KVR Audio

concealed identity · Post by **concealed identity** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:49 am

https://unitedplugins.com/FireSpacer

Just released today, seems like an alternative to TrackSpacer, Pure:Unmask, FAST Reveal, Fuser, etc.

I tried it out and liked it, but I haven't tried any of the others. Wondering how people who have used the others think it compares to them- the intro price is really tempting.

hightyde · Post by **hightyde** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:00 pm

Well judging from what I’ve seen on YouTube, the only thing it has going for it is the low pricing point. The mid side mode doesn’t even let you choose between mid or side and apparently doesn’t make a difference either way. I’ll stick with trackspacer and soothe 2

escalona · Post by **escalona** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:04 pm

I have Fuser and Trackspacer. Took this one for a 5 min spin and uninstalled. I'll stick with the other two. If you don't have any other one, this is a great one for the price: best $15 you'll spend this week. If you do have other ones, you're wasting $15.

kidslow · Post by **kidslow** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:40 pm

Seems like a pretty crowded space for such a niche tool. Other alternatives include UnitedPlugins own Voxducker and Sonible's Smart:Comp can be wrangled into similar duty.

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:39 pm

Thought the same. I have Voxducker which is similar.

El°HYM · Post by **El°HYM** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:43 pm

MSpectralDynamics also a bit similar.

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:50 pm

I will say I use Firepresser quite a bit. I don't understand what these plugins are really for. Can you not do the same with an automation on the track volume?

concealed identity · Post by **concealed identity** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 1:47 pm

osiris wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:50 pm I will say I use Firepresser quite a bit. I don't understand what these plugins are really for. Can you not do the same with an automation on the track volume?

I think what these are doing is essentially acting as a dynamic EQ that detects and follows the clashing frequencies between two sources, and reduces the volume of the frequencies of one of the sources to make the other clearer in the mix.

You could achieve this with a dynamic EQ and a sidechain, but if one of the sound sources is changing at all, likely the clashing frequencies are too- so instead of having to write automation for the EQ through the whole song, these plugins will automatically adapt to the changing frequencies.

Depending on what you're doing and how you make music, you might benefit from other methods. But from a workflow perspective, these sort of plugins can save a lot of time and spare some headaches.

United Plugins FireSpacer