This Plugin Shouldn't Be Free, But Is

School Of Bass: bit.ly/SOBass
Spectral Compressor: github.com/robbert-vdh/nih-pl...
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Overview Demo
3:43 Spectral De-Essing
4:37 Linear Phase EQ
6:42 Chordal Filter
8:07 Spectral Morph
10:12 Spectral Clipper
11:21 Spectral Gating
12:22 Outro
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[@au5music]

For anyone who can't find the download link on Github, here are the direct download links for all OSs: nightly.link/robbert-vdh/nih-plug/workflows/build/master

[@agreen9903]

awesome dude thanks

[@BABBE_]

How do we install it tho? i tried following what was written on github but I'm stuck I first installed rust, then downloaded the osx zip and run the command that i found on the page, problem is i get " error: no such command: `xtask` " Googling around and watching the full repository I found that probably I'm missing some script from another part of his library(? i don't know what to call it, I never use github) but I don't know where to find it or how to install it, cause idk how to use terminal besides copy-pasting other ppl lines Any help? (I'd love to try out the other plugins as well so a complete "guide" would be sick) Edit: After we install them, are they just gonna show like normal vsts? Do i need to take additional steps?

[@Hovss]

thanks for that. spent like 10 minutes on github trying to find the correct install.

[@gossipboynyc9625-VN]

🙌 🙌

[@TraxtasyMedia]

Question, how can I use it in FL Stufio?

[@robbert-vdh]

Great to hear you like the plugin! This was one of those "what if..." kinda things that just randomly popped into my head a couple years ago. I should really go back and turn this version (which is meant to be a bit more of a testbed for messing around with ideas) into a proper, easier to use plugin.

[@BABBE_]

Brother if you're the coder I need some help installing this since I'm a noob when it comes to using github and command line I copy-paste from my reply below the pinned comment: I first installed rust, then downloaded the osx zip and run the command that i found on the page, problem is i get " error: no such command: `xtask` " Googling around and watching the full repository I found that probably I'm missing some script from another part of his library(? i don't know what to call it, I never use github) but I don't know where to find it or how to install it, cause idk how to use terminal besides copy-pasting other ppl lines Any help? (I'd love to try out the other plugins as well so a complete "guide" would be sick) Thank you in advance and keep up the good work

[@paryska991]

@@BABBE_ Brother, don't bother the man and read the description. Go into the link in the video's description and click for nightly binaries.

[@BABBE_]

⁠@@paryska991either i have no idea what u’re talking about or you’re telling me to do smth I already did

[@paryska991]

@@BABBE_ Do you need to build them or do you just need the already built binaries to throw into your daw? (build or download and just run?)

[@BABBE_]

@@paryska991 i just need them to work 😁 Is there a pre-working version that you can install without command line and just run? Reading the description i didn’t find it, but maybe i’m dumb idk

[@Agente001]

Absolutely mental find, it's literally everything I've ever wanted of a spectral plugin all wrapped up in a neat package AND IT'S FREE?????? Mindblown...

[@egglion7931]

Shits crazy. This is the power of open source.

[@sanjaux]

it was meant to just be an example plugin for Rust devs to showcase what you can do with nih-plug but it's also super useful haha

[@Hollandvancewright]

Exactly how I feel about Melda's MFreeFX bundle, they're still extremely good in 2024

[@XS10SEALS]

When Au5 said "Spectral Morph" at 8:07, I elevated into a higher plane of existence.

[@young_neal5947]

I've been using his plugins for several years now. And this guy definitely understands what we REALLY need. Disperser on accelerators, external Errosion, linear crossover for multiband processing. And here it is! Spectral compressor! This guy is a genius.

[@au5music]

He is great! Crisp technically isn’t erosion, as it ring modulates (multiplies) only the positive waveform values with filtered noise, whereas erosion uses phase modulation from noise. They’re both dope tho.

[@young_neal5947]

@@au5music Did not know. Although the sound is very similar.

[@gossipboynyc9625-VN]

Digital transmitter and cyber effects galore 😅 dont leak this one to the Shanghainese Chongqing Szens, kidding 😂

[@altrogeruvah]

It's crazy to hear about Robbert on this channel! Robbert is also the man behind the *yabridge* project, a Win VST2/VST3 wrapper for Linux. Robbert is the reason 90% of all Linux users, including myself, are able to make music on Linux today, so I'm very happy to see him getting the attention he deserves.

[@Derpcat]

My fav ever plugin honestly, mad stuff

[@astedroid]

Ayy

[@Blastigerr]

Fr man, this plugin is absolutely wild

[@dustyofficialmusic]

:V

[@jame968]

DOES THIS MAN EVER NOT DROP ABSOLUTE SAUCE IN HIS VIDS??? Srsly au5 always been on the cutting edge of insane audio techniques.

[@wolfrayet25music_official]

8:25 You got great vocals there dude🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nexusobserve]

woah is that the real sirius music? the one and only

[@wolfrayet25music_official]

@@nexusobserve If you're one of my subscribers during 2020-2021 years then yeah it's me.

[@tjwillson]

never cease to be amazed by how many techniques you have discovered over the years… this one is also a banger. thank you!!!

[@SeamlessR]

This is freaking cool

[@ileryon4019]

he's aliveee

[@JackEllsworth13]

thank you for showing how to use this plugin! the vocal one was so sick I literally audibly went “woah” when you showed that

[@jettamb]

At last these plugins get the attention they deserve! Been using them for a while now. Thank you for sharing!

[@sanjaux]

You showed off so much more than I previously thought was possible with this plugin omg

[@maomallows]

Dude. you really push the limits of sound design. I love your videos. please keep them coming as much as you are able to.

[@pacibels_cannon]

Watching your immense understanding of everything that allows you to create new effects is absolutely mind boggling

[@JordanWhiteTechy]

school of bass = amazing! I go back and watch it all the time 😁 Your start to finish set of videos in the school of bass is super helpful too!

[@mattchupichu01]

Hey! I was doing your masterclass, i learned a lot in a tiny amount of time. And now I'm doing the school of bass. Thank you so much! I can finally get to the process and sounds to express my emotions. You inspire. Sure you knew. Thank you again 💜

[@theorize999]

I think you’re the best tutorial maker, period. Your technical understanding is impressive

[@DANETRONICMUSIC]

This is really cool!!! The spectral morphing is probably my favorite thing about it and chordal masking! I dont know how you keep discovering stuff. Great vid!!!!

[@Novatropic]

So I am someone who is quite obsessed with spectral vst, and I have never even heard of this thing. Really shocked that something like this could stay under the radar! Thanks for showing us this

[@warculturebass]

this legit blew my mind. thank you for showcasing it to us!

[@IM_JOVN]

Finally someone who wants to share this plugin!!! I really love it❤

[@asombae]

everytime i watch a tutorial of yours i'm amazed by the sheer knowledge u have.... like what ???

[@lonlonidiot4994]

Now I understand linear phase Eq'ing and what phase shifting is. Thanks for this.❤️❤️❤️

[@paul_cochrane]

The King of Modern Dubstep 👑

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Never heard of Tipper 😄

[@ThePriusMechanic]

@@ghfjfghjasdfasdftipper is not dubstep

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

He does it all. The music he makes with the SD on the 3 is on a different level than everyone else.

[@bluespectralmonkey]

he might be a prince. and dubstep , ehhh i'd say he's more of a soundesign master , but the guys in the game longer have the throne

[@13FML12]

listen i cant tell you how much i appreciate your content. your technique and knowledge are always so wild and your music is so beautiful

[@Stand1ngBear]

This is probably the most badass free plugin ive seen. I love that you can do sidechain compression with it too.

[@MysteryPancake]

The tip at 4:38 is genius, this would be great as a soothe alternative too!

[@Jaketa_sound]

Thanks Austin, i really appreciate you and all the breakdowns and your vast understanding of how things work. i recently downloaded a bunch of reaktor plugins. some that mimick cv. and other synths. unlike you, i just forgot about them and they are just sitting on the hdd. but this gives me the push i needed to start getting more into the teaching aspect of learning and re-enforcing it as i share. and ways to think outside the box like you do... thx brother.. this is just the right amount of inspiration i was hoping for to get back on my daily practice. i wish you well in all your endeavors.

[@lbmusic444]

Woah, Great find and implementation of spectral processing effects. Textures and glitchiness similar to what I would get from Dtblk(if you remember that one), but with so much more control. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@soulscape5083]

Thank you!!! Downloaded this video in case internet goes down... and thank you Robbert van der Helm!

[@DashGlitch]

This one is wild, good shout! found it out after someone mentioned Diopser. They also did one called Crunch which does wonders for dirtying up clean sounds.

[@RK-bb6vo]

This plugin's insane, thanks for the video Austin!

[@Vlad199697]

it’s cool when you can work so flexibly with such fundamental things as harmonics, thanks for the tricks 👍

[@AdamGoodlet]

Amazing video - Loads of epic tips there! What an epic plugin!! Thank you

[@Haywyremusic]

This is insane. Thanks for introducing us to so many cool techniques!

[@MiDnYTe25]

This is super wild! Thanks for sharing these cool tips along with this supreme tool

[@LoveExcelsAll]

Superb work once again my man. Thank you Au5!

[@cdbaxul4726]

This looks and sounds amazing! Wish they would also do an AU version! Great vid!

[@artificium_]

the spectral morph of your two tracks 👌🔥

[@nerdexproject]

Just wild man! Thank you for the video!

[@lurkdash]

I started to learn rust recently and i saw this in the nih git a couple weeks ago, respect that you didnt sleep on this like i did this vieo is a great tip!

[@kelvinfunkner]

WHAAAAA?!!!?? Dude you're an audio genius figuring this all out!!! MINDBLOWING! Totally realize why you'd think this should be paid software! And your vocals....they're killer! I was getting some Owl City vibes only with more clarity, more top end glossiness, but retaining that massive lower midrange thickness ! I had no clue this plugin even existed! Thanks for the head's up!

[@AURofficial]

I remember a few weeks ago you told me you were gonna make a vid on this plugin didn't know it would be this soon haha! Love you Austin, always here to make our day

[@MrRacecourser]

Man, this is an awesome find. Thanks for sharing!

[@ObydeEDM]

Mindblowing, thank you brother!

[@NRSoundDesign]

It great to see this suite being noticed!! I work in games sound design, and Diopser is my go to for scifi stuff! Spectral compressor is sure awesome too!

[@DrBuffaloBalls]

You can get kind of a Voxengo TEOTE type sound out of this, very cool! Thanks for sharing this!

[@moresnqp]

that is so sick. ive been thinking i need a linear phase, and a soothe-eque thing

[@spiralfractal]

really cool plugin! Thanks for discovering it!

[@thomasjorennielsen]

This is the most insane tool I’ve seen in a while

[@JoelLinus]

That sidechain matching blew my mind

[@Burd805]

This is super powerful, thanks for sharing.

[@encryptedmaze]

the coolest part of this to me is the spectral distortion that has no intermodulation distortion. that seems so incredibly useful

[@jetlag1488]

I've been using Andrew Reeman's spectral suite for ages. I'm surprised that I haven't found out about this collection of plugins. Will definitely use them from now on.

[@AviPFine]

Wow that is legit amazing , lots of useful features in there

[@MattRid]

I love when Au5tin gets hyped about an extraordinary tool. We get audio engineering combined with a sound design lesson from a real master of the craft. So Dope, thanks Au5! Would love more audio creation engineering lessons man! learning so much from your hands on creative process and having lots of fun! I’m really loving and leaning towards full blown digital tools. Keep these coming! Au5 is the man! Engineer Van Der Helm is the man! Big thanks Big Love and Respect!

[@badhombres1190]

Au5 is an absolute boss. Killer vocals. Sound design out of this galaxy. And the intellect to figure this shit out. I downloaded the spectral suit some months ago but gave up after 1 hr. Truly the greatest producer of our times

[@thebilliestsilly]

this is properly insane, instantly downloaded this

[@corbbing]

I was like Au5... that sounds familiar and remembered the earworm that etched its way across my brain for months back in the day while I listened to it on repeat. (Au5 & Fractal - Subvert, certified fresh)

[@nikezooms]

i feel like afx has been doing this somehow since windowlicker ep. obsessed with that lossy kinda tone

[@agreen9903]

awesome thanks dude, great content as always

[@bcrtrx]

this thing is dope TY to you and robbert vdh

[@workpine9195]

Man this vst is amazing for spectral sound synthesis, IRCAM have some amazing plugins too, love it

[@Beatsbasteln]

banger! one of his best plugins

[@rumariomusic]

Wow this plugin is absolutely mindblowing. I test it with vocals(deessing) and with pianos for suppressing unwanted resonances and it made an amazing job. At least so good like Soothe2.

[@sergustus_]

When I went to download the plugin I realized that the dev ist the same guy that makes yabridge (Robbert van der Helm) which enables us linux users to easily use windows plugins. That man is beyond legendary.

[@AdamNoya]

This is the type of precision voodoo that I need. Thank you!

[@HardTimesStudios]

wow, all of this is awesome, leave it to you to take a plugin like this to 4th dimension. I definitely need to use this for that spectral clipping, that sound was ridiculous

[@yinyangyt8749]

Woah. Congrats on 100k

[@OperculumAudio]

Dude, thank you Au5!

[@DJPastaYaY]

No idea this plugin existed but it looks so versatile

[@MattTBN]

Incredible video!

[@Arrvss.]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@antonm_]

Thank you for highlighting this plugin and the dev. I wouldn't have found his VST/CLAP framework if it wasn't for this video. I have been looking for an alternative to JUCE and C++ to write plugins with and his nih-plug might just be the ticket for me. His work is seriously impressive.

[@antonm_]

@@ADSHYN Man, I don't know what's going on with KZbin, but I have been trying to reply to you for the past 30 mins and YT just keeps deleting it.

[@antonm_]

@@ADSHYN Basically, just go to the link in the description. The one that says Spectral Compressor. In that page, just look for the phrase "then you can also find the latest nightly build here". The word "here" links to a page with the download links you want. You'll find the VST files and installation instructions within the zip files.

[@mitchellpullin4766]

@8:29 oh my god that's your voice AU5? Unreal.

[@EPsoundsEst2K17]

That spectral compressor feels pretty fun to work with

[@girlfrommoonmusic]

this is so surgical! thank you

[@Vevemusic]

That was fucking crazy! Well produced and explains holy jesus

[@murraywebster1228]

I have the Sonible spectral plugins and they are permanently on my mixes, but this looks amazing too, and a lot cheaper, many thanks 🙏

[@Drummimg]

I love how you don’t need to buy anything, you just need to know how to find gems like this. Thanks a lot and I’m speaking for all the producers, thank you, your actually insane

[@hansvos5897]

MAN O MAN !!! Thnx for charing this...! Gonna try this in Bitwig...

[@Buunshin_]

Im gonna use this

[@IntegralTriangle]

6:16 it actually sounds much better with the phasing that changes the pitch :D

[@foodstampz]

Been using it. Great.. reminds me of the FreakShow vst plugins..they are crazy .

[@BodyOfPlayMusic]

Great tutorial!!

[@drumunism3781]

OMG THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

[@CmoIsDaNam3i]

Spectral morph is what I'm gonna be using this for. A way free plugin that can do that is one I've wanted to get for awhile. Thanks!

[@robertjones9598]

Thank, I barely understand this - but I'm still downloading it!

[@Kallyn]

I actually found this one a while back while I was searching for a Soothe alternative. I knew you could do the chordal filter effect but I just couldn't figure out how to make it sound clean. Very glad you found this as well, and found so many more uses for it that I hadn't even considered. I think the ONLY thing that could improve it is a more freeform threshold shaper, but it's really an insane plugin already that I shouldn't be complaining.

[@au5music]

Agreed, though you can pre-and-post EQ it with inverted scaling. A spectrum smoothing option would be 👌 tho

[@Kallyn]

@@au5music just realized if you use the sound as both the input and sc signal, put an eq before the sc signal and use the sidechain compression setting then you can use that eq to get a bit more control over the threshold like Soothe has. Maybe a little cleaner than pre and post eq. Don't think there's any way to cheat the spectral smoothing, though.

[@mubumubu5975]

Holy smokes. What a cool plugin.

[@dade1603]

it took me so long to understand frequency phase and what a phaser was doing but even then I never noticed how it altered pitch like that wow. Linear Phase Filter waow

[@Selbstzensur]

I did not knew there is an juce alternative existing written in rust. i checked the source code and i'm impressed.

[@MusicSolo1999]

Benefited a lot！

[@beefeater605]

Amazing soundscapes

[@SkratchMyItch]

Anyone found a way to make this work for Logic Pro (AU format)? Can't understand how to set up a CLAP wrapper for the life of me and it doesn't have an AU format unfortunately.

[@hayien]

same problem here

[@remynettheim4918]

same problem here

[@luximperium4164]

HOLY MOLY THE POTENTIAL!!!!!!

[@aintnopicnic3662]

This gem is mental.

[@bci3937]

omg....thank you for that explaination