New version freeware TubeDriver VST plug-in by Nick Crow.

[NickCrow]

New version freeware TubeDriver VST plug-in by Nick Crow.
It`s based on real tube stage modeling.
Download new TubeDriver v 0.88:

Nick Crow Lab: Nick Crow TubeDriver v0.961 VST Plug-in for Windows

[NoWo]

Hi Nick,

I tested both of your plugs and find them very interesting. Thank you -))
Can you tell a little more what you tried to model or something else about both plugs? Has a hardware simulation been your aim?

NoWo

[junior]

thanks for the free tools, nick! what is "cascade modelling"?

[Todd24]

I used it a little. So far so good. sounds neat.

Thanks!

[NickCrow]

Download TubeDriver v0.77
http://www.the29a.org/nickcrow/

[NickCrow]

Originally Posted by junior

thanks for the free tools, nick! what is "cascade modelling"?

TubeDriver algorithm based on physical model of real tube cascade.

[NickCrow]

Originally Posted by NoWo

Hi Nick,

Has a hardware simulation been your aim?

NoWo

Yes, a hardware simulation has been my aim.

[NoWo]

Hi Nick,

you are a little short in talking -))
What did you change in the 0.77?

NoWo

[MustacheVerra]

Originally Posted by NoWo

Hi Nick,

you are a little short in talking -))
What did you change in the 0.77?

NoWo

LOL...i bet the guy is busy...

Thanks Nick!thumbsup

[NickCrow]

Download TubeMaximizer v0.4
http://www.the29a.org/nickcrow/

[Todd24]

I havent updated yet but, I put the Maximizer on my 2 bus, I cant take it back off!

I am digging this!

[NoWo]

Originally Posted by MustacheVerra

LOL...i bet the guy is busy...

Thanks Nick!thumbsup

Yeah, I hope so.
The Tube Maximizer is one the most interesting plugs I have ever heard.

Nick, it seems you are belonging to the Russian Black Metal scene and maybe you are not so good in English, I don´t know. But it would be very nice to inform us about your plans, aims and the background of your plugs.

AFAIK you are doing a very fine job.
At the moment I am finding the Maximizer more interesting and sounding better than the Tube Driver, maybe this will change with the new versions. So what are the differencies.

NoWo

[NickCrow]

My English is not very good, that's why I add posts here very seldom (usually with the help of my daugther, who is frequently busy), but I read all your messages every day, translate them and take them into account during my work. All your notices are very important for me.

[thermos]

Mac? Sorry, I had to be the first.

[NoWo]

Hi Nick,

sent you a PM.

NoWo

[syd]

Originally Posted by thermos

Mac? Sorry, I had to be the first.

Second.

[untitledtopher]

third

[NickCrow]

Download TubeMaximizer v0.5
http://www.the29a.org/nickcrow/

[marcan]

Damn a new one!

[RusRant]

I tried it, it makes everything louder and has very minimal coloration. Pretty good.

[NoWo]

Originally Posted by RusRant

I tried it, it makes everything louder and has very minimal coloration. Pretty good.

It does much more than that. Listen carefully.

NoWo

[RusRant]

It does much more than that. Listen carefully.

NoWo

I did and it's pretty subtle. It sounds good, don't get me wrong. But I was refering to the Tube Maximizer, not the Tubedriver. Hadn't tried it yet.

[NoWo]

Originally Posted by RusRant

I did and it's pretty subtle. It sounds good, don't get me wrong. But I was refering to the Tube Maximizer, not the Tubedriver. Hadn't tried it yet.

I was also refering to the Tube Maximizer. What I meant was that the plug is smoothing everything, it is gentle as silk, much better than anything I heard before.

NoWo

[jeronimo]

Make it 4... (Mac)

[halfguard]

will this work with the wrapper for pt???????

[RusRant]

I was also refering to the Tube Maximizer. What I meant was that the plug is smoothing everything, it is gentle as silk, much better than anything I heard before.

NoWo

I agree 100%. It's very smooth. My point about being subtle is that it's not a distortion device like so many "tube sim" plugs, just adding distortion in the name of tube warmth.

[Methlab]

you guys are using the driver on channel inserts and the maximizer on the 2 buss id imagine?

[NoWo]

Originally Posted by Methlab

you guys are using the driver on channel inserts and the maximizer on the 2 buss id imagine?

Simply said yes.

In my case I am using the maximizer within a mastering chain so it is surrounded by other mastering plugs. This chain I also used earlier without the maximizer, but it is sounding so much better now -))

NoWo

[marcan]

I just tried a mix with it on the master. I liked what it did on the voice and drums. But I was loosing too much definition. I end up putting it on the voice and the cymbals.thumbsup
It might be on something else next time

[NoWo]

Originally Posted by marcan

I just tried a mix with it on the master. I liked what it did on the voice and drums. But I was loosing too much definition. I end up putting it on the voice and the cymbals.thumbsup
It might be on something else next time

Yes, you call it definition, I would call it responsiveness to percussive signals, especially bass. The three versions of maximizer vary here, v0.3 and especially v0.4 are more responsive than v0.5 which is the smoothest.

NoWo