Impact Soundworks Peak Rider 2.1.6 (MAC)

December 16, 2024 0

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Impact Soundworks Peak Rider 2.1.6A revolutionary new approach to dynamics processing, now upgraded and more powerful than ever! Peak Rider 2 smoothly detects the dynamics and frequencies of a sidechain signal (external or generated), using it to process the main input in one of 5 ways. From vocal riding to drum shaping, transient design, precision EQ and beyond, the creative possibilities are endless!

Peak Rider 2 is a supremely powerful dynamics plugin. Unlike any other kind of dynamics processor, Peak Rider 2 is like a whole arsenal of FX and mix plugins combined into one, with a totally new approach to handling any kind of audio material.

At its heart, Peak Rider 2 uses three detection modes to analyzes a sidechain signal and creates a smooth, continuous ‘envelope’ from it. This envelope can be split into stereo or frequency bands, EQed, and used to control your main input with 5 unique processing modes. The sidechain can be anything at all, and PR2 can even generate its own signal using a built-in synth.

Whether PR2 uses boost or attenuation totally depends on the sidechain and input material, allowing for endless creative possibilities.

Here are just a few uses:

✓ Make huge boosts and cuts without affecting volume or loudness
✓ Use a drum track’s own envelope and adjust it, effectively becoming a very powerful multi-band transient designer
✓ Match the peaks of a rhythmic track to a static synth, creating an all-new part full of life and motion
✓ Level the volume of an unruly vocal by matching it to a set volume
✓ Saturate and distort any instrument without losing any dynamics at all
✓ Seamlessly remove mic bleed from a noisy isolated track

→ Processing Modes:

• Exact: The classic, core feature of Peak Rider 2. The sidechain dynamics are applied to the main input, with full control over range and envelope.
• Noboost: Similar to Exact, but does not apply any gain. Instead, the plugin only rides the main input downward as needed.
• Duck: Rides the main input up or down depending on band gain and the ratio of sidechain envelope level to main input level.
• Expand: Similar to a mastering limiter, with a variable output ceiling based on the sidechain’s envelope.
• EQ: Fully featured, super precise parametric EQ with up to 12 bands that compensates for volume changes!
• Additionally, there are three detection algorithms which impact how the envelope is generated and analyzed.
• Peak: A real-time, fast peak-meter style envelop designed for controlling transient-heavy material.
• RMS: A real-time smooth envelope designer that is ideal for tonal and elongated material, leaving transients less affected.
• Smooth: A windowed-average envelope generator that uses a variable lookahead, introducing some latency but offering time-accurate detection. This algorithm is very effective on tonal instruments.

→ Features:
• 5 processing modes including new EQ mode
• Uses external, internal, or generated sidechain
• Handy out-of-the-box presets
• Zero-latency analysis with linear phase option
• Three analysis & detection modes
• Fine control over envelope shaping
• Left/right and mid/side stereo processing

→ What’s New In Peak Rider 2?
• Pro Tools compatible AAX and RTAS plugin formats
• EQ mode
• Smoother parameter automation
• Informative GUI metering
• Sidechain input processing (EQ, volume, gain)
• Sidechain signal generator (sine, noise)
• RMS algorithm overhaul
• New presets
• Undo/Redo buttons
• Preset cycling buttons

Supported Operation System:
• OS X 10.9 or later
• Intel Core processor