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Feed the Meter
A three-stage meter shows input, output
and gain reduction levels. There are dedicated
controls to adjust the levels of input,
output and makeup gain. Along with a
wet/dry control, there is a control to automatically
ride input levels. The plugin monitoring
also includes an animated histogram
with overlapping input and output levels.
Use it Smartly
Utilized as a broadband compressor,
smart:comp 2 is highly effective at managing
gain in a clean, transparent fashion.
Think, mastering level transparent--
it's that good. The attack and release
shaper and the exquisite sidechain EQ
allow for a meticulous degree of refinement
of the compressor's responsiveness.
If you're after more of a vibe, no problem.
In the spectral display area, you can
use the Style control to inject some personality.
Turning the Style knob from clean to
dirty engages saturation effects akin to
cherished analog devices. From subtle to
very apparent, I found the saturation colors
you can achieve to be attractive and effective
for use on vocals, synths, snares,
electric guitars and basses.
Smart Spectral Magic
Based on its performance as a broadband
compressor, smart:comp 2 would
garner rave reviews. That said, the distinctive
magic of smart:comp 2 manifests
when you start to engage spectral compression.
The degree of smoothness you
can achieve is astounding, again making
a good case for its use in mastering.
I have been using this plugin extensively
on acoustic guitar tracks, where the
spectral compression does well to balance
out the boxiness and resonances
that many acoustic guitars exhibit.
Using smart:comp 2 in external sidechain
mode is also quite effective. Combining
subtle EQ attenuation and level
compression lets similar toned mix elements
coexist respectfully in their shared
sonic territory. Obvious applications are
kick drum and bass. I also have been
using it effectively on instruments and
voices that fight for supremacy in the
busy, cluttered mid-range. It's like the
sonic equivalent of Windex!
The Smart Bus
The list of profiles has been greatly expanded
in smart:comp 2 and now features
buss profiles where I find it excels. On the
drum bus, I focus spectral compression in
a range between 200 to 700 Hz to clean
up muddiness and open the mix for other
elements in that range. A bit of " dirty " color
helps in this application as well. It's also
a versatile mix-bus compressor offering a
cornucopia of " glue " degrees and colors.
Even Smarter
The unique AI-driven smart:comp 2
is well conceived, and its features are
impeccably implemented. I can't recommend
it highly enough. The sonible team
may have delivered its smartest AI-driven
processor yet!
Price: € 129 and € 39 (upgrade)
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Warm Audio WA-47F & WA-CX12X
The Nostalgic, Futurist Piano Man: Daniel Lanois Player, Piano
Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre
Session Log: Ribbon Microphones
ADK Microphones: Munich-7-T T-FET
Moog Music Mavis
Inside The Studio With Mark Hornsby: Cool Mics by Non-Mic Companies
Heiserman Audio H251
Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:comp 2
AEA TRP500
Inside The Box with Joe Albano: Virtual Preamps
Pearlman Microphones TM-12A
MasterWriter
Sequential Take 5
Mojave MA-D
TIERRA Audio New Twenties
RECORDING October 2022 - Intro
RECORDING October 2022 - Cover1
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RECORDING October 2022 - Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre
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RECORDING October 2022 - Session Log: Ribbon Microphones
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RECORDING October 2022 - ADK Microphones: Munich-7-T T-FET
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RECORDING October 2022 - Moog Music Mavis
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RECORDING October 2022 - Inside The Studio With Mark Hornsby: Cool Mics by Non-Mic Companies
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RECORDING October 2022 - Heiserman Audio H251
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RECORDING October 2022 - Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:comp 2
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RECORDING October 2022 - AEA TRP500
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RECORDING October 2022 - Inside The Box with Joe Albano: Virtual Preamps
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RECORDING October 2022 - Pearlman Microphones TM-12A
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RECORDING October 2022 - MasterWriter
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RECORDING October 2022 - Sequential Take 5
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RECORDING October 2022 - Mojave MA-D
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RECORDING October 2022 - TIERRA Audio New Twenties
RECORDING October 2022 - Cover3
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