DigitalFishPhones Endorphin Dual-Band Stereo VST FX Plug-In (Windows - Free)
Endorphin is a dynamics processor for complex signals, such as entire mixdowns ready for CD burning. It is
capable of acting as a mastering tool within a chain of digital software to 'polish' sound material ready for CD
duplication. It can be quite subtle with very little effect and coloration or really drastic when going into deep
compression. You can make it breath, pump and produce a 'nailed to the wall' sound with a lot of loudness
and saturation. But it can also be sonically transparent and add depth without actually sounding very
'compressed'. As usual, it depends on what you put into it and how you treat it.
One of the main intentions of endorphin is to prove that digital tools don't have to sound cold and sterile. The
unit uses several methods to mimic the sonic character of real analog equipment. This includes:
- Generation of additional harmonics to the existing sound with increasing operation level caused by soft
saturation.
- Analog-style compression circuit which tries to remain sonically transparent wherever possible while
creating more harmonics when driven hard. Endorphin was taught to be nice, even when you treat it like
a dog ;)
- Interaction. Most internal parameters react to the user's adjustments as well as to the signal itself.
There is a lot going on between the stages – nearly everything affects everything else – just like would be the case on an analog circuit board. This has a very subtle effect, but contributes to the overall
character.
Using the plugin should be simple and straightforward. The controls and their use might already be familiar to you from real-world compressors.
Download at: DigitalFishPhones Endorphin Dual-Band Stereo VST FX Plug-In (Windows - Free)
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