FerricTDS mkII released

FerricTDS mkII – the updated award winning Tape Dynamics Simulator

New in version 2:

• Introducing operating level calibration for better gainstaging and output volume compensated processing
• Metering ballistics revised and aligned accordingly
• Updated tape compression algorithms increasing punch, adding 2nd order harmonic processing, less IMD
• Updated limiter algorithm featuring ADC style converter clipping
• All non-linearities are running at higher sampling frequencies internally
• Adding a sophisticated analog signal path emulation

Available for Windows VST in 32 and 64bit as freeware. Download your copy here.

updates available for BootEQmkII, DensitymkII, FerricTDS and NastyVCS

The bug fix releases are available for:

• BootEQ mkII 2.1.1
• Density mkII 2.0.3
• FerricTDS 1.5.1
• NastyVCS 1.0.1

This are Win32 releases only (SSE2 or higher) and are bug fix releases which addresses the following issues:

FerricTDS updates to 1.5

FerricTDS 1.5

After 3 month of bugfixing, improving and testing, version 1.5 of the award-winning tape dynamics simulator is finally available as of today. It features numerous fixes and additions and if you did not tried it yet don’t miss it now!

FerricTDS 1.5 – public beta (closed)

The public beta for the upcoming FerricTDS 1.5 has been closed today – thanks for all the contributions! A final version will be released here somewhere in March.

FerricTDS 1.5 beta, when?

I’m currently preparing the bits for the upcoming FerricTDS beta test. Since this beta is going to be public nobody needs to apply for joining the party, just come back here during the next days or so, pick up a copy and have a ride with it (and give feedback of course). The version number jumps from 1.0.2 straight to 1.5 which indicates some vast improvements under the hood. I’m already really excited about this one.

Computer Music Magazine on FerricTDS

FerricTDS appeared in this month edition of UK’s Computer Music Magazine which also covers a short interview with me. Read the full article in the magazine or just click right here (Spoiler Alert!):

and the winner is: FerricTDS!

KVR Developer Challenge 2009

Yeah, right – we did it: “With over twice as many points as the second placed entry, FerricTDS by bootsie, a Windows VST effect Tape Dynamics Simulator plug-in is the clear favourite in this years Challenge. Bootsie wins 30% of the prize fund as the top Windows entry!”

Many, many thanks for your support during the challenge!

bugfixes: Density mkII (v2.0.2) + FerricTDS (v1.0.2)

Both maintenance releases are containing important stability improvements, especially for the memory issues that were causing crashes when deleting plugins in some host applications.

The Density mkII v2.0.2 update is available through the downloads page here.

The FerricTDS v1.0.2 update is available through the KVR Developer Challenge over here.

FerricTDS – released today within the KVR DC’09

FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator

some FlavourMTC coverage from the net

Short review from Bedroom Producers Blog – Variety Of Sound Releases FREE FlavourMTC Passive Equalizer Plugin:

Variety of Sound is one of the legendary old-school freeware VST plugin developers, providing top-tier audio software that easily rivals the quality of paid plugins. Their incredible FerricTDS mkII is still my favorite tape saturation plugin.

If you’re looking for mixing and mastering software with a taste of analog hardware, I highly recommend checking out Variety of Sound’s plugins. It is one of the best freeware plugin collections for Windows-based music producers.

Thread over there at gearslutz gearspace –  A completely new plugin after a long streak of redesigned classics:

This sounds like analogue gear. Incredible.

… it’s a big fat lump of ‘ashish dissolved in a bucket filled with two parts honey and one part roasted sesame on a warm Himalayan afternoon. Dip yer finger, don’t forget to lick it and soon not only sesame opens …