RetroBand v1.5.1 out now! OSX VST UniBin & Windows

[Kingston]

Hello Geaslutz,

OSX VST Universal Binary is out now here: http://www.michaelkingston.fi/retroband/

The big and highly optimised v1.5.1 update of the Windows version is out now as well. Don't forget to check out the freebies.

Apologies for the appalling bugs in the initial v1.5 release to those who already got their hands on it. The problems should all be fixed in all versions. See what's new here: http://www.michaelkingston.fi/retroband/whatsnew.html




The Concept

RetroBand models several aspects of the interaction between gain stages and transformers of analogue gear, referred to as intra-modulation (IM), ie. Class A/B gain stage switching distortion. It also features several forms of transient shaping in-between the stages.

The Sound

RetroBand is a distortion unit at heart, but this type and concept hasn't been previously available as a digital model. Excuse the use of worn-out terminology, but it goes from warming, sharpening, roughing up, softening and smoothing - or all these combined. It may desirably enrich sterile sound sources. Failing equipment can be easily simulated and this allows plenty of creativity. With some luck, it makes things sound "larger than life". The transient enhanced IM with mid-side stereo control can change or revive a stereo image, too.

Head to the website for all the info you might need.

http://www.michaelkingston.fi/retroband/

There are extensive audio demos on the website, hoping to cover all the basic uses of these plugins. Please have a listen to them to get a better idea of what exactly these plugins do well, but to also familiarise yourself with this new concept. They are actually there as a tutorial of sorts. :wink: (honestly, these aren't the easiest of plugins to learn)

Regards,
Michael Kingston :D

[thermos]

Hi Michael,

after downloading the lite version for PPC, I can only see it on stereo tracks in DP 5.11 (through the VST wrapper.) Its not an option for mono tracks. vWasn't sure if that was a bug or not.

Thanks

[Kingston]

Originally Posted by thermos

Hi Michael,

after downloading the lite version for PPC, I can only see it on stereo tracks in DP 5.11 (through the VST wrapper.) Its not an option for mono tracks. vWasn't sure if that was a bug or not.

Thanks

Hi,

It's not really a bug, but a limitation of the VST standard. The plugin itself does process things as mono, but the source selector expects a stereo input. In order to have a *true* mono I/O I would have to create a separate mono version of the plugin. Currently, I'm only supporting stereo since most hosts know how to handle it even on mono tracks. I might create a separate mono version in the future. Know that RetroBandLite won't waste any extra CPU power with the current stereo I/O.

Michael