Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem -ACID Product Family

Subject:Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Posted by: drbam Date:7/16/2007 4:06:00 PM This is the first time I've ever used this plug (and probably the last). Using Acid 6.0d - I had it inserted in a stereo track (flute) to tame one frequency peak that happened occasionally. Only using one band in the plug. Everything plays back perfectly. However, when rendering the project to a final mix I get random drop outs, clicks, and some pops. After I removed this plugin, the renders are fine. So what's up with this? I can see how a 3rd party plug might be problematic, but a Sony plug? Not that I'll try using it again because it cost me 3 hours of trouble shooting time, but I'm curious whether anyone else has experienced problems with it?
Subject:RE: Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Reply by: CineGobs Date:7/16/2007 4:43:16 PM I just tried it, and can confirm it. After rendering the sound stutters and pops.
Subject:RE: Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Reply by: drbam Date:7/16/2007 7:45:41 PM Thanks Gobs! I appreciate the quick confirmation. I'll permanently delete that plugin.
Subject:RE: Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Reply by: adowrx Date:7/16/2007 7:54:00 PM Cool that you found the problem.....bug. BUT, wouldn't a basic eq on a single flute track have solved your problem?? Or at max an eq and a compressor. Multiband on flute seems like overkill.
Subject:RE: Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Reply by: drbam Date:7/16/2007 9:05:58 PM "BUT, wouldn't a basic eq on a single flute track have solved your problem?? Or at max an eq and a compressor. Multiband on flute seems like overkill." I didn't want to use eq because the specifc frequency in question is fundamental to the sound of that particular flute (an Indian bamboo bansuri). Using eq to reduce the frequency would "dull" it too much overall. This is actually a perfect situation for a multiband compressor - in this case using only one band. The goal was to "tame" some occasional peaks - not reduce that frequency in the entire performance. At any rate, it worked perfectly until I rendered it. I've got the Waves C4 which I'll experiment with but the Sony plug seemed more straight forward so I used it first - in hindsight a big mistake.
Subject:RE: Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem Reply by: adowrx Date:7/17/2007 1:23:07 PM :cool: Remind me not to comment without knowing the context.

Subject:Sony Multiband Dynamics Plug problem

Posted by: drbam

Date:7/16/2007 4:06:00 PM

This is the first time I've ever used this plug (and probably the last). Using Acid 6.0d - I had it inserted in a stereo track (flute) to tame one frequency peak that happened occasionally. Only using one band in the plug. Everything plays back perfectly. However, when rendering the project to a final mix I get random drop outs, clicks, and some pops. After I removed this plugin, the renders are fine. So what's up with this? I can see how a 3rd party plug might be problematic, but a Sony plug? Not that I'll try using it again because it cost me 3 hours of trouble shooting time, but I'm curious whether anyone else has experienced problems with it?