When composing or producing music, capturing the delicate and ethereal tone of a concert harp can add a layer of magical depth to your arrangements. Recently, I introduced a new virtual instrument library designed specifically for Decent Sampler called Zauberharfe. This instrument captures rich acoustic qualities, making it a compelling choice for producers and composers … Read more
Mixing vocals is arguably the most crucial part of any track, but let us be real, drawing volume automation curves by hand is incredibly tedious. You want that upfront, modern vocal sound where every word is perfectly intelligible, but smashing the signal with a heavy compressor often kills the natural life and breath of the … Read more
Zauberpiano Tape Felt, a soft and atmospheric felt piano from the Zauber Series by Overstratum Audio, recorded at Versilian Studios. The instrument has a warm, intimate character that comes from the combination of the felt piano sound and the natural imperfections of the tape recording. The subtle tape noises are baked directly into the instrument, … Read more
If you are looking for the ultimate tool to speed up your mixing workflow in REAPER, the newly updated Balance Analyzer v1.2 is here. This custom JSFX plugin takes the guesswork out of spectral balance, dynamic range, and stereo imaging by giving you crystal clear, real-time visual feedback. Whether you are checking your master bus … Read more
Have you ever noticed how a static stereo width knob just does not cut it for highly dynamic music? When you are working on a dense film score or a sweeping orchestral arrangement, the energy is constantly shifting. A width setting that sounds huge and beautiful during a loud, massive section might make a quiet, … Read more
Unlock missing top-end clarity with Overstratum Vintage Air v1, a audio plugin designed to recreate the dynamic encoding behavior of legendary vintage tape noise reduction units. Decades ago, hi-fi analog systems relied on level-dependent treble boosts prior to recording to effectively drown out tape hiss during playback. By isolating and refining this exact dynamic boost … Read more
Upward compression raises low-level audio signals without applying downward peak limiting. However, standard implementations can introduce intermodulation distortion, click artifacts on transients, or amplify unwanted noise floors. To address these limitations, I developed a custom JSFX plugin for REAPER called the Overstratum Simple Upward Compressor. This native audio processor combines a log-domain gain computer, a … Read more
The Overstratum Matching EQ v2.0 is an advanced REAPER JSFX plugin designed to analyze the spectral profile of a reference audio source and precisely transfer its tonal fingerprint onto your working track. Main Controls and Sections Learn Source and Learn Target: Capture buttons that analyze the frequency spectrum of your reference audio and your target … Read more
The Overstratum Lautmacher v2.2 is a Mastering Limiter JSFX plugin for REAPER designed for maximum loudness with absolute transparency, crisp transients, and distortion-free low end. Main Controls and Sections Drive: Controls the input gain driving the audio into the limiter, ranging from 0 to +36 dB. Mode: Switches between two processing engines. Multiband utilizes a … Read more
Orchestral libraries load many individual sound files: multiple velocity layers and round robins, legato transitions, note-offs, and much more. This also applies to my sample libraries. For Linux users, this can mean making a small adjustment in the operating system, as there is a limit on open files per session. On MX Linux, for example, … Read more