AudioThing Type B
Type B is a plugin inspired by a famous vintage exciter effect.
Type B
Vintage Exciter
Type B is a plugin inspired by a famous vintage exciter effect.
The original unit was designed to add presence and sparkle to vocal or instrument tracks. It was often used to improve dull recordings where high frequency content was missing due to tape overdubs.
Type B allows you to control more aspects of the exciter circuit emulation, giving access to the internal filter, harmonic generator and more.
Additional Features
You can show/hide the dropdown panel by clicking the arrow icon in the lower left corner of the interface.
You will have access to:
- Filter controls: mode (pre/post), type (high-pass, band-pass), slope (12/24dB), emphasis < /li>
- Additional Options: Direct Signal, Wet Impulse and Background Noise
How does it work?
Exciters generate high frequency content that is not part of the original signal using a combination of filtering and distortion (harmonic generator).
The input signal goes to a filter (usually high pass, but you can also choose Type B bandpass) before feeding it into the harmonic generator. You have controls over the harmonics generated using the Color parameter. The signal is then mixed back to the dry signal.
Note: With Type B, you also have the option of switching the filter position with the Harmonic Generator.
Expensive exciter
The original aural exciter algorithm was developed in the mid-1970s by Aphex Systems. At first, it was available to recording studios for rental only (at a cost of $30 per minute of recording time completed in 1975). Eventually, its popularity led to the release of commercially available models such as Type B and Type C.
Type B DEMO
Try Type B for free with some limitations: silence for 3 seconds every 45 seconds, save disabled.
If you like, you can buy a license and authorize the demo version.
macOS
Requires macOS 10.9 or higher
AU, VST2, VST3, AAX (64-bit only)
Windows
Requires Windows 7 or higher
VST2, VST3 , AAX (64-bit only)
Manual
English
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Vintage driver
- HP/BP filter with emphasis
- Adjustable noise
- Over-sampling up to 16x
- Resizable window
- Default system with randomizer
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 7, 8, 10
2GHz U CP, 4GB RAM
VST2, VST3 or AAX (64 bit)
OS X 10.9 - macOS 11 Big Sur
2GHz CPU, 4GB RAM
VST2 , VST3, AU or AAX (64 bit)
Universal 2 Binary
Copy Protection
To activate your plugin, you can choose er between Authorization online and offline.
Create an account , login through the plugin to activate or download your license file for offline activation.
Simple activation
1 active license up to 3 computers
No iLok
We don't like dongles
No connection
No connection required to activate
Changelog
2021/03/ 16: v1.0.3
- Improved: GUI size and load time
- Fixed: activation issue on certain hosts
01/2021/12: v1.0.2
- Added: macOS 11 Big Sur (Universal 2 Binary) support
- Added: Light and Dark UI mode
- Added: Option to enable accelerated interface
- Added: Opt ion to invert the Bypass LED colors
- Added: Built-in support for left-handed mouse users
- Fixed: Small graphical issue
2020/02/13: v1.0.1
- Fixed: excessive phase issues when Direct is enabled
Type B is not affiliated, sponsored or endorsed by Aphex Systems/Aural Exciter.