PHOENIX is a TDM plug-in suite for Pro Tools HD that is designed to put analog color into the digital domain by increasing apparent loudness without increasing gain (e.g., by modeling analog tape.
How to get the radio FM broadcast processing ?
You have music that you want to broadcast, you have set up a web radio, and now you need this “FM radio sound” : loud, clear and powerful.
You can set up a chain of effects to try to achieve this FM radio sound : multiband compressor (s), equalizer, enhancer… Or you can try this “all in one” FREE plugin, intended for FM broadcasting :
What Is A Vst
Smash your sound with ENERGIZE free VST plugin
Vst Plugins Definition
This very powerful VST plugin is old but nothing compares to it! Let’s have a look in the web archive : energize free plugin
Here’s the signal flow in the plugin :
signal chain processing
As you can see, the signal is separated into 5 bands :
0-70 Hz
70 Hz – 200 Hz
200 Hz – 1KHz
1 KHz – 5 KHz
5 Khz – 15 KHz
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each band is processed separately.
You can download the energize II manual here
You can download the VST plugin here
Using Energize VST in Wavosaur to get the FM radio sound
1) launch Wavosaur
2) load the music / podcast / anything else you want to process : menu File -> Open
3) click on the “rack” button to oepn the VST rack, then click on “Load VST” and choose “EnergizeII.dll” –> EnergizeII.dll is in this archive !!!! => here uncompress and copy in your VST folder <–
4) the VST rack should look like this :
The energize plugin has no GUI, so you have to use the VST rack to access the parameters
the parameters are on the right : AGC release, Compressor drive, Slide B2 etc…
I choose to present the 1.37 version because the next versions don’t show the parameters in the VST host. But if you don’t have to tweak and are satisfied with the default preset sound you can download the other versions : energize plugin v 1.4
5) check “processing” in Wavosaur to hear the effect when playing, click apply if you want to process your sound!
Before / After : ready for the FM broadcasting !!
here’s some before / after to show how dramatic is the effect !
Italo-dance ! note how the sound level is raised on “quiet” parts
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Master-Of-Progress-Can-You-Feel-It.mp3
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Master-Of-Progress-Can-You-Feel-It-big-radio-sound.mp3
biguine bretonne : stereo enhancing is very present
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Les-Charlots-La-Biguine-Au-Biniou.mp3
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Les-Charlots-La-Biguine-Au-Biniou-big-radio-sound.mp3
new beat / house : back to 1988
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bassline-boys-On-Se-Calme.mp3
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bassline-boys-On-Se-Calme-big-radio-sound.mp3
house : the level of the part without the beat is dramatically raised ! => fm radio broadcast sound
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DJ-Creator-Ki-Ki-Ki-ss-Me.mp3
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DJ-Creator-Ki-Ki-Ki-ss-Me-big-radio-sound.mp3
FM broadcasting yes ! but mastering…
We could be tempted to use this funky plugin for mastering purpose, but i found the effect a bit too radical. It’s perfect to get this radio broadcasting sound. But if you need to master your sounds, more subtle effects are recommended, more articles will come about compressors and eq !
Nothing prevents you from using the free Energize II VST plugin for creative effects though
Big broadcast sound with Stardust VST plugin
Stadust VST is a free and incredibly good plugin, it’s intended for mastering, but with extreme settings you can achieve something close to the “big fat FM radio sound”
Using Vst Plugins
The goal of Ample Metal Hellrazer is to bring the sound of a nine-string Schecter Hellraiser guitar into your studio with settings #C, #F, B, E, A, D, G, B, E. It is suitable for heavy metal styles such as Metalcore , progressive metal and djent.
What Vst Plugin Is Like The Phoenix Ii 3
• CPC (Customized Parameters Control), any knob can be controlled by MIDI CC or automation.
• Polyphonic legato and smooth sliding.
• Pick Attack Accentuation, which can be adjusted to simulate the noise of a pick hit, bringing more variation and realism.
• Additional settings. Ample Bass offers additional tuning down to the lowest note of A0.
• Multiple Capo Logics – Provides various automatic fingering algorithm options for different performances such as solo, chorus, etc.
• Stereo DI signal.
• Automatic and manual string buzzing system.
• Built-in AMP system, including three classic AMP models: Vintage-15, Bass-500, Bass-Pro.
• 1×15, 2×10, 4×10, 8×10 cabinets
• Each cabinet has 4 microphone options: U87, C414, MD421, and SM57.
• String Roll Editor: can clearly display fingering, articulation, expression and even game noise. Each note has 8 attributes – pitch, velocity, length, speed, articulation, legato, vibrato and bend.
• Dice – Random riff generator: create new inspiration with one click, because it’s not just a random algorithm. Rather, he summarizes the rules by analyzing a variety of musical scores.
• Multiple selections and operations, undo and redo, and more. Multiple MIDI instruments, including fixed velocity, legato length and limiting, select, move, draw, erase, split, glue, and more.
• High-end 8-band equalizer, intuitive frequency response control, real-time visualization of the input and output spectrum, support for solo band.
• 2-Line Compressor – visualization of the input and output signal in real time, two detection modes RMS and Peak, support for soft knee, auto release and auto make-up.
• 6-Tap Echo – visualization of stereo signal processing in real time, can individually adjust parameters of 6 echo parameters: feedback, panning, volume, etc.
• IR Reverb – provides four types of IR: Room, Studio, Hall and Larger Hall. 3D visualization of the IR spectrum.
• Tab Player can load and play several common tablature file formats for guitar and bass. Users can download, display and play any specific track within the tablature file. When used in a DAW, the Tab Player also allows users to export the tablature as an audio file.