EST. 2012

Tag: Sound Magic

SoundMagic Neo Harmonic Review
What is SoundMagic Neo Harmonic?

Sound Magic Neo Harmonic is a hybrid audio plugin that combines an equalizer with harmonic exciter technology. It merges traditional EQ functionality with harmonic shaping capabilities. It uses a custom-shaped filter-response curve combined with harmonic excitation technology. In this SoundMagic Neo Harmonic Review, I’ll fast-track its details for you.

Key Features:
- Hybrid Design: Combines equalization with harmonic exciter functionality
- Frequency Locking: Can lock onto fundamental frequencies and their harmonics (2nd, 3rd, and 4th overtones)
- Custom Filter Curve: Based on several years of research into filter response characteristics
- Enhanced Clarity: Claims to produce fuller, more detailed sound compared to conventional parametric EQs
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April 4, 2013
SoundMagic Neo Preamp Review
What is Sound Magic Neo Preamp?

Neo Preamp is a virtual preamp plugin designed to emulate the warm, characterful sound of vintage hardware preamps, while maintaining modern performance efficiency. In this SoundMagic Neo Preamp review, we’ll find out if it’s suited to musicians and producers looking for analog warmth and saturation.

Key Features:
- Internal processing at 64-bit double-precision floating point for high quality
- Low CPU usage with fast response time
- Six dedicated controls for shaping preamp behavior
- Two selectable clipping types for different tonal styles
- Classic boost and cut functions
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April 3, 2013
SoundMagic Neo Loudness Review
What is Sound Magic Neo Loudness?

Sound Magic’s Neo Loudness is a 3-phase maximizer plugin designed to increase perceived loudness; promising natural sound quality. In this SoundMagic Neo Loudness review, we’ll assess Neo Loudness’s pledge to make music sound fuller while avoiding compression artifacts.

Key Features
- Psychoacoustic Processing: Uses advanced psychoacoustic algorithms to deliver fuller, more impactful audio with ultra-low distortion
- Platform Support: Runs on both macOS and Windows
- Format Compatibility: Available as VST, VST3, and Audio Units (AU) plugins
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April 2, 2013
SoundMagic Neo Reverb Review
What is Sound Magic NEO Reverb?

Sound Magic’s Neo Reverb is a hybrid reverb plugin that combines two different reverb technologies to create its distinctive sound characteristics — algorithmic and Impulse Responses. This is a concise review of SoundMagic NEO Reverb.

The unique aspect of Neo Reverb is its method of converting true stereo impulse responses into algorithms, which allows it to combine the advantages of both reverb types. This means you get the realistic spatial characteristics of convolution reverbs, with the real-time control and lower CPU usage typical of algorithmic reverbs.

Eight Reverb Algorithms: The plugin offers eight distinct reverb types:
Hall

Concert Hall

Room

Plate
Chamber

Ambience

Space

All-purpose mode
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April 2, 2013