Multichannel-
MixBus
Intro
This site explores various multichannel approaches for using Harrison MixBus. This will include utilizing plugins that exceed the standard 2-ch MixBus design intent, bus widths that exceed stereo, various ways to address multichannel panning, and some techniques for multichannel processing. Some demo material will use just the built-in MixBus feature set. Some techniques call for plugins, some of which are free.
We will look at producing Atmos content, with and without the renderer bundled with MixBus 10 Pro.
For starters, I'm using pdf's and hope to eventually put some videos together.
This is not a Harrison or SSL supported site, and exists mostly to permit a broader range of topics than the user forum.
v11 note...
- Due to the changes for v11 licensing, these examples will all be in v10 or earlier.
Immersive reverb with Patchwork
In this example, we use Blue Cat Patchwork to setup a multichannel HDCart reverb.
Immersive Plugin Example (PDF, 9.6MB)
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/
https://www.liquidsonics.com/software/hd-cart/
Audio File Playback with Patchwork
In this example, we use Blue Cat Patchwork to play audio files into a multichannel environment.
Playback with Plugin Example (PDF, 4.2MB)
https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_PatchWork/
QUAD Mix setup using the stock MixBus Groups.
In this example, we set up a Quad mix environment with assignments that pass through the first 6 MixBusses..
QUAD setup #1 (PDF, 5.6MB)
QUAD Mix setup using Aux Busses.
In this example, we set up a Quad mix environment with assignments that pass through six Aux Busses.
QUAD setup #2 (PDF, 7.2MB)
https://www.pspaudioware.com/products/psp-triplemeter
5.1 Mix setup using the S360 panner.
In this example, we set up a 5.1 mix environment and accomplish panning with S360.
We also add a Dorrough 5.1 meter.
S360 Panning (PDF, 11MB)
https://www.waves.com/plugins/s360-surround-imager-panner
https://www.waves.com/plugins/dorrough-surround
5.1 Mix setup using Fiedler Dolby Atmos Composer Essential.
In this example, we set up a 5.1 mix environment with a subset of the free Fiedler tools.
Fiedler 5.1 Panning (PDF, 5.8MB)
https://fiedler-audio.com/dolby-atmos-composer-essential/
Several Waves Reverbs in action.
Three Waves reverbs in a 5.1 configuration..
Waves 5.1 Reverbs (PDF, 8.8MB)
https://www.waves.com/plugins/ir360-convolution-reverb/
https://www.waves.com/plugins/h-reverb-hybrid-reverb/
https://www.waves.com/plugins/r360-surround-reverb>
Reverb roundup.
Some reverbs I have tested, and which ones work native and which need PatchWork.
Reverb Roundup (PDF, 6.4MB)
LFE setup.
In this example, we create an LFE solution using the Beam plugin.
ExampleLFE (PDF, 6.7MB)
Custom multi-out reverb.
In this example, we use Patchwork and stereo reverbs to make an 8-channel reverb.
Multi-Verbs (PDF, 15.4MB)
Multichannel bus processing.
In this example, we use PSP Audio's AuralComp and AuraControl on a 7.1 mix.
Multi-PROC (PDF, 8.2MB)
See something missing? Share any requests on the foum and I'll see what I can do. h