KVR Audio

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:57 pm

A few quick audio examples of Kelvin in action on a simple analogue mono synth (saw + filtering fun).

https://gearspace.com/board/showpost.ph ... stcount=45

dionenoid · Post by **dionenoid** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:12 pm

Demoing this now. Damn. Just when i thought i didn't need another saturator.

v1o · Post by **v1o** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:18 pm

How good could a saturator even be? The problem with Gearspace is that everyone there gets caught up in the hype. It's a flavour of the month thing you'll never stop buying plugins.

studjo · Post by **studjo** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:50 pm

v1o wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:18 pm How good could a saturator even be? The problem with Gearspace is that everyone there gets caught up in the hype. It's a flavour of the month thing you'll never stop buying plugins.

Yeap, that is true but I cannot replace Unisum and Kelvin is superb (agreed with limited testing for now).

sl1200mk2 · Post by **sl1200mk2** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:53 pm

v1o wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:18 pm How good could a saturator even be?

You're going to have to try it yourself to answer that question. IMO, it's the business for sure. When being somewhat restrained it's very much in the ballpark of my LTL Silver Bullet. Subtle, but very present and the filters can really make things pop. For how I'm using it (largely mastering context) it's pretty fantastic. I can't really speak to it yet as a sound design tool yet, but there's a good bit to explore and some solid presets to use as starting points.

I didn't need 'yet another saturator', but here we are.

Scarlet Pumpernickel · Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:48 pm

I'm a bit troubled by additional discount period (for newsletter subscribers who own Unisum) being only two days. It leaves an impression on me of TP not being confident in their new project.

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:48 pm

v1o wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:18 pm How good could a saturator even be? The problem with Gearspace is that everyone there gets caught up in the hype. It's a flavour of the month thing you'll never stop buying plugins.

Not sure, but Unisum is still among my more often used compressors.
Been demoing Kelvin and it has a really good gain matched pre-emphasis control - not many saturators (if any) have that.
And algos are pretty unique. You can get good results really quick.

Scarlet Pumpernickel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:48 pm I'm a bit troubled by additional discount period (for newsletter subscribers who own Unisum) being only two days. It leaves an impression on me of TP not being confident in their new project.

or confident enough they know they can sell it a full price

simmo75 · Post by **simmo75** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:29 pm

Scarlet Pumpernickel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:48 pm I'm a bit troubled by additional discount period (for newsletter subscribers who own Unisum) being only two days. It leaves an impression on me of TP not being confident in their new project.

Bizarre, how did you work that one out?

simmo75 · Post by **simmo75** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:29 pm

Really good plugin, instant purchase.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:42 am

What's the deal with this "Hygge" thing? What is it? Why is it different/better?

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:00 am

v1o wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:18 pm The problem with Gearspace is that everyone there gets caught up in the hype. It's a flavour of the month thing you'll never stop buying plugins.

Never happens on KVR

sl1200mk2 · Post by **sl1200mk2** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:07 am

MogwaiBoy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:42 am What's the deal with this "Hygge" thing? What is it? Why is it different/better?

From the manual of Unisum Compressor where it originated:

wrote:"Hygge
Enables the HYGGE circuit which offers a warmer and thicker sound by subtly altering harmonics,
transient, and frequency response. It consists of several stages of frequency and level dependant
saturation and filtered feedback setups, inspired by transformer and tube characteristics.

Not sure what specific thing it's modeled after or might not be 'real' at all, but rather just inspired from various tones. Like many things, it's just going to be preferential and subjective as to whether or not you like the various models. Hygge is one of several options. Some more refined and some more aggressive. Just need to spend a few minutes with the demo and see if it's something that interests you.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:09 am

Thanks! Sounds like transient, frequency and level-dependent dynamic saturation.... or something...

Lively, not static harmonic profiles like Acustica Audio (I'm kidding, I love my Acquas).

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:40 am

Hygge is a Danish word meaning "cozy/warm/comfortable".. or something like that. Probably one of those words you can't quite translate into other languages (in Finland we have a word, 'sisu' that just can't be translated properly but all Finns know what it means and when to use it).

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio ... lish/hygge

dionenoid · Post by **dionenoid** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:08 am

bmanic wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:40 am Hygge is a Danish word meaning "cozy/warm/comfortable".. or something like that. Probably one of those words you can't quite translate into other languages (in Finland we have a word, 'sisu' that just can't be translated properly but all Finns know what it means and when to use it).

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio ... lish/hygge

Aha, sort of like the Dutch word "gezellig".

Tone Projects KELVIN coming next week