spectral dynamic processor & free-form linear phase equalizer
MSpectralDynamics spectral mastering dynamics processor plug-in can do many things, but it's main feature serves as an ultramodern hi-tech replacement for multiband compressors and loudness maximizers. With top-class features such as custom shape processing it can provide you with a varied and wide range of effects. Additionally, it provides you with a free-form linear phase equalizer with a range from -80dB to 0dB; which you can use to fix specific issues in your recordings and mixes.
Multiband compressors are a very important tool required to balance the spectrum and maximize loudness. However multiband compressors are very clumsy, their effects are often too unnatural and it is very easy to completely destroy the audio material.
MSpectralDynamics on the other hand does not have any bands and works with the entire spectrum instead. It approximates energy located in each frequency and applies the dynamics to it separately. This algorithm is extremely complicated but provides state-of-the-art sound quality and features you could not even dream of before!
You can perform spectral compression to balance the spectral energy and increase loudness with minimal amount of artefacts. You can apply spectral expansion to excite frequencies and increase sound clarity. And this is just the beginning...
The package also contains MSpectralDynamicsMini, a simplified version of MSpectralDynamics created for those, who do not have the luxury of high-resolution display. Its GUI is much smaller and it contains only necessary features.
* True spectral dynamic processing - other compressors perform dynamic processing in the time-domain, MSpectralDynamics performs the same actions in frequency domain, where you can increase loudness, balance frequencies etc... There is no way to perform such actions with similar sound quality and features.
* Free-form equalizer - a complementary feature of MSpectralDynamics is a free-form linear-phase equalizer with range from -80dB to 0dB editable using MeldaProduction Envelope System (MES).
* Power spectrum analyzer - integrated spectrum analyzer gives you accurate view of input and output spectral dynamic profile, gain reduction per frequency and free-form equalizer.
* 2 independent compressor/expander units with ratios from 1:4 to 20:1 and infinity, adjustable range and knee.
* Advanced gate unit with adjustable size and knee.
* Custom processing shape - by enabling this feature MSpectralDynamics immediately inherits original processing envelope and you can modify it using our MeldaProduction envelope system (MES) technology, that lets you easily create any dynamic processing shape you like.
* Extremely advanced and easy-to-use user interface - our products are always workflow enhanced. You can easily change all values and gain maximal accuracy using textual editing. Smooth visualization of resulting response with almost unlimited zooming...
* MIDI controllers with MIDI learn - you can map any parameter to any MIDI controller or MIDI keyboard and control it realtime or record and automate it.
* Resolution, smoothness, slope, threshold shape - spectral detector provides advanced features defining how MSpectralDynamics analyzes and processes sound with various resulting time and spectral response.
* Advanced dynamic detector featuring manual and 4 automatic modes with adjustable limits and speed. Besides standard attack and release parameters MSpectralDynamics provides peak/RMS settings and peak hold feature.
* Actual source level indication inside the shape graph - you always know, what dynamic value you can actually expect on the input and output, and what gain-reduction MSpectralDynamics performs.
* Adjustable up-sampling 1x-4x to minimize aliasing and get even more clear sound.
* 3 signal shaping modes, dry/wet control and other supportive parameters that ease your workflow with MSpectralDynamics.
* Global preset management - using a title button you can save your settings, which are shared on the computer, so you can easily access them in other songs.
* Full automation (except custom shapes).
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Version 5.01 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
May 22, 2011 |
MSpectralDynamics 5.01 compatibility update changes
Surround is now off by default, because it causes problems with some hosts (known are FL Studio and Studio One). If you use surround processing, please enable "Activate surround" in the plugin settings, it will enable all plugins at once.
Plugins can now access additional volumes on Mac OS X.
Band editor in equalizers doesn't close when clicking on a band type any more and shows filter steepness.
Fix: Plugins could crash in AU when requested mono to stereo configuration.
Fix: Styles are now moved to user data folder, because some computers have permission problem with all-users directory.
Fix: MFilter caused massive gain in parallel mode in some special circumstances.
Fix: Analyzer in equalizers didn't show correct spectrum if activated after upsampling change.
Fix: MMultiBandConvolution didn't remember custom paths correctly on Mac OS X.
MSpectralDynamics 5.00 changes
Dual user interfaces - most commercial plugins now contain 2 interfaces, a simple default one with several predefined modes, but just a few controls, and an advanced one. This makes the plugins not only extremely versatile, but also quick and easy-to-use.
Unique new analysis engine for MAnalyzer and all equalizers - new analysis engine is faster, more accurate and provides a whole new range of unique features, such as micro-sonograms, full sonograms, super-resolution (providing high resolution for low frequencies keeping speed for the high frequencies), prefilters (for loudness curves) or deharmonization (for easier fundamental frequencies analysis).
Plugins are now categorized under VST and VST3 - with more than 55 plugins it started to be hard to find the plugin you need, therefore they are now categorized by purpose to Dynamics, EQs etc. With VST3 they also fit the standardized structure in your host (if it supports it).
Added next/previous preset buttons.
Added A/B switch to swap between previous two A-H presets.
Added 0% & 100% modes for global dry/wet for all multiband plugins.
Increased accuracy when dragging Q in equalizers.
Added "use first parameter's range" mode for modulators and multiparameters.
Added a few shortcuts to control zooming in graph editors.
Added global surround switch useful to make the plugins more compatible with some hosts.
Added resizing arrow for resizable windows.
Added smooth 2 envelope point mode.
Upsampling range extended to 16x.
Multiband peakmeters can now show different channels in surround.
Optimized preset and settings storage.
Preset exchange is now enabled by default, can be disabled in Settings.
Added expander modes to MDynamics and MSpectralDynamics. Range behaviour has been slightly modified.
MSpectralDynamics now resizes both the parameters on the left and the spectral editor on the right.
Fix: Resizing windows with splitters changed ratio of the splitters.
Fix: Resizable windows were sometimes showing arrow cursor over a position, where the window couldn't be resized.
Fix: Demoversions with sidechain were crashing occasionally.
Fix: Plugins with sidechain were occasionally crashing on Mac AU.
Fix: A Windows message was poping when trying to access an unavailable drive.
Fix: Upsampling latency wasn't reported correctly.
Fix: Improved automation support with Ableton Live.
Fix: Plugins didn't store bypass state.
Fix: Multiparameters in switch mode were showing inverted state.
Fix: Alt+Click in a graph editor caused maximum zoom, which is now disabled.
Fix: Units in zoomed mode were sometimes showing invalid grid lines.
Fix: Temp gain wasn't updated when automated/modulated.
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Version 3.00 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Jun 20, 2010 |
* Kernel heavily upgraded and optimized.
* A-H presets can be switched via program change MIDI message.
* Last randomization can be undone by holding shift and pressing Random button.
* Optional confirmations on destructive actions.
* Advanced oscillator shape processing graphs enabled only when turned on.
* Added bypass to the title.
* Fix: MIDI & general settings save/load.
* Fix: Preset selector couldn't expand/collapse folders.
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Version 2.06 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Mar 13, 2010 |
* Improved upsampling algorithm performance.
* Improved compatibility with several hosts.
* Fix: Latency reporting.
* Fix: Plugin reset removing tails.
* Fix: Multichannel processing wasn't optimized enough and caused crashes.
* Fix: AU MIDI input.
* Fix: Denormalization problems causing high CPU usage when processing silence.
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Version 2.05 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Feb 26, 2010 |
MSpectralDynamics 2.05 changes
* Added mono and surround compatibility - most plugins can now handle from 1 to 8 channels.
* Fix: Denormals causing low speed of upsampling.
MSpectralDynamics 2.04 changes
* Added tree parameter selectors for easier workflow.
* Added integrated activation by drag & dropping your licence file into the plugin or using system clipboard.
* Improved upsampling filters.
* Improved style for better visibility.
* Added "Submit preset" to send settings to MeldaProduction to be included in next versions. Good preset creators may be awarded by free software.
* Improved Mac OS X compatibility.
* Fix: Upsampling could cause ceiling to 0dB.
* Fix: Assembler optimizations could cause problems.
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Version 2.03 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Feb 7, 2010 |
* ABCD morphing feature.
* High-quality upsampling engine.
* Improved Windows 64-bit and Mac OS X compatibility.
* Immediate editor resizing.
* Kernel optimizations.
* Randomization improved to apply only on useful parameters.
* Improved Mac OS X installer.
* Fix: Text value editing in modulators, MIDI controllers and multiparameters.
* Fix: Drag using trackers outside of window caused jumping to the other side.
* Fix: Upsampling controller sometimes contained invalid value after loading.
* Fix: Left/right peak-meters switched.
* Fix: Peak-meters occasionally missed peaks.
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Version 2.02 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Jan 20, 2010 |
* Preset storage optimized.
* Fix: Modulator could replace values on loading presets.
* Fix: Added modulator target did not preserve original value.
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Version beta2 |
MacOS X Intel |
(AU, VST) |
Jan 10, 2010 |
Second beta is now out ready for you. It installs all of our effect plugins (currently 37), some are even not yet released for Windows. It is designed for testing purposes and
- it is may not stable.
- it is not very optimized.
- it is Intel only (PowerPC support probably will not be added at all)
- we are not sure about Mac OS X version requirements.