About Jet
Jet is the ultimate, all-new, 2-band dynamic equalizer plugin suite from Acustica Audio, consisting of two FREE players, JET and JET MIX, both available in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX format.
The Jet suite is one of the most versatile and indispensable tools for all audio engineers who need to solve problems with just a few clicks without compromises, deserving a place among Acustica's flagship products due to its sound and design quality.
This suite of dynamic EQs is inspired by some very special gear that includes one of the best, renowned, and most versatile Bus Compressors made in the UK, recently reintroduced to the market in a brand new form that has already been a great success due to its powerful, yet musical sound character.
Main features
• 'Hybrid' plugin with analog and digital emulations.
• Powerful 'Glue' Compressor.
• Improved CPU performance.
• Extensive list of presets.
• Three modes of operation: Classic Stereo (L-R), Mid or Side.
• Great sounding, transparent, very musical and precise.
• Internal and External Sidechain.
• Oversampling.
• Possibility to expand the collection of emulations with additional Volumes.
• Resizable interface*
*Once the desired size has been selected, the plugin must be removed and re-loaded to apply the changes. This action affects the currently selected plugin. New instances of the same plugin will open with this magnification.
The idea behind Jet
While mixing, occasionally, a 'Static' EQ may not be enough. The problem is that sometimes we don't want or need to cut a frequency throughout the entire track; we need to cut it when it exceeds a certain threshold.
The main idea behind compressors (dynamic processors) is the dynamic manipulation of the overall level of the audio material.
Equalizers change the spectral character of the audio signal statically. Multiband processors can do both. They can be used like a filter that isn't limited to being set to a specific gain level but can change its gain settings dynamically utilizing a control signal.
In the audio market, several, often complex, tools can perform this function but are potentially destructive if not used correctly; this is why we decided to create a powerful, complete, uncompromising, yet easy-to-use 2-band dynamic equalizer for mixing and sound design.
Dynamic EQs represent a new generation of tools providing a marriage between dynamic processing and EQs.
Jet is Acustica's new dynamic equalizer; unlike our previous dynamic EQs, it uses algorithmic technology for the dynamic part and allows the loading of different types of equalizers, including some derived from our most popular Acquas.
What you get
Jet Free consists of:
1- Jet; a FREE player/plugin designed primarily for bus purposes.
2- Jet Mix; a FREE player/plugin designed primarily for mix purposes.
Jet and Jet Mix, by default, includes three different equalizer models for the DYNAMIC EQ section.
▶ One sampled EQ, a set of selected LF and HF band frequencies derived from our renowned Eminence Acqua plugin.
Frequencies:
- LF: 20 Hz, 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz.
- HF: 7 kHz, 10k Hz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz.
▶ Two algorithmic EQs with a set of selected LF and HF band frequencies called 'DIGITAL SHELF' and 'DIGITAL SHELF HQ 2X'.
Frequencies:
- LF: 20 Hz, 28 Hz, 40 Hz, 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 170 Hz, 240 Hz, 350 Hz, 490 Hz, 700 Hz.
- HF: 700 Hz, 960 Hz, 1.32 kHz, 1800, 2.5 kHz, 3.5 kHz, 4.75 kHz, 6.5 kHz, 9 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 17 kHz.
The signal flow of Jet is:
Input → StaticEq → DynamicEq → Output
Both static and Dynamic EQ can operate in L-R, Mid, or Side mode.
Jet Volume C
Jet – Volume C is an additional Volume for Jet.
Acustica, as with other products, will release Additional Volumes so that you can enhance and expand the setup of your eqs in the Jet plugin suite. Thanks to the eqs included in the additional volumes, each dynamically processed band of the dynamic eq will have its own filter type so you can choose from a considerable number of sampled or algorithmic emulations.
IMPORTANT: It is mandatory that JET (Free) is installed on your computer for the additional volumes to be used.
Make sure you have installed and authorized the FREE Jet player through the Aquarius Desktop application.
What you get in Volume C
Jet Volume C features 4 different EQ models derived from some of our most popular plugin suites that can be loaded into the DYN EQ section to enrich your range of possibilities.
▶ Jade (EQ B): Derived from an American unit, famous for being able to maintain the integrity of your mix’s original sound and at the same time be able to act on the so-called “Air” frequencies, enhancing them considerably. It turns out to be one of the most used machines on the market today, able to guarantee absolute transparency and top-end presence.
Available frequencies:
- LF: 33,56,95,160,270,460 Hz.
- LMF: 40,70,100,150,200,400,550,700,1k,1k4 Hz.
- HMF: 500,1k,1k4,2k,4k6,5k6,6k8,8k3,17k,18k Hz.
- HF: 3k3,4k7,6k8,10k,15k,18k Hz.
▶ Brown (EQ 312): A rare 3-band inductor-based EQ, an all discrete op-amp design, manufactured in the mid-1970s in the USA.
Available frequencies:
- LF: 50,140,250,400 Hz.
- LMF: 400,700,1.5k,3k Hz.
- HMF: 400,700,1.5k,3k Hz.
- HF: 3k,5k,7.5k,10k Hz.
▶ Snow EQ: Offering amazing transparency, it embodies half a century of experience in designing the most professional audio equipment by one of the greatest electronic engineers in the history of professional audio.
Available frequencies:
- LF: 30,60,100,220 Hz.
- LMF: 80,100,200,400,700,1k6 Hz.
- HMF: 600,1k,2k,4k,7k,16k Hz.
- HF: 4k7,6k8,12k,25k Hz.
▶ Blond (EQ A): An extremely transparent 4-band EQ that faithfully recreates the ‘70s console experience by one of the greatest Italian designers ever.
Available frequencies:
- LF: 40,78 Hz.
- LMF: 180, 350, 680 Hz.
- HMF: 1k4,2k6,5k5 Hz.
- HF: 14k, 20k Hz.
Jet introduction video
Technical information
• Plug-in Format(s): VST2, VST3, AAX, AU
• System Requirements
• Available sample rates: 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz
• Windows 10 compatible
• Apple Silicon M1 macOS Monterey compatible
To understand the full potential and features of Jet, we recommend reading the Jet user's manual:
Jet user's manual
Price and availability
Jet Volume C price: €49 | 29% OFF until October 18, 2022 (reg. price €69) Buy now!
The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates during that time.
How to install the free 30-day trial
Note: Jet - Volume C trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.
Please be careful and remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
Jet main webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/t/acqua/tools/jet
Jet Volume A webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/pr ... jetvolumea
Jet Volume B webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/pr ... jetvolumeb
Jet Volume C webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/pr ... jetvolumec