KVR Audio

Zero dB · Post by **Zero dB** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:32 pm

So it's here at last!

I haven't had a chance to download the demo yet... was wondering if anyone's tried it and, if so, what they think?

Cheers

ZDB

SongMonkey · Post by **SongMonkey** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:46 pm

Depends on the impulse and depends on the source material...but the thing can be freaking amazing. Definitely a worthwhile tool for ITB mixers.

Cheers.

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:17 pm

This thing sounds so freakin' good, it makes me angry. I will be $130 poorer next paycheque. Wow.

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:28 pm

So while we're on the subject: how exaclty is one meant to use this? Do you just slap it across your mix bus and pretend you're on a vintage console? Is that a good idea?

I guess, obviously, you can use it on individual tracks...man, I'm tempted to just go cook a whole project offline and see what that sounds like...

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:40 pm

This will be very handy tool to add to my arsenal. I like it on the buss when tone-shaping my final mixes.

The demo was perfect for a track in a prog rock project I'm working on, so with the intro price I could not say "no."

Placed my order this morning - now just waiting for my non-demo copy to be sent (sure hope I get it before leaving work for the day)

A_Gruesome_Discovery · Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:43 pm

bduffy wrote:This thing sounds so freakin' good, it makes me angry. I will be $130 poorer next paycheque.

If your next paycheque is in March, you'll only be $69 poorer.

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:50 pm

I

this thing. I use ColorTone FREE all the time. Actually, I just used it during the mastering of a remix pHz made of a Xander track...I believe the track is available as a "bonus track" on the Katrina Relief website. Give it a listen, most of the depth is thanks to colortone free.

Dammnit Tritone, why must you tempt me when I'm no longer working a regular job!?

Peace

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:55 pm

A_Gruesome_Discovery wrote:
bduffy wrote:This thing sounds so freakin' good, it makes me angry. I will be $130 poorer next paycheque.
If your next paycheque is in March, you'll only be $69 poorer.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO - you are NOT serious!!! Oh, thank you, Thy Holy God of Tone...what have I done to please you so much???

Oh, that is the best news I've heard in long time...thanks a million for that tip, AGD!

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:56 pm

TotcProductions wrote:I this thing. I use ColorTone FREE all the time. Actually, I just used it during the mastering of a remix pHz made of a Xander track...I believe the track is available as a "bonus track" on the Katrina Relief website. Give it a listen, most of the depth is thanks to colortone free.

Dammnit Tritone, why must you tempt me when I'm no longer working a regular job!?

Peace

Didja hear about the discount?

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:11 pm

bduffy wrote:
TotcProductions wrote:I this thing. I use ColorTone FREE all the time. Actually, I just used it during the mastering of a remix pHz made of a Xander track...I believe the track is available as a "bonus track" on the Katrina Relief website. Give it a listen, most of the depth is thanks to colortone free.

Dammnit Tritone, why must you tempt me when I'm no longer working a regular job!?

Peace

Didja hear about the discount?

Yes, I did. Got two emails about it.

I'm on a very tight budget however since the 'Full-Time Pro-Sounds' commitment. That budget doesn't allow much at all for VST's (Not that I don't have more than enough

) It's a heavier addiction than heroin.

This plugin and SK:Note's 'Real Thing' hard/software combo is giving me the shakes.

Peace

feyshay · Post by **feyshay** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:17 pm

How would you compare Colortone to say something like Vintage Warmer.
Also, why would you want Colortone Pro in addition (or instead of Hydratone). It would seem Colortone is the same as Hydratone, but that Hydratone also has equalization options.
I'm not a big fan of Hydratone--don't like it as much as Master Q, but maybe I just need to play with it some more.

Kingston · Post by **Kingston** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:21 pm

I don't know so much about colortone pro, seems like a lot of needless fuss since there's hydratone already. I know they're not exactly equal but still.

Grab that hydratone cheap while you still can. It's the best native EQ there is. Now with the SSE optimisations and working mono button (halves the CPU drain) it's very easy on the CPU as well.

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:25 pm

feyshay wrote:How would you compare Colortone to say something like Vintage Warmer.
Also, why would you want Colortone Pro in addition (or instead of Hydratone). It would seem Colortone is the same as Hydratone, but that Hydratone also has equalization options.
I'm not a big fan of Hydratone--don't like it as much as Master Q, but maybe I just need to play with it some more.

As far as I can tell, Hyrdatone and VintageWarmer are saturation plugins, adding non-linear distortion/compression to the signal, whereas Colortone is adding the sonic character of actual, popular vintage/expensive gear to the signal, using convolution and black magic.

EDIT: Shit! sorry, I thought you meant Valvetone, sorry.

I am.

Believe me, the selection of sounds and control over it is FAR superior to Hydratone - and you would get both because one is a fully controllable EQ and another is not.

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:28 pm

Kingston wrote:Oh dear. They're having an introductory offer of hydratone. I just bought my copy two months a go.

Oh well. It has proved its worth many times already.

I don't know so much about colortone pro, seems like a lot of needless fuss since there's hydratone already. I know they're not exactly equal but still.

Grab that hydratone cheap while you still can. It's the best native EQ there is. Now with the SSE optimisations and working mono button (halves the CPU drain) it's very easy on the CPU as well.

Dude, just try it. It's a totally different beast than Hydratone.

I didn't know they'd optimized Hydratone; that's the only reason I didn't snap it up on the spot...shit, now I have to by EVERYTHING from these guys...

putte · Post by **putte** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:38 pm

.. congrats all pc-users!

THIS is THE Schnitzel ..

seriously, try out the demo and go wowowowow ..

putte

Colortone Pro for Windows is out