Bugfix update for our high quality clipper
We are excited to announce the release of HoRNet Planer version 1.0.2, our high-quality and versatile audio clipper plugin, now even more powerful and reliable than before. This update includes several fixes and improvements designed to further enhance your audio production experience. HoRNet Planer is meticulously crafted to give you precise control over your audio dynamics, allowing for exceptional sound clarity even when pushing the limits of clipping thresholds. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newcomer to audio production, Planer’s advanced features help you achieve professional-grade results effortlessly.
We’ve addressed a major usability concern in version 1.0.2 by fixing the wrong UI display that occurred when resizing the plugin. Now, Planer’s interface will maintain its layout integrity no matter how you adjust its size, ensuring a smooth and reliable experience during your production sessions.
We’ve also improved the UI scaling on some Windows setups, ensuring that the plugin window scales appropriately across different screen resolutions. This fix guarantees that you can use HoRNet Planer on a wide range of Windows machines without any display issues, offering a more consistent user experience for all users.
For Windows users, we’ve fixed the issue where the spacebar was not passed to your DAW when Planer was in focus. This update makes sure that you can use the spacebar to control play/pause functions in your DAW without interruptions, making your workflow even more seamless.
A couple of critical crashes have also been addressed in this update. Specifically, we’ve fixed a crash at resize in FL Studio and resolved several random crashes on Windows. These improvements ensure that you can use HoRNet Planer with confidence, knowing that stability and performance have been optimized.
As part of ongoing improvements, we’ve decided to remove VST 2.4 support in this version. While this may affect a small subset of users, focusing on newer plugin formats ensures better stability, performance, and future compatibility with DAWs and platforms. We recommend that users update to VST3 or AAX formats for the best experience moving forward.
HoRNet Planer is an advanced audio clipping plugin designed for producers who demand precision and control over their dynamics. Unlike traditional clippers that can introduce harsh digital distortion, Planer excels at providing smooth, musical clipping while maintaining the integrity of your sound. Here’s why Planer stands out:
One of Planer’s standout features is its oversampling capability, ranging from 16x to 256x. This feature drastically reduces aliasing, the unwanted digital distortion that can occur when pushing the clipping thresholds too far. At 256x oversampling, Planer delivers a remarkably low aliasing level of -150dB, making any distortion virtually inaudible. The result is exceptional audio clarity with minimal unwanted artifacts, even when processing extreme levels.
This feature ensures that your sound remains clean, clear, and professional no matter how hard you push your tracks. With Planer, you no longer have to worry about introducing harsh, distracting digital artifacts during your audio production process.
At the core of Planer lies its customizable transfer function, offering seamless transitions between hard-limiting and soft-saturation. This flexibility allows you to fine-tune the clipping process to suit your creative needs. Whether you’re looking for a sharp, aggressive clipping effect or a smooth, musical saturation, Planer’s transfer function gives you complete control over the sound.
With the ability to adjust clipping thresholds and knee shapes, Planer empowers you to achieve the perfect balance between sharpness and musicality. This makes it an invaluable tool for producers, engineers, and musicians alike, providing endless creative possibilities.
Navigating HoRNet Planer is a breeze, thanks to its user-friendly interface. The plugin offers easy access to essential parameters, such as input level, oversampling depth, and transfer function settings. With clear input and output meters, you can monitor your signal levels accurately, making it easier to fine-tune your dynamics and achieve the ideal sound.
In addition, the Delta function allows you to hear exactly what’s being affected by the clipping process, giving you valuable insight into how the plugin is shaping your audio. This feature is particularly useful when dialing in subtle adjustments and ensures that you can make informed decisions about your sound.
HoRNet Planer is perfect for a wide range of applications, whether you’re mixing, mastering, or adding creative effects to individual tracks. Its versatility and high-quality design make it an essential tool in any audio engineer’s toolkit. Here are just a few of the ways you can use Planer in your workflow:
Clipping and Limiting: Use Planer to achieve precise clipping or limiting in your mix, ensuring that your levels stay consistent without introducing unwanted distortion.
Soft Saturation: Apply soft-saturation effects to add warmth and harmonic richness to your tracks, whether on vocals, drums, or bass.
Dynamic Shaping: Shape the dynamics of your sound with complete control over clipping thresholds, knee shapes, and transfer function settings.
Whether you’re a professional engineer or an aspiring producer, HoRNet Planer enables you to take your audio productions to the next level. The plugin provides the precision, clarity, and flexibility you need to create dynamic, professional-grade mixes.
This update is free for owners of the plugin. You can download it easily using HoRNet DoIn, our convenient downloader and installer tool, or from the my account page. If you’re new to HoRNet Planer, this is the perfect time to explore its powerful features and enhance your production workflow.
With version 1.0.2, you’ll experience an even more reliable and efficient plugin that gives you full control over your clipping and limiting needs. Download the update today and elevate your sound to new heights with HoRNet Planer.
