Softube Bus Processor (wtf?)
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 144 posts since 5 Apr, 2021
Today a student asked me about the Softube Bus Processor, and I didn't really know what to say.
Any clue about this thing?
Is it a good investment?
Is it a snake oil?
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
thx in advance
Any clue about this thing?
Is it a good investment?
Is it a snake oil?
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
thx in advance
- KVRist
- 229 posts since 25 Jan, 2021
The SSL Bus Compressor 2 that's still on sale until tomorrow I believe is a much better alternative.
Check out my OSC (One Synth Challenge) entries and more Logic Pro sequences on SoundCloud and YouTube.
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- KVRAF
- 4885 posts since 17 Aug, 2004
To be completely honest I am worried that someone asking questions in such a way is teaching someone else anything let alone music. You certainly do not sound as refined as a teacher. Asking questions is fine but the way you did it as a supposed teacher...man..shadywalaa wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:19 pm Today a student asked me about the Softube Bus Processor, and I didn't really know what to say.
Any clue about this thing?
Is it a good investment?
Is it a snake oil?
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
thx in advance
Someone with teaching capabilities should have teaching capabilities and experience no? And be able to type in Google Softube Bus Processor and make up their own mind about the company and the product. Just by looking at the product page. No?
Am I guessing correctly? You are some sort of online teacher, right?
Last edited by kmonkey on Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:18 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- KVRAF
- 4983 posts since 26 Apr, 2007 from Noosphere
- KVRAF
- 4983 posts since 26 Apr, 2007 from Noosphere
Well, I haven't had this problem for ages really. But Kaspersky didn't like it. So I couldn't demo it. Was too lazy to add exception to the antivirus database.
I have Ik-Multimedia Bus compressor. Do they differ enough to check the ssl comp again?
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- KVRAF
- 35569 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
FWIW, here's the result of online checks on VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d89 ... a6c8c51c2a
It's perfectly safe.
- KVRAF
- 5994 posts since 16 Aug, 2017 from UK
Hobbyist here, I demoed and passed.
I get more use from the free Toneboosters' legacy bus comp.
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2022/0 ... ters-free/
I get more use from the free Toneboosters' legacy bus comp.
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2022/0 ... ters-free/
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 144 posts since 5 Apr, 2021
Well, don't worry about it. I teach music but not production. I'm a professional musician, but I'm just an amateur producer.kmonkey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:14 pmTo be completely honest I am worried that someone asking questions in such a way is teaching someone else anything let alone music. You certainly do not sound as refined as a teacher. Asking questions is fine but the way you did it as a supposed teacher...man..shadywalaa wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:19 pm Today a student asked me about the Softube Bus Processor, and I didn't really know what to say.
Any clue about this thing?
Is it a good investment?
Is it a snake oil?
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
thx in advance
Someone with teaching capabilities should have teaching capabilities and experience no? And be able to type in Google Softube Bus Processor and make up their own mind about the company and the product. Just by looking at the product page. No?
Am I guessing correctly? You are some sort of online teacher, right?
The thing is that I've tried the plugin, but I don't feel I can give you a contrasted answer about it. That's why I've come here to ask
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 144 posts since 5 Apr, 2021
Thank you all for your replies. About those who mention other compressors, it turns out that the softube bus has several components, not just compression.
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- KVRAF
- 3305 posts since 22 Aug, 2012
Indeed, Softube Bus Processor is based on the famous SSL Bus Compressor designed to 'glue' tracks, but also features a number of mix polishing tools (saturation, spatialization, and sidechain).
- KVRist
- 66 posts since 5 Oct, 2004 from Brooklyn, NY.
Any clue about this thing?
It's a fine enough compressor but lots of other tools do a similar job (see the aforementioned SSL Bus Comp 2)
Is it a good investment?
If you use it sure. Softube makes nice stuff.
Is it a snake oil?
No more than anything else but I don't think there's anything dishonest about their marketing. It's a compressor.
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
After playing with the demo I opted to not get it. I have gobs of comps and it didn't really seem to offer anything I didn't already have. That being said, I wouldn't mind mixing with it.
It's a fine enough compressor but lots of other tools do a similar job (see the aforementioned SSL Bus Comp 2)
Is it a good investment?
If you use it sure. Softube makes nice stuff.
Is it a snake oil?
No more than anything else but I don't think there's anything dishonest about their marketing. It's a compressor.
Does anyone use it for mixing tasks?
After playing with the demo I opted to not get it. I have gobs of comps and it didn't really seem to offer anything I didn't already have. That being said, I wouldn't mind mixing with it.