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PSP Audioware VintageWarmer 2 $149

How do you improve a near-perfect plug-in? You make it more sensitive, implement the latest coding techniques, add a couple of new features and ensure that it still sounds rocking.

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:05 pm UTC

The new preset-saving feature should see the net filling up with VW2 patches.

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Manufacturer's description

PSP VintageWarmer 2 (plug-in AudioUnit, VST, RTAS for Mac OSX (Universal Binary); VST and RTAS for Windows; VST, RTAS and MAS for Mac OS Classic) is a high-quality digital simulation of an analog-style, a single- or multi-band compressor/limiter. It combines rich, warm analog processing with a straightforward user interface, and comes with a comprehensive library of presets. The plug-in processor is highly flexible and can be used for both softknee compression and brick-wall limiting. This makes it an essential tool for mixing and mastering engineers. Careful attention has been paid to PSP Vintage Warmer's overload characteristics with the processor being capable of generating saturation effects typical of analog tape recorders. PSP Vintage Warmer also incorporates professional VU and PPM metering together with accurate overload indicators thereby assuring professional quality results.

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MusicRadar rating

5 of 5

Pros

Stunning sound. Good value. FAT mode rocks. New preset-saving mode. Improved sensitivity. Auto-release mode is useful.

Cons

Not backwards compatible.

The bottom line

One of the very best plug-ins just got that little bit better. Buy it, install it, and then wonder how you ever got by without it.

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