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Post by the other mark williams on Sept 11, 2023 18:05:27 GMT -6
I forgot to mention that I did end up buying it last week. Once I'd actually used it on a client delivery mix, I wanted to support BradM and I knew I'd want to use it again on future mixes. |
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Post by ab101 on Sept 11, 2023 18:11:13 GMT -6
The SB is great on virtual instruments. It takes some of that "Digital" edge off. So, to have one on mix buss, and have more available for stems is awesome news!
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Post by notneeson on Sept 12, 2023 8:33:36 GMT -6
I spent about 5 minutes with the plugin on master bus for a rough mix and it definitely blew my hair back.
Possibly an unpopular opinion: the best plugins have great presets. You might say it’s cheating, but for me it’s learning from other engineers remotely. (When done well). Very excited to dig in deeper there. And yes, of course I still tweak to taste. In this case one of the good Doctor’s presets really got me close rather quickly. So cool.
In related news, I used my Mk. 1 on guitar overdubs yesterday as well and that went swimmingly. Feeling pretty dang lucky to have these tools at my disposal!
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Post by drbill on Sept 12, 2023 13:17:46 GMT -6
In this case one of the good Doctor’s presets really got me close rather quickly. So cool. Nice!! Do you mind if I ask which one? Thx. |
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Post by notneeson on Sept 12, 2023 13:50:31 GMT -6
In this case one of the good Doctor’s presets really got me close rather quickly. So cool. Nice!! Do you mind if I ask which one? Thx. WP - British Crunch (AltRock) on that particular track. And then today: WP - American Punch + Crunch (1995) on master, and DMA - Vocal Start. So good. |
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Post by drbill on Sept 12, 2023 14:47:29 GMT -6
Nice!! Do you mind if I ask which one? Thx. WP - British Crunch (AltRock) on that particular track. And then today: WP - American Punch + Crunch (1995) on master, and DMA - Vocal Start. So good. Nice!! Enjoy! |
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Post by phdamage on Sept 22, 2023 20:44:26 GMT -6
Anyone else have issues with this plug? I love it and it has lived on my mix bus since I got it. but I have gotten some dropouts on a bigger mix (and as well as when I just had two instances running on a simple mix). My processor load meter is barely hitting 50% and my comp is no slouch. Buffer set as high as it will go.
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Post by drbill on Sept 22, 2023 20:52:02 GMT -6
I have not - but please report to Plugin Alliance. <<thumbsup>>
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2023 15:03:49 GMT -6
Anyone else have issues with this plug? I love it and it has lived on my mix bus since I got it. but I have gotten some dropouts on a bigger mix (and as well as when I just had two instances running on a simple mix). My processor load meter is barely hitting 50% and my comp is no slouch. Buffer set as high as it will go. If you’re still on Cubase, this is almost certainly a daw issue and not a computer or plugin issue. One core is probably being overloaded. Cubase has major issues utilizing multicore, multithreaded CPUs. Reaper and now Pro Tools will just sprawl across your cpu until your session gives out. Logic too but it will give out sooner because it doesn’t use the efficiency cores of Apple silicon chips. |
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Post by phdamage on Sept 24, 2023 11:34:10 GMT -6
Anyone else have issues with this plug? I love it and it has lived on my mix bus since I got it. but I have gotten some dropouts on a bigger mix (and as well as when I just had two instances running on a simple mix). My processor load meter is barely hitting 50% and my comp is no slouch. Buffer set as high as it will go. If you’re still on Cubase, this is almost certainly a daw issue and not a computer or plugin issue. One core is probably being overloaded. Cubase has major issues utilizing multicore, multithreaded CPUs. Reaper and now Pro Tools will just sprawl across your cpu until your session gives out. Logic too but it will give out sooner because it doesn’t use the efficiency cores of Apple silicon chips. I do still use Cubase but I have literally never had a problem before unless I actually overloaded the processor (according to the meter at least). It had me thinking I had a bad patch cable or something but no. Oddly, shrinking my buffer actually fixed my problem. Track count is high on this project but not as crazy as others. |
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Post by paulcheeba on Sept 26, 2023 19:24:27 GMT -6
I think I’ll wait until the PIA discount season to check it.
I need to buy a real hardware mk2 first.
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Post by drbill on Sept 26, 2023 23:37:36 GMT -6
I think I’ll wait until the PIA discount season to check it. I need to buy a real hardware mk2 first. Paul - on the hardware, wait just a few weeks for the version with Locomotive Audio tube Fairi-mu (Vari-Mu comp) in it!! <<thumbsup>> |
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Post by drbill on Oct 9, 2023 19:15:21 GMT -6
Friends of Louder Than Liftoff and Silver Bullet mk2….
Please be aware that the “official” LTL Instagram account has been hacked and removed. Until this has been resolved (pending investigation) - please contact us via email or phone - both are available on the LTL website :
louderthanliftoff.com
mission@louderthanliftoff.com
+1 408-686-9585
For all other activities, support, and incredible gear - both hardware and software - it’s business as usual.
Best,
drBill
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Post by bossanova on Nov 14, 2023 17:06:03 GMT -6
It’s interesting…I tried this on a spoken word vocal. It was a little much 😅 I wasn’t expecting it to work for that purpose.
But then I used it on the 2 bus for the theme music for said spoken word project, (N>A, Hitmaker, Tight, Vintage, Aspect Ratio) and it made everything pop. I’ve noticed that it does that consistently on full range mixes,
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 14, 2023 17:17:53 GMT -6
Any thoughts to Black Friday pricing ?
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Nov 21, 2023 14:15:28 GMT -6
Been off the forums for a while working on some projects. But just wanted to say that this plugin is really great, especially for quick roughs. And (as I might have said earlier) the CPU load is low enough that I've been able to track with the plugin instantiated with no noticeable latency boost.
I think sometimes people get nervous buying software from a hardware company (I know I do), but whatever LTL did here is clearly very clean tech. Good stuff.
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Post by geoff738 on Nov 21, 2023 15:03:03 GMT -6
I made the plunge a bit early and missed the special Black Friday price. Oh well, no biggie.
I haven’t really had the chance to play with it yet. Gotta stop buying crap and get down to making some music.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by notneeson on Nov 21, 2023 15:17:50 GMT -6
Really loving the "C" hitmaker module on this 6 song EP I'm mixing and mastering. It has a way of focusing the upper mids, adding a little edge where needed. I find myself dialing in the drive and then backing the mix off to 50-60%. Really strong stuff digital or otherwise. Also great bait for MK1 hardware owners, like myself.
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 21, 2023 20:37:52 GMT -6
Really loving the "C" hitmaker module on this 6 song EP I'm mixing and mastering. It has a way of focusing the upper mids, adding a little edge where needed. I find myself dialing in the drive and then backing the mix off to 50-60%. Really strong stuff digital or otherwise. Also great bait for MK1 hardware owners, like myself. The C drive is awesome. And aspect ratio. |
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Nov 21, 2023 21:27:17 GMT -6
Really loving the "C" hitmaker module on this 6 song EP I'm mixing and mastering. It has a way of focusing the upper mids, adding a little edge where needed. I find myself dialing in the drive and then backing the mix off to 50-60%. Really strong stuff digital or otherwise. Also great bait for MK1 hardware owners, like myself. The C drive is awesome. And aspect ratio. Quick aspect ratio story. I had played a rough mix for my wife of something I was working on, it was just the down and dirty mix from the studio. After promptly overprocessing it and destroying all the vibe from the rough my wife is like "yeah, it just sounded cooler before." So I'm taking everything off, everything I can think of. "Still sounded cooler, I don't know why." I'm going crazy. There is NO DIFFERENCE. She's insane. Then I remembered that I had an instance of SB plugin on the master bus on the rough with literally nothing on it but Aspect Ratio enabled. No way, I'm thinking. But sure enough... I put that back on the mix and played it for her and she goes... "There it is! That's what was missing." Summary, Silver Bullet plugin makes wives happy. Happy wife, happy life. |
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Post by drbill on Nov 22, 2023 10:32:29 GMT -6
Summary, Silver Bullet plugin makes wives happy. Happy wife, happy life. Tell your wife she has great ears and exquisite taste!! Take her out to dinner!!! |
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 24, 2023 17:57:10 GMT -6
I love this plugin. But finding it hard to run more than a few instances. Pretty taxing CPU plugin.
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Post by drbill on Nov 24, 2023 21:19:20 GMT -6
I love this plugin. But finding it hard to run more than a few instances. Pretty taxing CPU plugin. Weird. I ran 49 on my 2012 Mac Pro tower.... Email Deegan @ LTL if you're having issues. |
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 24, 2023 22:30:35 GMT -6
I love this plugin. But finding it hard to run more than a few instances. Pretty taxing CPU plugin. Weird. I ran 49 on my 2012 Mac Pro tower.... Email Deegan @ LTL if you're having issues. I'm on PC and have a session with like 5(plus don't get me wrong a lot of other stuff) but it was running fine on my machine before that. Disabled one and I can run it at 256 buffer now. |
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Post by bossanova on Jan 3, 2024 13:03:59 GMT -6
I added the SB plugin as the final step on the lead vocal bus for a vocal with delay and reverb that I wanted to sound even bigger and wider. All gain stages + aspect ratio…it worked  |
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