If we use the Bertom Frequency Analyzer, which is from the same developer and also free if you’re interested, we can see the extent to which the Boost dial changes the big frequency spectrum and at what frequency the amplification begins. The first dial’s function is pretty simple – which is to amplify the high-frequency range. This next plugin is incredibly simple to use, but the functionality is a little more complex than you might think at first.Īs the name suggests, this plugin creates a high-frequency shelf, and can also attenuate high frequencies. Air Shelf – Bertom Audio Air Shelf is a simplistically designed plugin with only 2 functions. If you want more information on the plugins developed by Tokyo Dawn Labs, here’s a video that shows another plugin that they’ve released. Let’s listen to the plugin being used on a stereo mix, and pay particular attention to the transparent nature of the compression. If you’re using this plugin for mastering, I’d recommend using the Precise + mode, as well as opening up the settings and enabling Highest Quality Rendering. In the bottom right you can turn on gain matching, adjust the level of the dry or unaffected mix, and change the output gain. In the top window you can monitor and adjust your bands. In the top window, you can adjust these bands, their amplitude, and frequency, as well as control the global gain of all 4 bands with the toggle on the left side.Īdditionally, you can solo bands, pass the plugin, and listen to the defat or just gain-reduced signal.

If you click WB above the ratio dial you set the ratio, attack, and release to the global setting, which can be accessed by clicking anywhere in the bottom section of the plugin that isn’t already a function.

IN the middle of the plugin is where you can enable your bands, determine their respective filter types, their Q value, center frequency, gain, threshold, ratio, attack and release. In this bottom section you can control the 4 bands, and their parameters.

You probably won’t use these when mastering, but they’re here nonetheless. On the left side of the plugin are low and high pass filters. The plugin allows you to control up to 4 bands – each of which can have its settings controlled individually, or be set to a wideband or global setting. NOVA is a fantastic dynamic equalizer that you can use to increase the amplitude of your master while simultaneously controlling dynamics. NOVA – Tokyo Dawn Labs NOVA is a dynamic equalizer with up to 4 bands in use. We’ll master the track for you and send you a free mastered sample for you to review.

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