Bugfix update for our visual multi band compressor
We are thrilled to announce the release of HoRNet MBC version 1.0.3, the visual automatic multi-band compressor that is designed to give you precise control over the dynamics of your audio. This state-of-the-art plugin offers unparalleled versatility and flexibility, allowing you to tailor the sound of your mix with unparalleled accuracy. Whether you’re an experienced sound engineer or a beginner, HoRNet MBC equips you with the tools to achieve dynamic balance, clarity, and professional results in your music.
HoRNet MBC is a powerful multi-band compressor that breaks down your audio into four distinct frequency bands. Each of these bands can be processed independently, giving you the flexibility to apply compression, expansion, or even dynamic control across different sections of the frequency spectrum. This approach allows you to handle problem areas in your mix—whether it’s taming the low end, brightening up the highs, or controlling the mids—all without affecting the other frequency ranges.
The key to this plugin’s success is its precision. Each frequency band operates independently, so you have full control over attack, release, threshold, and ratio for each band, ensuring that your mix stays dynamic and balanced.
One of the standout features of HoRNet MBC is its three flexible crossovers that allow you to tailor the frequency ranges for each band. This means you can adjust where each band begins and ends to perfectly suit the requirements of your mix. Whether you’re dealing with a complex, dense mix or a more sparse one, the ability to customize frequency ranges gives you full control to sculpt the sound exactly how you want it. You can emphasize certain areas of your mix without affecting the others, a crucial feature for mastering and mixing.
By offering four independent bands with adjustable crossovers, HoRNet MBC provides incredible flexibility in managing complex audio material. This approach makes it easier to address specific issues within your mix and gives you the power to control dynamics in a more surgical manner than ever before.
HoRNet MBC doesn’t just offer traditional compression functionality—it allows you to switch between compression and expansion modes for each frequency band. Compression reduces the dynamic range of a track, making louder parts quieter and quieter parts louder, thus making your audio more controlled and balanced. Expansion, on the other hand, increases the dynamic range, making the quiet parts even quieter, allowing the audio to breathe more and preventing it from sounding overly processed.
This unique feature gives you more flexibility in how you treat each frequency band and allows you to adjust the dynamics of your mix to be more natural or more controlled depending on your needs. This versatility opens up new creative possibilities, whether you’re working on a more aggressive sound design project or looking for subtle improvements in a delicate mix.
Another powerful feature of HoRNet MBC is its ability to operate in Stereo and M/S (Mid/Side) mode. In Stereo mode, you can process the left and right channels independently, giving you full control over the stereo field of your audio. This is particularly useful when working with elements like drums or vocals that require precise stereo placement.
On the other hand, M/S mode allows you to work on the Mid (center) and Side (stereo) signals independently. This feature is perfect for enhancing or controlling the spatial balance of your mix. For example, you might want to tighten the center (mid) while keeping the side (stereo) wide for a more expansive sound. This spatial control is especially helpful when you’re working in advanced formats like surround sound or Dolby Atmos, where spatial placement and dynamics are crucial.
HoRNet MBC features an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that makes dynamic processing both easy and visually engaging. The visual representation of each frequency band provides an immediate and clear understanding of how the plugin is affecting your audio. This graphical interface allows you to fine-tune each band’s compression and expansion parameters with incredible precision. You can see the levels, compression ratio, and other settings, ensuring you are always in full control.
The interface also displays all of the available bands and provides clear feedback on how each band is interacting with the rest of the mix. Whether you’re making subtle adjustments or sweeping changes, the visual feedback makes it easy to monitor the results in real time, so you don’t have to guess what’s happening to your sound.
For users who prefer a more automated approach, HoRNet MBC offers auto functions for Attack, Release, Threshold, and Ratio settings. These auto functions analyze your audio and adjust these parameters in real-time, helping to maintain a balance between transparency and control. This ensures that each frequency band operates optimally, even if you don’t have the time or expertise to fine-tune every parameter manually.
The auto threshold function, in particular, helps ensure that your mix is always balanced, even when there are significant dynamic variations. This feature makes it easy for both professionals and beginners to get great results without spending too much time tweaking.
To ensure that your audio is processed with the highest level of quality, HoRNet MBC supports up to 4x oversampling. This means that even with aggressive compression settings or complex audio material, the plugin maintains pristine audio quality with minimal distortion or artifacts. The oversampling ensures that you capture every nuance of your music, giving your mix the clarity and precision that professional tracks demand.
This new update comes with several crucial fixes and improvements:
Increased Auto Threshold Sensitivity: The plugin now responds more dynamically, providing faster and more precise adjustments to the auto threshold.
Fixed Random Crash When Resizing UI: The plugin is now more stable when resizing the interface, ensuring a smoother user experience.
Fixed Random Crash When Saving Preferences: No more crashes when saving preferences, making the plugin even more reliable during your workflow.
Fixed Mid/Side Mode Behavior: The M/S mode now works correctly when soloing a band, ensuring accurate spatial processing.
If you are already a HoRNet MBC owner, this update is free. Simply download the latest version using the HoRNet DoIn downloader or by visiting the “my account” page on our website. Once logged in, you’ll be able to download and install the new version, ensuring you have all the latest features and bug fixes.
Whether you’re working on a detailed mastering project, a dynamic mix, or a complex sound design, HoRNet MBC is an invaluable tool in your audio production arsenal. With its precise control over compression, expansion, stereo image, and spatial dynamics, it allows you to sculpt your sound with ease and professionalism. The version 1.0.3 update brings important improvements, making this plugin more powerful and reliable than ever. If you haven’t yet experienced the power of HoRNet MBC, now is the perfect time to take your mixes to the next level.
