NastyDLA mkII version released

NastyDLA mkII – A classic chorus echo device with tape-delay simulation

• classic chorus and echo effects
• authentic signal path coloration
• tape-delay style feedback and saturation

The mkII version of this plug-in is  an overall technical redesign and features “stateful saturation” algorithms for an improved sound experience and changes several things under the hood. Basically, NastyDLA mkII  remains feature wise the very same but introduces the input stage modelled by this new and exciting technology and also redesigns the tape compression algorithm for an improved IM distortion performance. In general, the distortion generation appears to be more analog like and the perception of width and depth has been improved significantly.

announcing mkII versions for NastyDLA and TesslaPRO

Variety Of Sound announces mkII versions for NastyDLA and TesslaPRO to be released during Q2/2012. By this, all the sonic bliss of stateful saturation algorithms will be made available for both, the highly regarded classic chorus echo device with tape-delay simulation and the critically acclaimed “transient aware” signal saturator.

Stateful Saturation takes advantage of some sought after analog qualities and preserves them accurately during their transfer into the digital domain:

• high frequency shimmer and sheen without digital harshness
• depth and ’3d’ imaging side effects before distortion itself becomes apparent
• audio transient dynamics that remains vibrant and alive
• natural and impressive bass response

NastyDLA mkII remains feature wise the very same but introduces the input stage modelled by this new and exciting technology and also redesigns the tape compression algorithm for an improved IM distortion performance. TesslaPRO mkII will go way further by introducing a variety of different signal coloration options, ranging from console style distortion models up to typical mic/preamp colors.

More details will be unveiled during this month. Stay tuned!

BaxterEQ – update 1.0.1 available

BaxterEQ – transparent mastering and mix buss shelving EQ

Changes in version 1.0.1

• A smaller GUI version is included
• VST vendor tag is corrected

BaxterEQ is a Windows x32 freeware release for VST compatible applications and you can grab your copy via the download page.

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Related

• BaxterEQ – released today
• the mid-side technique

what I’m currently working on – Vol. 7

Updates, basically. I’m still struggling with a preFIX update due to some technical issues I just can’t get, errrm, fixed (some VST hosts still do not respond to reported delay changes). Well, lets see how many month or years this will gonna take to work around or maybe then those hosts are just obsolete At least, I’m pretty much sure that we will see two other updates here during Q2: First, there will be a smaller update for the BaxterEQ where small  is indeed the proper wording because it’s mainly about an additional but just smaller GUI version.

the never ending “what comes next ” speculation

ThrillseekerLA – getting the most out of it

To get the most out of ThrillseekerLA in different Mix situations the key is to utilize the highly adaptive program dependency of the compressor.

Utilizing gain reduction ranges

Finding the sweet spot in a specific compression situation requires seeking the best gain reduction range in the context of the attack and release time behavior (which in return is gain reduction dependent). This opens a vast variety of applications ranging from gentle “fairchild style” bus compression with just 1-2dB of gain reduction up to drum smashing at extreme gain reductions.

As a rule of thumb one can use this basic pattern to perform some very different tasks quite easily:

ThrillseekerLA – released today

ThrillseekerLA – the short story behind

The Oscar credit for the most addictive GUI artwork goes to Patrick once again.

There are actually two stories behind the ThrillseekerLA venture: One being the creation of a cutting edge compressor design for the digital domain while the other one is about taking a huge leap forward on my journey towards stateful saturation.

instead of donating

A lot people are asking me why I don’t charge for the stuff here and where the donation button is. Instead and if you would like to do me a favor then why not just write a short review about one of the VoS plug-ins?

Here are some as a starting point over there at KVR:

www.kvraudio.com/product/4692/reviews

www.kvraudio.com/product/4218/reviews

www.kvraudio.com/product/4047/reviews

and Gearslutz:

www.gearslutz.com/board/reviews/

 

discontinued: “nasty signal coloring fx series”

As mentioned already in 2010, the “nasty signal coloring fx series” audio plug-in series had become legacy and as of today it will be no longer available anymore. That was my very first plug-in series and a great lerning experience but I have to move on.