Cubase 15: Compressing Drums with Ultra Shaper

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Demo summary

A demonstration of the Ultra Shaper compressor on a drum bus, showing the threshold adjustment and parallel processing mix knob.

Step-by-step

Insert Ultra Shaper on the drum bus
Adjust the threshold to compress the signal
Set the Mix knob to 100% to hear the full effect of the compression
Dial the Mix knob back to 50% for parallel processing

Options

Run the compressor in feed forward mode or feedback mode
Use the built-in transient designer
Apply side chain EQ
Toggle between soft and hard clipper modes

Tips

Use the Mix knob at 50% for effective parallel processing on drums
Take advantage of the consistent output level to avoid manually adjusting makeup gain when changing the threshold

Highlights

“I kind of like how it makes my drums sound”

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