Four-Section Parametric EQ Plug-In

Empirical Labs Inc. (ELI) has announced availability of its four-section ParaDyn plug-in. They say that it pushes the production envelope with each of those sections featuring a parametric EQ derived from its BIG FrEQ plug-in (including support for distinctive flat-top band shapes), sections '1' and '4' enhanced by the inclusion of two fully-configurable dynamic modules with unique processing options, opening up a whole new world of dynamic control over tone and volume. Here's more details in their own words...

Although at its core ParaDyn™ is a four-section parametric EQ, the real magic lies in its DYN (dynamics) modules available in sections '1' and '4'. Indeed, it is here that ELI's creative colouring comes into play. Put it this way: those two sections offer some unique capabilities that effectively separate the ParaDyn™ plug-in from any other EQ on the market. Besides being expanded parametric band EQs, they even offer ELI's pre-eminent knee compression.

Ultimately, users can duly deploy ParaDyn™ as a regular dynamic EQ in Dyn EQ MODE or engage Dyn Mask MODE functionality that looks at the material surrounding the target frequency, whereupon it will not apply as much dynamics if there is material masking that target frequency -- functionally similar to ELI's DerrEsser hardware, itself billed as being a multi-function dynamic filtering device (delivered in an API 500 Series module format).

And as if all that was not enough to be getting on with, there is also another option available within each of those DYN modules -- namely, Compress MODE that splits the band into two independent sections, thereby turning section '1' or '4' into a full bandwidth compressor. It is designed to offer ELI's classic compression found in its other products and is a great way to turn ParaDyn™ into a sort of 'modular' channel strip -- just as well, then, that the plug-in comes complete with a carefully curated collection of factory presets that show some great examples of how its sections can be combined to work in specific signal flows that are as flexible as they are useful.

It is fair to say that the ParaDyn™ GUI (Graphical User Interface) looks superficially similar to ELI's perennially popular BIG FrEQ™ plug-in, its inaugural EQ plug-in inspired by its much-loved Lil FrEQ hardware EQ's precision and warmth (whereby the company creatively combined most of the sound sculpting tools an engineer needs into a compact single rack space box, while still offering the highest performance of any design in its class). Clearly, anyone already familiar with BIG FrEQ™ should feel right at home working with ParaDyn™ as it opens up a whole new world of dynamic control over tone and volume.

Pricing and Availability:

ParaDyn™ is available at an introductory promo price of $19.00 USD for 30 days after release -- rising thereafter to its regular price of $39.00 USD 

A fully-functional, 15-day trial of ParaDyn™ is available to download from here: http://www.empiricallabs.com/downloads/ (ParaDyn™ is iLok protected with activation either by iLok USB dongle or local machine activation.)

More information:

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