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.

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 – I can has color

Similar to the EQ’s and filters in BootEQ mkII, NastyVCS stays on the musical (and not the surgical) side of the audio source. It is more kind of coloring toolbox (especially in the combination with the PHASE option) rather than allowing to shape audio disfigured beyond recognition. Some classic technical principles have been carefully selected and replicated and the overall combination and attention to detail makes NastyVCS stand out in the crowd of equalizers today.

NastyVCS – I can has dynamics

The upcoming NastyVCS virtual console strip VST plug-in will feature three pristine and complementary tools to shape the audio dynamics. This allows a vast variety of different dynamic treatments and here is a very first and brief overview:

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!

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.

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.

favourite plug-in chain (currently) …

… simply is:

1. Sugar Bytes Thesys - step sequenzer

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.