MDX4600 - Question or two about settings

[MediaFiasco]

Well, I have read through some posts, and it seems that my original choice of the MDX4600 wasn't ideal... I bought it based on Cliff Ravenscraft's recommendation, and it seems to work okay for me...

My thing is just trying to get things dialed in correctly.

I guess the first thing to ask you to do would be to listen to my latest episode (just fast forward into a speaking portion after about a one minute intro). www.mediafiasco.com (may be NSFW)

Does that sound okay, or do I need to make some adjustments? It sounds like it has some pretty fat compression, and I like that. People have told me that it sounds good on their headphones and in their cars, but I want to be sure I am delivering the best sound possible. I had never deal with compressors before, so I started with Cliff's settings:



Then I decided to screw with things, and followed the instructions I found HERE


And came up with these settings:



I followed all of those instructions and the settings changed, and of course I don't have a new recording to post here, but it sounds a little richer, but at the same time pretty close.


I know that settings depend on the voice, so I guess I just need to know if the logic behind the instructions is sound, or did I sound okay enough before that I shouldn't mess with a semi-decent sound?


Thanks!

[Dan Ortego]

I think with your voice it sounds great! Yes, it's a tad boomy but reminiscent of retro radio which I personally like. By the way, that last close-up photo is excellent.

[MediaFiasco]

I think with your voice it sounds great! Yes, it's a tad boomy but reminiscent of retro radio which I personally like. By the way, that last close-up photo is excellent.

Thanks! I think a majority of the extra boom comes through my post in Audition (Multiband Compressor). I wish I knew a little more about compression, so I could figure out how to take it down a notch - It seems like I could cut the boost or the compression ratio for the bass, or change the frequency set point? I don't know that I want to change it or anything at this point, but would at least like to know how to make those adjustments should I want to in the future.
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Oh, and that last pic was just with my iPhone 5s... thanks!

[Dan Ortego]

Maybe this could help. Mark gets into the compression section and he talks about the settings that I think are quite relevant for practically any compressor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9vsfNdyTo

[MediaFiasco]

Thanks - I just watched it. It was a little dbx specific, but it gives me some things to play with.

I think the first thing I am going to adjust is the compression I am applying in post with audition. I may try cutting the gain in the bass there and see what that does. So many settings to mess with, so little time...