whattarush
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OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
I just received this in my e-mail inbox and I thought I'd share: VariSaturator is an audio effect plug-in designed to apply saturation
effects over audio material. VariSaturator can be used both to boost
the loudness of the audio tracks without increasing their peak levels
proportionally, and to apply subtle harmonic coloration that makes
tracks sound more pronounced and polished.
VariSaturator features two saturation modules which are applied in
sequence, in two-band mode each. The valve saturation module applies
asymmetric valve processing that closely resembles sound of valve
amplifier cascade, and being a digital emulation, it applies its best
sonic features without side artifacts like noise, strong phase shift
and high frequency roll-off. Another saturation module VariSaturator
features is a digital "waveshaping" saturator with feedback topology.
This module applies smooth two-band saturation which can amplify
signal level and apply desirable harmonic coloration.
VariSaturator can be used in a variety of audio processing cases: you
may apply it with good results over drum, bass and vocal tracks, over
sub-mixes and of course over complete mixes. Since VariSaturator does
not provide a brick-wall limiting performance, when applied over full
mixes, it is best used for the final loudness boost inserted before
the finishing brick-wall limiter.
Note, though, that since VariSaturator applies distortion, it may
damage original sonic qualities of the audio material if used
incautiously. For initial evaluation of VariSaturator's sonic
performance you can use the factory presets VariSaturator comes with.
VariSaturator features:
* Two-band processing
* Valve and digital saturation
* Multi-channel processing
* Internal channel routing
* Channel grouping
* Mid/side processing
* 64-bit floating point processing
* Preset manager
* Undo/redo history
* A/B comparisons
* Contextual hint messages
VariSaturator can be loaded into any audio host application that
conforms to the VST or AudioUnit plug-in specification. Plug-in is
compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) and Mac OS
X (Intel and PowerPC) computers (2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
with at least 1 GB of system RAM recommended). A separate binary
distribution file is available for each target computer platform for
each plug-in format.
( screenshot:
http://www.voxengo.com/files/news/newTextSID117/screenshot.jpg )
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Frank Haas
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 13:16:19
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when I received the mail I was more worried about the layout of the new plugin..
might be that he's updating all his plugs to Version 2.x, and that might be coherent with some expense for the voxengo users..
anyway.. I'll have a look (or an ear) on that plugin.. might be an alternative to the Vintage Warmer.. lets see..
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jinga8
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 13:18:49
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Looks like Voxengo is changing there muted GUI pattern and going for a more bold look. I don't like it. I hope it sounds better than it looks (being from Voxengo, I'm sure it does) 
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whattarush
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 13:20:10
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ORIGINAL: Frank Haas
might be an alternative to the Vintage Warmer.. lets see..
I was thinking the same thing. I'll probably download the demo and get it test drive around the block!!!
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 13:28:24
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I'm going to try the demo too - but it always irks me that they never mention SONAR in their compatibility hype specifically ... from their website: You can use our plug-ins with FL Studio, Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Ableton Live, and other Windows and Mac OS X audio applications with AudioUnit and VST plug-in support, including Cakewalk pro audio products.
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lhansen
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 13:32:13
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I have lot of other Voxengo plugs, but I'm not sure what I would use this one for. It almost sounds like another fancy limiter ( even tho they say it's not)
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flinger
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 14:25:07
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if this is the new look i prefer it
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fooman
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 15:31:28
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I HATE the old voxengo skins. This one is much better.
Tapebus is still used all the time on my mixes.
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jinga8
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 15:45:01
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frankjcc
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 15:48:50
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After 2 min of playing with this, THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!!, The best high end sparkle I've ever heard in a plugin. I'm turning up the highs just about all the way on both saturations models, then i use it as a send, on everything I tested so far this give's the material something amazing that i could not obtain before, although I was always on the lookout for this sound that I was missing. This will definately replace camel crusher for me. I'm buying it. Who cares about a gui when it sounds so good. I'd take this plug with no gui, as much as I don't like those.
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 15:54:40
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Can someone let me know the price of this?
Thanks!
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Frank Haas
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 15:55:30
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 16:04:09
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ORIGINAL: fooman
Tapebus is still used all the time on my mixes.
+1 On my MASTER bus for every project actually.
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 16:06:04
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ORIGINAL: Frank Haas
~50$
Thanx Frank!
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whattarush
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 17:18:53
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Can someone let me know the price of this?
Thanks!
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 18:11:36
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but it always irks me that they never mention SONAR in their compatibility We could all send him an email saying we wanted to buy it, but we see that Sonar is not on the compatibility list Max Arwood
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 19:35:17
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ORIGINAL: ...wicked
ORIGINAL: fooman
Tapebus is still used all the time on my mixes.
+1
On my MASTER bus for every project actually.
+2 This thing blows the roof off of the drum bus!!! It's always there when I record!
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frankjcc
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 20:39:28
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Okay, everybody that loves the Tapebus and uses it all the time, Exactly how do you set it up (in a general sense), and what is your goal? How hard do you hit it? What is the red meter usually doing?
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Dr. Mac
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 21:48:13
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I really only use it on drum tracks and start with the "Convincing Drums" preset and work from there. I don't hit it too hard, just a enough to feel the subtle effect without losing transparency.
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 22:09:04
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robby 
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 22:20:29
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ORIGINAL: lhansen
I have lot of other Voxengo plugs, but I'm not sure what I would use this one for. It almost sounds like another fancy limiter ( even tho they say it's not)
Sounds more like an exciter to me? Based on the description.
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Dave Modisette
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 22:50:19
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ORIGINAL: robby
ORIGINAL: lhansen
I have lot of other Voxengo plugs, but I'm not sure what I would use this one for. It almost sounds like another fancy limiter ( even tho they say it's not)
Sounds more like an exciter to me? Based on the description.
Excited me enough to fork out $55.
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Paul G
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 23:17:25
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Please let us know what you think of it, Dave. Thanks. 
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robby
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/22 23:42:56
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ORIGINAL: Mod Bod
ORIGINAL: robby
ORIGINAL: lhansen
I have lot of other Voxengo plugs, but I'm not sure what I would use this one for. It almost sounds like another fancy limiter ( even tho they say it's not)
Sounds more like an exciter to me? Based on the description.
Excited me enough to fork out $55.
LOL! DITTO, LET US KNOW.
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robby
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 01:21:43
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tapebus doesn't show on their website? Is this old/discontinued?
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frankjcc
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 02:03:02
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It's part of the Analogflux suite
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 07:00:02
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I'd like to know how this stacks up against UA's precision maximiser.
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fooman
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 11:57:27
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ORIGINAL: frankjcc
Okay, everybody that loves the Tapebus and uses it all the time, Exactly how do you set it up (in a general sense), and what is your goal? How hard do you hit it? What is the red meter usually doing?
I use it on drums, bass, vocals, etc to dirty up the signal. I have used it on a softsynth or two as well. I basically know what I'm after so I don't really use the presets unless I know one will be a good starting point. If I want dirty audio, I really crank this thing. It works well.
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lhansen
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 12:33:27
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Excited me enough to fork out $55.
Geeeez Dave - Now that you went ahead and bought this, that means I'm going to have to go that route too!
BTW -What are you using it for/on????? Are you impresssed??
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frankjcc
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RE: OT: What can Voxengo Do For You?
2008/02/23 12:40:26
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ORIGINAL: fooman
ORIGINAL: frankjcc
Okay, everybody that loves the Tapebus and uses it all the time, Exactly how do you set it up (in a general sense), and what is your goal? How hard do you hit it? What is the red meter usually doing?
I use it on drums, bass, vocals, etc to dirty up the signal. I have used it on a softsynth or two as well. I basically know what I'm after so I don't really use the presets unless I know one will be a good starting point. If I want dirty audio, I really crank this thing. It works well.
Thanks for the reply fooman, and Dr. Mac, I use mostly softsynths, that may be why I didn't get an initial wow factor when I bought it. You got me digging deeper into it now. Thanks
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