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Hi brok landers !
Thanks for this constructive review however I need to clarify (or justify)why the plug is what it is, so I'll try take point after point (hope you won't find me aggressive and unpleasant :) )

1- yes it's mono, because of the CPU use that may exists if I double the plugin structure (I/O and modules such as Eq bands)
2- Values of parameters on compressor have been "stuck" for my personal use.It's not intended to be the "perfect comp" but something that quickly give results when making Electro/House drumloops
3-yes Vu meter doesn't work, and it's still in developement, as I told in my first post, I need some more time to design it.
4 & 5 -I understand that and I'll try to resolve knobs problems asap
6,7,8,9 - This is not the purpose of this plugin, however I plan to build a serious limiter.
Usualy I use other tools for sidechain and limiting (currently peak detection with an EQ/gain control and I think, this was the thing you're searching for)but it will not appear in this plugin.
10-The FXP are not selectable through the plugin menu, you have to select them with your host, but I don't know how XT or logic work..I'll try to put them in the plugin menu asap.

For the rest, here is a short explanation: I make sounds mostly by tweaking knobs not much by looking @ parameters values, I may be wrong but for me it's the sound that count and my eye will never tell me what is good to my ears.
That's the way I choosed EQ's frequencies and comp parameters default values : nothing has been set to be crystal clear or neutral, it's matter of taste (mine i should say).
Some may find a use for it, some may not.

Anyway you have reached some good points and I'll improve the plugin when I can, to give other people something with more "open" options.
I realize that this plugin is more like my own preset box to achieve what I'm after.

Thanks again for your clear and professional review,and ,believe that you'll be in the beta test team for future upgrade and new plugins.

Marcus

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points completeley respected, of course ... ;)
i just thought i'd let you know ...
it'd be a pleasure for me betatesting your plugins, just let me know!
allthough i must say that i often don't have the time ...
but drop me a note, i'll do what i can ... :)
good luck!
regards,
brok landers
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Marcus Clef wrote:hi mates,
Thanks for your nice comments; yes it's mono (in fact stereo to mono) because it seems lot of people (including me) have problems running SE plugin without getting CPU issue...stereo output requires to double each components in the color tool wich may be CPU intensive...
If I got enough requests I'll make a stereo version, but I'll never use it myself :)
Fair enough! I'm the opposite, I don't have much use for a mono compressor except maybe for comping vocals and mono instruments at the input stage (which I don't do much of).

By the Way, I have noticed a possible bug. Using Energy XT I fed Unify a drumloop and the CPU was around 10% (checked via Task Manager) but when I pressed stop the CPU jumped up to 45% and stayed there. It drops back to 10% when play is pressed again. I would suggest a denormal problem but that normally causes the CPU to jump to 100% so I'm not sure whats going on here.

I just tried some further tests; inserting just Unify on it's own into Energy XT and pressing play then stop and it gives exactly the same readings but I've just discovered it doesn't do it when wrapped inside another instance of Energy XT within Energy XT. Also it doesn't exhibit this problem when tested with Tracktion 2.
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@ fotost : t'es français ? cool j'espere que tu vas aimer ce plugin

Hello Marcus,

i've tested it now. Your plugin does not only look sexy, it also sounds great. Keep on the good work ;)

greetings fotost


Marcus remercie. Non, je suis un Kraut. Malgré tout - je reconnais la classe ! Ton Plugin ne le paraît pas seulement bien, retentit aussi grandement.

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