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peterdh · Post by **peterdh** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:16 pm

Hi all,

Anyone tested the new Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in of SPL? I own a hardware Vitalizer Jack, which I like, but I would love to go native. The problem is I can't test the plug-in because you need an ILok dongle.
By the way, can anyone recommend me some alternatives for this plug-in?

Thank you for your time.

metrosonic · Post by **metrosonic** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:41 pm

peterdh wrote:Hi all,

Anyone tested the new Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in of SPL? I own a hardware Vitalizer Jack, which I like, but I would love to go native. The problem is I can't test the plug-in because you need an ILok dongle.
By the way, can anyone recommend me some alternatives for this plug-in?

Thank you for your time.

One of my best purchases this year. But you really do need to get to know how to coax the best out of it. Check out the user reviews over at Gear Slutz, most people other than the die-hard hardware bods rate it highly.

JM
http://leftside-wobble.blogspot.com/

peterdh · Post by **peterdh** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:34 pm

Thanks metrosonic and bump.

screentan · Post by **screentan** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 am

There's also the excellent BBE Sonic Maximizer which does a very similar thing. It uses iLok too though. Anyone know if it is iLok only?
www.bbesound.com

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:43 pm

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peterdh · Post by **peterdh** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:04 pm

Thanx for your replies screentan and ttoz.

juniortony · Post by **juniortony** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:05 am

vitalzer is excellent plugin, you can test it without Ilock

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:05 am

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peterdh · Post by **peterdh** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:45 pm

Well, I bought the I-Lok some months ago to test the Vitalizer. Compared to my hardware Vitalizer the plug-in version sucks (in my opinion).

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:00 pm

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PeterL · Post by **PeterL** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:45 am

I really love Vitalizer MK2-T plugin soundwise (bought it a few days ago to special discount price), although I don't know how the hardware sounds.
I'm surprised that there is not more hype about it.

You can't do much wrong here to get a good sound (except to overdo it).
Manual is clear laid out, offers much background and good starting tipps for beginners.

Maybe you can get same results with traditional EQs and exciters, but not so quick in time (concept is very well thought out).

Although special discount is gone, 149€ is still cheaper than the original 239€.

PeterL · Post by **PeterL** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:12 pm

...and bass treatment feels like a one-knob Pultec

dalor · Post by **dalor** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:24 pm

I'm not sure what it's exact purpose is? Is it like a hope-for-wonders plugin for bad mixes, or old recording restorations?

PeterL · Post by **PeterL** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:32 pm

dalor wrote:Is it like a hope-for-wonders plugin for bad mixes, or old recording restorations?

Exactly, I think you nailed it

Try it (demo needs no iLok).

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:32 pm

A very good Plug-In, great for seperating low mids from subbass frequencies and you can really change the behaviour of the low end (more punchy or softer transients), adds more transparency, enhancement of high frequencies has to be done carefully though. And it comes in 5.1 as well which good for finalizing filmscores sometimes.

SPL Vitalizer MK2-T plug-in....opinions?