KVR Audio

dimitar · Post by **dimitar** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:05 am

Hi guys! is there a similar compressor in the VST world

I mean the sound.
Thanks!

dimitar · Post by **dimitar** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:44 pm

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:29 pm

crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:54 pm

dimitar wrote:I mean the sound.

...and how do we know what that 'sound' is

It's not like we all have a PT-rig in the corner of our living

So you might elaborate a little bit on what you are looking for.

dimitar · Post by **dimitar** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:30 pm

you can hear this compressor on that DVD
http://www.harddisklife.com/

Smack! features three compression modes, unique compression ratios, and harmonic distortion ideally suited for achieving a wide range of sonic variations and colorations. Additionally, the plug-in supports side-chain processing, multichannel track types, and the full range of ProTools sample rates and plug-in formats.
Modeling automatic gain reduction devices previously found only in hardware, Smack! controls the volume of just about any source in a "musical" manner, adding fullness, and intelligibility

* Foolproof operation - Handles any kind of audio material with ease
* Three compression modes - Includes a mode for emulating classic electro-optical limiters
* Unique compression ratios - From subtle compression to hard limiting
* Harmonic distortion - Add subtle analog-sounding distortion

crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:43 pm

So have you worked with it. Just because there are some nice examples and some great marketing infos doesn't mean that you actually NEED it to achieve what you want. There might be piles of stuff that does that.

So what do you want to do with it, do you have experience with other compressors, etc.

The compressors that I like and use are from PSP, DB-audioware and I also like the free DigitalFishPhones stuff a lot. And there are several other (even free) good compressors like C3 for example.

The other thing with compressoers is that you REALLY need to be able to use them for real good results. By that I mean: not just slam some preset on top of a mix that makes it a lot louder and be done with it.

bk · Post by bk » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:34 pm

Check out Voxengo Marquis. I'm willing to bet it will do anything Smack will.

dimitar · Post by **dimitar** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:38 pm

thank you guys!!! I'm searching for
Harmonic distortion and automatic gain reduction

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:35 pm

Perhaps Golden Uni-Pressor | GUP-1 or their Golden Compressor? Camelphat3 does a great job of saturation/auto-gain compression too.

Man, that Smack! looks sweet, though...(all $600 of it!!)

zmora · Post by **zmora** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:49 pm

http://www.nomadfactory.com/ look news from Nomad

crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:51 pm

dimitar wrote:thank you guys!!! I'm searching for
Harmonic distortion and automatic gain reduction

In that case also take a look at PSP VintageWarmer:

PSP Audioware

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:24 pm

zmora wrote:http://www.nomadfactory.com/ look news from Nomad

hey, they missed the news on KVR! I've never been impressed with their products, but I can't resist...downloading the demos now...

Jason Brian Merrill · Post by **Jason Brian Merrill** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:54 pm

zmora wrote:http://www.nomadfactory.com/ look news from Nomad

ooooo more pretty guis

dimitar · Post by **dimitar** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:06 pm

zmora wrote:http://www.nomadfactory.com/ look news from Nomad

Downloading now

there are demos
Thanks!

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:30 pm

Oh, I'm diggin' this LM-662!...very nice, definite improvement over that Blue shite.

Smack Compresor alternative in VST