Multiband Exciter + Stereo Imager plug-ins that aren't ozone?
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 482 posts since 10 Mar, 2013
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- KVRist
- 275 posts since 12 Jan, 2016
Melda MStereoProcessor is a multiband stereo tool
As for multiband exciter try Wavesfactory Spectre, very flexible thing
As for multiband exciter try Wavesfactory Spectre, very flexible thing
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NeonNightflyer NeonNightflyer https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=384912
- KVRist
- 87 posts since 1 Sep, 2016
Spectre is amazing. I like using SlickEQ M for multiband stereo imaging. It also has a high and low frequency exciter.
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Scarlet Pumpernickel Scarlet Pumpernickel https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=402106
- KVRist
- 239 posts since 30 Jul, 2017
For a multiband exciter with some M/S capabilities, I bought Process Audio Sugar on a BF deal and so far I am very impressed with it.
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- KVRian
- 1030 posts since 26 Feb, 2018
A version of the Ozone Imager can be had for free
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone-imager.html
I have so many great saturators, there's no need to zero in on the Ozone Exciter, I just don't use it.
And I agree about the Ozone tools just not feeling right (for me). More or less hate the eq, can't gel with the compressors. I have so many things I prefer above Izotope that I never even think of giving the Izotope compressors a few minutes on the pitch. Even their perfectly good Pultec annoys me because of the interface.
Not to say I don't use Izotope stuff all the time. For a few dedicated jobs I'm very glad to have the bundle, and the Expo.Audio reverbs are my go-to. But definitely not married to that ecosystem and I just wouldn't use Neutron as my strip.
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone-imager.html
I have so many great saturators, there's no need to zero in on the Ozone Exciter, I just don't use it.
And I agree about the Ozone tools just not feeling right (for me). More or less hate the eq, can't gel with the compressors. I have so many things I prefer above Izotope that I never even think of giving the Izotope compressors a few minutes on the pitch. Even their perfectly good Pultec annoys me because of the interface.
Not to say I don't use Izotope stuff all the time. For a few dedicated jobs I'm very glad to have the bundle, and the Expo.Audio reverbs are my go-to. But definitely not married to that ecosystem and I just wouldn't use Neutron as my strip.
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- KVRian
- 1389 posts since 16 Jan, 2018 from Portland, OR USA
Imager 2 is free and actually quite good. But if you want a multiband exciter here's the best one: Wavesfactory Spectre https://www.wavesfactory.com/spectre/
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- KVRAF
- 2587 posts since 19 Mar, 2008 from germany
The one which is superb (in my experience) is this one with 4-band
compression, vitalizer + EQ. The graphics are not quite as good as Ozone, but
the sound is!
The comments below are not exaggerated - but there is one rule: Don't overdo it.
compression, vitalizer + EQ. The graphics are not quite as good as Ozone, but
the sound is!
The comments below are not exaggerated - but there is one rule: Don't overdo it.
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- KVRer
- 12 posts since 19 Jan, 2020
After much experimenting, I’ve happily settled one StageOne for stereo sculpting.
- KVRist
- 478 posts since 18 Aug, 2006 from Italy
2cAudio Precedence (https://www.2caudio.com/products/precedence#_Overview) and 2cAudio Vector (https://www.2caudio.com/products/vector#_overview) are extremely good for stereo imaging. The best I have found so far.
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- KVRAF
- 2677 posts since 20 Jun, 2012
Waves Vitamin
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- KVRAF
- 6827 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
BlueCat MB7 is very handy too. Maybe not the cheapest option as a multiband exciter, but it can do so much : it's a real swiss-army knife.
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- KVRAF
- 6461 posts since 17 Dec, 2009
https://www.voxengo.com/product/soniformer/
multi-multi-band stereo image (spectral 32-band mid/side.)
Voxengo Varisaturator is dual-band and has a special flavour as well.
and +1 for Wavesfactory spectre, i love it.
I also love voxengo warmifier. I used the two the most on vocals. (also use izotope neutron exciter.)
there's also https://klevgrand.se/products/gaffel if you're feeling adventurous and splitting your own shit.
I feel you about izotope.
I bought MPS3 mostly if not exclusively for:
- Ozone Imager
- Ozone Maximizer
- Neutron Exciter
- Neutron Transient Designer (i love the fact that it's multiband, it's awesome for emphasing bass or taming harsh peaks)
- Nectar 3 (mostly because of Harmony module)
- VocalSynth2
i mostly don't touch anything else. Although the side-chaining band-to-band in Neutron EQ is really cool and unique and fun, i just can't fly with it, i use Pro-Q3 instead.
i wouldn't use it as a simple mid/side widener as Ozone Imager.
I'd use CenterOne as one tho, its not multiband.
edit: actually sorry dude, StageOne is actually very similar to Imager's "Stereoize II" algorithm. I just forgot it's there because i rarely use it.
multi-multi-band stereo image (spectral 32-band mid/side.)
Voxengo Varisaturator is dual-band and has a special flavour as well.
and +1 for Wavesfactory spectre, i love it.
I also love voxengo warmifier. I used the two the most on vocals. (also use izotope neutron exciter.)
there's also https://klevgrand.se/products/gaffel if you're feeling adventurous and splitting your own shit.
I feel you about izotope.
I bought MPS3 mostly if not exclusively for:
- Ozone Imager
- Ozone Maximizer
- Neutron Exciter
- Neutron Transient Designer (i love the fact that it's multiband, it's awesome for emphasing bass or taming harsh peaks)
- Nectar 3 (mostly because of Harmony module)
- VocalSynth2
i mostly don't touch anything else. Although the side-chaining band-to-band in Neutron EQ is really cool and unique and fun, i just can't fly with it, i use Pro-Q3 instead.
Leapwing StageOne is good, but it's different. I can't say it replaces multiband imaging, because its more of a "stereoizer" effect.Good Times wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:42 pm After much experimenting, I’ve happily settled one StageOne for stereo sculpting.
i wouldn't use it as a simple mid/side widener as Ozone Imager.
I'd use CenterOne as one tho, its not multiband.
edit: actually sorry dude, StageOne is actually very similar to Imager's "Stereoize II" algorithm. I just forgot it's there because i rarely use it.
Last edited by Ploki on Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- KVRist
- 478 posts since 18 Aug, 2006 from Italy
Well, I realize now that Melda MLimiterMB is very close to what you are looking for: each band (up to 6) can undergo compression, expansion, saturation and panning. Bands can be defined by frequency (as usual), by spectral energy (strong vs. weak spectral components) or by splitting the sound into transients and "not-transients". I like it very much!
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- KVRAF
- 6461 posts since 17 Dec, 2009
XComposer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:27 pm Well, I realize now that Melda MLimiterMB is very close to what you are looking for: each band (up to 6) can undergo compression, expansion, saturation and panning. Bands can be defined by frequency (as usual), by spectral energy (strong vs. weak spectral components) or by splitting the sound into transients and "not-transients". I like it very much!
panning is not m/s widening. however MLimiterMB also has m/s so it should technically be able to do split-band widening such as ozone