http://www.voxengo.com/ VST plugins, AU plugins, equalizer plugins, compressor plugins, professional audio plugins produced by Voxengo, for Windows and Mac OS X computers. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Copyright 2002-2010 Aleksey Vaneev en http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2455/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2455/
Version 2.3 update implements the following changes:

• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.
• Input level meter added.
• Additional visual look variation settings added.

Polysquasher was designed with a main goal: to be transparent.  Transparent compression action is a cornerstone for any mastering compressor.  Transparency of audio signal processing is necessary to preserve all existing elements in the mix, while compression itself is necessary to make the mix sound uniform to other mixes (tracks) and to make it sound more solid and “glued”.

Polysquasher features:

• Transparent compression sound
• Real-time gain reduction graph
• 8 built-in compressor modes
• Compressor mode editor
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• Up to 8x linear-phase oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• 22-millisecond processing latency

Polysquasher is available for purchase on-line for USD 69.95.  Demo version of Voxengo Polysquasher and other pro audio plug-ins can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2446/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2446/
Version 1.3 update implements the following changes:

• Additional visual look variation settings added.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.

LF Max Punch plug-in dynamically emphasizes selected bass frequency band, applies a smooth saturation over it, and produces additional sub-harmonic content, with the ability to blend it with the original bass band sound.  Optional compression can then be applied to the resulting low-frequency sound.  LF Max Punch first splits the broad-band signal into low- and high-frequency bands and then applies the aforementioned effects to the lower band only.

LF Max Punch features:

• Puncher module
• Saturator module (2 modes)
• Sub-harmonic synthesizer
• Built-in compressor
• Effect monitoring switch
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• Zero processing latency

LF Max Punch is available for purchase on-line for USD 69.95.  Demo version of Voxengo LF Max Punch and other pro audio plug-ins can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2432/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2432/
Harmonic enhancement HarmoniEQ applies to the sound is an inherent element of its overall sonic quality.  HarmoniEQ also features dynamic equalization modes that offer you a vast palette of sound-shaping capabilities, suitable for mastering.



Since the easiness of tuning was one of our goals when producing this plug-in, HarmoniEQ features a single control surface to control the equalizer curve.  HarmoniEQ's control surface workflow implements our best findings in the area of “user-equalizer” interaction.  Just drag the filter control points to the right places.  You can enable up to 7 filter bands, with the filter type freely-selectable from peaking, low-shelf, high-shelf, low-pass, high-pass and notch filter types.

Another useful element of HarmoniEQ is its control surface's frequency range which goes up to 38 kHz.  Such extended range allows you to make smooth “air” boosts easily.  While HarmoniEQ is best suited for EQ boosts, its EQ cuts also sound great.

The following features were added to HarmoniEQ since version 1:

• Better overall dynamic behavior
• Low-pass, high-pass and notch filters
• Real-time spectrum display with zooming
• Input signal level control
• Multi-channel support
• Multi-platform support
• Mid/side processing
• Undo/redo
• Channel routing matrix
• Preset manager
• User interface coloration
• User interface re-scaling
• Channel grouping
• Plug-in instance naming

Introductory price of USD 79.95 will be effective between July 17th, 2010, and August 17th, 2010, which is 20% off the regular price of USD 99.95.  Upgrading from the previous version costs USD 49.95 if the previous version was purchased earlier than 90 days from now: otherwise the upgrade is free during this grace period.

With the release of HarmoniEQ 2.0 we have discontinued sales of Lampthruster plug-in.  You may cross-grade your available Lampthruster license to HarmoniEQ 2.0 license for USD 49.95.

Demo version of HarmoniEQ can be downloaded freely at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/product/harmonieq/ ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2425/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2425/
PHA-979 version 2.2 includes the following changes:

• Plug-in initial loading time reduced.
• Crash problem on inserting the plug-in on a multi-channel track fixed.
• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• The "VST Function Sync" global switch was added that fixes crashes in some hosts (i.e.  Tracktion).
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• "Density mode" implemented in level meters.
• Correlation meter's inter-band separation increased.
• Additional visual look variation settings added.

PHA-979 is useful during mixing sessions, especially when working with the sound material recorded through an array of microphones.  In many cases this allows you to solve various phasing problems arising from the microphone placement chosen during the tracking session.  In other cases this process may help you to align drums and other instruments to each other bringing punch and time coherence not attainable by the ordinary time-aligning alone.

PHA-979 features:

• Arbitrary signal phase control
• Linear-phase design
• Multi-band correlation meter
• Positive/negative time delaying
• Delay time calculator
• Mid/side channel balance control
• Stereo output panning
• Stereo and mono processing
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages

PHA-979 end-user license is available for purchase on-line for US$ 79.95.  Demo version of Voxengo PHA-979 can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2416/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2416/
Voxengo web site now features a special web page for user surveys.  The answers you give will be kept confidential and will be used by us internally to improve the quality of our software releases.  If you are interested in Voxengo software releases, please take part in it.  Login is not required.

http://www.voxengo.com/usersurvey/ ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2409/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2409/
Version 2.6 includes the following changes:

• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• The "VST Function Sync" global switch was added that fixes crashes in some hosts (i.e.  Tracktion).
• "Density mode" implemented in level meters.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.

Crunchessor offers you a selection of compression coloration styles--by itself a pretty unique feature for a compressor.  By choosing an appropriate coloration style, you can add the character most suitable for the sound material you are working with.  As an option, you can disable both coloration and valve warming processing to get a neutral and clean compression sound.

Crunchessor features:

• Easy compression tuning
• Valve warmness
• Coloration styles
• External side-chaining
• Key signal filtering
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages

Demo version of Voxengo Crunchessor and other plug-ins can be download at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2408/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2408/
During the month of June, 2010 we are offering 10% discount on all Voxengo software title purchases (upgrades are not eligible for this discount except their usual 50% discount off the full price).  Moreover, by ordering two or more products you will get an additional discount (subject to the discount schedule presented on the order page).

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Version 1.1 update includes the following changes:

• Attack time range extended down to 0.01ms.
• External side-chain support added.

The characteristic feature of this compressor is its ability to produce “slim” and “slick” sounding compression, with intelligibility enhancement effect.  Such result is achieved by compressor’s timing function that closely resembles the S-curve on both attack and release stages.

The S-curve timing function means that the attack and release stages “look” like S-curve (sigmoid curve).  Such curve sonically adds a very warm coloration, without sharp edge.  Beside that, S-curve on longer release times possesses a bit of “hold” time delay where it does not change.  This allows the compressor to have clean, almost uncolored higher frequencies.

Note that for bus compression to be unnoticeable you may need to set both the “Threshold” and “Ratio” parameters to lower values (e.g. “-35” and “1.3:1”, respectively, for input signal with RMS power equal to -24 dBFS).

Deft Compressor features:

• S-curve timing function
• “Vintage” compression mode
• Auto make-up gain
• External side-chaining
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• Zero processing latency

Voxengo Deft Compressor end-user license is available for purchase on-line for US$99.95.  Demo version of Voxengo Deft Compressor can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Sun, 23 May 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2381/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2381/

• Smoothed spectrum display implemented.
• Mid/side spectrums are now shown correctly.
• Spectrum's block size does not affect vertical spectrum's position now.
• Secondary spectrum display implemented.
• EQ highlight areas implemented.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• Graphics drawing performance improved considerably.
• Scroller positions are now preserved when the user interface closes.
• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.
• Default band's bandwidth and Dyn values can be now defined via band 1 in the first group.

The most interesting and unique feature GlissEQ offers you is its filters with dynamic behavior.  Such “dynamic behavior” gives you a friendly, assisting equalization experience.  Boosting up the highs will not create the fatiguing effect of overload; boosting up the lows will not make things sound mushy.  Instead, you will get a pleasant transient-emphasizing effect bringing life and dimension to your tracks.

GlissEQ features:

• Filters with dynamic behavior
• Real-time spectrum analysis
• Real-time spectrum import/export
• Up to 32 filter bands
• 16 filter types
• Harmonically-enhanced filter type
• Narrow-band sweeping
• EQ area highlight
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages

Voxengo GlissEQ is available for purchase on-line for USD 119.95.  Demo version of Voxengo GlissEQ and other pro audio plug-ins can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2374/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2374/
Version 3.6 update includes the following changes:

• Real-time gain reduction and waveform graphs implemented.
• Mid/side and side-chain routing presets now appear dimmed to reduce confusion.
• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• The "VST Function Sync" global switch was added that fixes crashes in some hosts (i.e.  Tracktion).
• "Density mode" implemented in level meters.
• Occasional extreme CPU overloads eliminated at the expense of average increased CPU load.
• "Pure+3" output metering mode's peak indicator is now 3 dB lower.
• "Pure" and "Pure+3" metering modes are now known as "dBFS" and "dBFS+3" modes, respectively.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• DC filter parameters are now specified for all channel groups to avoid phasing problems.
• The "Show All Channel Meters" routing switch added.
• Statistics "reset" function now resets statistics of all channels correctly.
• A minor issue fixed in the dithering stage.

Elephant is a highly competitive plug-in for mastering applications: it features a variety of limiter modes that can be deeply customized, and a comprehensive set of level metering tools.  Elephant's built-in linear-phase oversampling is a new standard in quality peak limiting and loudness maximization.  Elephant limiter can be used for mixing and mastering of both stereo and multi-channel music and sound material, at any standard sample rate.

Elephant features:

• Transparent signal limiting action
• Optional release stage
• Multi-channel processing
• Up to 8x linear-phase oversampling
• Undo/redo history
• 22-millisecond processing latency
• 10 predefined limiter modes
• Noise-shaped bit-depth converter
• Internal channel routing
• 64-bit floating point processing
• A/B comparisons
• Limiter mode editor
• DC offset removal filter
• Channel grouping
• Preset manager
• Contextual hint messages

Voxengo Elephant is available for purchase on-line for USD 129.95.  Voxengo Elephant demo can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2366/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2366/
Version 2.4 update implements the following changes:

• "Ctrl+Drag" narrow band sweeping implemented.
• DC filter parameters are now specified for all channel groups to avoid phasing problems.
• Smoothed spectrum display implemented.
• Secondary spectrum display implemented.
• Spectrum's block size does not affect vertical spectrum's position now.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.

The coolest feature of Voxformer is its one-knob vocal compressor.  Using only a single knob, you can get a tight, open and definitive professional vocal sound with an excellent articulation in no time.  You do not have to worry about common ratio and make-up gain controls since they are automatically selected by the advanced compression algorithm while attack and release parameters are stored in a mode preset.  Moreover, Voxformer features two compressors of this type, allowing you to apply either a two-band or a two-stage (serial) vocal compression.

Voxformer features:

• Two built-in vocal compressors
• Two-band compressor operation
• Asymmetric compression
• 5-band equalizer
• Real-time FFT spectrum analyzer
• Noise gate (de-breath) module
• De-esser module
• Presence boosting module
• Saturation module
• Residue listening mode
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages

Voxformer is available for purchase on-line for USD 79.95.  Demo version of Voxengo Voxformer and other pro audio plug-ins can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2355/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2355/
List of changes in version 2.1:

• Global options saving problem fixed.
• Clicking on the control surface now resets spectrums in all channel groups.
• "Show All Channel Meters" duplicate meters issue fixed.
• Incorrect spectrum's power readout on zoom-in fixed.
• Incorrect correlation metering on anti-phase signal fixed.
• Graphics drawing performance improved considerably.
• Scroller positions are now preserved when the user interface closes.

SPAN features:

• Output signal power statistics
• Spectrum smoothing
• Clipping statistics
• Correlation meter
• K-metering
• Multi-channel analysis
• Mid/side analysis
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages

As a side note, Voxengo MSED and Voxengo Tube Amp plug-ins were also updated to versions 2.3 and 2.2, respectively, with fixes to various issues implemented and new features added.

Voxengo pro audio plug-ins can be downloaded at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2339/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2339/
The characteristic feature of this compressor is its ability to produce “slim” and “slick” sounding compression, with intelligibility enhancement effect.  Such result is achieved by compressor’s timing function that closely resembles the S-curve on both attack and release stages.  S-curve timing function also helps compressor to sound “warm” and “clean” at most settings.



While at high attack settings Deft Compressor can be used to emphasize audio transients, it can also be used to “smash” audio signal if you use attack settings as low as 0.1 millisecond.

Deft Compressor also features a so called “vintage” compression mode which produces compression sound reminiscent of analog valve compressors: it produces a warm, gently saturated sound with the ability to overdrive the output signal.

Deft Compressor is perfectly usable for compressing vocals, drums, guitars and other instruments, both technically and creatively.  Beside that, it can be used to compress mix groups and full mixes.

Deft Compressor features:

• S-curve timing function
• “Vintage” compression mode
• Auto make-up gain
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• Zero processing latency

Introductory price of USD 79.95 will be effective between March 22th, 2010, and April 1st, 2010, which is 20% off the regular price of USD 99.95.  Demo version of Deft Compressor can be downloaded freely at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/product/deftcompressor/ ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2332/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2332/


The following features were added in SPAN version 2 since version 1:

• Multi-channel analysis
• Mid/side analysis
• Correlation meter
• Multi-platform support
• Undo/redo
• Preset manager
• User interface coloration
• User interface re-scaling
• Plug-in instance naming

Voxengo SPAN and other professional audio plug-ins can be downloaded at http://www.voxengo.com ]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2318/ http://www.voxengo.com/forum/ar/2318/
Version 1.8 includes the following changes:

• The "VST Function Sync" global switch was added that fixes crashes in some hosts (i.e.  Tracktion).
• Parameter automation on AU Mac OS X now shows real parameter values.
• Preset "update" function implemented in the preset manager.
• "Density mode" implemented in level meters.
• User interface operation problem on 64-bit Windows fixed.
• The "No Multi-Channel Operation" global switch was added that fixes incompatibility with some non-VST2.3 compliant VST hosts.
• Crossover parameters are now specified for all channel groups to avoid phasing problems.

VariSaturator can be used both to boost the loudness of the audio tracks without increasing their peak levels proportionally, and to apply subtle harmonic coloration that makes tracks sound more pronounced and polished.

VariSaturator features:

• Two-band processing
• Selectable crossover filter steepness
• Valve and digital saturation
• Multi-channel processing
• Internal channel routing
• Channel grouping
• Mid/side processing
• Up to 8x oversampling
• 64-bit floating point processing
• Preset manager
• Undo/redo history
• A/B comparisons
• Contextual hint messages
• Zero processing latency

You may purchase Voxengo VariSaturator end-user license for US$49.95.  Voxengo VariSaturator and other Voxengo pro audio plugins can be download at the Voxengo web site: http://www.voxengo.com/ ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0000