Anyone tried the new TDR Feedback Compressor?

[FabienTDR]

A new update is available!



# New fast/slow release state LEDs
# Bug: "transfer function display doesn't update during parameter automation" fixed
# User-manual finally available! (read it! )
# Overall performance improved by ~15%
# Small graphical improvements

Download:
http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-feedback-compressor/

(btw you can follow updates here too http://www.kvraudio.com/product/tdr-fee ... -dawn-labs ... maybe someone finds the time for a review )

Will play around with the +6dB idea and see how I can improve the situation in a forthcoming update. Found no time to attack the problem properly. Anyway, enjoy the update! (and the new manual!) [/img]

[vladg]

I'm waiting for 1.0 release to say this is my favorite compressor!

[FabienTDR]

I'm waiting for 1.0 release to say this is my favorite compressor!

what an honour.. Really proud to hear that from you vlad

[soundnaut]

I have to say man, in a market full of plugins that promise "precise emulation" of analog hardware, it is really refreshing to see a dev that is embracing digital technology.

If people kept using the same formulas for music production, it would'nt be as available to people, and it would'nt sound as diverse.

But yea I love the compressor. I'd love to see you keep developing different plugins after the compressor leave beta!

[sheikh al Dudeilan]

Nice compressor!

Cheers!!!

[FabienTDR]

Hi everyone,

I just released an update to 0.9.03


Download here: http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-feedback-compressor/

I was about to finally release 1.0.0 but several users reported issues with the controls refresh rate in some DAWs, so here's a double check update before I release the final version.

# Color scheme changed
# Rare bug during initialization of the sidechain in some DAWs fixed
# Fixed a bug that extremely slowed down the refresh rate of some controls (in Reaper)
# Fixed a bug in the "Hi Color" section
# Minor performance improvements

I'm currently also working on a new series of small processors dedicated to typical mixing tasks. They all come with neat and simple interfaces, relatively low CPU consumption, a nice sound (of course! ) and a few unusual approaches.

The first set will include a de-esser, an expander/gate and a compressor.

More soon!

Meanwhile, enjoy the Feedback Compressor update! Tell me if everything works as expected in your environment.[/img]

[Trakstar]

Cheers, one of my favorite new compressors to date, nice GUI by the way

[moutkie08]

yeah nice gui indeed (although i preferred the other color scheme), finally a freeware comp with the gui i was expecting!!

[Trakstar]

yeah nice gui indeed (although i preferred the other color scheme), finally a freeware comp with the gui i was expecting!!

somebody finally agreed with me

[vladg]

And the manual is great! Easy written and very laconic (in good meaning)!

[FabienTDR]

And the manual is great! Easy written and very laconic (in good meaning)!

You surely can imaging how much I hate the pain of writing a manual, I'm really happy you enjoyed the read. Lol, do only developers read manuals?

Oh! just found a bunch of typos in the manual, hope you can live with them until the next update..


Anyway, thanks everyone for the nice words!



BTW, the plugin can be considered as "final". In case you find any issue, pls inform me so I can fix it before the 1.0.0 release.

[Aiynzahev]

This is one of the most "useful" compressors I have. It is my first choice when I need to change the shape of a sound. It is my first choice when I need more aggression from the drums and it is the first choice on the mix bus.

I really can't wait for your future creations.

[sheikh al Dudeilan]

BTW, the plugin can be considered as "final". In case you find any issue, pls inform me so I can fix it before the 1.0.0 release.

Thanks for this compressor, Fabien!

I was thinking about the Dry Mix knob: it is somewhat unintuitive. Does it reduce the wet signal when adding volume, or just adds volume?

A Dry-Wet knob could have been a better option.

Or even separate knobs for Dry and Wet signal, with simple readouts of volume levels, so users can mix the two signal streams with more precision, as desired.

Of course this latter suggestion goes far from your current concept, but I'd like to know what you think about it.

[I'm eagerly waiting for the EQ you promised over at gearslutz. Hope it won't be long.]

[Trakstar]

BTW, the plugin can be considered as "final". In case you find any issue, pls inform me so I can fix it before the 1.0.0 release.

Thanks for this compressor, Fabien!

I was thinking about the Dry Mix knob: it is somewhat unintuitive. Does it reduce the wet signal when adding volume, or just adds volume?

A Dry-Wet knob could have been a better option.

Or even separate knobs for Dry and Wet signal, with simple readouts of volume levels, so users can mix the two signal streams with more precision, as desired.

Of course this latter suggestion goes far from your current concept, but I'd like to know what you think about it.

[I'm eagerly waiting for the EQ you promised over at gearslutz. Hope it won't be long.]

when you get a wet dry mix nob, slowly rotate from wet 100% to dry 100% and listen to the sound as the nob travels the duration. It goes from over compressed to dry signal, usually I set them around 60% when I want a more natural sound, it adds to a balance of a more natural feel than just having a signal that can be squashed too much, especially when it comes to stuff like final mixes. It can also let the audio material breathe a little too and when you have a lot of bass frequencies combined with the hi pass sidechain you will understand when you try it out and listen

[sheikh al Dudeilan]

when you get a wet dry mix nob, slowly rotate from wet 100% to dry 100% and listen to the sound as the nob travels the duration. It goes from over compressed to dry signal, usually I set them around 60% when I want a more natural sound, it adds to a balance of a more natural feel than just having a signal that can be squashed too much, especially when it comes to stuff like final mixes. It can also let the audio material breathe a little too and when you have a lot of bass frequencies combined with the hi pass sidechain you will understand when you try it out and listen

Hey, Trakstar, thanks for the heads up, but I happen to already know how a Dry-Wet mix knob works. What I meant with my post above was to ask for more precision, for some 'visual' feedback on how strong the two signals are and how the Dry-Wet [or separate Dry and Wet] mix knob is affecting them.

I can be as intuitive as necessary, but sometimes it just helps to have more control and some visual feedback - numeric displays, for example.