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意大利兄弟，Alessandro & Andrea Vinai，以他们的双手在空中的大房间EDM声音而闻名。十多年前，他们作为音乐制作二人组走到一起，目前已与Spinnin ‘ Records签约，并在Beatport排行榜上占据主导地位。在他们作为dj的职业生涯中，他们主持的俱乐部之夜座无虚席，并邀请来自世界各地的聚会者。现在，他们终于把他们的生产人才和独特的声音到软件领域，与这个多功能压缩插件。经过一年的开发，这一创新的合作与W. a .生产带来了一块VINAI到你自己的工作室。
在XTT概念背后与VINAI
“我们一直热衷于增强我们的混音技术和声音处理，这个插件是多年的音频处理链测试的结果，我们一直在使用我们自己的制作。
在音乐混音和制作中最重要和被低估的事情之一是增益阶段。XTT真正理解并帮助解释了这个过程的重要性。
由于现在几乎所有的宿主都是混合的，所以制作人经常会犯这个常见的错误;在将音频发送到VST之前忘记控制增益分段。
大多数制作人认为只要你不剪辑主频道就万事大吉，但事实并非如此。假设您的第一个VST输出为-1dB，然后通过饱和器和+5dB的裁剪进行处理。如果您应用主通道减少-5dB来补偿，您可能会认为一切都很好，因为没有剪裁。但这是错误的方法，因为你没有增益正确的输入电平，以允许插件本身以最有效的方式正确处理声音。
还有一个问题;当你下载一个新的预置包或扩展包时，你会注意到趋势是给用户一个非常响亮的输出，使插件看起来更令人印象深刻。如果你知道如何处理这个音量，那很好，但大多数人在进入下一个插件之前不会修剪音频级别。这意味着插件不能按预期工作，因为它接收的信号已经太热了。
使用XTT，我们通过可视化源的输入量解决了这个问题。然后你就可以根据自己的喜好来调整音量，并且有一个独特的功能，你可以‘连接’输入和输出增益补偿，保持声音的质量和特征。”
五波段压缩器
5波段压缩器通过低，中低，中，中高和高波段传递您的音频，所有的可调交叉。每个波段都有自己的可调阈值水平和化妆增益拨号。这些设置为压缩信号提供了无与伦比的控制水平。直观地拖动阈值水平和频率交叉点来塑造你的声音，同时观看实时频率分析仪显示你的调整结果。
外科整形
5种腕带中的每一种都有一个可选的手术整形部分，以控制特定腕带的具体情况。独奏它，静音它，调整RMS，攻击和释放或倾斜中/侧信息。
向上和向下压缩
独立控制，向上和向下压缩可以同时拨号-高达200%。这允许声音塑造修复，如平衡人声水平或压制鼓瞬变，同时提高房间氛围的水平。使用这两种类型的压缩也提供了创造性的可能性，强调瞬间的引人注目的爆炸性或凭空创造房间的色调。
时间
对于一个快速和简单的方法来扩大攻击和释放时间的所有5个不同的波段，使用时间拨号。这适用于全面的时间变化，有助于预览更精确的每波段攻击和释放设置可能发生的情况。
限幅器
无需使用三音限制器，因为XTT内置的Brickwall限制器为信号增加了独特的饱和度，而不会引入不必要的失真。它的透明行为可以通过可调的Boost设置拨号，以确保您的输出音频在不牺牲声音保真度的情况下尽可能有力和响亮。
链接的进进出出滑动器
增益分段是有效插件处理的一个非常重要的因素。考虑到这一点，输入和输出调谐器可以连接起来，这样你就可以驯服进入XTT的信号，同时保持对输出音量的控制。仪表允许输入和输出信号的准确可视化，而你巧妙地设置。当你调整你的压缩值时，密切关注仪表可以很容易地保持声音的理论响度。
旁路和主调音台
旁路控制被平滑为无阻碍的A/B测试的点击和弹出自由。选择调音台压缩信号与您的原始音频通过中央调音台比例控制，让您di
Italian brothers, Alessandro & Andrea Vinai, are known for their hands-in-the-air Big Room EDM sound. Coming together as a music production duo over a decade ago, they are currently signed to Spinnin’ Records and dominate the Beatport charts. In their careers as DJs they host sell-out club nights and pack in partygoers from all around the globe. Now they finally bring their production talents and distinctive sound to the software realm, with this versatile compression plugin. Over a year in development, this innovative collaboration with W. A. Production brings a piece of VINAI into your own studio.
Behind the concept of XTT with VINAI
“We’ve always been passionate about enhancing our mixing techniques and sound processing and this plugin is the result of years of tests with audio processing chains that we’ve been using on our own productions.
One of the most important and underrated things in music mixing and production is gain staging. XTT really understands and helps to explain the importance of that process.
Since pretty much every DAW is now hybrid in operation, producers often make this one common mistake; forgetting to control the gain staging before sending audio to a VST.
Most producers think everything is fine as long as you don’t clip your master channel, but that’s not the case. Let’s say that your first VST output is at -1dB, and then processed through a saturator and clipping at +5dB. If you apply a master channel reduction of -5dB to compensate you might assume everything is fine as there’s no clipping. But that’s the wrong approach, as you haven’t gain staged the correct input level to allow the plugin itself to properly process the sound in the most effective way.
There’s a further problem; when you download a new preset pack or expansion you’ll notice that the trend is to give the user a very loud output to make the plugin seem more impressive. If you know how to handle this volume then that’s great but most people don’t trim the audio level before entering into the next plugin on their chain. That means that the plugin isn’t working as intended because the signal it’s receiving is already too hot.
With XTT we solved this issue by visualizing the input volume of the source. You are then able to trim the level to your preference and with a unique feature, you can ‘Link’ the input and output gain compensation, preserving the quality and character of the sound.”
5-band Compressor
The 5-band compressor passes your audio through low, low-mid, mid, mid-high and high bands, all with adjustable crossovers. Each band has its own tweakable threshold level and make-up gain dial. These settings give an unparalleled level of control to your compressed signal. Intuitively drag the threshold levels and frequency crossover points to shape your sound, all whilst watching the real-time frequency analyser display the results of your adjustments.
Surgical Shaping
Each of the 5 bands has an optional surgical shaping section to control the specifics for that particular band. Solo it, mute it, adjust the RMS, the Attack and Release or tilt the Mid / Side information.
Upward & Downward Compression
With independent controls, upward and downward compression can be dialled in simultaneously – up to 200%. This allows for sound-shaping fixes, such as balancing vocal levels or clamping down on drum transients whilst simultaneously bringing up the level of the room ambience. Using these two types of compression also offers up creative possibilities, emphasising the splashy explosiveness of transients or creating room tone out of thin air.
Time
For a quick and easy way to scale up the attack and release times of all of the 5 different bands, use the Time dial. This applies timing changes across the board, useful for previewing what might happen with the more surgical per-band attack and release settings.
Limiter
No need to use a third party limiter as XTT’s built in Brickwall Limiter adds unique saturation to the signal, without introducing unwanted distortion. It’s transparent behaviour can be dialled in with an adjustable Boost setting, to ensure that your outgoing audio is as punchy and loud as possible without sacrificing the fidelity of the sound.
Linked In & Out Faders
Gain staging is a really important factor in effective plugin processing. With that in mind, the Input and Output faders can be linked, so that you can tame the signal going into XTT whilst simultaneously keeping control of the output volume. The meters allow accurate visualization of the incoming and outgoing signal whilst you finesse your settings. Keeping a close eye on the meters whilst you tweak your compression values makes it easy to preserve the theoretical loudness of the sound.
Bypass & Master Mix
The bypass control is smoothed to be as click and pop free as possible for unhindered A/B testing. Choose to mix the compressed signal with your original raw audio via the central Mix ratio control, allowing you to dial down the compression ratio for parallel effects.
Visual Feedback
The real-time frequency display shows exactly what’s happening to the signal as it travels through each stage of the compressor in real time. This allows for accurate monitoring for each of the 5 bands and at every step of the signal chain.
Presets
With many included presets, it’s easy to find the perfect starting point for your own compression adventures. All with distinct uses and expertly-designed settings, these presets can be used on all sorts of different audio to instantly preview a wide range of creative effects. They include everything from subtle shaping to more full-on saturated compression. And of course, you can save your own settings too.
W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!
Features
Designed by VINAI
Artist curated processing
Upward & Downward multiband compression with surgical shaping
Linked Input & Output faders for accurate gain staging
5 adjustable frequency bands with threshold and makeup gain
Detailed per-band shaping: RMS, Attack / Release, Mid / Side
Scalable Time dial
Transparent brickwall limiter
Real-time frequency display
Pop & click free bypass
Responsive & CPU friendly
Factory presets
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