ZYNAPTIQ Intensity

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Thanks Dennis, up and running now.

[simon.a.billington]

They had up to 51 degrees (a German friend sent me a picture of a thermometer out in his garden) in direct sunlight these days. They totally deserve a weekend break

ZYNAPTIQ offices are in Hanover. Here is summer hell: no rain for many weeks, temperature above any normal level during the whole July. So it's really difficult to work here currently...

I once blew my audio interface by trying to run it during one of our (Australia) infamous hot summer days. I seem to have neglected the fact that most electronic equipment don't like to run above 35-40ºC.

I was absolutely kicking myself when that happened.

[SparkySpark]

I once blew my audio interface by trying to run it during one of our (Australia) infamous hot summer days. I seem to have neglected the fact that most electronic equipment don't like to run above 35-40ºC.

I was absolutely kicking myself when that happened.

Hate it when that happens.

Sweden is (too) warm as well now. We broke the official record for our town yesterday, 34.9 degrees in my garden. Guess I should notify the local newspaper.

The only thing that should get too hot from time to time is analog recording equipment!

[simon.a.billington]

I once blew my audio interface by trying to run it during one of our (Australia) infamous hot summer days. I seem to have neglected the fact that most electronic equipment don't like to run above 35-40ºC.

I was absolutely kicking myself when that happened.

Hate it when that happens.

Sweden is (too) warm as well now. We broke the official record for our town yesterday, 34.9 degrees in my garden. Guess I should notify the local newspaper.

The only thing that should get too hot from time to time is analog recording equipment!

It gets as high as 45ºC around here, thereabout. I've been to Central Australia though where it reached 50ºC, I believe that was in the shade too. It was a dry heat though, so quite bearable in my opinion, as long as you stay hydrated. Though I don't know about spending longer stints in that kind of temperature.

Back on subject, there is a new Brainworx Public Beta available, bx_masterdesk
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... rdesk.html?

Not to subtract from Zynaptic, it's completely different beast so I feel safe mentioning it. It will be interesting using these two together, I wonder what kind of result we could pull?!?

[virtualpt]

Back on subject, there is a new Brainworx Public Beta available, bx_masterdesk
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... rdesk.html?

Not to subtract from Zynaptic, it's completely different beast so I feel safe mentioning it. It will be interesting using these two together, I wonder what kind of result we could pull?!?

Funny you should mention that. I've just been playing with the two of them together. A really amazing combination

[SparkySpark]

Somewhere inbetween Intensity and bx_masterdesk is the new auto mastering solution by Nammick, which is covered in another thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=509033 On sale now for 75 euros.

I have a feeling though that Intensity is an entirely different beast.

Any clues about the price tag for bx_masterdesk?

[simon.a.billington]

Well while we’re on the subject there is One by IK, although not technically designed for mastering, unlike Lurssen’s Mastering Console, or T-Racks itself.

If you like you’re simple, but smart plugins there is also that Greg Wells MixCentric I think it’s called. Again not designed for mastering, but does help with icing that well mixed cake.

Interesting hearing about the Intensity/bx_masterdesk combo. Should give it a try myself.

[Fleer]

And there’s Ozone 8 Elements of course.
But Zynaptiq Intensity is simply magical, next-level musical software, which is why I remain amazed at what it does and how good it is.

[fisherKing]

not scientific, just me exploring the sound of Intensity, vs my usual mix-out plugin (tokyo dawn labs Limiter 6 GE).

intensity is pretty great, but def a little goes a long way. at the 'right' settings, i find it totally worthwhile. too much, and it reminds me of either those 'enhanced stereo' effects on consumer audio systems (like my LG soundbar), or good weed...

https://soundcloud.com/upstatebrooklyn/ ... ty/s-QwXA8

[carambo]

After purchasing, I found out that it's definitively nice on individual tracks to increase details, clarity,.., but it's a different story on the master bus with complex materials, the mastering preset for instance increase loudness but reduce definition. It seems to give instant reward, but actually when I listen with or without aterwards, in most of cases it sounds better without, even with a 5% wet only...

[fisherKing]

After purchasing, I found out that it's definitively nice on individual tracks to increase details, clarity,.., but it's a different story on the master bus with complex materials, the mastering preset for instance increase loudness but reduce definition. It seems to give instant reward, but actually when I listen with or without aterwards, in most of cases it sounds better without, even with a 5% wet only...

am having the opposite experience. i find that, with a very lite touch, it enhances my mixes, with no loss in definition. but getting the settings just right is really important (and am still exploring that).

[carambo]

am having the opposite experience. i find that, with a very lite touch, it enhances my mixes, with no loss in definition. but getting the settings just right is really important (and am still exploring that).

Always strange when you have a plugin with sliders from 0 to 100 and that actually you have to use it between 1 and 5 It's a lot of time to find out how it works for a small result at the end of the day. I am afraid It will join my list of Zynaptiq plugins that are absolutely brillant in term of concept but that I never use in real life. Big respect though to the Z guys who are are brillant creative engineers

[martinjuenke]

am having the opposite experience. i find that, with a very lite touch, it enhances my mixes, with no loss in definition. but getting the settings just right is really important (and am still exploring that).

Always strange when you have a plugin with sliders from 0 to 100 and that actually you have to use it between 1 and 5 It's a lot of time to find out how it works for a small result at the end of the day. I am afraid It will join my list of Zynaptiq plugins that are absolutely brillant in term of concept but that I never use in real life. Big respect though to the Z guys who are are brillant creative engineers

I always dial in 11!

[fisherKing]

am having the opposite experience. i find that, with a very lite touch, it enhances my mixes, with no loss in definition. but getting the settings just right is really important (and am still exploring that).

Always strange when you have a plugin with sliders from 0 to 100 and that actually you have to use it between 1 and 5 It's a lot of time to find out how it works for a small result at the end of the day. I am afraid It will join my list of Zynaptiq plugins that are absolutely brillant in term of concept but that I never use in real life. Big respect though to the Z guys who are are brillant creative engineers

i would think that it has a lot to do with what you're using it with. for example, on the mix buss, less is more. on a single instrument, or a vocal, perhaps... more is more? either way, better to have more of something available, then not enough.

and if it's not for you, that's fine too. but let the rest of us discuss the details, options, ideas... since this thread is not about something you're into...

[Fleer]

Sound on Sound had a highly positive review out on Zynaptiq Intensity, concluding:
“PROS
• Adds space and detail to a mix in a quite dramatic way but without the end result sounding processed.
• Bias control can be used to fine-tune
a mix’s tonal balance without relying on conventional EQ.
• Very easy to use.
CONS
• Could become addictive!
SUMMARY
Intensity is the closest thing yet to a ‘make it sound better’ box, and you can learn to use it in 10 minutes. It isn’t cheap, but then neither is what it does.”