Sound Radix has announced their latest product, Drum Leveler, which they describe as a new beat detection-based downward and upward compressor/expander. Here's a description in their own words...
By selectively applying gain to single drum beats, Drum Leveler easily achieves the desired target level for each beat, without affecting bleed noise or beats that are out of the user-defined processing range.
Unlike traditional envelope-followers and VCA's, Drum Leveler runs an advanced new algorithm that takes full advantage of modern CPU's allowing unparalleled control over your drums' dynamics.
Drum Leveler is powerful yet easy to use. It will help you achieve solid driving grooves, improve clarity and add punch to any percussive performance.
Features
Minimum Requirements:
Drum Leveler is provided in 32 and 64 bit , AAX64, RTAS (32-bits only), VST2/3, and Audio Units (Mac only) formats.
Mac: Intel Mac Dual Core 2GHz or faster, 4GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.6.x or higher, Audio Units, AAX, RTAS, or VST Compatible DAW.
Minimum requirements PC: Intel Duo 2GHz or faster, 4GB RAM, Microsoft Windows XP or higher, AAX, RTAS or VST Compatible DAW.
Pricing and Availability:
$149
Initial promotional special offer for existing Sound Radix customers $99.
To redeem offer existing customers should login to their Sound Radix account. Ends December 30th 2014.
More information:
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