Yup, and it sounds bad too after a test. Nowhere even close to being in the same league as Izotope or Fabfilter.

It's coming!

@djswivel personally I'm checking for the expansion feature with autogain! I need to decompress stuff a smidge at times.

Glad you're liking it! We designed it for actual artists who make records, from someone who is an actual artist who makes records. Thank you for the support!

Thank you! Yes, the low latency and low CPU was a necessity. I can't tell you the number of times I've pulled up Ozone and it just completely killed a large session. Give it a shot! There's a free demo to try out for 14 days. We'll continue to create new content to show off the product as well, bit of a 1 man team on that side so bear with me!

moan moan moan complain complain complain Lets be realistic, ALL presets fall into that category... for any plugin, ever. They're presets designed to get you into a ballpark... if you can HEAR the differences you need to tweak manually, then you'll have less of a distance to travel.... again, that's what all presets in any audio plugin are designed to do Its never specifically stated but common sense dictates that presets are only a very broad approximation of what you can expect to hear

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! You bring up a great point about presets-many users do find that they need some adjustment to suit individual sources, and that’s true across most plugins. While some prefer creating settings from scratch, we also know there are many who appreciate quick, reliable starting points, which is why we included both tailored and general-use presets for flexibility. As for the comparison to Neutron, we're actually thrilled to be seen in the same arena! HitStrip is specifically engineered for ultra-low latency and CPU efficiency, so it’s ideal for loading onto every track in a session without overwhelming your system. In our tests, HitStrip loaded 50 instances in just 6 seconds, while Neutron 3 took 4 minutes and ultimately froze and then crashed the session. With HitStrip, even with all modules and EQs in use, latency is only 176 samples (around 4ms), compared to Neutron’s 684 samples (over 15ms). This makes HitStrip a smoother, more reliable option for heavy, real-time workflows. Thanks again for the feedback!

@@djswivel First of all, Big fan. Thanks for taking the time to give this amazing reply. CPU numbers peaked my interest, you have made a sale! about to demo and buy :D

Thank you, and I hope you get a chance to check it out! HitStrip is an incredibly powerful tool, and our goal is for users to achieve quick intuitive results and move on. Making a great song isn't about fumbling around an EQ, it's about feeling the music and reacting. Having everything in a single page UI is essential to that, and the visual feedback provided makes it approachable for users of all skill levels!

@@jacksolleguitar I can use more than 1 instance in my session lol. HitStrip is very low latency and you should have no problem adding it to every track in your session, without sacrificing power, and functionality.

You can use hitstrip in a multi-mono format on Atmos sessions, though for true multichannel, that will take a bit of work. It's definitely something we'd like to do, and value your input on it!

@@djswivel Excellent! I am sure that you will be able to advance even further. Congratulations on the magnificent project!

We have a video doing a head to head coming soon. A couple notes: 1. HitStrip has all functions on a single page GUI. This is essential for a channel strip. Neutron requires multiple pages, menus, and modules added. This means you're removed from intuitively mixing, and have to spend more time in a complex product. This may work for certain tracks that require hyper focus to fix, but most mixing should be fluid and all about the emotion. Add the plugin, make the moves, and move onto the next thing in your mix. Comparing to Neutron, only HitStrip accomplishes that. 2. HitStrip outperforms Neutron with respect to CPU usage by a WIDE margin. In fact it's not even comparable. Give this experiment a try: Grab our free demo of HitStrip, and load up a session with your existing plugins, midi instruments etc. Add 50 copies of HitStrip across all channels, and record how long it takes for all 50 to load from deactivated to activated. Then try the same with Neutron. Please share your results! In our own test, HitStrip took 7 seconds. Neutron took 6 minutes and then crashed the entire DAW.

Coming from you means a lot!

@@O_M23 depending on if you’re a producer or songwriter, it’s a bit different. As a songwriter, you’ll agree to your splits (percentage of songwriting/publishing). Typically the artists team will reach out and propose splits, or you’ll work on that with the cowriters if you have any. Once that’s agreed you’d register your song with your rights society (ASCAP/BMI/Sesac in USA - but each country has their own), or if you have a publisher they’ll do that for you. If you’re a producer you sort out your publishing splits as described above, but you also need to work out a producer agreement. How much are you being paid, what’s the recoupment terms look like, how are you credited etc. Once those main terms are agreed in a contract, you sign and get paid. Good to have a lawyer do this for you.

@@djswivel thanks man appreciate the info

@ ah that’s great, thanks man!

@@jimvautour595 sure! There’s lots of people who circle the artists. The key is who are those people who the artist trusts with music.

@@musicmyeverything2495 it’s all taste. There’s no right or wrong. I’m generally try to balance out the vocals to make them feel similar in tone and frequency response, and that needs to balance against the frequency response of the track. So the truth is, there’s no perfect answer. But in time and with practice you will learn how to blend these sounds together and make them all “fit” like legos.

@@djswivelThank You. I truly appreciate everything

@@Griezzy4 whatever the track type is. Lead vocals typically mono. But a stereo vocal bus would be in stereo.

@@djswivel Aiit, thank you Sir

@@poppasmoke4933 3-5is a good place to start. It really depends on the vocalist, how dynamic they are, their recording technique, and the sound you’re going for on the song. But as a general rule, for basic control on the way in 3-5db is solid advice.