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VirSyn Bark €169

Basing an EQ/compressor plug-in on the human auditory system might sound like madness, but it's worked for VirSyn

Computer Music, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 4:32 pm UTC

Never mind the science - it's how Bark sounds that counts.

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MusicRadar rating

4 of 5

Pros

Effects go from subtle to dramatic. Easy-to-grasp GUI, with good metering. Offers EQ and compression. Surround-ready.

Cons

A specialist effect. Fixed frequency bands. Pokey display.

Verdict

An unusual effect, and one that's not to be confused with your average multi-band compressor.

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Bark

Price:: €169
Country of Origin:: Germany
Description:: The multiband filter BARK takes the approach to match the reception characteristic of the final destination of all sound: the ear. The ear behaves as if it contains a bank of filters, each filter passing frequencies within the critical band. Two tones separated by more than a critical bandwidth are received by the ear independently. For this reason BARK contains a filter bank with 27 bandpass filters matching the critical bandwidth.
Additional Requirements:: Syncrosoft key; VST/RTAS/AU Host
OS Requirements:: Apple Mac OS 10.4.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP
Platform:: Mac or PC
Processor Type Required:: Intel Mac, Pentium 4, Power Mac G4 or higher

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