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Solid State Logic has released X-ISM, a freeware plug-in which can interpret inter-sample peaks, allowing engineers to make informed judgements about the resultant sound quality of the mix.

When a digitally-recorded sound is played-back it must be converted into an analogue representation at some point. This is performed by the DAC (digital to analogue converter). Commonly used over-sampling DACs apply a ‘reconstruction’ filter to convert the periodic sample levels back into a discrete signal. In simple terms they ‘fill in the gaps’ using interpolation so that digital artefacts are reduced to a minimum.

Regardless of the reconstruction filter’s design, in certain circumstances it is possible for a reconstruction filter to produce signals greater than 0dBfs even if the samples used to create these signals are all within the 0dBfs limit.

X-ISM uses significant processing to provide a combination of up-sampling and filtering that mimics the operation of an oversampling DAC’s reconstruction process. The result is a meter that shows inter-sample errors and provides a useful tool that most DAW metering misses.

X-ISM is available for Windows PC and Mac OS X (VST/AU/RTAS via VST-RTAS wrapper from FXpansion).

You will need an account with SSL to download this plug-in, but if you don’t have one yet you can register for free.

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Solid State Logic has released the LMC-1 plug-in for Windows.

from the SSL website:

Every now and again a piece of audio equipment comes along that defines the sound of an era. Back in 1979 Solid State Logic gave birth to a legendary recording console. The SSL SL 4000E Master Studio System forever changed how records would be recorded and mixed, heralding a new age in popular music. In less than three years, every major studio worldwide featured at a least one room with an SSL “E” Series console.

The SSL Listen Mic Compressor was the secret weapon in many producers sonic arsenal of recording techniques. Originally designed to prevent overloading the return feed from a studio communications mic, its fixed attack and release curves were eminently suitable for use on ambient drums mics. Of course, we’d like to take all the credit for this great sound, but as usual, it was the creativity of SSL users that led to the idea.

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