Waves Audio Releases IDX Intelligent Dynamics
Renowned plugin developer Waves is drawing attention to its Black Friday sale by giving away this versatile dynamics processor absolutely free.
IDX Intelligent Dynamics is worth $79, but you can have it for nothing this Black Friday.
This frequency-dependent compressor is described by Waves as an ‘intelligent’ plugin, meaning that it does most of the work for you, analyzing your mix to identify bands in the frequency spectrum that require taming before applying its unique style of compression accordingly.
If you’ve struggled with dull, lifeless mixes Waves has the plugin for you. IDX Intelligent Dynamics is designed to bring punch, focus and energy to both individual tracks and your master bus through the application of frequency-dependent compression, giving you a solid foundation on which to build the remainder of your mix processing.
IDX’s intelligent algorithm analyzes incoming audio to spot the busiest areas of its frequency range – portions of the spectrum that can contribute to harshness, boominess or boxiness – before precisely compressing these bands, optimizing the signal’s energy levels to bring punch, power and definition to the mix. Check out the video embedded below to hear IDX in action.
Though it’s designed to be used quickly and easily with minimum fuss, IDX is equipped with a number of useful controls that can be used to fine-tune its effect. Like a regular compressor, it offers controls for threshold, output gain and knee, and the Speed dial adjusts the compressor’s attack and release simultaneously.
IDX’s central display shows you how the processor is influencing the signal; the blue level indicator visualizes the dry input signal, while the purple level indicator visualizes the reduction being applied. The Priority band in the middle can be adjusted to increase or decrease gain reduction in certain frequencies, while the Tilt control below the central Threshold dial will see-saw the Priority band, intensifying its focus on highs or lows.
Head over to Waves’ website to download IDX Intelligent Dynamic.
