your mix BUS to give your entire mix a similar sound. The WA-2A is an optical compressor, so, I wouldn't say you'd get more options with the BUS-COMP, simply a different type of compression. All depends on your style and desired flavor of compression at the end of the day.

@marlowdurden5330 9 ай бұрын

What is the Price of the EQ as well A THE Compressor running at ?

@WarmAudioOfficial 9 ай бұрын

Hey Marlow! The WA273-EQ is $1,599 USD & BUS-COMP is $799 USD. Hope this helps. 👇 warmaudio.com/products/

@Nathankaye 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Warm Audio Bus-Comp about a month ago, but immediately noticed that it introduced a fair bit of high-mid & high frequencies to the mix creating excessive sibilance. Have you (or anyone else) found this happen with this unit? Or is it possible that this unit is faulty?

@WarmAudioOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nathan! Our QA team is always available to help dial in your new products and also help get the units running smoothly if there are any technical issues with the gear. Link is below. They'll get back to you ASAP. Hope this helps! warmaudio.com/product-inquiry/

@Nathankaye 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarmAudioOfficial thank you. I used that link, but there’s no ticket system & no confirmation email so I don’t know if it’s been received or being processed. Thanks though. See what happens.

@WarmAudioOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nathankaye - Hey Nathan. I checked in with QA and they confirmed they've responded to your ticket. Let us know if you need anything else!