Hey, Patreons!
I’m getting closer to the final release of Shape2 Advanced. However, I’m not satisfied with the loudness compensation algorithm implementation. I also want to test a new function I dreamt of the other night that may stir up things slightly (I’m guessing you’ll hear all about it when alpha010 lands).
Other than that, I’m pretty happy. This thing gets used a lot here, and I haven’t found any new bugs since Alpha008.
(The video is still showing alpha008, there wasn’t enough new stuff for an updated video)
Changelog Alpha 009:
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Removed the automatic gain compensation from Soft 1 and 2. The reason is that you can easily gain-compensate with the ‘Low Peaks’ knob and it sounded better without the automatic gain compensation.
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Minor tweaks and I removed various test modules that are not needed anymore. It should make the plugin more stable and put less strain on the CPU, at least in theory.
What is Shape2 Advanced?
Shape2 Advanced is an extreme low-end shaper/compressor that gives you 100% control of the lowest part of the spectrum. It’s based around a waveshaper that reshapes your low-end to use all available headroom without causing issues, maximizing your bass without affecting the upper frequencies.
The first stage in Shape2 Advanced mirrors the Shape2 module in SubBB, running the low-end through a waveshaper for a compressed effect. Next, an algorithm removes any distortion created. Up to this point, it’s similar to SubBB. But Shape2 Advanced takes it further: you can reintroduce some of the original envelope to the processed signal with the Envelope controls, set the allowed max peaks with the “Low Peaks” control, add a burst of sub noise at he transients for a greater impact, and blend in a synthesized first harmonic to the signal.
Complete walkthrough:
If you’re new to the plugin you may need this complete walkthrough using Alpha 005. It lacks the bits and pieces added in Alpha 008 but overall it works the same: https://youtu.be/EUjTphHMz2E?si=WeAhyzlBMqtFdE4W
I’m still holding back with AU builds, there’s just VST3 for now.
Download for Patrons:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/download-hub-74683988
The demo has also been updated to Alpha009.
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