Stereo Tool

BusyBox 001

Edit: final version 006 is down below.

Was working on this preset for some time now. In few words - it's just hyped to the max.
Been using Beamrider and went from there to achieve maximum loudness on the dial.
Stil... it's pretty decent to listen for hours - my opinion So I would like to hear yours.

It is meant for CHR type of music, but it sounds good on other material as well.
It has crispy higs, decent and powerful big bottom, consistant dynamics but still preserving "original" sound.

Features:
- 3 band AGC with compressor - to reduce instant peaks
- 6 Multiband with MB2 and tweaked limiters - analog mode compressor type
- ACR and stereo image enabled - 1% on phase and image width
- Natural dynamics on x0.30 - just to add signature
- Advanced clipper & pre-limiter with composite clipper enabled
- Singleband enabled to reduce spikes on advanced clipper
- Stokkemask FM enabled with 0.83db overshoots

Tell me what you think. Thanks!

Best regards.

BusyBox 002

New modifications:
AGC - sidechain eq modified
AGC - 2 AGC bands instead 3
AGC - faster release
Equalizer - slightly modified curve
Singleband - enhanced (higher ratio and slower release times)
Multiband - modified limiters (faster response)
MB2 - modified limiters and drive
Advanced Clipper - few minor changes
Lowpass freq - 16050Hz
Modified version for HD (compression stage and final limiter)

Tell me what you think.

BusyBox 003

3rd, improved version:
- AGC attack and release modified, as well AGC compression
- Sidechain PEQ - lowered the bass curve
- Solved issues on highs (dull effect on previous version, especially on 001)
- Cleaning distortion on the bass (was not so clean either)
- EQ curve modified (again!)
- Bands linking & coupling are used
- Improved limiters to preserve sound consistency, loudness & lowering bass distortion
- Minor things on clipper (distortion, levels, airy and sparkling highs)

50us sounds best, HD version minor mods, 75us - hope it's better.

forgot to enable advance bass distortion protection for FM - enable it!

Enjoy!

BusyBox 004

4th version:
- Enabled True Bass
- improved AGC times & modified sidechain PEQ
- Noise gate on highs up a bit
- Phase delay on (small amount)
- Both Multibands modified for consistency
- Singleband levels higher due to compensation on advanced clipper
- Minor changes almost everywhere...

Result - better consistency on different audio material, more open and warm sound.
Tried on different genres and sound pretty equal without too much compression present.
Oh, and if you feel that is too loud, just lower the advanced clipper. Should sound good as well.

P.S. Very suprised to see my preset on new version of ST. Thanks Hans!

And to be the preset running in my car and on the Cloud player that receives processing by Stereo tool on the fly.

BusyBox 005

Improved 5th version:
- AGC control with more life and better control over cosistency
- Sidechain curve is new
- Stereo Boost up a notch
- Equalizer modified based on AGC behavior
- Both multibands with minor changes (especially on highs)
- Singleband compressor improved
- Advanced clipper modified on distortion and highs

This version is slightly different and should give better results on consistency and loudness.
Note that every version (50,75,HD) has some little tweaks to give the best sound as possible.

Regards!

BusyBox 006

6th (and probably final version)
- Less deep bass impact (it was too much)
- Improved low-mid (200-300Hz)
- Improved AGC control with compressor for leveling (idea from Matt's Warm preset)
- Sidechain changed
- Equalizer tweaked - based on AGC behavior
- Multibands with heavier limiter injection
- Singleband compressor like pre-hard limiter (max attack and release speeds)
- Advanced clipper - some changes on distortion

It should sounds more boomy and consistent than previous one.
Note that every version (50,75,HD) has some minor tweaks to give the best sound as possible.

Since there are no improvements left, I consider this version of preset as final.

Best regards!