BootEQ mkII updates to version 2.1

… and finally adds support for higher samplerates.

BootEQ mkII - analog style equalizer and pre-amp simulator

Release notes:

• support for higher samplerates
• faster loading times on systems with large amounts of system fonts
• VST vendor tag changed to “Variety Of Sound”
• stability improvements when deleting the plug-in from effect slots
• stability improvements in cubase hosts
• VU display issue on mono tracks fixed
• less CPU consumption if GUI is closed
• slightly increased 2nd order harmonic in “TUBE ON” mode
• resetting the DRV knob with <ctrl>+click w/o any audio artifacts now
• reset position for the left LF frequency knob corrected to 250Hz
• audio crackles while switching preamp section on/off eliminated
• improved HF shelving filter with freq dip and asymetric behaviour
• changed pop-up displays version number now
• some EQ code optimizations added
• preset and manual update

Known issues:

• some display/knob rendering issues mainly in samplitude (compiler bug)

BootEQ mkII is available as freeware for Win32 and VST compatible systems – to download just refer to the download page or just click here instead and please acceppt the end-user license agreement.

Additional links:

• ‘BootEQ mkII’ – preview and release info
• ‘BootEQ mkII’ – LF shaping
• modelling pre-amp goodness
• Análisis: El ecualizador BootEQMKII

NastyVCS – released today

NastyVCS - Virtual Console Strip

NastyVCS – virtual console strip

virtual console strip

I’m really proud to announce the NastyVCS virtual console strip which finally brings the beloved “nasty” signal coloration series onto the next level.

Build entirely new around an opto-electric style compression unit, NastyVCS offers everything you need to shape your channels dynamics and tone. It offers a dedicated input stage featuring crunchy pre-amp saturation and a brickwall safety limiter  in the output stage while everything is set up to work in zero latency and so to have it available for hassle free tracking and mixing. Two dedicated filters can be used in either the audio path or in the compressors sidechain which can be external as well.

in the studio – some gear pics

Some impressions from the studio yesterday. There is one device which adds some warmth to the production but can’t be emulated in digital – can you spot it (easy)? Can you spot all brands (hard)?

‘BootEQ mkII’ released

As of now the “BootEQ mkII” musical EQ and pre-amp simulator is released under freeware license and a copy is ready to download for you. Release info and download locations are maintained in the sticky “latest versions / downloads” post. Please read and accept the enduser license agreement before downloading and installing.

Requirements: SSE compatible PC, VST host running at 44,1 or 48kHz samplerate.

Download here.

‘BootEQ mkII’ – LF shaping

BootEQ mkII - new LF controls

‘BootEQ mkII’ – preview and release info

modelling pre-amp goodness

I’m just thinking loud here about pre-amps and all their different sounds and how they contribute to todays recordings and overall production aesthetics.

There are actually two types of such devices in general which are coming to my mind. On the one side there are the more unobtrusive ones which are adding almost nothing to the sound but just tighten and focusing the lowend a little bit or enhancing slightly the mid range in a good way. The other ones (mostly tube/valve types) are tending to saturate and distort the incoming signal if driven with higher input gain which may contribute to the desired sound in some cases while in others not.