Have you ever felt that traditional compressors and expanders limit your creative potential? Ratio and threshold parameters seem too standard for unique material? If so, then it’s time to discover Courvoisier by weldroid – a dynamic processor that rethinks the approach to sound processing. Forget the usual controls; Courvoisier offers an intuitive and powerful way to shape the dynamics of your mixes and sub-mixes. It’s not just another dynamic processing plugin; it’s a tool designed to work with complex program material, giving you unprecedented control over sound.
A Revolutionary Approach to Dynamics
At the heart of Courvoisier is its unique work philosophy. Instead of relying on traditional ratio and threshold parameters, the plugin allows you to draw free curves directly over the histogram of the incoming audio signal. This histogram is a visualization of the sound level distribution within a time window, providing you with a complete picture of your track’s dynamic landscape. By drawing the curve, you literally define the processing transfer function, creating unique compression or expansion profiles, both upwards and downwards, according to the needs of your sound material. This method provides extreme flexibility and precision, allowing you to adapt the processing to the finest nuances of the mix, which is impossible with standard tools.
Key Features of Courvoisier
Courvoisier is not limited to just an innovative interface. It’s equipped with a range of professional features that ensure high-quality processing and maximum versatility:
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Histogram representation: Visualization of incoming material and the resulting level changes for accurate curve drawing.
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Free curves: The ability to draw both upward and downward compression/expansion.
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Spline interpolation: Smooth and precise control of processing curves.
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Optimization: All performance-critical code is optimized at the assembler level using SSE2 instructions for maximum efficiency.
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Adaptive algorithms: Two different adaptive attack algorithms (program-dependent) and a scalable adaptive release algorithm, as well as the ability for the user to define adaptive release behavior.
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Sidechain: Sidechain filtering (low and high frequencies) for precise control of compression/expansion.
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MS operation: Support for Mid/Side channel processing with the ability to apply different transfer curves for each channel.
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Stereo operation: Adjustable stereo link of channels.
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Dry Mix: Option to mix the unprocessed signal (dry mix) for parallel processing.
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Level detection: Peak, RMS, and Hybrid level detection modes.
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Extremely low harmonic distortion: THD is below -105 dB FS during normal operation.
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Lookahead: Processing with lookahead to minimize distortion with extremely fast attack settings.
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Complex Mode: A mode that includes oversampling with additional features.
Performance and Precision
Thanks to careful code optimization at the assembler level and the use of SSE2 instructions, Courvoisier provides high performance even with complex settings. The extremely low level of harmonic distortion (below -105 dB FS) guarantees signal purity, and the Lookahead function allows you to avoid unwanted artifacts even with aggressive attack settings.
Perfect Choice for
Courvoisier is the perfect tool for sound engineers working with mixes and sub-mixes that require deep and adaptive dynamics control. Its unique approach to visualization and dynamics control opens up new possibilities for sound shaping, making it a valuable addition to the arsenal of any producer or mixing engineer.
Try Courvoisier and see how an innovative approach to dynamic processing can improve your mixes.
