Patrons!
This update is a gamechanger… What did I do? I added two filters, and this thing went from a good plugin to a must-have.
The story behind the plugin
I was poking around with limiter behavior, trying to figure out what makes some of them sound transparent—and others… not.
To test this, I built a simple dynamics “engine” that split the signal into two parts: one containing the loudest peaks, and the other everything else.
I’ll keep it short: somewhere along the way, this thing called Peach happened.
It’s not a limiter, compressor, expander, or de-esser—but it can act like any of them. You split the signal at a threshold, set different volumes for what’s above and below, and decide which part of the spectrum should be affected.
That’s pretty much it. Super simple. Super powerful.
You also get two separate clippers (one for the quiet parts, one for the loud) and a lookahead to keep everything from falling apart.
The basics
-
Separate gain for signal above/below threshold
-
One clipper for each range—low and high
-
Lookahead to avoid distortion
-
Sidechain filter
-
Output filter – decide which part of the spectrum will be affected
-
Acts like a limiter, compressor, or expander depending on your settings
-
Mac (AU, VST3) and Windows (VST3) versions included
Changelog v1.51
-
Added sidechain filter – Make the plugin react to a specific part of the spectrum
-
Added output filter – Choose which part of the spectrum will be affected
-
Fixed the “Open The Manual” button
-
Fixed the lookahead freeze bug from v1.50
Available as:
Mac – VST3 & AU
Win – VST3
Download for Patreons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74683988
As always, let me know what you think. Feedback helps shape these things, and your ideas tend to make my plugins better.
Thanks for being here! <3
/Johannes
_______
Ways to get Noisebud plugins:
Become a Patron – $6/month
Get instant access to almost all plugins—there are just a few exceptions reserved for higher paying tiers. You don’t need to stay subscribed—once you download a plugin, it’s yours to keep. However, if you want to grab an update later on, you’ll need to be an active Patron again (or choose one of the options below).
One-time payment – $30
Buy a single plugin via the shop on Patreon. This license includes all minor updates up to the next major release—e.g. buy v1.00 and you get v1.01–1.99 free. Upgrading to v2.00 requires a new purchase.
Note: This option only gives you access to the specific plugin you buy.
Lifetime Access via the Download Hub – $129
Pay for the Download Hub post on Patreon and unlock downloads of all the setup files—that’s almost everything I’ve made and will make. Just like with the $6 tier, a few plugins might be exclusive to higher tiers, but otherwise you get full access to the entire library, including all future updates, for as long as I keep developing plugins and stay on Patreon.