I am loving this FREE VST

I'll give it a go. Cheers.

I've been using this for a while Jason and you're right, for a free VST it's absolutely superb.

Steve

Everybody's jumping on the free bandwagon....

" the BIAS Master Perfection Suite consists of six state-of-the art plug-ins for virtually any host on Mac and Windows. Now, for a limited time, BIAS is giving away one free plug-in, just for visiting the BIAS Website — no strings attached. Visit http://www.bias-inc.com/special/freeMPSplugin/?refer=mixline today to get your free plug-in, but hurry… this offer is only good for a limited time! "

ORIGINAL: robert.t

i might be being really stupid, but after looking at the image of the plug, i have no idea what half the controls do. What does "push", "pull" and "B/W" mean? I dont think i have ever seen these controls on an EQ (or any other plugin for that matter).



thanks!

Pull = Cut

Push = Boost

It's a great "freebie". A pseudo-simulation of the vintage Pultec EQ's (highly coveted devices even today). It comes with a brief (but informative) manual in PDF form. The plugin is well worth downloading and learning to use its features.

It's in "fine print" at the bottom of the page...Says something like "No thanks, just send me to my free download."

Thanks for both of these links. I got my free Bias Plugin as well.

It's (Pushtec leftover lasagna) in everyone of my projects numerous times. Great tool.

Well, SONAR's VST scan had errors while scanning, so the GateEX is a no go here. However, I thought I would post what I use with the Pushtec...

http://rekkerd.org/boosty-updates-rescue-to-v11/

Use it sparingly and you'll love the results. My typical chain is -

Pushtec
Rescue
Compressor
Limiter

This is what I use to improve MP3s before burning to disc, though this chain could also be used for home mastering.

Steve, I scrolled through my VST folder after the scan failed and I noticed that all the Bias plugs have different file extensions than the other plugs in my folder. I uninstalled and reinstalled but they still will not scan correctly

A shame, because this Gate had some promising features that I would have liked to test on some drum tracks I'm working on...

"A pseudo-simulation of the vintage Pultec EQ's (highly coveted devices even today)"

This is so true Papa, though the Pushtec plugin does not color the sound just by having it in the chain like the original Pultec units and the UAD-1 version does. The Rescue plugin does color the sound, simply by having it in the chain. It's like these two free plugins were just made for each other...

JV, thanks for the link. I'll def have to check out that channel plug!!!

ORIGINAL: blackdogstudio

Steve, I scrolled through my VST folder after the scan failed and I noticed that all the Bias plugs have different file extensions than the other plugs in my folder. I uninstalled and reinstalled but they still will not scan correctly

A shame, because this Gate had some promising features that I would have liked to test on some drum tracks I'm working on...

Black Dog, it doesn't even appear in my VST list in Home Studio. I'll try a re-install later and see if I can scan it manually with the VST Adapter that came with Guitar Tracks - there is a stage in the process where you can adjust the plug-ins properties before the adapter scans it, if I get any joy. I'll post back.

And BTW - get your own screenshots!!!

He he, you are right though - Rescue is nice, I'll try it later with the Pushtec as you suggest.

Steve

ORIGINAL: blackdogstudio

ORIGINAL: SteveStrummerUK

And BTW - get your own screenshots!!!

LOL, I knew I was gonna get some grief about that

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing myself, if the .dll can be manipulated so it will scan correctly??? Thanks, let me know if you have any luck with it...

Here's the option screen I get when I select a plug that the adapter's been pointed at - if I get this far with the BIAS plug I'll see what's in there.



Only joking about the image - feel free to use any of mine - I was just looking at it and I thought 'Wow', this guy's got a 'Mastering VST' project just like mine

Then the penny dropped

Hey Black Dog - I've cracked it!

Now if you want to pinch a screen shot of the GateEx working:



I used the installer to remove the 'failed' version of the program - otherwise you only get the chance to 'modify' or 'repair' it.

I ran through the installation again - the only thing I did different to the first time was to click on the other 'trial' plug-ins shown in the installation window and select the bottom of the three options for each one, i.e. not to install them.

The plug is then installed by default into the Cakewalk VST folder, not the shared plug folder. I checked in there and it appeared as a normal .dll file.

I scanned it manually with my VST adapter [the same process is available in Home Studio in the Cakewalk Plug-in Manager BTW] and got a prompt screen to enter the authorization code BIAS sent as an e-mail after I downloaded the original - I definitely didn't get this screen the first time I tried installing it BlackDog:



Now it got weird! The plug appeared and worked fine in Guitar Tracks but Home Studio hadn't recognised it for some reason - I tried to fool SONAR by copying the .dll to a folder I keep all my downloaded VST's in, opened it up and it found it OK.

Now it's working fine in both applications - see if anything I've mentioned sounds different to what you did BlackDog - apart from moving the .dll, the two things I've definitely done different are not installing the other plugs and not trying to use the authorization code before scanning the .dll.

Hope that helps

Steve