Alchemist is the ultimate dynamic processing tool providing full control over the processing. For simple compression tasks, more advanced de-expansion, and emulating classic analog compression, to recovering transients from an overly compressed mix, all the way to heavy parallel multi-band compression with up to 5 bands.
Challenging dynamics in your mix or mastering projects, restoration of complicated dynamics, professional mastering and re-mastering, five bands with a complete dynamics processing section.
Features
Five bands, each providing a full dynamics section with; Compressor, De-Compressor, Expander, De-Expander, the BitterSweet Transient Designer and M/S Width Control
Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) crossovers with selectable slopes from 18 dB/oct to 54 dB/oct
Input/Output gain controls for adjusting the levels before and after processing
Generous -/+ 48 dB input/output gain range
Phase invert of the processed signal
Dry/wet control offering true parallel dynamics processing
Discrete peak-limiter rounding peaks off in a smooth and musically fashion
True bypass control routing the incoming signal direct to the output for a smooth transition between clean and processed signal
Not bad but needs time spent to get the most out of it.
Much of the default samples are very thin and I get that it's based on the original hardware though some options in the plugin would have been nice but not necessary. General operation is good both as plug in and stand alone with some excellent features. Auto fills work nicely. Looking forward to spending some more time with it to get the most out of it.
These are a fantastic solid stand. I have my. Adam A77h’s on them . However, if I’m wrong cable management would be a blessing on the back but have been to the hardware shop to get some cable clips.
