This is super important because these JS plugins have been so neglected for years, because there has been very little background and/or explanations about how to use them. These videos which are very clear will change that. Thank you Kenny!
Good tut but I have to watch it a hundred times for half of it to sink in to my scrambled brain then a day later I forget everything and I don’t drink or do drugs,in my genes sigh.
Yeah true. I dumb myself by spending too many times downloading compressor, exciter, saturation when there are free stock reaper and JS plugins... All of them are useful!
I started using the 1175 because of you, Kenny. I love 1176 style comps because I started getting to know compression with the Bomb Factory BF-76 in Pro Tools. I’ve used Reaper since 2015 and didn’t know there was an 1176-style compressor bundled into it until I saw you using it. Now I have my 1176 built right into Reaper. I’m not even using my other versions anymore. :)
I love your vids because they are highly instructive, well made, and also because you TOTALLY sound like a Rick & Morty's multiverse tv character Seriously, I've just rewatched the plumbus video, and you sound exactly like that. This is awesome
I almost miss the days I didn’t know about all these plugins…so much time will now be spent on experimentation…but seriously thanks Kenny…always enjoy the content
I am looking forward to using this plugin. I am very new to all of this and, for the moment, am just using Reaper to record my clarinet and saxophone for you tube videos. I think this plugin sounds better than the cuckos compressors, but I have no idea why. I have watched lots of videos since the pandemic started that reference the different compressors and give a cursory explanation about what they do well - but there is never much explanation as to why different compressors excel in certain situations. Additionally, there is not much information and tips on how to capture and process sounds of orchestral/woodwind/brass instruments. Do you have a suggestion regarding compressor choice for a clarinet and/or saxophone? Perhaps a thought on the benefits of recording with a gain structure (I don't think I am advanced enough to use that term!) that does not require any compression? This is a fascinating this to have surprisingly been thrown into because of the state of the world - and I really appreciate all I have learned from you!
You have to look at it more like art and less like science. There is no reason why some things sound better for certain things than others. Unfortunately, you just need to try it and see what you like. Remember, if we both went thru every compressor ever created, we'd probably pick different ones. What you think a clarinet should sound like might not be what I think it should sound like. You just have to mess around and find something that works for you. I also like the 1175 better for some things than the ReaComp compressor. But not everything. Good luck.
@@REAPERMania Where would you use ReaComp and where the 1175 (besides the drums). Interested in acoustic guitar, double bass, flute, vocals. Thank you!
Great sounding plugin, especially since Dan Worrell found a bug and it got fixed! Also, it's pretty easy to make a drum loop that killer sound good... 😼
Hi Kenny, I have just bought the Rocket character compressor, I am a Reaper user but I don't know how to open it in Reaper. I don't even see it among the available plugins. Can you show me how to do it?
It is worth pointing out that to the best of my knowledge, The Rocket does have a few more differences than just the plugin interface. Dan Worrall has recently pressured an update which fixed quite a nasty little bug in the algorithm for one as I am sure people are aware, but the algorithms are still the older algorithms that Stillwell audio used overall. Also because it is a JS plugin, it is not as efficient as it could be. This is by no means a reason NOT to use it. At the end of the day, if it sounds good, use it for sure. But do the two null with the phase test and same settings? I haven't tested it myself actually, but if I was to guess I'd say not. I could be wrong, as I say I haven't tested it. I am just going on what I have heard around on the forums. In any case, great video Kenny. :).
Thanks, Kenny. I've been using the ReaComp, which is great. However, 1175 presents more like HW compressors I've used in the past. What is the compelling use case to use ReaComp over the 1175?
Hi Kenny, Once you compressed the kick and snare, I noticed they were clipping.....what would you do to combat that, but not lose any of punch and volume you'd just got through the compression..?? Thanks Rik
Does this plugin really emulate the 'original' 1175 compressor? So it is 'as good' as any other emulation of this compressor? I mean does this introduce the same harmonic distortion that the 1175 hardware unit does? I am not sure if I can hear this, but I will try to compare this JS plugin to the Cockos compressor and some other 1175 plugins I have. But I am not sure my ears are trained enough to really hear the harmonic distortion (color) added by these plugins ;-) Can you hear this is a good emulation of the 1175 Kenny?
@@REAPERMania Mmm the plugin is called JS:1175 so that's what confused me probably. But in the screenshot of the hardware unit I see that's an 1176. Not sure if there is even a 1175. Anyway, I thought the whole purpose of emulating hardware is to get the 'analog' sound it produces through it circuits. Not just functionality. In the case op this plugin, if the is no emulation of the tubes - or whatever technical stuff it is used - it's won't do much more the the efault Cockos compressor right? Maybe only the 'all-in' mode is unique to this plugin. I think the whole purpose of emulating vintage gear is to get the 'sound' and maybe the user interface you might be used to 'in the old days'. So i thought maybe this JS plugin would do something similar. Anyway, thanks for your great Reaper tutorials! I realy enjoy them.
Can you please help me with this... If ANYONE has the answer to this, I'd greatly appreciate it! Why do kick drums in MIDI software drum kits sound like a faint "tap"?? Every drum kit I've downloaded is the same! In the real world, it's the other way around... Kick drums are the biggest, loudest, most powerful drum, and center piece of EVERY DRUM KIT! A kick drum's sound in the real world is far more robust and much louder than the toms or the snare, yet in a midi drum kit it is by far the weakest! Is there a way I can tweak a setting or do something to get a midi kick drum to sound like a REAL KICK DRUM????? THANKS!!!
I'm a total rookie but I find EQ and compression helps. Use EQ to boost the low end to make the kick sound deeper and fatter. Can also try a bit of mid-range and treble to get a bit more "definition". Compression can level out the volume of the kick sample over it's duration so it sustains longer, rather than a quick tap. Again I'm a beginner though, this is just what I've found. Maybe someone else can suggest something?
The batches taken as an example have already been processed by the compressor, this is noticeable by the signal shape. therefore, the difference between a pure signal and a processed one using 1175 is completely inaudible. We should have taken the raw drums. Maybe I'm the only one who can't hear the difference?
I watch these tuts but forget everything in 2 days and then rinse,repeat,sigh,DAWS are so hard to learn.The World today is only made for the smart person,I think everyone wants us dumbos killed off like the prisoners of ww2. So many things to learn but so little time,anxiety turns into a scrambled mind and then I forget about making music in the first place. Please kill me ,I don’t belong here.
I forget it too so what I started doing was taking notes when watching these videos. Now I just go to my notes when I can't remember something. This has made learning Reaper a lot more fun and much less overwhelming, before I felt like I was learning an alien language lol. I get anxious like you at times too and this had made me feel much more in control of my learning. I wouldn't worry about not remembering what's in the video, I find it difficult to learn anything with only one pass as well, so don't feel dejected. Hopefully this helps. Look after yourself, peace
This is super important because these JS plugins have been so neglected for years, because there has been very little background and/or explanations about how to use them. These videos which are very clear will change that. Thank you Kenny!
There ain’t no manual. Sometimes I’m completely lost
would be great if these plugins had some presets to get started with, Kenny explains it well enough tho
Good tut but I have to watch it a hundred times for half of it to sink in to my scrambled brain then a day later I forget everything and I don’t drink or do drugs,in my genes sigh.
@@Jellybeantiger keep at it, Kenny has all the videos you need. But you must apply the techniques with your own work too, not enough to just watch.
@ghost mall they were developed a long time ago that's why
Kenny you should make a video series dedicated to little known JS plugins!
Chapter One. LOL
@@REAPERMania agreed. Do it please!
this tutorial proves that what matters is not the cover of the book but its contents!!!!
I swear this man should be the rep for REAPER. Smartest person I know In regards to using reaper. Thnks!!
Kenny and Dan Worrall of course.
A most excellent demonstration - You are so efficient and articulate. You are a great teacher.
Reaper has, by far, the best in-built plug-ins of any DAW.
You just need to take the time to learn how to use them. But that's half the fun!
For real. Learning to use just one or two of the stocks can drastically improve your mix. And theres so many!
Yeah true. I dumb myself by spending too many times downloading compressor, exciter, saturation when there are free stock reaper and JS plugins... All of them are useful!
Just discovering this now. They are not user friendly at first view, but you have to persevere.
I never thought to try this plugin until this video. It really does that 1176 thing. Thanks!
A good day turns into a great day when we get a new Kenny video.
Gioia brings joy on Friday. Thanks Kenny be safe !!!!!
I started using the 1175 because of you, Kenny. I love 1176 style comps because I started getting to know compression with the Bomb Factory BF-76 in Pro Tools. I’ve used Reaper since 2015 and didn’t know there was an 1176-style compressor bundled into it until I saw you using it. Now I have my 1176 built right into Reaper. I’m not even using my other versions anymore. :)
DUDE... This is exactly the information I was looking for this past weekend!
I love your vids because they are highly instructive, well made, and also because you TOTALLY sound like a Rick & Morty's multiverse tv character
Seriously, I've just rewatched the plumbus video, and you sound exactly like that. This is awesome
😂🍻
Another great one! Thanks. It’s nice to see a run-through of the js1175. I’ve read that it’s a good plugin, but now I really get it.
I almost miss the days I didn’t know about all these plugins…so much time will now be spent on experimentation…but seriously thanks Kenny…always enjoy the content
Thank you, Kenny...
You're welcome!!!
Thank you very much, Kenny. You´re the best.
Wow compressing the room mics sounds great
Thanks, Kenny!
It really sounds excellent. Thanks for the tutorial! Going to start using this one more for sure. :)
Wow, that drum sound before the compression!!!
Can’t wait to dig into this! Thank you Kenny 🙏
MORE JS:
Yes please!
Thanks for this tutorial on one of manu JS plugins in Reaper.
JS Plugins are Gold!
Loved this one
❤ more js gems... greate vid kenny
I had no idea. This is great!
Awesome Vid as always!!!
Kenny does it again.
I am looking forward to using this plugin. I am very new to all of this and, for the moment, am just using Reaper to record my clarinet and saxophone for you tube videos. I think this plugin sounds better than the cuckos compressors, but I have no idea why. I have watched lots of videos since the pandemic started that reference the different compressors and give a cursory explanation about what they do well - but there is never much explanation as to why different compressors excel in certain situations. Additionally, there is not much information and tips on how to capture and process sounds of orchestral/woodwind/brass instruments. Do you have a suggestion regarding compressor choice for a clarinet and/or saxophone? Perhaps a thought on the benefits of recording with a gain structure (I don't think I am advanced enough to use that term!) that does not require any compression? This is a fascinating this to have surprisingly been thrown into because of the state of the world - and I really appreciate all I have learned from you!
You have to look at it more like art and less like science. There is no reason why some things sound better for certain things than others. Unfortunately, you just need to try it and see what you like. Remember, if we both went thru every compressor ever created, we'd probably pick different ones. What you think a clarinet should sound like might not be what I think it should sound like. You just have to mess around and find something that works for you. I also like the 1175 better for some things than the ReaComp compressor. But not everything. Good luck.
@@REAPERMania Love that Kenny - "more like art and less like science"! That's a great thing to keep in mind whenever tackling this stuff.
@@REAPERMania Where would you use ReaComp and where the 1175 (besides the drums). Interested in acoustic guitar, double bass, flute, vocals. Thank you!
This is so sick
Ive been neglecting the rooms, that's a mistake
thank you
There it is!! 😆
Great sounding plugin, especially since Dan Worrell found a bug and it got fixed!
Also, it's pretty easy to make a drum loop that killer sound good... 😼
The best Reaper series!
Indeed
Muito bom!
Hi Kenny, I have just bought the Rocket character compressor, I am a Reaper user but I don't know how to open it in Reaper. I don't even see it among the available plugins. Can you show me how to do it?
Hey! Good tutorial please you Can make a tutorial on afrobeat and the mixing the instrumentals please 👏👏
They just fixed this compressor in the last few months because it had a bug in the script.
Dang!! Love it
It is worth pointing out that to the best of my knowledge, The Rocket does have a few more differences than just the plugin interface. Dan Worrall has recently pressured an update which fixed quite a nasty little bug in the algorithm for one as I am sure people are aware, but the algorithms are still the older algorithms that Stillwell audio used overall. Also because it is a JS plugin, it is not as efficient as it could be. This is by no means a reason NOT to use it. At the end of the day, if it sounds good, use it for sure. But do the two null with the phase test and same settings? I haven't tested it myself actually, but if I was to guess I'd say not. I could be wrong, as I say I haven't tested it. I am just going on what I have heard around on the forums. In any case, great video Kenny. :).
Thanks!
Thanks, Kenny. I've been using the ReaComp, which is great. However, 1175 presents more like HW compressors I've used in the past. What is the compelling use case to use ReaComp over the 1175?
Probably the flexibility for side chaining and auto-release/auto-make-up
Hi Kenny,
Once you compressed the kick and snare, I noticed they were clipping.....what would you do to combat that, but not lose any of punch and volume you'd just got through the compression..??
Thanks Rik
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
What’s the advantage of using this compressor over ReaComp?
Does this plugin really emulate the 'original' 1175 compressor? So it is 'as good' as any other emulation of this compressor? I mean does this introduce the same harmonic distortion that the 1175 hardware unit does? I am not sure if I can hear this, but I will try to compare this JS plugin to the Cockos compressor and some other 1175 plugins I have. But I am not sure my ears are trained enough to really hear the harmonic distortion (color) added by these plugins ;-) Can you hear this is a good emulation of the 1175 Kenny?
You mean the 1176. I don't think it's trying to emulate as much as do a similar thing.
@@REAPERMania Mmm the plugin is called JS:1175 so that's what confused me probably. But in the screenshot of the hardware unit I see that's an 1176. Not sure if there is even a 1175. Anyway, I thought the whole purpose of emulating hardware is to get the 'analog' sound it produces through it circuits. Not just functionality. In the case op this plugin, if the is no emulation of the tubes - or whatever technical stuff it is used - it's won't do much more the the efault Cockos compressor right? Maybe only the 'all-in' mode is unique to this plugin. I think the whole purpose of emulating vintage gear is to get the 'sound' and maybe the user interface you might be used to 'in the old days'. So i thought maybe this JS plugin would do something similar. Anyway, thanks for your great Reaper tutorials! I realy enjoy them.
@@REAPERMania I wish I can understand this answer
@@audiosounddoctor5834 It's similar. Don't worry about it. A 1176 is never required for anything.
@@JipJonker I think it's meant to duplicate the behavior. Not the analog circuit.
👍👍👏👏
Great stuff as usual! Thanks. Are these the Slate drums?
Yes.
Can you please help me with this... If ANYONE has the answer to this, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Why do kick drums in MIDI software drum kits sound like a faint "tap"?? Every drum kit I've downloaded is the same! In the real world, it's the other way around... Kick drums are the biggest, loudest, most powerful drum, and center piece of EVERY DRUM KIT! A kick drum's sound in the real world is far more robust and much louder than the toms or the snare, yet in a midi drum kit it is by far the weakest! Is there a way I can tweak a setting or do something to get a midi kick drum to sound like a REAL KICK DRUM????? THANKS!!!
I'm a total rookie but I find EQ and compression helps. Use EQ to boost the low end to make the kick sound deeper and fatter. Can also try a bit of mid-range and treble to get a bit more "definition". Compression can level out the volume of the kick sample over it's duration so it sustains longer, rather than a quick tap. Again I'm a beginner though, this is just what I've found. Maybe someone else can suggest something?
@@Ihadtosettleforthis Thanks, I'll try your suggestions. Any tips on this helps!
Man, this is great. Pretty boring interface, but it sounds great! Thanks for the info. I'll have to give this one a shot.
This channel is getting to popular, I'm gonna unsubscribe 😆 thanks for all your tutorials! ❤👍🏼
christopher walken? LOL
The batches taken as an example have already been processed by the compressor, this is noticeable by the signal shape. therefore, the difference between a pure signal and a processed one using 1175 is completely inaudible. We should have taken the raw drums. Maybe I'm the only one who can't hear the difference?
Doesn't matter. You're going to use this on your projects anyway. Try it for yourself.
@@REAPERMania Okay, I'll try
Am i the only one who cant hear the difference between compressed and un compressed >
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I watch these tuts but forget everything in 2 days and then rinse,repeat,sigh,DAWS are so hard to learn.The World today is only made for the smart person,I think everyone wants us dumbos killed off like the prisoners of ww2.
So many things to learn but so little time,anxiety turns into a scrambled mind and then I forget about making music in the first place.
Please kill me ,I don’t belong here.
I forget it too so what I started doing was taking notes when watching these videos. Now I just go to my notes when I can't remember something. This has made learning Reaper a lot more fun and much less overwhelming, before I felt like I was learning an alien language lol. I get anxious like you at times too and this had made me feel much more in control of my learning. I wouldn't worry about not remembering what's in the video, I find it difficult to learn anything with only one pass as well, so don't feel dejected. Hopefully this helps. Look after yourself, peace
I hope you’re getting the help you need
Without a proper GUI it does not sound very good. :)))
Shhhhh shhhhut up…. Don’t give it away…. Man….These Js Plugins sure suck! I never use the blown capacitor ratio on any of my mixes, I’m not a loser
lol these plugins made me uninstall waves
I prefer the « not nice » JS interface 😃
Thanks!