2CAudio has released version 1.0.1 of Aether, a self-modulating algorithmic reverb effect plug-in for Windows and Mac. Changes in Aether v1.0.1 Audio Unit: mono-to-stereo. 2CAudio Aether Group Buy extended. Other miscellaneous fixes and improvements. Aether is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) for $249.95. More information: 2CAudio.
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B2 is a modular dual-engine, non-linear spatial processor featuring built-in harmonic distortion and flexible dynamics. It is our most advanced plug-in to date and is capable of both mind-bending creative effects that defy classification as well as stunningly lush reverbs. Its modular design enables an almost infinite variety of sonic possibilities. It is arguably the most sophisticated processor of its class available on the market today at any price.
Feature SummaryTwo identical and independent engines • Modular design that gives limitless configurations and minimizes CPU usage • Pervasive non-linearity and controlled randomness providing unique character and excitement • Non-linear distortion ranging from subtle saturation to extreme bit-crushing • Parallel as well as serial and hybrid configurations via Cascade • Extreme range in density ranging from a single delay to full white noise as well as complex & clustered IRs • Two dynamics modules providing Gating, Ducking, Auto Gain, and more • Well-designed and ergonomic GUI which organizes deep complexity into a simple and enjoyable workflow • Huge number of novel and unique Damping and EQ filter types • Complex and Extreme Stereo Modes • Advanced Conservation of Energy scheme that maintains RMS levels when editing presets • Comprehensive Factory Presets and Preset Browser • Engine Templates to facilitate preset design • Ability to load Breeze presets as Engine Presets • Dynamics sub-preset system that is distinct from engine presets to allow mix-and-match preset creation • 2x & 4x Oversampling • Double Precision 64bit DSP • Band-limited Interpolation • Proprietary Spectral Modulation • Variable Quality Modes • Extreme Off-line Render Modes • 64bit Host/OS support on Windows and OSX for VST, AU, and AAX • Optional global saturation and soft-limiting for added character and color![]() By The NumbersFor those of you who are numerically minded, B2 sports some pretty darn impressive stats. First let's talk presets.
Four world-class Preset Expansions offering:
Presets are a great starting point, but once you become more familiar with B2's workflow you will want to take note of the immense number of modular options it offers making it undoubtedly the most versatile spatial processor on the market at any price: • 2 identical and completely independent engines • 36 damping filter choices • 30 EQ filter choices • 33 Attitude types • 4 Attitude routings • 4 Density modes • 12 Contour modes • 2 Modulation modes • 3 Modulation densities • 4 Dynamics modes • 4 Dynamics routings • Amount of inspiration and enjoyment: priceless All things considered, B2 can be configured in over 65 BILLION ways before changing a single knob or slider! LegacyB2 is the third child in our prodigious lineage of world-class reverbs and spatial processors. Each new generation builds upon the lessons learned in the last while offering its own distinctive character and feature set. B2, Aether, and Breeze are deigned to compliment each other. They are not intended to replace one another, just as Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio is not intended to replace Cabernet or Chianti. They are each designed to be paired with the appropriate meal, or as we say in the Perfect Storm Bundle: use the right tool for the right job.B2, like Aether, is not designed to be a reduced-feature effect that producers reach for when they want a particular limited-range trick. Instead it is designed to be a system-level tool that will become essential to your very workflow. B2 is a tool made by professionals for professionals. It can be configured in a myriad number of ways to meet the shifting needs of your current project. Its modular design was conceived specifically to facilitate future enhancements and features. A minimal investment of time spent learning its methods and workflow is likely to pay dividends for years to come. A Little PhilosophyThe human mind is the most powerful perceptual device ever created or evolved. It is incredibly adept at pattern recognition and quickly relegates to the dungeon of the subconscious any predictable or static sensory stimuli. Perhaps for this reason, the things we cherish most in life are always right on the border of being out of control. They are always hanging precariously between order and chaos, or predictability and surprise. Take for example the Golden Mean Ratio, which is at the heart of countless forms of sublime beauty; it is also the most irrational number in all of mathematics. Too much predictability and we have boredom; too much surprise and we get lost in the noise. All great musical works throughout history, and indeed studies of aesthetics in general, have exploited this principle. It is no different in the effective design of inspirational acoustic spaces, regardless of whether they are built with brick and mortar in the real world or comprised of digital delay lines inside a software algorithm. There is some underlying degree of controlled randomness that permeates all effective designs. B2 embraces this philosophy and follows it to its logical extreme. All of its design decisions have been chosen to add character and uniqueness to the illusionary acoustic spaces it creates. It is designed to inspire and stimulate in effort to co-create recordings and performances which stir the human spirit and push us all to be more and reach ever higher.![]() Comments are closed.
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