PSP Audioware releases Xenon (mastering limiter)

[jacko]

PSP Xenon is a full band, dual-stage limiter plug-in (AudioUnit, VST and RTAS for MacOSX UniversalBinary; VST and RTAS for PC) featuring an integrated Leveller, advanced K-System metering and psychoacoustically optimized wordlength reduction. PSP Xenon offers 64-bit precision processing throughout its entire signal path, and can operate at sample rates up to 192kHz.
Once you experience for yourself the pristine, transparent response and intuitive design of this plug-in, we believe it will become your "go to" limiter for mastering and other critical audio applications.


Let the testing begin

[jebjerome]

I've been waiting for them to do this. Where's the old customer discount though?

[jacko]

This is what I got in email from PSP:
Current users of plug-ins from our PSP MasterPack bundle can get the new PSP Xenon at the price discounted up to 37%. Please login to your account at PSP Registration Center for special purchase offers.

[jebjerome]

It didn't appear to discount anything for me when I did this and I have most of their stuff.

[electricsound]

Originally Posted by jebjerome

It didn't appear to discount anything for me when I did this and I have most of their stuff.

you need to add it to your cart first. the discount is a very good one, although i really don't need another limiter so i won't be getting this just now

[macleodgrant]

don't think i need another limiter myself but had i seen this first then...

i truly believe there are more than enough compressors and limiters on the market though if this limiter sounds better than TC Electronics brickwall limiter then they should have a winner but anything less than that, there's no point imo

anybody tested?

[Alécio Costa]

I have just tested. To me it sounds better than L2, ML4000 and MD3. (The ones I had here)

[Arksun]

Looks very interesting, though a shame its iLok only. Hopefully someone will include it in the limiter shootout thread on the mastering forum soon.

[feyshay]

I avoided buying any limiter other than Elephant, waiting for this one to come out.
PSP has been doing very well lately--in the direction of MasterComp, Neon HR, and now this limiter. So far, I'm impressed. Of course, better than the limiting on Vintage Warmer 2.

[diatonic]

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[blayz2002]

I currently use Elephant, but was looking ant getting the Sonnox, now PSP has thrown it's hat in the ring also..might have to check this instead.

Anyone able to make a comparison with the Sonnox?

[sonicdefault]

Anyone have any insight into the wordlength reduction? I'm about to download the demo myself.


-SD

[Football]

This thing is the nuts.

Love it.

[Dr Gruv]

i really like the neon hr and have most their stuff (which i like)

i can't wait to add it to the mix

[Musiclab]

I really like mastercomp and neon HR if this is as good as them it will be a killer.

[Andraes]

(my 2 cts)
OK, installed and running Xenon now. X sounds brilliant! I can compare it to Vintage warmer in the sense that every preset does something dramatically subtile for the sound. All this improves the sound. This is rather a psycho acoustic then a technical opinion but PSP keep adding shine and magic to the sound.

[Coyoteous]

I have MasterComp alone, which brings the price down to $208.05.

(still kicking myself for not getting in on the PSP/LUG groupbuy )

[The Beatsmith]

I'll be all over this like a mad womans sh!t

[OMU]

Originally Posted by Alécio Costa

I have just tested. To me it sounds better than L2, ML4000 and MD3. (The ones I had here)

Better than MD3 (Brickwall Limiter actually), and the Sonnox Limiter IMO. I don't know how, but it seems to have a louder result than the others at the same gain values at the input.

Also seems to simply sound better, and the cpu usage is low (!).

I'll continue digging it and probably purchase it this year.

Good job!

PS: by the way, as an actual owner of the PSP Masterpack I can get it at 159$. Now that's cool!

[Geert van den Berg]

Wicked!!!

Will demo ASAP, and I am sure I'll have to purchase this thing, I am sure it must be as awesome as the MasterPack I got...

[lozion]

Duel:

Massey's L2007 against PSP's Xenon!

Let the games begin...

[Football]

So far I like the PSP much better than the Massey.

[matt thomas]

Originally Posted by lozion

Duel:

Massey's L2007 against PSP's Xenon!

Let the games begin...

thats what I'm interested in

in one corner, cheaper but PT only

in the other corner, $$$$ but universal compatibility..

soundwise, I'm yet to try either..

I never got an email saying there was a discount for bundle owners, I'll try loggin in though (edit: yay! a nice discount!)

narco

[OMU]

Originally Posted by narco

I never got an email saying there was a discount for bundle owners, I'll try loggin in though (edit: yay! a nice discount!)

narco

Yes, this is a very nice small company, which doesn't make such a big noise but know how to treat their customers.

[blayz2002]

Originally Posted by OMU

Better than MD3 (Brickwall Limiter actually), and the Sonnox Limiter IMO. I don't know how, but it seems to have a louder result than the others at the same gain values at the input.

Also seems to simply sound better, and the cpu usage is low (!).

I'll continue digging it and probably purchase it this year.

Good job!

PS: by the way, as an actual owner of the PSP Masterpack I can get it at 159$. Now that's cool!

Originally Posted by lozion

Duel:

Massey's L2007 against PSP's Xenon!

Let the games begin...

Can anyone post some A/B samples with the Sonnox included?

[cooker]

The thing I wonder is does it have the low punch like the sonnox?

[OMU]

I don't exactly know what you mean by low puch, but to my ears it sounds punchier.

[Max headroom]

I only need to know how it compares to Timeworks mastering limiter .....

I have yet to find something that match its sound ..... Sonnox come close ...... but not exactly ...

I have high hopes on PSP !!!


Cheers


Max

[4damind]

I prefer the Sonnox over the Xenon.
Both have similar features (eg. oversampling to show intersample peaks, dither), but the Sonnox has the enhancer mode (similar effect known from the Inflator).
The Input Gain of the Xenon has a higher range (+/-24dB), the Sonnox(+/- 18dB).

Both sounds very transparent. But I found the Sonnox preserves the transients a little bit better then the PSP Xenon (tested with similar settings and a gainreduction about 4dB).

Xenon is a nice tool, would be interesting to compare it with Kjaerhus MPL1 or UAD Precision Limiter. But its (for me) not a replacement for the Sony Oxford Limiter.

[OMU]

Indeed, Sonnox' Enhance function is quite unique. However, in my tests using the Xenon followed by a very light touch of Inflator sounded better to me (and I tried also using just the Enhance function from the Limiter after Xenon, but prefered the "classic" Inflator). However, given the diversity of mixes a ME receives, the Sonnox remains a useful tool, I'll definately keep it in my toolbox, but Xenon I believe could be my go-to limiter from now on.