Cytomic 'The Glue' Compressor
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- Banned
- 1021 posts since 31 Mar, 2009
I don't have access to SSL 4000 E/G hardware so I can't compare. That being said, I'm totally not trying to bash The Glue at all. I just think that Bishop kid was way off base when he tried to say that freeware is better than the Waves plugs. With it's added features, I know The Glue is probably capable of some more intricate compression fx. That being said, the waves ssl comp is still one of the best comp plugs imo.
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- KVRian
- 779 posts since 21 Sep, 2008
Have you compared Waves SSL to The Glue yourself?futurefields wrote:I don't have access to SSL 4000 E/G hardware so I can't compare. That being said, I'm totally not trying to bash The Glue at all. I just think that Bishop kid was way off base when he tried to say that freeware is better than the Waves plugs. With it's added features, I know The Glue is probably capable of some more intricate compression fx. That being said, the waves ssl comp is still one of the best comp plugs imo.
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- KVRist
- 135 posts since 7 Sep, 2009
futurefields, waves ssl comp is not good, a lot of aliasing...
the glue is better than waves ssl, technicaly and sounding...
the glue is better than waves ssl, technicaly and sounding...
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- Banned
- 1021 posts since 31 Mar, 2009
haha - good joke.pylorca wrote:futurefields, waves ssl comp is not good, a lot of aliasing...
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- KVRAF
- 2113 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from flint, michigan
I have, and I prefer the Glue. Having said that, the Waves SSL is by no means crap, and I've only heard aliasing when running plug-ins instruments that do alias through it, but that holds true for every compressor - garbage in, garbage out.meloco_go wrote:Have you compared Waves SSL to The Glue yourself?futurefields wrote:I don't have access to SSL 4000 E/G hardware so I can't compare. That being said, I'm totally not trying to bash The Glue at all. I just think that Bishop kid was way off base when he tried to say that freeware is better than the Waves plugs. With it's added features, I know The Glue is probably capable of some more intricate compression fx. That being said, the waves ssl comp is still one of the best comp plugs imo.
The Glue holds its own any day when compared with other modeled (or not modeled) software compressors (save for maybe one, which I'm still demoing).
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- KVRist
- 155 posts since 1 May, 2008 from USA
I just snagged this compressor off the Market Place here on KVR! This compressor incredible! My new fav for sure!
Thanks Andrew!
Thanks Andrew!
- KVRAF
- 2637 posts since 3 Dec, 2008
Still working on it, just fixing a couple of last minute bugs people have reported with some less mainstream hosts.meloco_go wrote:Andy, any info when v1.016 would be released?
Also, how's your investigation of "analog" attack going? The Glue is already amazing and using Range knob I can really make it breathe, but every little improvement is great!
The Glue, The Drop - www.cytomic.com
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- KVRist
- 135 posts since 7 Sep, 2009
yeah! you have a good earfuturefields wrote:haha - good joke.pylorca wrote:futurefields, waves ssl comp is not good, a lot of aliasing...
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- Banned
- 96 posts since 24 Sep, 2009 from Europe
hey, i keep hearing people rave about the glue, so congrats to cytomic. can somebody reflect on what sets this compressor apart from say, kjaerhus classic compressor (or any compressor) this is strictly a learning-mode question, thanks.
"Hardware versions of software are on the horizon."
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- KVRAF
- 5201 posts since 6 May, 2002
The Glue is an emulation of the popular Bus Compresor of the SSL 4000 series Console.thankyou wrote:hey, i keep hearing people rave about the glue, so congrats to cytomic. can somebody reflect on what sets this compressor apart from say, kjaerhus classic compressor (or any compressor) this is strictly a learning-mode question, thanks.
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- Banned
- 1021 posts since 31 Mar, 2009
better than yours, apparently. You think waves ssl is not good? That's a bad ear.pylorca wrote:yeah! you have a good earfuturefields wrote:haha - good joke.pylorca wrote:futurefields, waves ssl comp is not good, a lot of aliasing...
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- KVRist
- 135 posts since 7 Sep, 2009
is not bad... but the glue is better, you can do a A/B test, and ear diferences...futurefields wrote:better than yours, apparently. You think waves ssl is not good? That's a bad ear.pylorca wrote:yeah! you have a good earfuturefields wrote:haha - good joke.pylorca wrote:futurefields, waves ssl comp is not good, a lot of aliasing...
Visible test: put a 992hz sine wave in your host, then the compressor, then freq analizer (like span 2), the glue has aliasing (aparently less in 1.0.16) but at low levels. The Waves SSL has a lot of aliasing... aliasing cause less definition and ear fatigue....
aliasing is not present in the real world (and is not present in analog equipment)
more info:
Aliasing, inharmonic (english translation)
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much- ... ad.html#21
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- KVRian
- 779 posts since 21 Sep, 2008
Wow... seems like we have aliasing witchhunt.
Of course aliasing is bad and it is best to avoid it. But in case of Waves SSL I HIGHLY doubt that audible difference between it and Glue is down to aliasing.
For example, use both at 96k on something like finger-played bass (with soft attacks) -- would they still sound different? I believe yes. So, the difference is not down to aliasing.
Also, where are many cases when leaving "some" aliasing is best compromise between desired sound/latency/CPU.
Of course aliasing is bad and it is best to avoid it. But in case of Waves SSL I HIGHLY doubt that audible difference between it and Glue is down to aliasing.
For example, use both at 96k on something like finger-played bass (with soft attacks) -- would they still sound different? I believe yes. So, the difference is not down to aliasing.
Also, where are many cases when leaving "some" aliasing is best compromise between desired sound/latency/CPU.
- KVRAF
- 2138 posts since 8 Feb, 2007
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- KVRAF
- 2138 posts since 8 Feb, 2007
Hehe ... that reminds me of one time that Duvdev from Infected Mushroom (Psychedelic Trance due) was asked whatelectro wrote:The Glue is an emulation of the popular Bus Compresor of the SSL 4000 series Console.thankyou wrote:hey, i keep hearing people rave about the glue, so congrats to cytomic. can somebody reflect on what sets this compressor apart from say, kjaerhus classic compressor (or any compressor) this is strictly a learning-mode question, thanks.
makes his Lexicon 480 so unique - soundwise ... and he replied by saying :
"umm... maybe because it costs 30,000$ ?..."
Professional technicians are assessed by the abilities they possess.
Amateur technicians are assessed by the tools they possess - and the amount of those tools, with an obvious preference to the latest hyped ones.
(Gabe Dumbbell)
Amateur technicians are assessed by the tools they possess - and the amount of those tools, with an obvious preference to the latest hyped ones.
(Gabe Dumbbell)