Introduction to TDR Prism and TDR Special Filters

[@EricJohnson-fh8zj]

TDR is a shining example of how a plug-in company should operate. A great offering of free tools, with innovative speed and detail oriented paid tools for creators and professionals. All offered at a fair price...with a no hassle licensing system. All business, no hype. 👍👌

[@0e0]

not to mention promotional material that can teach so many people so many things in one go.

[@Furr-Tec]

Just bought one plugin gonna buy the rest to support them, would get the bundle but they deserve my money, so each plugin individually we go buying

[@martzooo]

Ok bye SPAN, you've been a helpful companion for many years...

[@danjohnsonstudio]

I'm thinking the same thing. I've used Dan W's 1/3 Octave MS settings for Span for years and now I suppose I'll be using his suggestions for Prism. Especially as 1. You can use it on multiple sources/channels 2. Import references 3. It is so much prettier!

[@talktokale]

I'm tired of looking at it, honestly. lol

[@andyto629]

Not sure why SPAN is so popular

[@alrecks619]

@@andyto629 well, it's free.

[@mttlsa686]

@@andyto629 because is pretty old and it probably was one of the firsts "graphic and user friendly" free analyzer to be suggested online in many tutorials at those times, if I recall it correctly. And it is good.

[@АнтипПопов]

It looks like this is the world first free plugin with frequency masking detection. Bravo!

[@mttlsa686]

TDR, you did the right move involving Dan in your demonstrations. Kudos to the marketing team.

[@mhavock]

This dude drones on about novice stuff and you cant even hear any basic examples of how the plugin is effecting sound...

[@mttlsa686]

@@mhavock Just see this as a theory lesson. You can try the demo and test it by yourself...

[@Rhythmattica]

I own all TDR GE editions... Next Ill consider this new bundle... But mate, for the first time, someone has explained what intermodulation actually is, and how it occurs.... Awesome-sauce!

[@IntheDAW]

I'm 40 minutes in and I've rewound every single time I wasn't paying attention so I could hear all of this Dan goodness 😂

[@podespault]

Dan's voice was made for KZbin tutorials ❤ A true disseminator 😊

[@danjohnsonstudio]

I think that a record company affiliated plugin creator that actually makes records is one of the reasons TDR plugins are so useable and relatively easy to use given how powerful they are.

[@dinmentor]

TDL + Dan = ❤

[@jacksteal5991]

Plugin reviews that are actually audio engineering tutorials. Just the best kind of audio content on youtube

[@TokyoSpeirs]

I was dying for DW to make a Prism video, ever since his SPAN settings changed my life.

[@Herfinnur]

I was wondering why I was recommended this until I heard The Worrall

[@matthiasgehrmann1573]

wow !!! ... i mean the plugins by TDR ... AND of course the walkthrough by Dan Worrall .... just great !

[@227]

This is really great, as always. I especially appreciate the explanation for why one would use Elliptical over a normal HPF affecting only the difference channel, because that was a real lightbulb moment.

[@GunterLindmeier]

Just bought Arbiter, it is a hidden gem! I'm using it to remove nasal or boxy content from vocal recordings with a dynamic mike - just perfect. Thank you TDR for creating such a great tool and also Dan for stirring me into the right direction! +++1

[@AironExTv]

Very neat. This really helped explaining what I assumed to be a bunch of filters. Arbiter may be very interesting to me in dialogue mixing. Thank you for the video.

[@osulationhit2130]

Ty tokyo dawn for providing free TDR prism.

[@diodebridge]

Love to see new plugs from you! Favorite DSP dev by far.

[@VarionJimmy]

I’ve always loved and used TDR plugins. I definitely won’t stop now. ❤️

[@VanillaSoul]

Getting this set of filters tomorrow, Tokyo Dawn Labs fucking at it again. Best DSP and plugin devs ever. My mixes just got mega upgrades.

[@NikolausBrocke]

This is again a masterpiece of a Dan Worrall tutorial. No one can explain complex audio physics better than Dan. A plugin company who can hire Dan is lucky. They must belong to the best. Because you can't buy Dan's opinion (that's my opinion).

[@Y0_ltr]

Found out about Prism a couple weeks ago and it's in all of my projects since ! One of the best analysing tool freebie (maybe the grand brother of Span?). Still I would have like to have a standalone version so it could be opened and running all the time on a separated windows.

[@moontan91]

this has replaced Span Plus for me.

[@LittleMrTree]

For years Voxengo SPAN was my spectrum analyzer of choice. That will change from now on. Say hello to TDR Prism. Thanks a lot TDR!

[@phasemastering1085]

Crystal clear presentation, thanks to the precision machine that is Dan's brain!

[@michail_777]

TDR Prism is a very interesting and intuitive analyzer.

[@fernandomendes-edicaodeaud2421]

Oh dear, you did it again! :) Another amazing video with so much to learn between lines. This plugin is missing from my TDR collection, but I know what will happen soon... Great filters! Thank you very much, Dan and TDR, for your work!

[@irpacynot]

That's fantastic. I put off watching this for a while, since it's a little over 40 minutes, but the Prism tutorial is great. I typically have issues identifying a bell sound I get from my acoustic guitar, since I play in different open tunings for just about every song. This should really be quite useful for helping to zero in on that and other significant tones I'm looking to locate. Many thanks.

[@markseagraves5486]

TDR is Ace and so sciencey. But I do miss my Waves Console Cartoons. Seriously though, addressing oversampling and inter-modulation issues definitely helps with ATMOS and ambisonic mixing. Essential kit this. Thank you Dan.

[@lk0707]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for explanation about aliasing etc. Plugins seems solid.

[@smpiggystudio]

Wow, Dan is here! Now I really need to consider this plugin...

[@mcdebugger]

As always great plugins and great review! Thanks TDR and Dan!

[@drrodopszin]

The elliptical filtering was actually a cool and/or scary thing I didn't know.

[@AG-mz7vm]

Thanks for this tutorial Dan and TDR!

[@mttlsa686]

God knows how much I wish Live had the feature to connect plugins and be able to change oversampling at the same time in one go.

[@NateTheMeh]

Arbiter looks SO cool, I can’t wait to try it out in a mix!

[@Luckyrrul]

TDR doing some great work... Interested on the Elliptical plugin 😎😎😎

[@musicproductionbrauns2594]

this spectrum looks so good :D bought 💸(already know it will be great)

[@Substance242]

I am fan of TDR but did not know about these, very good video, especially the part about Intermodulation. I think I'm getting Arbiter for now for my collection. :-) Even free Prism, I had no idea that simple tool can be so sophisticated. 🙂 Edit: found it, the intermodulation reminded me of also very good video "Samplerates: the higher the better, right?"

[@piggosalternateaccount4917]

What a bloody banger in the background! I'm stompin to the beat! Edit: First song, rest are good but that first one got me hard

[@pjohns92]

Agreed! I'm trying to search the comments for the band/song name

[@DJGrazba]

SPAN has been dethroned thank you TDR

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

I'm learning Infrasonic watching this video and I've notices that there's a GUI difference. There is no Dectection/Filtered Energy Factor in the right-click sub-menu. Not it is at right side of those little harmonics red buttons and it's called "energy". Really cool!

[@mfkrwill]

Im a simple man who enjoys some Dan. Great video as usual! Plugins seem cool, gonna give em a spin later today

[@Simbosan]

30:00 blew my mind. Good work Dan

[@BigRasProd]

when I hear this voice, i'm feeling immediately confident ... And smarter at the end 🤓

[@olivierclasse]

Thx a lot Dan, it saves so much time you figure everything out and took time to,explain. ❤

[@johnnyrenfield]

My absolute favorite channel 🤘💀🍻🔥🙏

[@markcole4001]

Like the new plugins. Love Dan Worrall.

[@BonziRecordingStudios]

This should be included in one of those “people are awesome” videos. Incredibly detailed and well thought out plugins explained in the most amazing way. Bravo guys!!!

[@N1h1L3]

Awesome bundle and excelent video. This is no brainer to get. One thing I would like to ask to TDR is a 30dB range for prism, if possible. Better for louder tracks in EDM and DnB.

[@masterinparis]

Great video from Dan as always !!

[@arturspipers1129]

I was doing music as hobby in previous years, I admit using lots of cracked stuff (old school mostly). But this company is what I would buy today if was doing music even as a hacker, because they really deserve it, stuff is incredible

[@electreelife]

Tokyo dawn labs are amazingly good and useful, this for this insane edition, I’m gonna need to re run this few times😎

[@BILLY-px3hw]

Don't worry most people listen on phones, laptops, and bluetooth speakers they probably won't notice if you didn't add the odd harmonics, I feel like plugins are starting to take us into the weeds where the audiophiles hallucinate, don't worry if you had no idea what the hell Dan was talking about I was lost most of the time . The best advise Dan always gives is use your ears, I am still downloading these tools, just to pull them up in front of clients so I look smart plus they will look totally badass on dual monitors, that's what is really important. Thanks TDR for keeping us all on our toes

[@RuggedAndPrez]

Yes!! 🙏 been waiting for you to do a vid on these

[@Purgatorium8]

Dan Worrall the BOSS!

[@lordmarrowgar]

these filters are just what i needed

[@Nirossen]

didnt expect to hear dan lmao nice plugin

[@janetkirby2448]

Always great but this is one of your best!

[@maaaquemeseyo]

Really great video. Kudos to the author

[@ilyaorlov]

Amazing as always, both the products and the tutorial!

[@minimaylist]

Why doesn't he stop talking for a second and FINALLY lets us listen to what he's explaining? This video makes me FURIOUS!

[@darktrapmusic6472]

Im not big on Dan as the others but more hype about Prism, this is awesome thanks TDS this is the best meter in his category in the world this is a flawless job !

[@timgreig1704]

Re: Eliptical EQ, some popular vinyl pressing plants want the lows mono from 300Hz.

[@paulf9814]

Love Dan and TDR!

[@donsmith1563]

What an excellent video Dan, thank you! TDR are superb at what they do.

[@mttlsa686]

Around 20:25 it's unbelievable how a simple 100hz side filtering improve the sound. It's like it glues all together while making everything brighter and crispier. It makes the drums sound so different, more present and coherent. Anyway, I've got a question about pre ringing in general, when using linear phase. Let's say I export a mix, on the master bus I have an eq in maximum Linear phase with a HP filtering with a 18db slope and some bells here and there. Will I hear the artifact caused by pre ringing before the first transient of the entire waveform or before every transient of the song, accordingly with the amplitude of each transient? So, for example, before a kick hit the artifact will be more noticeable than before a less loud transient?

[@deja0entendu]

Another plugin walkthrough: meeehh Dan Worral narrating: *I need to put this on while I eat dinner*

[@MarcoRaaphorst]

I love Prism but what I couldn't find is the DC Level Indicator. How to activate it?

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Is it possible to read the note tone on Prism? I could see the frequency on the cursor but we can't see any note reference unless we can remember all of them by frequencies... BTW, I am definitely NOT complaining...

[@egorkin.piccolo]

that reminds me of Har-Bal, which until now is a hidden gem.

[@MrXikwriNeyrra]

Hello! Just wondering how different are Subsonic and Elliptical from the filters featured in Slick EQ ME? Thanks! ❤

[@myyt4382]

Hi TDR, will there be any upgrade path added in user accounts for the filters bundle? Many thanks for the answer!

[@bitegoatie]

"Elliptic" filters should not be called "elliptic" at all, so the confusion about "elliptical" - the correct English adjectival form of the root noun ("elliptic" would be a noun, if there were such a noun among the standard words in this context) - can be helped. We just rename the silly name of the "elliptic filter" to avoid gratuitous butchering of this ground-meat language most of us speak without knowing how it works. At least we all know something about Tokyo Dawn's plug-ins now, thanks to you and your typically helpful overview.

[@ismailerencetinkaya336]

i wish you made this video at the same time with release discount :')

[@johnnyt5514]

Great video with so much detail as we are used to when Dan Worrall is explaining it 👍. What I'm wondering is wether Infrasonic really uses something different to calculate the frequency spectrum like Dan Worrall mentioned at 12:50 🤔. Or did he mean "STFT" (short-term Fourier Transform) which is standard FFT + Windowing. The low frequency resolution can be easily done with a higher resolution FFT. For example you would get a spectral line for about every 5Hz @44.1kHz with a resolution of 8192. The manual does also not mention something special here. Could you clarify that?

[@vladgsound]

SDFT (Sliding DFT)

[@johnnyt5514]

@@vladgsound thanks for clarifying that. Will read through it. Sounds interesting.

[@PASHKULI]

TDR, great team!

[@eugeneondasound]

Ridiculously good!!!

[@waltertill1388]

Wow - very nice - Thanks Dan! - Did i check it: Arbiter works simalar in dynamics like fabq3 dynamics? Thx

[@stenlyspa1325]

Something i can't understand - why when i change the slope of the plugin its change also the db amount? for example i have my tops (10khz) showed by prism at level of -39 in slope 3db/oct. in slope - 6db/oct it says that my tops are -28db??? Anybody can tel me whats going on?

[@MrDisrupta]

Only thing prism is missing is as phase correlation meter. Maybe in a later update they will include one as currently you have to use a separate plugin for it whereas span has one built in so less faff.

[@JDarkooJDarkoo]

I've been using most of these since they came out and I love them. One question, in Ableton Live 10 you can only select one sidechain input for a plugin. Does anyone know if it's possible to get more sidechain inputs to show the group/bus inputs as Dan shows in Prism? Around 9:10

[@DanWorrall]

I wasn't using the sidechain inputs, I had a separate instance of Prism on each bus, and selected those as inputs in the first instance. No special routing required.

[@Hexspa]

Doesn't it make more sense to put ultrasonic before each nonlinear process instead of after? Reason being, if you have ultrasonic content and don't want it to intermodulate with the audible band then doesn't it make sense to filter it out before that process occurs? I understand that most signals, prior to being distorted, don't have high levels of ultrasonic frequencies but it seems like one could get the utmost clarity by filtering first anyway.

[@bodanerius]

Question. All those sub frequencies below 10-20 Hz that shows up on every freq graph? Are they the result of graphing errors or do they actually exist and hog up bandwidth + muddy the audio?

[@KevinSparksatx]

These videos are like Ambien to me

[@kirkegodfrey414]

Come for the demo, STAY for the AUDIO ENGINEERING University level info bursts and insights. #GuruLevel

[@smuram]

PLease Iam not an audio engineer but I am always interested in how to make the best possible sound. I don't really get what is so special to these three filter plugins. Prism is great , yes. But the others? What is the difference to EQs such as Fabfilter or stock Ableton or Bitwig EQs? Are these TDR superior to the others? Can someone explain in a few words ?

[@nopenheimer]

Why is pre-ringing unlikely to be heard in side channel?

[@DanWorrall]

Because drums are usually mostly in the mid channel. Honestly, pre-ringing is mostly inaudible anyway with normal settings. I had to work quite hard to create obvious examples...

[@CHNCHLaboratory]

I subscriebd cause of Dan W. i like and im using ur PLUGINS TOO!

[@edclevel402]

Sure, it's overplayed, but I would listen to Dan Worrall read the phonebook.

[@ryanjackson8886]

Omg it’s dan

[@By_haZZa]

Pls, add a "rename instance" option to easy identify what plugin instance we can choose to analyzer comparison nice plugin btw

[@TokyoDawnRecords]

Clicking "Context menu > Instance XY" already allows to rename the instance ;)

[@By_haZZa]

@@TokyoDawnRecords 🤯

[@Pummelfay]

Wow didnt know it could do all this

[@Pheekofc]

I’m curious how this competes against Equilibrium DMG

[@happylittlesynth]

Dan does TDL? Amazing!

[@_DRMR_]

When will these be available for Linux?

[@marcusdelictus]

is this the guys voice from fl studio?

[@jakelondon]

Anybody know how Arbiter differs from Waves Silk?

[@Exaltation-heliacal]

Works like Melda version. Free though

[@sashagusev1058]

dear Dan! t h a n k s v e r y m u c h! you're my hero a l w a y s !!!

[@jobimboy]

Dan worall’s voice should be recorded for narration purposes