Bootsy has announced Density mkII, a new version of the versatile dynamic processing effect plug-in for Windows.
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 (as lots folks had requested) – sorry, look elsewhere, there is absolutely no change on the original objective but just the excecution is way improved.
And that ain’t limited to the DSP under the hood but includes an entirely new designed interface and usage concept. Again, the credit here goes to Patrick which meanwhile really scares me: Seeing the current artwork first time knocked me right out of my chair, thats all I can say for the moment.
More details will follow in July.
Visit Variety of Sound for more information.
Bootsy has released TesslaPRO, a transient aware signal saturator VST effect plug-in for Windows PC.
While TesslaSE has gotten famous for it’s ability to let audio transient information pass through (to a certain extend) TesslaPro is going to extend this further: The amount of untouched transient information can be dialed in variable. This way one is able to obtain full control on where signal saturation is going to happen and how such effects appear into a mix sonic wise.
TesslaPRO features
- transformer style signal saturation.
- smooth transient polishing and increased RMS leveling.
- transient aware signal saturation.
- switchable subbass enhancements.
- subtle and nice audio coloration enhancements.
- SSE and Assembler optimized sound engine.
- state-of-the-art digital signal processing.
- minimum latency processing.
- harmonic enhancements with low artefacts (aliasing).
- plugin integration is done with Synthmaker software.
- performance crucial parts are written in assembler.
- completely SSE optimized.
TesslaPRO is available as a freeware VST effect plug-in for Windows PC.
Visit Variety of Sound for more information.
Bootsy has announced NastyXTC, an Xciting Transient Controller plug-in for Windows.
NastyXTC features four separate transient controllers plus an additional ‘warmth’ tape like processor and is aimed to enhance the sonic perception of any kind of audio material without that much digital artifacts known from some traditional exciters or enhancers.
NastyXTC features
- Four transient controllers, basically frequency and transient controlled EQ’s where just the actual dialed in frequency gets saturated depending on the transient information of the actual audio content. The EQ’s audio content (and nothing else) gets saturated but just depending on the transient information of the incoming audio.
- Sophisticated M/S processing per band allows for stereo field processing and the overall stereo imaging can be controlled by increasing the side signal processing of the audio content which then occurs frequency dependent.
- ‘Warmth’ processor, which is basically an ultra-fast tape style high frequency compressor. The HF level loss is compensated by “filling in” some K2 harmonic audio content. The result is a very subtle HF smoothing which is able to polish some uneven artifacts such as too much pronounced hihats or sibilant vocals.
- Works as an unobtrusive de-esser easily as well.
- Capable of finishing uneven mixes as well as polishing individual recordings/tracks in any mixing situation.
NastyXTC will be available as a VST effect plug-in for Windows PC in Q2/2009.
Visit Variety of Sound for more information.
Bootsy has revealed more information on TesslaPRO, a signal saturation modeling audio processor VST effect plug-in for Windows PC.
The TesslaPRO audio processor is aimed to take the critically acclaimed TesslaSE signal saturator on to the next level.
Changes in TesslaPRO
- The amount of untouched transient information can be dialed in variable. This way one is able to obtain full control on where signal saturation is going to happen and how such effects appear into a mix sonic wise.
- Core algorithm re-written in assembler, further optimized and runs now 4 times oversampled.
- DRIVE amount is now output level compensated and in addition there is more precise and detailed control on the reworked transformer style bass distortion.
- Completely redesigned user interface.
- Some bugfixes, e.g. the slow loading time issue which occured in some system configurations.
TesslaPRO will be available as a VST effect plug-in for Windows PC, in Q2/2009.
Visit Variety of Sound for more information.
Bootsy has announced the TesslaPRO, an audio processor which brings the critically acclaimed TesslaSE signal saturator on to the next level.
Beside the implementation of some popular feature requests TesslaPRO will feature some really exciting new and unique approach on signal saturation modeling.
More details will be unveiled during April on varietyofsound.wordpress.com and the release is targeted to Q2/2009.
Bootsy has released version 1.0.1 of epicVerb, a freeware digital reverberation simulator VST effect plug-in for Windows PC.
The 1.0.1 maintenance release for epicVerb is out now. It covers a couple of bugfixes, improvements and is now fully SSE compatible (running on older SSE1 machines now too).
Changes in epicVerb v1.0.1
- bugfix: grainyness in the modulation algorithm
- bugfix: some knobs disappeared under certain circumstances
- bugfix: some GUI handling jitters due to overlapping mouse regions
- change: extended focus of VOLUME knob to LED display below
- bugfix: zipping noises on DRY/WET and VOLUME knob
- change: some user presets added
- change: MOD amount re-calibrated
- bugfix: DC offset issues
- bugfix: proper SSE1 support (older AMD Athlon systems support)
- change: improved memory management (less memory consumption, faster loading)
- change: updated manual
Beside the smoother modulation this is soundwise identical and the update should be safe to install in existing projects. The reverb tail at larger settings appears slightly darker due to improved delay line algorithms but this is really subtle.
Visit Variety of Sound for more information and a link to download the latest version of epicVerb.
