McDSP SA-3 Spectral Processor: The Ultimate Resonance Control Plugin

[@mixbustv]

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[@LucasMichalski]

That`s basically what Melda Spectral Dynamics did couple of years ago giving more control over those things.

[@photicsonar]

Yes. Melda rules. So underrated and so lightyears ahead.

[@McDSPTV]

Thanks so much for checking out the SA-3, David! We're so glad you liked it 😁🔥

[@mixbustv]

Such a great one!

[@Rhythmattica]

To be able to change the Bias curve in the txt when a node is selected..... Makes it pretty powerful also...... Impressed.

[@tulskijpryanic]

David, what do you say compared to soothe2?

[@eddie3569]

Well done, David. I have already acquired McDSP SA-3 Spectral Processor. In fact, this plugin is convincing and very versatile in its parameter controls.

[@byus6928]

Put the plug-in as an insert on a separate track in your mix like your vocals or put it as an insert on a bus. It’s unusable. On the master it’s fine. On anything else it’s causes latency. On a bus it sounds like a slap echo

[@brusecco]

@@byus6928 on my bus in Pro Tools it works perfectly fine (unless i disable delay compensation…).

[@MrJCG67]

Nice ! but Soothe 2 have more option more precise .. I think ..

[@JK_EU]

Correct. This doesn't bring anything new and worth the price for Soothe2 users.

[@guthriejenkins]

Your rock mix sounds great!!! I never bought Soothe, but this one I might get if the price is right. Thanks for the video.

[@mixbustv]

Thank you!

[@mannyj8190]

You always make me want to spend my money!! 🤣😭😂 You rock, brutha! 🖤❤

[@mrmorpheus9707]

Mcdsp version of Soothe 2 basically

[@G-O-N-x]

It's basically a soothe2 alternative right ?

[@globutupopovitch1024]

or dseq tbproaudio, the ozone new stuff, or the old meldaspectraldyn (who exist before all others)

[@ThaRealDawn]

Do they have a live version tweaked for low CPU usage? Like to place on the input to track with? I bet that be good to add a little on the incoming signal at the recording level. not a lot but to just clean it up a bit, especially in a room not very well treated to remove a bit of mud, etc....

[@robnijhof1978]

Great video! Would you recommend this one instead of Soothe2?

[@mixbustv]

It's not either or but more like both. They sound very different

[@MerajTypeBeat]

Gonna get this 🔥

[@1loveMusic2003]

McDSP have the best customer service I've ever experienced! Great people there that want their customers to be happy with the products.

[@robshrock-shirakbari1862]

You have to be joking… V7, anyone?

[@lucatrentini8014]

@@robshrock-shirakbari1862 I'm with you, not understanding why I should update to V7 and pay 30 € / each vst to upgrade for having stuff that other vst have since 2006 ( see the graphic on EQ) and on some they just changed the GUI ... if you're on Mac it can make sense due to M processor... but on windows I'm not seeing why I should spend money ... don't take me wrong i love their plugin , but they are still living in 2003.. their update politics it might be different from Waves , but it's not going too far... that's my 2 cents

[@aleksamrkela831]

Ooo. Debut of the new studio in a video? :D

[@mixbustv]

Unofficial yes, we're opening December 1st

[@Mr_Kri]

@McDSPTV this plugin seems awesome but isn't available on Windows. Nor does it state anywhere on the email or on the website that I could see that it's Mac only. That's a massive pity. Any plans to release a Windows version?

[@Jrel]

Yeah I get bummed out too.

[@mixbustv]

Soon windows too

[@taks359]

It's very close to ' soothe ' ?

[@ירח]

you moved from pc to mac ? pls do a video about that with thoughts tips and whys as to you moving systems its really important coming from a true soundman unlike tech youtubers

[@mixbustv]

This is my second studio, we have Mac and PC there because it is a commercial facility. And this plugin is Mac only atm

[@Dinoschannel]

Is this in the new studio?

[@mixbustv]

Yes but we're still finishing it, we'll officially open December 1st

[@Dinoschannel]

@@mixbustv so existing 🙂

[@martijn_nl]

Does the side-chain detector utilize the same amount of bands as the main detector? For example, can I use a vocal as a side-chain to dynamically attenuate conflicting spectral bands from another signal/track?

[@mixbustv]

If you use ext sc it will react to the track you're feeding, disregarding completely the track you're applying the process

[@lolaurent5606]

Amazing plugin

[@SydneyValette]

Better than soothe?

[@mixbustv]

I'd want both TBH

[@shinyisshiny7780]

curious how this performs compared to soothe. i own soothe, and use it daily, but always want whatever does it best. anybody has tried both and can chime in?

[@queenpurple8433]

Download the demo. I haven’t gotten to use it cause I’m not off work yet but I’m gonna compare to soothe with the demo and see if it’s worth buying from there

[@Mixedbyjojo355]

Soothe tends to overdo and kinda destroys the original sound! You have to be gentle but then you wont solve the problem like other spectral processors do! Me i like ozone spectral shaper! You can over do and still sound transparent! Des-eq is another go to!

[@PreviousAccount528]

@@Mixedbyjojo355No it doesn’t. Use the mix knob and use high end monitoring.

[@panipu]

​@@Mixedbyjojo355I think a problem with soothe is it having very fast default values for attack and release.

[@Mixedbyjojo355]

@@PreviousAccount528 the reason i notice bad quality is of my hi end monitoring!

[@compoundaudio]

Wow 👌

[@davidcache]

i love it

[@HRPL-ej9zo]

That rock singer sounds suspiciously like you David😏

[@mixbustv]

Oh no lol

[@BFHPET]

can you make a video about why ott sound good

[@mixbustv]

It doesn't 😄 end of the video

[@BFHPET]

@@mixbustv what can you do to make a edm lead thicker other than saturate

[@mjt313]

🔥🔥🔥

[@sfxterLT]

Anyone know what the latency is of this plugin?

[@McDSPTV]

The SA-3 has 2,560 samples (58 ms) of latency. While building the plug-in, our engineering team found that this was the lowest amount of latency they could achieve while also getting a great-sounding result out of the plug-in.

[@hejgoranfesdu]

you are fucking the best mixer on the net and over youtube..want to worjk in that studio .. :P

[@mixbustv]

Thank you!

[@hejgoranfesdu]

Do you know a good free or trial of a mixbus comp and eq for mixing loops and stuff to full track.. and what ratio is optimal.. 2.1 or 10.1 or 4.1

[@marioboni8503]

Did u sell ur gear?😃

[@mixbustv]

The opposite, O opened a second studio in LA. Still finishing it

[@cultleaderglobal]

hell yeah man congrats @@mixbustv

[@marioboni8503]

Awesome!

[@angelocherymusic]

Mcdsp are plugin Gods

[@byus6928]

Yea this plug-in causes nothing but a delay in my vocals. Like it slides my vocals forward making them off the beat. Shame. Guess it’s back to soothe

[@mixbustv]

Obviously not the plugin doing it, you either don't have ADC enabled or you're exceeding the limit because your computer is not powerful enough

[@byus6928]

@@mixbustv what's ADC? I have a M1 max Mac studio. its more than powerful enough. I've messed with all the settings I can think of. never had a plugin do this before. im using in logic. Also noticed when you did the vocal it was solo. No before and after within a mix as an insert on a track. That’s the issue I’m having. Its most def the plug-in.

[@byus6928]

@@mixbustv just following up it is in fact the plugin. McDSP confirmed it was a known issue with the first version of the plugin. thing is that's the download ink they still have for the demo on their site. I was given the correct download link from them and its fixed now!

[@JuanJoseLuzuriaga-cj7so]

Automatic Delay Compensation. @@byus6928

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

🙂👍

[@niklassilen4313]

So this is a copy of Soothe 2.. with less control.