Four dynamic sections working in parallel are completed with a
transient manager, a stereo width control and, a variable soft-knee
brick wall limiter.
How
do you make a compressor, which adds loudness whilst keeping the sound
airy, and retaining fast transients, subtle distinction and undertone?
How do you make a processor that can retrieve lost
dynamics? … or one that can add contrast, increase low-level ambiance
or sharpen the sound etc... How can you process dynamics without taking
into account the sound level? How can you compress the sound steadily
without losing the "nuance" and without pumping? … and so on.
Solera II addresses all these questions
Solera II is primarily designed for mastering and
re-mastering applications. However, it can also be used as a regular
dynamics processor for superior sonic quality and distortion free
operation.
Four dynamic sections work in parallel, compressor,
de-compressor, expander and de-expander. Three release modes (manual,
auto, and advanced) are available. In advanced mode the minimum and
maximum release values are user adjustable. An Auto Delay function
allows zero attack times by introducing a delay line in the processed
signal. The side chain features a three-band equalizer to generate
frequency sensitive processing. Angel's Share is the parameter
controlling the amount of auto-ratio determined by the signal dynamics
and the manual ratio setting. Hysteresis is the parameter controlling
the amount of auto-threshold determined by the signal dynamics and the
manual threshold value. Angel's Share and Hysteresis are key features
of all Flux:: dynamic processors because they make use of the dynamic
range content of the signal, and not just the signal levels as standard
processors do.
Many new functions have been added to the original
Solera. External side chain inputs are now available. New dynamic
detection algorithms are available. The Hysteresis and Angel's Share
parameters are now independent for each dynamic section. Each dynamic
section now has a Hold parameter and a Threshold for Hysteresis.
Classic modes and Feedback modes are now available for signal level
detection, completing the legacy Solera mode. A Maximum mode can be
engaged on the Hysteresis control, allowing processing that takes into
account maximum values of both the standard and the Hysteresis
detection schemes.
Our exclusive A / B morphing system,
allows instant and efficient global control of processing. The preset
manager allows you to save global presets made up of two different
presets including the A / B morphing slider position. Note also that
factory presets are provided for every plug-in.
Solera II manages digital audio up to 384 KHz, and up to 8 channels.
This is the native version of the plug-in for AU, RTAS and VST.
