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Does X Tools include any mastering type presets for the eq & compressor challanged? I'm used to leaning on some starting references with VSTs like IK stuff and tweaking from there. In fact the only obstacle for me moving into Linux has been my reluctance of letting go of some of these programs that don't always work so well outside Windows. This time I'm studying quite a bit in Linux and have resolved to make the move. I tried checking out X Tools but of course one can only view the plugs for a couple of seconds before the "unlicensed" notice covers it up. I've seen a presets button on the gui but am curious how extensive that is.
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I have been using the mastering EQ and love it. I look forward to getting and using the compressor as well.
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By next release is that 2.4?
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12-16-2013, 05:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-16-2013, 05:32 PM by Ben@Harrison.)
Yes, in 2.4, the cpu usage was dramatically reduced for linux and osx ( sorry, there was no corresponding reduction in Windows )
This is documented in the release notes for 2.4.
-Ben
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I just thought I would add my 2 cents after starting to use the XTools plug-ins:
IMHO the EQs are ridiculously good. They are very much free of artifacts (in all senses of the word) and the ability to shape the sound is unique in my experience. They have the ability to draw Pultec types of curves and cover things you might use a parametric eq for. Even though they resemble the familiar concepts of 10 band and 31 band eqs, due to the flattening of adjacent bands, they are very different tools than anything I've encountered before. The resulting sounds are is if it always sounded that way - which is about the highest compliment I can give an equalizer. They have actually replaced my Maag eq for some things and become a go to pair of choices for other things. Just to clarify: I don't really use very many plug-ins (except on the busses) because Mixbus's built-in tools cover much of what is needed when something is actually needed. They take some getting used to in terms of operation and I wish there was a way to zero each band quickly (like in Mixbus itself - maybe there is and I'm missing something) but, overall these are beyond useful, very unique and are among the best eqs on the market. In fact, I would suggest to anyone using Mixbus who hasn't already invested considerable sums of money in plug-ins to avoid doing so and get these and the Essentials instead along with a few other inexpensive tools such as the PSP oldTimer, some kind of distortion plug (Sound Toys not compatible with Mixbus btw) and either the Brainworx Control v2 or the Sonalksis Stereo Tools and you can cover most everything. Everything else is really icing on the cake (if you can justify it, the Oxford stuff is awesome and there is much to like from the Plugin Alliance, PSP, Softube and Waves). I have the XT-MC as well but haven't used it yet other than a quick test. My initial impression is that it is every bit as good as the equalizers.
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Yeah the EQs are ridiculously useful and good sounding, and I have 2.4 on a PC and they do kill the CPU. But they kill it with style and grace.
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BTW I use Soundtoys Decapitator with Mixbus. You have to click on it then reduce it and then re click on it to be able to change settings. It will not remember them. I don't know about the others
