Klanghelm DC18 Compressor

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2012/03/19 13:16:16 (permalink)

Klanghelm DC18 Compressor


http://www.klanghelm.com/DC8C.html


DC8C is one of the most flexible compressors around.
While making a lot of different compression styles possible, it's general nature may be described as: clear, smooth, open, distinct.
The main goal while designing DC8C was to get a very clean compressor action without unwanted and often almost unevitable artefacts/distortion. This way you can achieve almost invisible compression for your most demanding mastering sessions, when you want to avoid coloration.
If you aim for colour you can choose between two saturation models.
From opto style, peak compression, RMS compression, Feedback, Feedforward compression (and everything inbetween) to negative ratios, zero latency brickwall limiting, from snappy transient treatment to smooth transient rounding - everything is possible.
DC8C is available in the following formats (all included in one single license):
Windows VST (32&64Bit)
Windows Standalone (32&64Bit)
Mac OSX AU (32&64Bit)
Mac OSX VST (32&64Bit)
Mac Standalone (32&64Bit)
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    JohnKenn
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/03/19 17:50:17 (permalink)
    Carl,

    Appreciate your heads up on this and the many other leads you've given.

    There's no demo for DC83, but went with the reg version anyway. It is a workhorse comp that covers a lot of ground, and the crush mode with guitars is a step ahead of a lot of comps that have a "saturation" mode (auditioning on single coils).

    Had a nice email from the dev about his stand on copywright protection. He's in there with the Sonars, Reapers, AcmeBarGigs giving the benefit of doubt to an honest user and said he won't punish the end consumer with some complex scheme that will only be cracked anyway.

    Great compressor for a great price, great work ethic. It's guys like this that we need to support.

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/03/20 16:47:42 (permalink)
    John, 
     
    Yes, I really like this comp too- character, very usable & affordable. Tony is going to add a side-chaining feature. 
     
    BTW this free, one preset version is the demo: http://www.klanghelm.com/DC1A.html

    post edited by carl - 2012/03/20 16:49:36
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/03/23 15:10:22 (permalink)
    I got this yesterday and really like it. The expert mode is gonna take some study to get the most out of, but overall, this is a versatile, good sounding comp.

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/06 07:54:27 (permalink)
    Updated-

    DC1A – the free effortless character compressor and little brother of DC8C:
    DC1A
    -added RTAS support (OSX and Windows)
    -cleaned up GUI resources
    -code optimisations

    VUMT – VU/PPM and trim plugin
    VUMT
    -added RTAS support (OSX and Windows)
    -FIX: hold needle now showing up correctly in every situation
    -FIX: VST3: unreadable reference level fixed
    -very minor needle behavior improvements


    DC8C - advanced compressor 
    -NEW: RTAS support (Windows only) 
    -improved automation behavior 
    -less CPU consumption when oversampling turned on 
    -cleaned up GUI resources 
    -internal code optimisations 
    -FIX: AU: turning HP know in SC listen mode doesn't mute output anymore 
    -FIX: OSX: buttons behave correctly now in Ableton Live 
    -FIX: OSX: value displays don't flicker anymore when turning a knob 
    -FIX: OSX: improved readability of the value displays
    -KNOWN ISSUES: no presets in the VST3 version
    post edited by carl - 2012/09/08 09:54:47
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/06 15:03:02 (permalink)
    Thanks for the heads up!

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/06 19:46:55 (permalink)
    I've not tried DC8C yet, but its little freebie brother DC1A has become my default first-call vocal track compressor. It's the ultimate in simplicity and works great on vox with zero effort. Click on the "relaxed" button and put it on the vocal bus too.






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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/07 08:23:57 (permalink)
    'Tis true DC1A is a little corker.

    I want the big one now the meters look cool too and they're both at pocket money prices.

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    In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves" - Banksy
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/07 10:53:03 (permalink)
    I haven't tried it yet, either. How's the CPU load?
    It looks so gorgeous that I had to buy it right after I read first positive comments on the quality.
    Well....had it not been so ultramoderately priced the looks had not helped...maybe.

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/07 14:15:16 (permalink)
    Here's reason enough to support this developer (from the FAQ file):

    What kind of copy-protection do Klanghelm plugins use?
    None. I hate copy protection. I suffered from it in the past. I've lost countless hours because of copy protection. I believe copy protection only punishes the honest customers. The software gets cracked anyway. I simply refuse to waste my resources on copy protection schemes. Instead I want spend my time on supporting existing products and to improve them and to develop new plugins. I do believe in a world of trust. Copy protection's got nothing to do with that.


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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 09:56:04 (permalink)
    Just a note for DC8C-

    KNOWN ISSUES: no presets in the VST3 version
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 10:21:57 (permalink)
    I tied out the freebie comp. Put it on a bass and heard lots of clicking artifacs from the plug. 
    Tried on elec guit. artifacs. not as audible but still there. Guess it may have problems with low freqs.

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 10:49:15 (permalink)
    It seems fine here. Just tried it on a fretless bass, input +20. It's grabbing but no clicking.
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 11:59:59 (permalink)
    I've not heard the clicking artifacts Tim describes. I have tried it on bass, but the effect was a bit extreme for my taste. I like to preserve a little punch in my bass parts. But for vocals, particularly BGVs which I like to smash pretty hard, it works well.


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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 12:11:44 (permalink)
    Maybe I didn't install it correctly. I just pasted the *.dll into my VST folder??

    I did notice that the zip file contained an exe file that I paid no mind to. Anyone know what that is? (as I didn't find any install instructions either)?

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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 13:01:19 (permalink)
    You did it correctly.  
    Some don't like exe's & prefer dll copy/paste
    Tony gives you the option of installing either way.
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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/09/08 22:58:45 (permalink)
    Yup, nothing to install. Just copy the DLL. The exe is an optional installer for...who? users who don't understand the concept of copying files I guess.

    Maybe the clicks you heard were program-specific. Try it on something else.


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    Re:Klanghelm DC18 Compressor 2012/12/19 16:09:12 (permalink)
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    post edited by carl - 2012/12/19 16:48:41
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