Stereo Tool

Hello! I'm loving the StudioOne preset so far, but I think it could sound slightly more natural on some songs and speech programming. Currently, it sounds mostly good and natural but a bit "compressed" on some material.

Considering new Stereo Tool upgrades and more advanced presets being made over the years (like RMS, Averaging and dynamic/adaptive compressors), I think the StudioOne preset could get new enhancements or "upgrades" that make it sound more natural and "punchy" but keep the preset's feeling. A new preset similar to StudioOne is also OK.

If a new preset or preset modification would be made similarly to this one, here are my desired goals/changes:
- Suitable for a "public" radio station airing spoken word, easy-listening contemporary pop and rock music, and classic hits in the same station (especially different mastering between songs - some are heavily mastered/remastered)
- Sounds more natural and "open" on spoken word (talk/news) programming
- Relaxed for long-term listening, but not too boring and still has consistency, dial presence, some "depth" and "hidden details" being brought in front - yet not too loud or compressed (has some "streaming" or "CD" feeling, or even better, Omnia feeling)
- Sounds slightly brighter, more "sparkling", and more punchy instruments (but not too bright or bass-heavy)

QuadBender sounds great but a bit too "open". Other adaptive presets, as I've tried, also mostly sound over-processed. Dutch Chocolate Moose sounds good (it's at the top of the preset list), but should have a smoother, less bright version for "easy" stations.

I have all licenses for processing, except Delossifier. I use both the FM and HD mode. (For context, I use Stereo Tool 10.40, loaded the original Studio One 2.02 preset file's Repair and Broadcasting, then 10.40's built-in Studio One preset for processing, and running on a MacBook Pro w/ M2 Pro with Mac audio fed via BlackHole. My media player programs don't have any processing or compressors.)

Thank you!

You can try this preset and maybe add some more bass or slower release times for highs.
https://forums.stereotool.com/viewtopic ... 10&t=34541

I also find the preset 'StudioOne' very pleasant to listen to.
In my opinion, the sound is close to the original sound of the music file.
I recently turned off the 'Wideband Compressor', which makes the sound less full to my ears, and the compression seems less disturbing.

I enabled the 'Wideband Compressor' again, but set all to factory default.
I was missing some mid-tones, and other dynamics...

Last reaction to this topic:
I you use the preset "Classical Music Fibonacci", en you add "Natural Dynamics" then you become a very clean and natural sound.
But maybe too cool if you compare with 'StudioOne'.
On this moment i use "Stargate".