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Lagerfeldt · 10th May 2008, 06:34 PM

Sonalksis StereoTools (beta)
http://www.onlinemastering.dk/stereo...tereoTools.wav

Waves S1
http://www.onlinemastering.dk/stereotest/F_Waves_S1.wav

I wasn't able to find any other 24 bit files than version 3 (Vocal Group sample), so that's all I did.

Best in my opinion
E. Sonalksis StereoTools
C. PSP

These two a very similar though which an upper edge to Sonalksis for fidelity. Simple spreading at its best.

Acceptable
A. BX Control

Not good
D. Samplitude
F. Waves S1

Something weird is going on with the Samplitude spreader, doesn't sound or measure right. Waves S1 messes with the image and sibilance is bad.

Out of category
B. Algorithmix K-Stereo

This sounds radically different and while I don't find it does anything good on the acapella vocal group it would probably be an interesting tool in other situations.

10th May 2008, 06:34 PM	#35
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,255	Sonalksis StereoTools (beta) http://www.onlinemastering.dk/stereo...tereoTools.wav Waves S1 http://www.onlinemastering.dk/stereotest/F_Waves_S1.wav I wasn't able to find any other 24 bit files than version 3 (Vocal Group sample), so that's all I did. Best in my opinion E. Sonalksis StereoTools C. PSP These two a very similar though which an upper edge to Sonalksis for fidelity. Simple spreading at its best. Acceptable A. BX Control Not good D. Samplitude F. Waves S1 Something weird is going on with the Samplitude spreader, doesn't sound or measure right. Waves S1 messes with the image and sibilance is bad. Out of category B. Algorithmix K-Stereo This sounds radically different and while I don't find it does anything good on the acapella vocal group it would probably be an interesting tool in other situations. __________________ Producer & engineer Apple Certified Pro for Logic Pro Popmusic.dk my production company Hit Kit V3 Sample CD urban & electronic beat production - used on Billboard #1 hits (recently on: Katy Perry, Britney, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls)