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Metric Halo CGII (Mac) Impossibly Loud. Impossibly Good.
Chris Gehringer, Senior Mastering Engineer & Partner of Sterling Sound, was so taken with our Sontec MES-432D9D that when Rick Carson approached him about doing a signature plug-in, he was was ready to go!
“I wanted to release something that would help engineers master in todays modern environment. So with that being said, we’ve created my plug-in (CGII) which helps you gain level to loud tracks and simultaneously add character.
Our intention going forward is to create tools that I have always wanted to make amazing sounding masters - tools that are necessary for today’s music.”
– Chris Gehringer, Sterling Sound
The result of our collaboration is CGII - a mastering dynamics finishing toolkit.
CGII is comprised of two uniquely complementary dynamics enhancement sections, a new True Peak Limiting stage, DC blocking and dither with LUFS/true peak metering via spiffy tube filament displays, all operating at up to 16x over-sampling (or none at all - depending on your tastes).
The design prioritizes musical integrity and ease of use, with the ability to add effective loudness, weight and definition without diminishing spatial depth and visceral impact the way traditional dynamics processors often do.
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Use CGII to make your masters loud without losing the clarity, density and heft of the original mix. Even if you are working with a mix that is already loud, you can give it a little extra, without adding unpleasant distortion and without flattening out the material and sucking the life out of the low end. At the same time you can control the true-peak level of the program to ensure that there are no inter-sample overs.
We’ve also included dither, a DC-block filter and complete LUFS/True Peak metering so that you can place CGII at the end of your master chain as a one-stop shop for final processing.
While CGII’s original spec was to make things good & loud simultaneously, you will find that it is wonderful in a variety places in your mixing and processing chain.
Use the Loudness processor to excite harmonics. Use the Density processor to bring up the bloom and raise low-level clarity without affecting transients. Or simply put the incredibly transparent true-peak lookahead limit any place you need it. |
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Arturia Chorus DIMENSION-D Instant Stereo Shimmer
Beautifully smooth analogue chorus and rich stereo enhancement at the touch of a button. Simple operation, mesmerising results, inspired by a prestigious studio classic. An effect so essential, you’ll wonder how you ever mixed without it.
Chorus DIMENSION-D has been painstakingly modeled after one of the most sought-after effects units of all time, the Roland Dimension D - championed by everyone from Kate Bush to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Now you too can bathe your mix in that same warm, spacious texture that’s earned legendary status in studios worldwide.
4-Button Operation
Explore different combinations of the 4 buttons for rate and depth variations. Beautiful, immediate chorus for every application.
Spacial Enhancer
Widen your vocals, enrich your keys and stretch your guitar parts across the stereo field. Space is the aim of the game.
BBD Warmth
Chorus DIMENSION-D features authentic bucket-brigade device circuitry replication for stunning warmth and subtle saturation.
Advanced Controls
Tweak the LFO shape, BBD compression, and stereo width beyond the capabilities of the original unit - make it your own.
The Chorus that Changed the Game
The original Dimension D, introduced in the late '70s, offered an ultra-simple solution to the problem of spaciousness in a mix. For many producers, however, it transcended its original purpose.
Chorus adds subtle swirls and slow pitch modulation for a range of rich moving textures - but the Dimension became a go-to sonic sweetener. Something that simply made things sound broader, warmer and better-suited to a rich stereo mix.
This was thanks to the synergy between the BBD architecture, delicate compression, expansion & filtering, and a unique stereo wet/dry crossmix. Each feature has been carefully reconstructed in plugin form, component by component, for your virtual studio.
Beauty In Simplicity
Undoubtedly one of the standout features of Chorus DIMENSION-D is the simple 4-mode operation. No menu-diving, no in-depth parameter tweaking.
Modes 1-3 offer fixed variations on modulation rate and depth. Mode 4 can then be used in conjunction with 1-3 for increased wet signal level. Instant analogue chorus, from soft shimmer to animated waviness.
Choose from a selection of 8 curated presets for a taste of the iconic sounds that put this effect on the map.
A Touch of Colour
The idea behind the chorus effect is simple; the pitch of your signal is modulated by an LFO and mixed in with your dry sound. Chorus DIMENSION-D represents a unique take on this concept, not only altering the stereo spread of the modulated/dry signals, but colouring the sound in its own distinct way.
A common and much-loved side effect of BBD circuitry is the warm, smooth character of the output signal. In addition, a built-in compressor/expander feature discretely alters the saturation and dynamic response of your sound. This emulation simply wouldn’t be the same without these subtleties - so Arturia incorporated them into the process from day one.
This is no ordinary transparent chorus - this is the sonic spark you’ve been looking for.
Multi-dimensional
While Chorus DIMENSION-D’s beauty lies in its simple operation, Arturia have added a few optional enhancements. Make this legendary modulation effect your own...
Oscillator Shape: Choose from 5 LFO shapes for unique stereo movement; triangle (default), sine, ramp, sample & hold, and sample & glide. Perfect for adding movement to static pads or backing vocals.
Dynamic Colour: Manipulate the unique compressor/expander algorithm for subtle variations in attack, decay and grit on the output signal. Try it on a punchy drum loop or popping guitar line to hear the fine changes in saturation and dynamics.
Plugin Modes: Operate Chorus DIMENSION-D in mono, mono to stereo, or full stereo mode - make it as simple, authentic, or comprehensive as you want.
Stereo Width: Shrink the stereo spread or stretch it beyond 100% with the Width control, which cuts or boosts the left/right levels. Crank it to the max for head-spinning immersion.
Wet/Dry Mix: A familiar control for modulation and ambient effects, added for you to adapt Chorus DIMENSION-D to your own creative needs.
Animate your DAW with Colourful Modulation
Whether you're going for psychedelic sound design, warm analogue response, or straight-up stereo richness, this modulation FX will fit seamlessly into any setup or mix. These plugins are designed to integrate with all major DAWs, on both Windows and macOS.
Features
Instant, easy to use classic chorus with 4 modes and enhanced controls.
Ultra-simple 4-button operation.
Perfectly emulated BBD response for coveted warm sound.
Replicated analogue compression, filtering and expansion detail.
Mono and stereo plugin modes.
Arturia's advanced features enhancing the original unit:
Choose from 4 additional oscillator (LFO) shapes.
Dynamic Colour control subtly tweaks the saturation and tonal response.
Stereo Width parameter gives you more control over the left/right crossmix.
Emulated Send Mode and dry/wet mix control options.
A selection of 8 curated presets for instant iconic modulation sounds.
System Requirements
Works in VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Mac
Mac OS 10.13+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or Apple Silicon CPU
1GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
Windows
Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
1GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows
Protection
All Arturia software is protected by the Arturia Software Center.
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