This short article gives a brief introduction on applying waveshaping algorithms not directly in the audio path but via a transformed equation through the sidechain and a VCA instead.
Typical saturation curves
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SSE1 compatible systems – some testers needed
I do need some more testers with SSE1 compatible systems (e.g. old AMD Athlon series) – if you can perform some tests for me with a prepared Density mkII version please drop me a short comment here with your email.
Density mkII released today!
Density mkII – the smooth and versatile stereo bus dynamic processor is now available for Win32 / VST compatible systems. See Downloads section for license agreement and download link and have some fun with it!
Density version 1 is now discontinued.
Density mk II
Density mkII – release date
Houston, we have a release date! The release of the Density mkII VST plug-in is now scheduled to end of this month. More specs and details will appear here during the next days or so – stay tuned. If you tend to react allergic concerning teasers better stay away a while from here 
compressor gain control principles
A short compendium on digital audio compression techniques.
Basic compressor configurations
Compression vs. limiting
Technically speaking the same principles are used in audio signal limiting and compression processors but just the transfer curves and envelope follower settings are different. Ultra fast attack rates and high ratio amounts are used for limiting purposes which causes just very few peaks to pass on a certain threshold.
In digital implementations limiting processors can be more strict due to look-ahead and clever gain prediction functions which guarantees that no peak information passes the threshold. That is called brickwall limiting then.
KVR Developer Challenge 2009
After dropping the dev challenge last year the folks from KVR now have finally announced the long awaited third free-for-all audio plug-in / audio applications designer event for autumn this year! And guess what? Dreamteam Patrick and Herbert already do have some exciting plans in the making and are ready and up to join the challenge. If you ever asked how to support, donate or give something back to us this is now an easy task: just support us with your votes during the challenge 
Density mkII ahead (summer 2009)!
Density mkII
The rumors were true: After quiet a long time of ignoring any update/improvement plans on this one there is finally a completely reworked mkII version already in the making.
Committing to the original concept of Density, the mkII is also aimed at the very same goal: smooth and versatile dynamic processing on the 2bus to provide density in a mix and so to glue all things together.
So if you expect a general purpose compressor or something Read More »
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