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REAPER Blog Q&A #27 ||| VST2 3 or AU? Mixing Toms; Making a portfolio?

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Channel: The REAPER Blog · 2018 · Howto & Style

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Q&A Time again - in this round I'm answering your questions on : PT vs REAPER mix routing terms; best plugin format; mastering; Tom mixing tips; and How to present a portfolio of your work.

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00:28 - Q1: Pat A: In Pro Tools they always speak about the 2 bus, and the stereo bus, and the mix bus, and the print bus,  etc. 
What are the Reaper equivalents to these Pro Tools terms and approaches? 

02:15 - Q2: Jeff A: is there a best format for plug-ins? VST 2, 3, or AU?  Does Reaper process the AU the same way as it does VST?

03:22 - Q3: John C: I read recently that that you should first render your mix and then apply effects to the rendered wave file. I also read that if you have to apply equalising to your finished file, then you have somehow screwed up along the way and should listen again to the individual tracks in you’re original mix. 
What’s your take on this? 
Also any ideas on a good way to maximise without squashing song dynamics?

05:31 - Q4: Jose: How do you approach to mixing toms that will cut through the mix? 

08:11 - Q5: Joshua: Tips on how to present a portfolio?

Links:
The Mastering Show Podcast - http://themasteringshow.com

How to EQ Toms tutorial from Jordan Hardcore Music Studio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3sz07OFrRI

ReelTalk game audio demo reel critique streams - https://www.twitch.tv/powerupaudio

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