Hello, I’m Jooyoung Kim, an audio engineer and music producer.
Today, I’d like to introduce a few Sonnox plugins that are currently on sale. The products were provided by Plugin Boutique as NFR (Not for Resale) versions.
Let’s dive right in!
Sonnox Drum Gate
(Purchasing through the link above and below will earn me a small commission, which greatly helps support this blog!)
Sonnox Drum Gate is a gate plugin specifically designed for drums. On the left side, you can set the threshold like a typical gate using the Open Threshold. For kicks, snares, and toms, the Match Transients feature on the right allows for more precise separation.
When working with real drum recordings, it’s often better to avoid using a gate due to various issues. However, if you plan to use one, I can confidently recommend this plugin as it’s very well-made.
This plugin isn’t just a simple gate. Instead of a traditional release control, it offers a frequency-based delay adjustment, and you can boost the transient levels using the Leveller. The Leveller feature also allows you to set a Loud Target and Soft Target, enabling you to manage dynamic ranges effectively.
I tested it on some live-recorded drum tracks, and it did a great job isolating them. It seems particularly useful for handling tracks with heavy bleed.
Moreover, the MIDI Out feature allows you to extract MIDI from drum tracks with great grooves. This could be quite helpful for those learning to program drum MIDI.
Sonnox Envolution
There are many plugins that adjust envelopes, but Sonnox’s Envolution, even after nearly 10 years since its release, remains one of the most powerful and highly recommended plugins.
It’s intuitive and easy to use. The oscilloscope shows what adjustments you’ve made, and it produces exactly the sound you’re expecting. It’s one of the best transient-focused plugins out there.
As for the parameters, the upper section controls the transients, while the lower section manages the sustain. Additionally, if you click on FREQ on the left:
You’ll see options for Tilt EQ or Parametric EQ, allowing you to EQ the sound precisely.
The Warmth knob on the right is simply a harmonic generator… haha.
This month, if you make a purchase from Plugin Boutique, you’ll receive either Air Music Technology’s Solina virtual instrument or Zynaptiq’s Orange Vocoder Nano for free. Both plugins are excellent, so if you’re considering any plugin purchase this month, I recommend checking out Plugin Boutique.
See you in the next post~:)
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