Terry West - Cs12m 1.69

[TerryW]

Question; Where in your opinion does this thing shine? Sure youve got the features, but what is YOUR favorite thing about this strip? Where, in your opinion does it excel?

Sorry for my late reply...
I think the NY unit does really shine here, also the quality of the EQ. But i can't judge here, leave it to the use.

[TerryW]

Where it "shines" depends on the particular song or track being processed.

For example, the NY Compressor can really work magic sometimes. I love it. That being said, on my most recent project, the NY Compressor sounded like ASS - too much high-end "sheen" (BTW, the related "Motown" effect jams the sheen through the roof).

I've never used "Aero", but I know it's there if I need it, if I want to impart an airy quality to, say, a vocal.

The Saturator is fat. Careful with that "Side" button - you might fall out of your chair!

The low and high Exciter channels can create instant ecstasy. Sometimes I use both, sometimes just one, sometimes full-bore, sometimes I disable both.

The "Punch" button? There's a "magic button" if there ever was one.

And then there's the boring old graphic EQ. I already have EQ - why do I need another one? Oh, right, it's a "Mastering Processor", so that's for tweaking the overall mix. But I DON'T USE THE CS12M FOR MASTERING. I used to, but I think this mofo really stomps ass used separately on vocal and instrument sums.

So, my first stage EQs are for "correction", and my second-stage CS12M EQs are for "enhancement". This Terry West guy really got it right with this plug-in.

Anyway, just use it. The CS12M is the can of whoop-ass in your toolbox. The hairs on my neck stand up when I just open the interface, before I even hear anything. How's THAT for an endorsement?

It's the closest thing to a "magic" plug-in I've ever heard. Engineers sometimes say that about the $500 Aphex Aural Exciter, and the CS12M blows that away. And it's free.

Thanks NeoProg for your kind words and review! Did you also tryed the successor MHorse P3 plugin?
Somehow some developers has their own forumsection here, don't know how i can create it on KVR.

[NystagmusE]

Please provide a new download link for v1.69 of Cs12m. On the Terry West site is the older version.
Thanks

EDIT: I forgot to add, your Cs12m v1.69 is one of my all time favorites!!!!!!
You are a master at your craft, Mr. Terry West. Thank you for your creativity, integrity, generousity, and technical acumen.