Kit Contains:
This Essentials Bundle from Baby Audio Includes six plugins: Atoms, Transit 2, BA-1, Crystalline, Smooth Operator, and IHNY-2. The bundle includes four creative mix effects and two unique synthesizers. Supporting VST, VST3, AU, AAX(64-bit), the Essentials bundle is compatible with all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, and Reason. These plugins run natively on Apple Silicon M/M2, as well as Windows 10 and newer.
BABY AUDIO Audio Atoms
Audio Atoms from BABY AUDIO is synth plug-in that uses cutting edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds. Atoms is powered by a simulation of interconnected masses and springs with tweakable properties and dimensions. More than just a library of sound samples, six main parameters can be automated with a selection of motion options to add extra life and spontaniety to yur production, this lets you create soundscapes that are constantly shifting and regenerating, like a natural organism. Featuring two randomizers, Atoms produces notes that are unique and slightly different, each time you play it.
BABY AUDIO BA-1 Analog-Modeled Synth Plug-In
A Secret-Weapon Synth that Has Left a Big Mark on Music History
If you want raw, lo-fi-leaning, synth textures in a plug-in, the BABY AUDIO BA-1 might be the ideal synth for you. This accurately, analog-modeled emulation of the CS01—a beloved and cultish 1982 monosynth that looked like a toy but sounded like a beast—has been evolved and re-imagined with modern features to bring pure and authentic textures to your productions, with fast-to-program patches that are dripping with colors.
BA-1 comes loaded with 500+ presets, including specialty packs created by some of the top sound designers in the industry and great for Dancehall sound systems, Jungle heads, Indietronica bands, and Swedish pop producers alike.
The Sound
- In keeping with BABY AUDIO's motto "it’s an evolution, not an emulation", the company modeled the hardware with the greatest possible accuracy, before carefully upgrading it with new and useful features. A second analog-modeled oscillator, FM, polyphony, and more, help to vastly expand the sonic palette of the original. All while keeping the original signature sound unspoiled.
- Additionally, BA-1 lets you drain the battery, bend the circuits, and use the built-in speaker—for an authentic lo-fi aesthetic that you could normally only get with hardware.
The Effects
- BA-1 features an FX section worthy of its own plug-in. The effects chain is inspired by budget 1980s rack hardware and captures the lo-fi charm of the home studio scene of the era.
- The overdrive is modeled after a guitar pedal, while the delay, reverb and chorus effects are based on cheap, but amazing, digital rack units.
- The Sidechain feature can work in External or Internal mode and can be placed either before or after the FX section.
- In BA-1, the effects are not an afterthought but an ingrained part of the sonic signature. So tweak, use, and abuse them.
The Simplicity
- BA-1 is simple to use, but surprisingly tweakable. BABY AUDIO has put great effort into tuning all parameters to be in the perfect sweet spot. This results in a rewarding programming workflow where tweaking BA-1 is a lot of fun and you’ll create new patches on repeat.
- And if a simple interface is not fast enough, you can always use the smart Re-Gen feature. Hit Re-Gen and BA-1 will automatically create new and musically tuned patches with every click.
Included Preset Packs
- BA-1 Factory Presets
- Sami Rabia 90s Nostalgia Pack
- Michael Oakley Synthwave Pack
- Pegboard Nerds Bass Music Pack
BA-1 at a Glance
- Accurate, analog-modeled emulation of the CS01, a beloved and cultish 1982 monosynth
- Vastly expands the sonic palette of the original, thanks to careful upgrades and new features
- Switch between Mono and Poly modes
- Includes a colorful FX section inspired by budget 1980s hardware
- Fun and easy to program, yet surprisingly versatile
- 500+ high-quality presets and a Re-Gen function for instantly generating new patches
BABY AUDIO Crystalline Next-Generation Algorithmic Reverb (Download)
Audio engineers and music producers looking for a next-generation algorithmic reverb effect will be thrilled with the BABY AUDIO Crystalline, a reverb 60 years in the making, with modern features and an unreal sound. With more than 300 presets from professional designers, you'll never be at a loss for epic, out of this world sounds. Its rooms and halls won't sound anything like those in your house—but closer to those of your dreams.
BPM-Synced Start and End Times
Crystalline lets you hard-sync the reverb attack and decay time to your DAW's tempo. This generally results in cleaner mixes, where the reflections are naturally in sync with the music. Prefer the classic way? Just hit the Sync/MS switch, and Crystalline lets you set predelay and decay times in milliseconds instead.
Reflection Section
- Size lets you set the room size from tiny to large. This control is detached from the Length control, meaning you can get any size/length combination you want, including esoteric settings like huge spaces with very short tails or tiny spaces with very long tails.
- Sparkle emphasizes high frequencies inside the reverb algorithm. This generates reflections that are naturally brighter, which will help you achieve that extra shine on vocals or snares.
- Width lets you set the stereo image of the reverb from mono, to wide, to extra wide.
Depth Section
- Resolution sets the complexity of the algorithm from basic to pristine. More complex settings will give you an ultraclean reverb response, free of metallic artifacts; while the Basic setting will give you an efficient CPU performance at normal fidelity.
- Modulation creates pitch variations inside the reverb algorithm. This results in a richer sound that works especially well to fatten up synths, guitars, and vocals.
- Shimmer makes the high frequencies of the reverb tail decay slower than the rest of the spectrum, giving the reflections an angelic halo effect. You can set the frequency-cutoff point as well as the multiplier effect, which controls how much longer it takes for the higher frequencies to decay. Please note that if Shimmer is active, the high frequencies will decay later than your specified reverb End Time (either at 2x, 4x, or 6x the length).
Clean-Up Section
- Damping is a dual filter control that lets you remove high and low frequency content from the reverb reflections. This control offers a fast way to get rid of clutter and muddiness in your mixes.
- Sides is a high-pass filter that removes stereo information from the low end of the reverb, while keeping the mono information intact. This is especially helpful for creating wide vocal or lead instrument reflections without muddying your low end.
- Gate lets you instantly recreate the classic 1980s gated reverb sound. The gate offers threshold and release controls and makes it fast and intuitive to make your snares sound like Phil Collins.
Shape Section
- Tone is a tilt EQ that lets you quickly shift the frequency balance of the reverb to brighter or darker.
- Smoothing gradually applies an EQ curve, custom designed to address the frequency areas that tend to get resonant and sharp. It mellows out harshness and gives Crystalline a more subtle feel. This allows you to add a little more reverb without drenching your mix.
- Transients lets you shift the reverb algorithm’s emphasis to either the attack or sustain part of the incoming signal. Emphasizing the sustain more than the transients will make the reverb feel airy and light, while emphasizing the attack stage is a great way to get a splashy and dense sound. The Transients feature works especially well for controlling reflections on percussive material.
Output Section
- Ducker lowers the reverb signal when the dry/incoming track is playing. This gives you a cleaner mix, where you can turn up the reverb more without compromising the dry track.
- Ducker Gentle mode offers a slow and natural ducker setting, while the standard ducker mode has a more pumpy feel.
- Reverse reverses the reverb playback, giving you some radical sound-design possibilities.
- Freeze is another creative effect that takes a granular snapshot of the reverb when clicked and holds this snapshot continuously until the button is clicked again. It can be a powerful effect for creating interesting transitions in a mix.
- Dry/Wet sets the global mix balance between the dry/incoming signal and the reverb signal.
- Clicking the Wet Lock button lets you browse presets while keeping your preferred wet/dry balance, for easier comparison.
Top Panel
- Color lets you change between light and dark background colors.
- Eco Mode lets you run Crystalline in a low-CPU mode by setting the resolution to Basic and disabling the shimmer effect.
- Save As Default lets you save your own default preset that will appear when the plugin initializes or you hit the reset button. That way, you can save your preferred color+size settings.
- Reset resets the plug-in’s state to your default preset.
- Tool Tips gives you help texts explaining each plug-in parameter when hovering your mouse over a parameter.
Preset Creators
Crystalline comes loaded with more than 300 presets created by BABY Audio and friends of the house including:
- Damian Taylor (Bjork, The Prodigy, The killers, Arcade Fire)
- Michele Canova (John Legend, Alicia Keys, Olly Murs)
- Eric J Dubowsky (Flume, St. Vincent, Chet Faker, Kygo)
- Mat Sim (Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Gucci Mane)
- M-Phases (Eminem, Madonna, Demi Lovato)
Compatibility
- Plug-In Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Platforms Supported: Mac OS 10.7 and up, including M1 native compatibility. Windows 7 and up.
- DAW Supported: All major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason, etc.
BABY AUDIO Smooth Operator Intelligent Signal Balancer Plug-In (Download)
Audio engineers and music producers looking for a fast and easy way to balance audio tracks will be impressed with BABY AUDIO Smooth Operator, an intelligent plug-in that combines resonance suppression, spectral compression, and equalization into one workflow.
Smooth Operator eliminates harsh frequencies and optimizes your tonal balance. The plug-in adapts to your audio in real time and automatically resolves muddiness and bad resonances, giving you full control to shape your track and bring out more clarity.
At a Glance
- Intelligent algorithm that adapts to your audio in real time and automatically attacks resonances.
- Brings out clarity and smoothness across instruments, vocals, drums, and mix buses.
- High-Res Mode: Eliminates spectral harmonics at high threshold levels.
- Switch between three color modes (pink/green/blue).
- Plug-in window is fully resizable.
Presets
- Presets 01-03: Created by Neenah
- Presets 04-08: Created by David Nakaji
- Presets 09-14: Created by Giandre Diaz
- Presets 15-27: Created by Rob Kleiner
- Presets 28-33: Created by Preston Reid
- Presets 34-37: Created by Kill$hot
- Presets 38-42: Created by Zardonic
- Presets 43-45: Created by Skyler Gibbons
- Presets 46-48: Created by Sam Sherbin
- Presets 49-52: Created by Van Boied
- Preset 53: Created by Steven Holness
- Presets 54-63: Created by BABY Audio's in-house team
- Preset 64: Created by Damien Lewis
BABY AUDIO IHNY-2 Compressor Plug-In
Slam Your Audio without Destroying It
Achieve maximum impact, without killing a track's dynamics with the BABY AUDIO IHNY-2 Compressor Plug-In, one of the hardest-hitting compressors in the industry. An evolution of the company's popular I Heart NY plug-in, IHNY-2 hosts an internal plug-and-play parallel signal flow, offering surgical control and full flexibility to shape your compression and to add punch and intensity to your drums (and beyond), while allowing you to blend in the compression effect to taste. IHNY-2 comes with 156 presets created by world-renowned engineers.
Plug-and-Play Parallel Compression
- IHNY-2 splits the incoming audio into two duplicates. One remains untouched by the plugin (Dry track), the other is subjected to all the goodness IHNY-2 has to offer (Wet track). You balance the two signals on the vertical axis of the XY pad, while setting the compression amount of the Wet track on the horizontal axis. This allows you to operate the most important controls of the plug-in in just one motion and find sweet spots fast.
- IHNY-2 has an autogain algorithm working under the hood to give you a consistent output as you move the node around the XY pad. But if you find that the makeup gain is too loud or too quiet, you can use the Autogain slider to nudge its behavior.
It's All About the Sound
- IHNY-2 comes with a range of new features to surgically tweak the compression behavior. Its style of compression is clinical and aggressive, combining the precision of a digital algorithm with a touch of analog-inspired nonlinearity. It can even go into full-on saturation mode as you apply the Harmonics control.
- The plug-in is specially designed with modern genres in mind, optimized for loudness and impact, without a loss of clarity.
Tweak Panel
IHNY-2 is meant to be fast and intuitive. But if you need to go deeper, the Tweak Panel gives you full control over the compressor.
- Attack + Release: Sets how fast the compressor engages and disengages.
- Ratio: Sets the compression intensity from mild to aggressive.
- Punch: Heavy compression tends to suck the transients out of a signal. The Punch control works to emphasize attack transients in the compressed track, helping it cut through even at very high compression levels.
- Harmonics: Imagine a saturator that behaves like a compressor—that’s Harmonics. This feature introduces harmonic saturation controlled by the amount of gain-reduction, meaning more compressed parts get saturated harder.
- Shape: Adds a custom smiley EQ curve to bring out the lows and highs and make the compressed signal more present. (The smiley EQ curve is what sets New York Compression apart from regular parallel compression. IHNY-2 can do both).
- Tilt: Makes the compressor work harder on either the low or high end of your signal, which can be useful for controlling bass-heavy material and letting the high end breathe (or vice versa).
- Lo + Hi Preserve: Prevents the low and high frequencies from being compressed above/below the cutoff points. This is a great way to preserve the kick while squashing the rest of your drum bus.
Preset Creators
IHNY-2 comes loaded with 156 presets created by BABY Audio and friends of the house including:
- Delbert Bowers (Lizzo, Icona Pop, Shawn Mendes)
- Matt Sim (Nicki Minaj, The Chainsmokers, Gucci Mane)
- M-Phazes (Eminem, Madonna, Demi Lovato)
- Preston Prizzie Reid (Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Muni Long)
- Rob Kleiner (Cee Lo, SIA, David Guetta, Britney Spears)