BBE D82 Sonic Maximizer Plug-In

by BBE

Product Features

• Capable of doing what the 882i and 482i Sonic Maximizer hardware processors do, but in a plug-in formCompatible with all AU, RTAS and VST host applicationsMAC OS X, Windows XP and VistaProgammable patch memoryOnline tech support

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003C0XXUO
• Item model number: 1-D82
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,824 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #97 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording > Software > Audio Plug-Ins

Product Description

The D82 Sonic Maximizer Plug-In restores the high frequency definition and detail of your sound while refocusing bass frequencies. It delivers the full capabilities of its hardware predecessors, the BBE 882i and 482i Sonic Maximizer processors, with the convenience of the digital medium.The D82 Sonic Maximizer is compatible with all VST, AU, and RTAS hosts on Mac OS X, Windows XP and VISTA. The D82 now works with Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Digtial Peformer, Cakewalk, and many more professional audio applications.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Studio Staple, March 29, 2011

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ashtangakasha (midwestern USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BBE D82 Sonic Maximizer Plug-In

I've been using the BBE sonic maximizer for more than a decade. The first version of the plugin (it started as hardware) is still running on my 64-bit system, and I use it every day.

The BBE approach is the simplest and most reliable way to bring recordings forward, give them presence and clarity, and enhance intelligibility in speech and vocals. It's not a treble booster -- instead it looks at the harmonic content in the upper frequencies, and boosts frequencies that are already there above a certain threshhold, smoothly and without sounding artificial. The result is a boost in clarity without sounding tinny. Only the harmonics already present are boosted, not all frequencies within the upper band, so the effect is powerful even when used very subtly. If you ever wished the mic had been closer to the speaker or vocalist, BBE will pull the track right up to the front of the mix.

Highly recommended. It's a VST plugin, so it works with nearly every kind of DAW or audio software (Sound Forge, Sonar, etc.).

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Spent $100 for Nothing, December 29, 2010

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Richard Conner (North Augusta, SC, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BBE D82 Sonic Maximizer Plug-In

I bought this product for $99 and found out I could not use it for my application and to top that off couldn't get my money back. Not very easy to download either.