optimaster and v5.1

[babaorum]

Have you already had pb with optimaster with the scope v5.1 ?

If I use the wizard, even if the limit is -0.3 or -0.5 dB, I have distortion on my monitors ...
I thought it was my monitors but with the headphones it's the same ...
Is This limit too high ?

Thanks for help

[ehasting]

I am using Brickwall limiter from DAS which limites to -0.2 and there is no distortion from that. So your values are not a problem.. Sounds more like a distortion that happends in the plug then in the output.


Rgs
Egil

[dante]

If you use the wizard its best to have it sample a section of the music thats already at its loudest. Ive found its easy to have Opti reach too loud volume so you have to experiment with it to get to know it a bit.

[siriusbliss]

Yes, set a loop range over the loudest section in your audio. and let playback loop a few times until the Wizard captures it.

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[babaorum]

ok thank you, I'll try asap !

[Andy_F]

Optimaster has soft and hard saturation features which could be causing the distortion you're hearing..

How much gain reduction are you applying?

Also very fast release times result in distortion and with a multiband processor pay extra attention to the low frequency band as that area is the first to break up.

Cant say ive really used the wizard on Optimaster. Personally i wouldnt trust it over my own judgement

[garyb]

i like the wizard as a quick way to get in the ballpark. if you let it keep running, it will make a mess. you have to stop it after you get close and then fine tune manually.

[babaorum]

I'll make new tests today if I can.