Hello! I’m Jooyoung Kim, an audio engineer and singer-songwriter.
Today, I’d like to introduce you to a fantastic sale from Mastering the Mix, featuring their Reference and Reso plugin bundle.
Reference is a plugin that helps you match the frequency response and loudness of your mix to a reference track, while Reso allows you to control the resonances in your audio source.
As someone who frequently works on mixing, I highly recommend Reso. Let’s take a closer look at what it can do!
(Note: I received the Reso plugin from Plugin Boutique, and if you purchase through the provided link, I’ll earn a small commission that helps support the blog.)
The Reso plugin’s user interface is straightforward—a frequency graph where you can plot points.
When you plot a point like this…
…it narrows down the selected frequency and reduces it. The Q factor is automatically set to an optimal value, but you can easily adjust it by scrolling your mouse over the point.
At the top, there’s a “Calculate Targets” button, which analyzes the frequencies where resonances occur and automatically sets points for you.
If the resonance is too strong to control with just EQ…
…the plugin starts applying compression/limiting! It’s an innovative concept, as it helps reduce problematic frequencies without completely destroying the audio like a notch filter might.
You can also use the Solo button to isolate and listen to specific frequencies. I believe this EQ is unparalleled when it comes to handling resonance.
This bundle is currently on sale at a very attractive price—$53.9 for both Reference and Reso, whereas each plugin normally costs $62.7 individually. Think of it as buying Reso and getting Reference as a bonus!
If you’re dealing with sources that have a lot of resonance, I highly recommend trying out the demo version. I recently had a vocal track with significant resonance, and this plugin helped me resolve the issue, leaving me very satisfied.
Additionally, if you purchase any plugin from Plugin Boutique this month, you’ll receive either the Pyros distortion plugin or the Bloom Vocal Aether Lite sampler instrument for free. Be sure to select your freebie at checkout!
That’s it for today. See you in the next post! 😊
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