elysia alpha: the best in-the-box mastering compressor?
by Plugin Alliance
Conan Manchester takes the elysia alpha compressor, one of the most respected mastering-grade compressors of the modern era, and puts it through its paces.
Read MoreFounded in Nettetal Germany in 2005 by Ruben Tilgner and Dominik Klaßen, elysia began as an obsession: Would it actually be possible to really build the special machine they had in mind, with all the features and sound characteristics they dreamed of? The answer, in the form of their first and still flagship product, the alpha compressor, was yes!
Since then, elysia has become a union of creative audio enthusiasts who have a clearly defined objective: The development and production of high-quality audio equipment featuring that certain something. Elysia do not want to settle for the status quo and rehash existing concepts time and again. Their goal is to adapt their products to current demands in everyday studio life.
These are the fundamentals on which elysia products are built. The elysia name has come to represent the highest sound quality, the exclusive use of top grade components, perfect workflow and reliability, and the implementation of innovative features without voodoo, but with a real profit in daily usage.
Conan Manchester takes the elysia alpha compressor, one of the most respected mastering-grade compressors of the modern era, and puts it through its paces.
Read MoreLatin Grammy Award-winning engineer Maria Elisa Ayerbe demonstrates how she mixed the Latin Pop hit 'Vete' from Daniel Rene, using only plugins from the MEGA bundle.
Read MoreMaria Elisa Ayerbe talks mixing & recording experiences, and her favorite plugins. Learn how downtime can make you a better engineer and producer.
Read MoreI must say wooow what a plugin... makes me wish I really had a chance to try the real unit... I still want the real hardware now more than ever... I must say I never wanted to purchase something so fast before :) Now where can I get the money for the hardware unit?
I released my band's debut album on Monday after having done the final mastering with the elysia alpha plugin during the weekend. It was wonderful to be able to use this compressor in unlinked M/S mode, Auto Fast does wonders and I was surprised at how effective just a touch of the Niveau Filter could be to homogenize different songs. I'm very happy with how it turned out.
I think the elysia nvelope is a game changer. I use the hardware every time I track and I just started to use the software in the mix. It’s a great, unique tool that I find indispensable.