Subharmonic enhancers?
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- KVRAF
- 1818 posts since 10 Jul, 2018
Which subharmonic enhancers would you recommend? I'm thinking of one of the following: Bx_Subsynth (if it goes on sale), Waves LoAir, WavesMaxBass, or Slam Dawg. The Slam Dawg sale is ending soon but from the feature list it seems like I'd prefer one of the other ones for greater flexibility, unless it's significantly better than them. Also de-muddying the low end is a major plus....
- KVRAF
- 2547 posts since 15 Jan, 2013 from L'Écosse
MaxxBass adds upper bass harmonics while LoAir adds subharmonics, so really two different approaches to “enhancing” bass. I find LoAir harder to use and it does add more muck to your low end that is harder to manage. I have not used the other two you mentioned.
- KVRist
- 140 posts since 11 Oct, 2017
I demoed bx_subsynth a bit and it's nice. To me it is easier to manage and somewhat the "cleanest" of them. But that's maybe just me. So I missed the sale on bx_subsynth and therefore went with LoAir when it was cheap. It needs a bit more tweaking but is also quite nice. For me it's okay, because it's cheaper than bx_subsynth.
Also demoed MaxxBass, but it wasn't for me. I have Slam Dawg too, but so far didn't get much out of it.
Currently there is a sale at JRR for P&M Clarisonix ($10), which pretty much does the same thing and is not bad either. Definitely would prefer that over Slam Dawg at least.
Currently there is a sale at JRR for P&M Clarisonix ($10), which pretty much does the same thing and is not bad either. Definitely would prefer that over Slam Dawg at least.
- KVRAF
- 2110 posts since 5 Oct, 2015 from Swedish / Living in Hong Kong
I have bx_subsynth and also Mbassador from Melda. Both are good.
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- KVRAF
- 3017 posts since 8 Jun, 2018
maxbass does most of the times do the trick. but as always; it depends on the sound, how an effect plugins react. slam dawg, even the cheap one, i like, and also works very well. but not that subtile als maxbass can do. loair i do not have, as the other plugins. vitamin, although it is a harmonic enhancer for more freq bands, can be subtile enhancer, but again as loair it isn't a sub thing.. transient shapers also can work.. by the way.. or all together....
i repeat; it depends on what sound you want and how the effect plugin reacts to the sound.
maxbass and slam dawg, depending on what i want ánd the source, work for me. smackattack, for transient shaping, does also has is impact. so an effect chain can also make a sound...
i repeat; it depends on what sound you want and how the effect plugin reacts to the sound.
maxbass and slam dawg, depending on what i want ánd the source, work for me. smackattack, for transient shaping, does also has is impact. so an effect chain can also make a sound...
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do_androids_dream do_androids_dream https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164034
- KVRAF
- 2908 posts since 26 Oct, 2007 from Kent, UK
Maxxbass, Renbass and Lo Air are the best there is. It's very beneficial to have all 3 because you never know which one is going to produce the best result. Slamdawg I have too but I haven't really put it through its paces yet.
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- KVRian
- 874 posts since 28 Nov, 2016
Airwindows just released Basskit which is free and quite pleasant sounding.
- KVRian
- 1367 posts since 21 Dec, 2013 from USA
Bx_subsynth sounds the nicest to me.
- KVRian
- 698 posts since 7 Dec, 2009 from GWB
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- KVRAF
- 2110 posts since 5 Oct, 2015 from Swedish / Living in Hong Kong
There is also bx_subfilter a free plugin from Plugin Alliance. It’s actually quite good.
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- KVRian
- 1241 posts since 25 Jan, 2017
Slightly different concept and features (namely the followers section), but also well worth considering, is Thump, which is also free btw.
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- KVRian
- 1367 posts since 21 Dec, 2013 from USA
I found Thump to be useful but since I got bx_SubSynth, I haven't used Thump. I can get what I want so fast with Sub.
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2596 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
Yeah, these are good. I do like the bx_subsynth as well.do_androids_dream wrote: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:47 am Maxxbass, Renbass and Lo Air are the best there is. It's very beneficial to have all 3 because you never know which one is going to produce the best result. Slamdawg I have too but I haven't really put it through its paces yet.