de la Mancha has released thr33some, a multi-band stereo tool, to allow you to widen or narrow specific frequencies in your mix.
Typical use would be to make bass sounds mono whilst progressively spreading higher frequencies, but abuse and experimentation will yield some interesting effects too. Thr33some has 2 methods of stereo spread and with gain and pan per band you have total control over all 3 bands. You can also make each band full spectrum to get 3 full layers and control in and out gain with metering to keep levels under control. There is also a multi-out version for individual processing of each band in your DAW.
thr33some features
- 3 band stereo widener/narrower.
- Split bands into 3 frequency ranges, or choose 3 full spectrum layers.
- Zero phasing band splits using inversion rather than crossover.
- Mid/Side processing per band.
- Delay based width control per band.
- Stereo balance and gain per band.
- Stereo out and multi-out (3x stereo) versions.
- In and out gain controls.
- Metering for in and out levels to allow balancing.
- All control parameters named and mapped to midi CC.
- Presets covering all functions and many configurations.
thr33some is available as a VST effect plug-in for Windows PC for $15 USD. A demo version can be downloaded here.
SPECIAL OFFER: Free copy of pitchfork (worth $15) if you buy thr33some during the month of May 2009. When you purchase thr33some, pitchfork will be included in the download.
Visit de la Mancha for more information.
QuikQuak has released version 2.0 of UpStereo, a freeware stereo enhancer plug-in for Windows and Mac.
UpStereo is a simple, useful tool – it makes your mixes bigger, in stereo width and loudness.
UpStereo v2.0 features
- Stereo width slider going from mono to wide, bringing the stereo image out and towards the listener.
- Loudness control boost.
- Loudness overdrive option.
- Subtle Air & Bass boosters to lift and help the audio ‘breath’.
- Movable 3D interface, with changable colours and light positions.
UpStereo 2.0 is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU).
Visit QuikQuak for more information.
QuikQUak has released beta E of UpStereo 2.0, a freeware stereo enhancer plug-in.
Changes in UpStereo v2.0 beta E
- Slowdowns in some hosts fixed.
- New option screen with camera position choices.
- GUI works with different angles.
- Smoother metering, with faster response times.
- Faster resource loading.
UpStereo 2.0 beta E is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU).
Visit QuikQuak for more information.
QuikQuak has released a Mac OSX public beta of UpStereo 2.0, a freeware stereo enhancer plug-in.
Changes in UpStereo 2.0 beta
- Completely 3D user-interface.
- Retains usability of traditional 2D design.
- Movable camera and light – alter the mood of the plug-in.
- Lays foundation for future 3D interfaces with potential for zoomable, multi-side plug-ins, and realistic 3D copies of hardware devices.
The Mac version of UpStereo 2.0 is PowerPC and Intel Mac compatible, VST to RTAS wrapper compatible, and it runs on PPC Mac Mini (2005) with full lighting and shadows on 1% CPU. Audio Units beta to follow.
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news on Mar 27, 2009
Voxengo has updated a number of its freeware effect plug-ins.
While Voxengo Overtone GEQ and Voxengo Sound Delay plug-ins received several minor fixes, other plug-ins in this set were upgraded to their next major version, with a lot of additions over the previous version: multi-platform support, undo/redo function, preset manager, user interface coloration, user interface re-scaling, plug-in instance naming, bypass switch.
Updated free plug-ins
- Beeper, an auxiliary audio processing plug-in which you can use to insert short beep, noise burst or silence signals to any sound material. This may help you protect your work from stealing. It is safe to apply this plug-in to any mission-critical material because plug-in does not perform any processing on the audio between signals. You may specify signal’s duration, beep frequency, signal’s loudness, period between signals and random variation of all parameters.
- Latency Delay, an auxiliary plug-in which allows you to compensate latency produced by any audio plug-ins, instruments and processes which produce latency but do not try to report it to the host. Latency Delay introduces 10000 samples latency itself and delays the audio signal by 10000 minus the specified amount of samples or milliseconds. Please note that host audio application should support the latency compensation itself for this plug-in to function properly.
- MSED, a professional audio encoder/decoder plug-in for mid/side processing which is able to encode (split) the incoming stereo signal into two components: mid/side pair, and vice versa: decode mid/side signal pair into stereo signal. MSED is also able to work in the “inline” mode with the ability to adjust mid and side channels’ gain without the need of using two plug-in instances in sequence.
- Overtone GEQ, a 7-band harmonic (overtone) graphic equalizer with multi-channel operation support (supporting up to 8 input/output channels, host setup-dependent). Overtone GEQ offers extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and supports mid/side channel processing. Beside equalizing, Overtone GEQ applies harmonic enhancement processing: it uses 7 harmonic enhancement modules, one for each EQ band. This generates a complex harmonic coloration you will probably like a lot. Overtone GEQ was designed to allow audio engineers to apply quick EQ shape adjustments together with adding a bit of harmonic richness to the audio material (mainly mixes and sub-mixes due to a comparably high processing load this EQ puts on a CPU).
- Sound Delay, an auxiliary multi-channel signal delaying plug-in for professional audio applications. You may specify delay time in both milliseconds and samples, with a high level of precision. This plug-in – being technical in its purpose – provides a basic signal delaying function only, without signal feedback or modulation capabilities. Sound Delay also features internal mid/side encoding and decoding, and allows you to delay mid and side channels independently.
- Stereo Touch, this professional audio plug-in implements a classic technique of transforming a monophonic track into spacious stereophonic track by means of mid/side coding technique. This plug-in is most effective on monophonic sounds without overly sharp transients: it works great for both acoustic and electric/overdriven guitars, synthetic pad sounds and even vocals.
These plug-ins are available as freeware for Windows and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: Voxengo
QuikQuak has released a public beta version of UpStereo 2.0, a freeware stereo enhancer plug-in.
UpStereo is a simple, useful tool – it makes your mixes bigger, in stereo width and loudness.
Using three basic basic systems:
- A fixed frequency EQ designed to lift the highest audio frequencies, and boost the bass.
- A stereo width unit, for expanding stereo sounds so they appear wider and fatter. At extreme levels other characteristics are also brought out of the sound, so this can also be used as a tonal control for individual instruments. This also has a mono setting, useful for squashing up those aggressive samples that take over the mix.
- A loudness button that raises the waveform to the limits in a smooth curve. This saturation gives the mix a more perceived loudness, without clipping.
These stages create an overall loudness effect on the final output, so a gain control is included to keep the limits in check.
Changes in UpStereo 2.0 beta
- Completely 3D user-interface.
- Retains usability of traditional 2D design.
- Movable camera and light – alter the mood of the plug-in.
- Lays foundation for future 3D interfaces with potential for zoomable, multi-side plug-ins, and realistic 3D copies of hardware devices.
The beta of UpStereo 2.0 is currently only available for Windows PC (version 1.01 is still available for Windows and Mac)
Visit QuikQuak for more information.
