SSL VOCALSTRIP - One Stop Vocal Processing for Duende

[eddierodriguez]

here it is:

Solid State Logic | Music

[top]One Stop Vocal Processing

Vocalstrip is an application specific plug-in that draws upon decades of SSL professional engineering expertise to combine the right four processing elements to create the simple route to professional vocal recordings. Combining EQ and dynamics sections with essential vocal processors, Vocalstrip aims to bring power, character and clarity to vocal tracks from a single interface. Vocalstrip solves the challenges of producing great vocal recordings with four processing tools carefully selected and calibrated to deliver great results every time.

[top]Key Features

• 4 selected vocal processing tools with a unique SSL twist
• Comparative analysis & dynamic envelope based De-esser
• Comparative analysis & dynamic envelope based De-ploser
• 3-band SSL EQ with High-Pass, 'asymmetric notch' and 'air' bands
• Compander featuring compression, downwards expansion and output drive
• Informative visual feedback showing EQ curves and real time FFT overlay

DRIVER including VOCALSTRIP AVAILABLE NOW!

[Whitecat]

and the good news is that in order to get this plug-in out there SSL will have to release a Duende update...

hmmmm...!

(also, Drumstrip shows up in the online store for me...!)

[Doc No]

>>(there´s no drumstrip in the online-store anymore?!)<<

??? There's Drumstrip in the online-store

Anyone know about the price(Vocalstrip)?

[eddierodriguez]

Originally Posted by terminal3

and the good news is that in order to get this plug-in out there SSL will have to release a Duende update...

hmmmm...!

ssl tech told me some days ago they´re going to release the driver within 3 weeks.

now if they hold the release only cause of vocalstrip/AES...

[Sounds.is]

Uh oh, not sure how useful the De-esser will be without being able to adjust the freq :/

Jim we need one more knob here .........

Can't wait to try the de-ploser, tired of doing that manually when I get problem tracks.

[eddierodriguez]

drivers up to try out!

[Sounds.is]

Originally Posted by eddierodriguez

ssl tech told me some days ago they´re going to release the driver within 3 weeks.

now if they hold the release only cause of vocalstrip/AES...

Software Version: 2.5.9
Release Date: 03/10/08

New software out today, you looking for newer firmware as well?

[eddierodriguez]

should be new firmware too including vocalstrip but couldn´t try it out by now.

[Whitecat]

new firmware for Classic is 2.19. Just successfully ran all the updates, but my day is over and it's time to make dinner.

nb: hoping the kernel panic issue is resolved too!

[eddierodriguez]

Originally Posted by terminal3

but my day is over and it's time to make dinner.

aaarrrrghhh.....

c´mon, try it...

[A33]

Price??

[Whitecat]

ok, just attempted to kernel panic my system...

turned duende on, put macbook pro to sleep, shut off duende while macbook pro was asleep and then woke macbook pro (with the lid). then turned duende off and back on one more time.

no kernel panics!!!!

not guaranteeing that the problem is solved until I test some more, but so far so good - that procedure (or part of it) would almost always cause a panic in the past.

[dznyc]

it didn't fix the kernel panics for me unfortunately.
Still happens any time I cycle power on Duende (including when the firmware updater asks you to cycle power). Instant kernel.

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by dznyc

it didn't fix the kernel panics for me unfortunately.
Still happens any time I cycle power on Duende (including when the firmware updater asks you to cycle power). Instant kernel.

I've only tried it the one time, I'll give it a go again soon and see what happens. Might have just gotten lucky that time...

[solidstate]

Hey guys.. I've fixed kernel panics and 3rd dsp issue when i've sold my calssic

PCie works great! Not a single crash since i bought it! 16 mono plug ins open at 88.2

[eddierodriguez]

Originally Posted by solidstate

Hey guys.. I've fixed kernel panics and 3rd dsp issue when i've sold my calssic

PCie works great! Not a single crash since i bought it! 16 mono plug ins open at 88.2

oooohh you ba$tard!

[Petermix]

Originally Posted by solidstate

PCie works great! Not a single crash since i bought it! 16 mono plug ins open at 88.2

+1

[critikal]

Vocalstrip price is 399. But do you have any idea how to demo it? I bought classic few months ago and obviously it doesn't have that 10hour demo with it? Is it downloadable from somwhere?

Anybody?



cheers,
C

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by critikal

Vocalstrip price is 399. But do you have any idea how to demo it? I bought classic few months ago and obviously it doesn't have that 10hour demo with it? Is it downloadable from somwhere?

it will be installed when you install the newest Duende software/firmware. download that from solid-state-logic.com.

[A33]

is that £399 or $399 ????
I dont know how to use the euro symbol on the macbook

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by A33

is that £399 or $399 ????

it's up on the store now. £199 + VAT...

[Football]

No feedback on this thing still?

[eddierodriguez]

Originally Posted by Football

No feedback on this thing still?

well, it disappoints me like drumstrip. the desser and deploser are a gimmick.

they should fix all problems first, before they release plugs...

[wakestyle]

i tried it out for a small song I mixed. I'm impressed!

The deesser is great, and the de-plosive is good too.

Not to sure about the compressor yet though, initially I didn't like the compression, but as all the other duende plugs, very clean sounding.

[elambo]

Tried it last night, briefly - I like it. Will dive into it more later this week.

The new drivers are solid and it loads even quicker than before. Seems that with each new release the plugins load a bit faster.

[Interface76]

I have been using this plug-in for a couple of weeks now as it's my job

I'm not trying to be a TV commercial, but this has something I've been looking for in a plug-in for some time. I'm working on an album outside of my SSL job right now, and a few of the vocal tracks I've got going have definitely been immediately helped by VocalStrip. I've really taken to the de-esser and the Gain feature on the Compander.

My former "chain" to get a similar result was: Steinberg De-Esser > SSL EQ & Dynamics Channel > Super CamelPhat. Occasionally I also used the UAD-1 1176 model at times as well. Let's just say that a stock Cubase/Nuendo plug starting the chain pretty much laid it out right there.

I don't need to be an SSL guy to be an SSL guy

[elambo]

An SSL guy admitting that he uses a lot of other brands??? That may not make you the best salesperson for SSL, but it's easy for me to believe you after admitting that. But I don't need your opinion - I've tried it, and I dig it!

[preben]

The de-esser is really subtle and doesn't display the artifacts were used to from de-essers.

When pushed too hard it will sound crap and artificial - albeit in a different way than normal de-essers.

Bsed with care I really like it and find it much less intrusive than other de-essers I've used.

It kinda reminds of the SPL de-esser which I have been missing dearly since my OS9 days.

If you want more 'character' from the compressor try hitting the 'drive' switch. It won't lose the SSL-clarity-thing but that's a good - if you like that sort of thing

[Interface76]

Elambo -

That's because I'm a person and not a TV commercial

[tulsraeg]

Plain and simple, is it worth the bucks compared to some other stuff?