The DAW Essentials Collection from tracktion is a bundle of 16 plug-ins designed for mixing and mastering audio signals in a digital audio workstation. It supports AAX, Audio Units, VST, and Linux VST plug-in formats, and is compatible with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux systems.
The collection includes dynamics processors, such as the Compressor, Limiter, and Bus Compressor, designed to control levels and glue a mix together. An 8-band EQ plug-in provides flexible control over frequency content. Manage noise and competing instruments using the Gate/Expander and Ducker plug-ins. Reverb and several delay plug-ins are featured for time-based processing. There are also special effects plug-ins for lo-fi and modulation effects.
Highlights
16 effects plug-ins for mixing and mastering
Includes EQ, dynamics, and time-based processors
Supports AAX, Audio Units, VST, and Linux VST plug-in formats
Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux
Includes EQ, dynamics, and time-based processors
Supports AAX, Audio Units, VST, and Linux VST plug-in formats
Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux
Equalizer
Integrated analyzer for frequency identification
8-bands of configurable equalization
Up to 30 dB of boost or cut
Selectable EQ shapes
Variable bandwidth
UI can be scaled
8-bands of configurable equalization
Up to 30 dB of boost or cut
Selectable EQ shapes
Variable bandwidth
UI can be scaled
Compressor
Mono/stereo compressor
Designed for transparency
Selectable expander mode
Sidechain with dedicated filter
Selectable automatic make-up gain
Built-in Soft Clip function to minimize clipping
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Designed for transparency
Selectable expander mode
Sidechain with dedicated filter
Selectable automatic make-up gain
Built-in Soft Clip function to minimize clipping
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Reverber8
Modest CPU-usage
Selectable presets
Variable decay, predelay, and size
Adjustable damping, density, and early reflections
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Selectable presets
Variable decay, predelay, and size
Adjustable damping, density, and early reflections
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Delay Studio
Build complex multi-tap delay lines
Sync to the host tempo
Control filtering, pitch, panning, and level for each tap
Central display shows all delay parameters
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Sync to the host tempo
Control filtering, pitch, panning, and level for each tap
Central display shows all delay parameters
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Stereo Delay
Stereo delay with separate controls for left and right delays
Simple, consolidated controls
Sync to the host tempo
Control filtering, crossfeed (crosstalk), pan, and feedback for left and right delays
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Simple, consolidated controls
Sync to the host tempo
Control filtering, crossfeed (crosstalk), pan, and feedback for left and right delays
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Tape Delay
Tape-style delay
Sync to the host tempo
Adjustable wow and flutter controls
Controls for filtering, feedback, and noise
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Sync to the host tempo
Adjustable wow and flutter controls
Controls for filtering, feedback, and noise
Separate dry and wet levels
Waveform display
Metering for input and output levels
Crossover
Separate frequency bands for multi-band processing
Adjust frequency, gain, and bandwidth of each band
Integrated analyzer
Metering for input and output levels
Adjust frequency, gain, and bandwidth of each band
Integrated analyzer
Metering for input and output levels
Limiter
Look-ahead limiting with time control
Adjustable knee and release
Variable input gain and ceiling
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Adjustable knee and release
Variable input gain and ceiling
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Gate/Expander
Look-ahead processing with time control
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Variable attack, hold, and release
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Variable attack, hold, and release
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Ducker
Attenuate signal level in response to the sidechain
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Flanger
Rhythmic modulation effect
Variable gain and delay
Controls for depth, rate, and feedback
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Variable gain and delay
Controls for depth, rate, and feedback
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Chorus
Ensemble modulation effect
Selectable sine or triangle wave shapes
Variable delay, depth, and rate
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Selectable sine or triangle wave shapes
Variable delay, depth, and rate
Mix control for dry/wet balance
Metering for input and output levels
Phaser
Filter-sweep effect using all-pass phase-shift networks
Sync to the host tempo and adjust phaser rate
Adjustable floor and ceiling frequencies
Variable feedback and phaser stages
Separate dry and wet levels
Metering for input and output levels
Sync to the host tempo and adjust phaser rate
Adjustable floor and ceiling frequencies
Variable feedback and phaser stages
Separate dry and wet levels
Metering for input and output levels
Auto Filter
Modulated filter-sweep effects
Sync the LFO to the host tempo
Selectable LFO wave shape, rate, and phase
Variable filter controls
Separate dry and wet levels
Metering for input and output levels
Sync the LFO to the host tempo
Selectable LFO wave shape, rate, and phase
Variable filter controls
Separate dry and wet levels
Metering for input and output levels
Crusher
Lo-fi effect
Adjust drive level for distortion
Variable resolution and downsampling
Selectable clipping style and level
Metering for input and output levels
Adjust drive level for distortion
Variable resolution and downsampling
Selectable clipping style and level
Metering for input and output levels
Bus Compressor
Designed for stereo mix processing
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Controls for attack, release, and make-up gain
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction
Adjustable threshold and ratio
Controls for attack, release, and make-up gain
Metering for input, output, and gain reduction