KVR Audio

zenvoxpop · Post by **zenvoxpop** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:38 pm

Endor-8o8 wrote:Hi Tony !
Any news concerning your new dynamic tools ?

+1

beeny · Post by **beeny** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:01 am

I know it's probably unnecessary at this point, but god I love this plugin!
Goes on every drum bus.

Also keen to hear any spoilers about the new additions. I already know I'll probably need them.

tonhelm · Post by **tonhelm** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:20 am

The beta for the new variable-mu comp has started a few days ago. It's the least challenging beta ever for me, as there seem to be no audio related bugs, no crashes or strange noise so far. It's almost a bit scary

. However, I still need a few weeks, before I can release the new stuff. There are some controls, that are a bit challenging to find a sweet spot for some testers. That needs to be improved. I want this to be a comp, where you don't have to fiddle around with settings. I want it to work instantly. I think, it's safe now to post a quick render, as I consider the GUI pretty much finished now.

Tony

Kenit · Post by **Kenit** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:32 am

Endor-8o8 · Post by **Endor-8o8** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:42 am

Great concept, I also like to have some tools with intuitive and fast results. No doubt it's gonna be amazing...Can't wait to see your new GUI, seems beautiful ! Thanks for the infos Tony !

zenvoxpop · Post by **zenvoxpop** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:35 pm

Hey tony, what's ISTAGE?
iSTAGE, stage for Mac users?

Those lights at the bottom sure looks funky. Loving it so far.

jethrobull · Post by **jethrobull** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:50 pm

Kenit wrote:Wow

Completely agree

kj.metissage · Post by **kj.metissage** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:03 pm

zenvoxpop wrote:Hey tony, what's ISTAGE?
iSTAGE, stage for Mac users?

Those lights at the bottom sure looks funky. Loving it so far.

It's InterSTAGE.

Has something to do with transformer modeling.

zenvoxpop · Post by **zenvoxpop** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:31 pm

kj.metissage wrote:
zenvoxpop wrote:Hey tony, what's ISTAGE?
iSTAGE, stage for Mac users?

Those lights at the bottom sure looks funky. Loving it so far.
It's InterSTAGE.

Has something to do with transformer modeling.

Some LF phase rotation and other traffo voodoo stuff then. Nice, I knew it's something magical.

BTW: So based on looks alone, is it
LA opto kinda thing?

Mercado_Negro · Post by **Mercado_Negro** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:12 pm

zenvoxpop wrote:
kj.metissage wrote:
zenvoxpop wrote:Hey tony, what's ISTAGE?
iSTAGE, stage for Mac users?

Those lights at the bottom sure looks funky. Loving it so far.
It's InterSTAGE.

Has something to do with transformer modeling.

Some LF phase rotation and other traffo voodoo stuff then. Nice, I knew it's something magical.

BTW: So based on looks alone, is it
LA opto kinda thing?

It's not magical but quite useful. On a drum bus you can actually use the IStage to "let things go" like claps and snares while keeping the compression tight.

And no, it's not an LA opto kinda thing, it's based on vari-mu topology.

tonhelm · Post by **tonhelm** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:12 pm

zenvoxpop wrote:Hey tony, what's ISTAGE?
iSTAGE, stage for Mac users?

Those lights at the bottom sure looks funky. Loving it so far.

it's a switchable interstage transformer, which is located between the gain reduction stage and the final tube amp stage. It has several effects: less noise, less harmonic distortion, more accentuated highs. Since it's tuned quite slow it also has the effects, that Mercado Negro describes, letting some elements coming through, while still maintaining the dense compression character. Another thing it can do in certain situations is to soften signals a bit, that are too upfront.

Tony

lacandon · Post by **lacandon** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:52 pm

tonhelm wrote:The beta for the new variable-mu comp has started a few days ago. It's the least challenging beta ever for me, as there seem to be no audio related bugs, no crashes or strange noise so far. It's almost a bit scary . However, I still need a few weeks, before I can release the new stuff. There are some controls, that are a bit challenging to find a sweet spot for some testers. That needs to be improved. I want this to be a comp, where you don't have to fiddle around with settings. I want it to work instantly. I think, it's safe now to post a quick render, as I consider the GUI pretty much finished now.

Tony

Very excited i am pretty sure it will sound way better then the Uad Vary Mu wich didn't impressed me at all it was absolutely nothing like the real deal but the price its like art pro vary mu at least..
Klanghelm its becoming one of my favourite companies fantastic quality !!!I have less and less gaz for big companies nowadays this small companies are doing amazing job !

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:37 pm

tonhelm wrote:It's the least challenging beta ever for me, as there seem to be no audio related bugs, no crashes or strange noise so far. It's almost a bit scary

*cough* Wavelab *cough*

What? Didn't say anything... must be your imagination.

maurone dj · Post by **maurone dj** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:38 am

So excited about that! I rarely use another distortion unit besides of yours, a good straight forward compressor plugin will be my next go to I think

Hermetech Mastering · Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:52 am

Very much looking forward to this Tony! Hit me up if you need any more beta testers for use in a mastering context, would be happy to help!

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