V-LIM

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:46 am

Hi again, what a wonderfull day!
Here comes VLim The Volkslimiter (like the Volkszampler as free sampler a free limiter for all).
Didn't do much testing on it, so it could well be big b*s*, so I won't call it a Mastering-Limiter until I did some much more testing & maybe adjusting on it. I had a drumloop running in the background and was very happy what I could squeeze out of this little box with it's TWO (!!!!!) knobs - yes this seems to be my easiest device so far

so it's a limiter for really everyone.

The algo of this little helper - including a selfmade VCA and including a combination of RMS & peak detection - is again a big step forward for me.

have fun & PLEASE REPORT ME IT'S WEAK POINTS!!!

Martin

EDIT:
Beta02
- Automatic Release Adjustment
- minor changes
- only ca. 0.3 milliseconds lookaheadtime!!!

EDIT:
Beta03
- finetuning tuning of some internal values
- sorry, again 4ms lookahead, but thats normal for a mastering-limiter I think!?

EDIT:
Beta05 kind of leaves the beta stadium. Could call it 1.0 I think, but still some things can be done.
- knob sets gain, ring sets SHAPE!
- no adjustment of softclip anymore, it is enabled on the lowest setting
- much improved behavior (kind of a bugfix) on stereo material with different LR signal distribution
- new look

zangsta · Post by **zangsta** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:39 pm

Hi Martin, and thanks for this...it´s very good!
What `d like to be improved is that the gain-increase
is a bit steep, from -9 at far left to -1 in just a tiny change is a lot.
But that´s the only issue so far. I set up Vlim and ANTIKbass as a pair
and compared them against Vinco, and it turned out that on some material
Vlim and ANTIKbass was what I prefered!

Vinco seems to enhance the high midrange in some way, that differs much
from the sound of your devices.
Great work again, Martin!

Jörgen

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:15 pm

is a bit steep, from -9 at far left to -1 in just a tiny change is a lot.

Yes, that's true, I will correct that... Anyway Vlim is not very 'subtle' - I seem to have been in an agressive mood, when I dialed in the background-defaults. It reacts very fast, which is not good on any material. Much smoother results should be possible.

Thanks! I need all feedback I can get!

martin

P.S. Just noticed the similarity of Vlim & Vinco's names. The V in Vlim has really nothing to do with "vintage". Vlim is a very modern limiter

Lima · Post by **Lima** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:18 pm

Thanks again Martin!

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:15 am

Now with automatic release - adjustment

Me$$iah · Post by **Me$$iah** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:32 pm

More again Martin....

Dude, I so cant keep up.......between your devices and JLS mod patches (with Roys growing module collection, which I also cant keep up with), I could just spend all day loading and unloading new things...... and still not get through em all....

hehe

thanks tho, cant wait to try it. Tho I havent as yet tried the first beta of these.

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:43 pm

Beta 03 will come soon.
Both versions are interesting. I found some colourations in 02 when limiting a bass, which were not there in 01, 01 has a more flattering sound in some cases because of the fixed release time - so I'll have to go into it again, but I'm very very satisfied with the developement so far. This will lead to a real mastering-limiter for sure.

Calling Shroomz: We need a cool surface for thisone in a few weeks!

Martin

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:52 am

O.K. here comes 03.
It again has something around 4ms lookahead & extremely reduced artifacts with bass compared to 02.
I'd do a master with it now, but until release version many of you out there maybe want to hold back a second... anyway, trust your ears!

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:49 am

No problem. Just let me know.

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:32 am

Martin, it would help a lot if you could send me the panel module from VLim when it's ready to be re-skinned.

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:12 am

1000 Thanks! I'll do that on weekend!

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:12 am

1000 Thanks! I'll do that on weekend!
I allready have a better version, but I want to release a new beta the coming weekend.

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:02 pm

Sent you a cool present from sharc & I.

katano · Post by **katano** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:51 am

so where's the actual screenshot??

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:46 am

beta 05 is out !

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:47 am

I don't know if you got my emails Martin, but the panel I sent you was just for previewing the pot & surround. I didn't intend you to think it was a finnished panel design since I wouldn't have put my logo on it if it was.

I suppose it looks cute, but I don't like the led ring setting the Shape parameter. I think it might be more ergonomic & just plain easier to use if Shape was set via a separate pot.

MCCY · Post by **MCCY** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:27 am

Oh, sorry, I think I got your mails, but didn't get the point. Sorry!

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:31 am

No worries!!
I could've just tried to email you again, but I thought your VLIM thread could do with a little action... so.

hifiboom · Post by **hifiboom** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:02 am

hey shroomz, the knob has a nice grip...

Shroomz~> · Post by **Shroomz~>** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:23 am

It's a pimped Jupiter pot. Fat rims & ice.