compressor plugin updated November 2003
Pulsar/Scope V4.X compatible compressor plugin
for MAC+PC
We
set out to create a simple to use, analog style compressor/leveling
amplifier plugin to rival classic valve units from the past but with all of
the digital processing and MIDI control
benefits of the high-powered SCOPE/Pulsar system.
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After
much research, exhaustive listening and careful design,
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here
it is!
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The
De-Vice' LeveL-DeviL compressor plugin.
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"Too cool! I love
it! I can't stop using it. Is that wrong?
Keep up the great work"
Larry
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"Just thought I'd write to let you know how pleased I am with
my Level Devil....
Sounds great on vocals/drums/whole mixes......
very different from the
standard Creamware compressors......
so much smoother &
more transparent.
I seem to use it on every project now !"
Tom
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For everyday use - I can't go past Level-devil. There's nothing
else that sounds as good on SFP.
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*Buy the 'LeveL-DeviL compressor plugin'
now for just 54 EURO*
(Includes the full version
of the LeveL-DeviL, graphic PDF manual and free updates)
View the compressor plugin user manual here (2 Mb)
Download the Factory presets (907 kB)
The
LeveL-DeviL compressor plugin utilizes the *'Sidechain Feedback'
method found in classic analog, valve driven devices built from
the 50's through the 60's, automatically sensing it's own output and
adjusting the compression accordingly to give you extremely smooth,
natural gain reduction without the unwanted side effects of valve circuits
such as high noise and distortion (OK, run it through that distortion
plug-in if you want!).
Due
to the internal level detection design being more focussed on the
main, musical part of the signal, the LeveL-DeviL compressor plugin is not as easily effected
by extremely low and high frequencies which usually throw a normal
compressor into chaos, disturbing the overall sound.
This
design makes for an extremely musical compressor plugin.
Using
only three, large custom knobs, the LeveL-Devil compressor plugin is extremely quick and easy
to use like the classics and sounds great on everything including bass,
drums and just superb on voice and across your entire mix. Utilizing
the incredible resolution possibilities of the SCOPE/Pulsar system,
you can't get an easier to use, smoother and more distortionless, analog
style compressor anywhere.
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Read more about this technique here...
plugin F E A T U R E S
Smooth, natural compressor plugin based on classic valve models from the 50's
+60's
Sidechain
with listen mode for controlling which frequencies are compressed
Select
from classic and limiting style compression from front panel
The
perfect subtle mix and a superb vocal plugin compressor
Simple
to use plugin, only 3 knobs!
plugin features full
MIDI control
Extremely
low DSP usage
Stereo
and mono, project window and mixer insert compatible compressor plugin
Accurate,
analog style VU meters for reduction and output metering w/peak light
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This
plug-in is currently NOT compatible with Pulsar XTC on Mac and PC.
This will be rectified soon and will be available as a free update
from De-Vice' Thanks for your understanding. Simon Ayton De-Vice'
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These MP3 samples where
made with LeveL-DeviL compressor plugin only
and have no other effects
added including EQ.
Here is a dry, acoustic
kit loop with no effect...
KIT DRY (MP3 41.1KB)
Here is the same loop
fed through the LeveL-DeviL with medium gain reduction.
Note how the sound of
the room increases and the kit sounds fatter and moves better.
LEVEL-DEVIL KIT MEDIUM
(MP3 41.1KB)
Here it is with maximum
reduction.
Note how huge the sound
is!
LEVEL-DEVIL KIT MAXIMUM
(MP3 41.1KB)
Here is a dry vocal recorded with an
Audio Technica AT-4041 small diaphragm microphone and a Mackie MS1202VLZ
pre-amp with no other processing
Note how the level of
the voice is not very consistent and is lacking bite.
DRY VOCAL (MP3 453KB)
Here it is with maximum
reduction.
Note how the vocal now
sounds fat and smooth with an airy quality which will make it sit better
in the mix.
LEVEL-DEVIL VOCAL (MP3
451KB)
Thanks to LIME for
the vocal demo!
Here is a live bass
mic on the amp recording with some drum kit bleed.
Note how the level
of the bass is not very consistent and is lacking bite.
DRY BASS (MP3 124KB)
Here is the same bass
with -19dB gain reduction to help smooth it out and at the same time
adding punch while not increasing the background drum kit bleed too
much.
LEVEL-DEVIL BASS (MP3
123KB)
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