Variety Of Sound releases free SlickHDR VST plugin

Psychoaccoustic dynamic processing anyone?
Psychoaccoustic dynamic processing anyone?

Variety Of Sound has released some very useable free plugins down the years, and its latest, SlickHDR, could be another contender for your attention.

Billed as a "Psychoaccoustic Dynamic Processor", this is said to do the following:

  • Balances the perceived global vs local micro dynamics of any incoming audio
  • Creates a rich in contrast, detailed and clearly perceived image which translates way better across different listening environments
  • Provides a convenient workflow by simply adjusting three dynamic processors to show a roughly similar load
  • Offers further and detailed control of overall tone and release time behaviour

You can download SlickHDR now from the Variety Of Sound website. It's Windows only and 32-bit.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.