The glue plugin
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Plugin for Geosciences The glue-geospatial is a plugin under development to provide functionality related to geospatial data in glue. At the moment, the plugin includes a reader based on the rasterio package, which allows e.g. GeoTIFF files to be loaded into glue. In addition, the glue plugin tries to automatically set up the coordinate system The Glue plugin and the Glue Compressor device in Live share the same core DSP, but the filtering code around the DSP is different. The Glue plugin supports up to x64
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1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by greenevolver ➡️ ...By the way Andy, if you read this. Would that be possible for you to list all the currently available products on the market that you have worked on?These are the ones I’m aware of:CytomicFX Pansion Synth Squad + CompressorXfer LFO Tool/Serum filtersLogic Pro Alchemy Sharp filterAbleton Sampler EQ8 filter (basically Cytomic MD 2x OS).Thank you! In chronological order:* vellocet vreorder realtime slicing and delay plugin* vellocet vfilter and dsp (licensed to fxpansion and steve duda lfo tool/serum)* fxpandion synth squad 1 oscillators and filters and some effects dsp (also used in bfd)* cytomic glue* cytomic linear svf code (open source) given to ableton for eq8* licensed glue to ableton* helped ben from camel fix some alchemy filters done by antti* cytomic drop non-linear filters* licensed some drop filters to ableton* cytomic scream non-linear stomp box Gear Nut Joined: Nov 2008 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by andy-cytomic ➡️ Today marks 10 years since the first beta of The Glue was released! A huge thanks to everyone that has supported Cytomic. I'm looking forward to getting the HD version of The Glue out this year and to the next 10 years of plugin making. Hi Andy.I have an edition of The Glue on my computer, I believe it is version 1.1.2 or sumptn like that.I remember buying it when there was a rave about it some time back. And I seem to remember that it was a sweet deal at that time. It still works in my computer, but I cant find any email with the serial or code, in my system. I cant seem to be able to log in to your site neither. How was this distributed some time back? May I have bought it at some resellers site? Is there any upgrade options etc?Best regardsKay Here for the gear Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 8 Is there any point in waiting for Black Friday / Cyber Monday before purchasing it? Historically speaking, has The Glue ever gone on sale before? Quote: Originally Posted by karlingen ➡️ Is there any point in waiting for Black Friday / Cyber Monday before purchasing it? Historically speaking, has The Glue ever gone on sale before? They don't do sales. But you get a discount applied if you own other Cytomic products. Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,555 🎧 10
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Hey Appledude, thanks for the reply - I had the pleasure of sitting in on sessions on SSL consoles, I know what the hardware does. What I wondered was if that coloration was modelled by UA or (purposefully) left out to give a clean tool with EQ and dynamics (just modelling the curves and envelopes). If the plugin would create some kind of analog glue or summing effect if you load it across a mix in the DAW like the real board does. #75 What I wondered was if that coloration was modelled by UA or (purposefully) left out Oh, the coloration was definitely modeled by Universal Audio. It's all there. If the plugin would create some kind of analog glue or summing effect if you load it across a mix in the DAW like the real board does. It can be very cumulative. Put it on your mix and see if you dig it. #76 It doesn’t have the full console emulation like other brands (crosstalking, different channels sounds, summing, etc..) but it has the saturation/color in the mk2 version, so this on all tracks will be more udible than few tracks, but what you want is only for api and neve in luna, no ssl summing for now. #77 I am very tempted to buy this bundle. I demoed both the channel and the buss comp just a few weeks ago. The buss comp was the best SSL buss comp emulation I had tried, I compared it with the ones from SSL, Waves, IK Multimedia, Slate VBC, bx_glue and The Glue. The UA one had something the others didn't, I loved it. However, I did not want to buy DSP versions since I do not always carry the UA interface around when I work in Cubase while out of the home studio. So when the buss comp was released as native plugin, I was very happy! Now I do have a question on the E channel Strip... I demoed it too, but with the DSP power of my solo I could only really try it as a Unison plugin for recording - it was not a colour I would prefer for recording vocals, I liked all the others I already have (UA-610 collection, Type 69, V76, Century and API pre) more. What I would have loved to try was to put the E Channel on every track inGlue That Mix Together with a Bus Glue Plugin! - YouTube
Breathe life into your soundA unique and powerful plugin to increase loudness, without sacrificing sonic quality or dynamic range. Add power and presence to your mix without the pumping of compression, or use on individual channels to bring them forward and add weight. Perfect to help vocals cut through the mix.When driven harder, Inflator delivers tube-like musical warmth and provides the ‘sonic glue’ you need to gel your mix together!Features Fully 64-bit compliant Adds presence and tube-like warmth Increases perceived loudness of any material Provides virtual headroom above digital maximum Direct and band-split modesSystem RequirementsmacOS macOS 10.12 or later (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only) Plugin Formats - AAX Native, AU, VST3 Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports Audio Unit (AU) or VST3 plugins.Windows Windows 10 or later Plugin Formats - AAX Native, VST3 Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports VST3 plugins.ActivationThe Toolbox range offers 2 activations for each product licence you buy.Providing you have an iLok account, each activation will allow you to authorise your plugin on one of these devices: Machine iLok device, iLok2 / iLok3 required with latest drivers OR iLok Cloud (Active internet connection required)Please note: This product supports iLok Cloud Authorisation. An iLok USB Dongle OR an active internet connection is required in order to activate and use this product.Any references to any brands on this site/page, including reference to brands and instruments, are provided for description purposes only. For example references to instrument brands are provided to describe the sound of the instrument and/or the instrument used in the sample. Plugin Boutique do not have (nor do they claim) any association with or endorsement by these brands. Any goodwill attached to those brands rest with the brand owner. Plugin Boutique or its Suppliers do not accept any liability in relation to the content of the product or the accuracy of the description. "RHODES" is a registered trademark of Joseph A Brandstetter.. Plugin for Geosciences The glue-geospatial is a plugin under development to provide functionality related to geospatial data in glue. At the moment, the plugin includes a reader based on the rasterio package, which allows e.g. GeoTIFF files to be loaded into glue. In addition, the glue plugin tries to automatically set up the coordinate system The Glue plugin and the Glue Compressor device in Live share the same core DSP, but the filtering code around the DSP is different. The Glue plugin supports up to x64Cannot add The Glue plugin
Probably just busy with other stuff. Quote: Originally Posted by greendrinkkink ➡️ Please someone confirm he is ok! Andy is ok. He's living life. Still working on things plugin related but definitely at his own pace. Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 🎧 15 years Whilst there's a bit of action around here. Has anyone had any issues with the the Glue in Logic ProX recently?Very occasionally, I get a full scale DC bang and the whole audio engine locks up (ie nothing plays). Then after removing The Glue, from various busses, it all works again. However, like I mentioned, this is only occasionally. Anyway, hope ya doing well Andy. (Still in Perth?) Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by Ziko123 ➡️ I don't have an accurate time estimate for when an updated version of The Glue will be released. When it does come the release will support the ARM based M1 chip as native, and that is more to do with updating to the latest Juce framework than anything else, which will also allow support for the VST3 plugin standard. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by drhardlove ➡️ Hi Andy.I have an edition of The Glue on my computer, I believe it is version 1.1.2 or sumptn like that.I remember buying it when there was a rave about it some time back. And I seem to remember that it was a sweet deal at that time. It still works in my computer, but I cant find any email with the serial or code, in my system. I cant seem to be able to log in to your site neither. How was this distributed some time back? May I have bought it at some resellers site? Is there any upgrade options etc?Best regardsKay We have records of all purchases, so please email support if you can't remember you Cytomic account username or email and we can help you track it down.We do not sell through resellers, so if you didn't buy it from the Cytomic web page (apart from a license transfer) then you won't have a license, and you can't authorise the software without a license. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by mattrixx ➡️ Whilst there's a bit of action around here. Has anyone had any issues with theThe glue vst plugin - powenana
Glue compression is a distinct type of compressor which is most effectively used on busses, including the master bus. Let’s talk about what glue compression is, how it differs from a conventional compressor, and when and how to use it.First, what is glue compression and what makes it different from “regular” compressors?Like a lot of plugins, glue compressors are modeled after a piece of analog gear. In this case, virtual glue compressors are emulating Solid State Logic’s analog bus compressor which itself was a component as part of the greater SSL 4000 G-Series Console.The compressor was noted for its effective ability to create cohesion between the tracks on a bus or the entire mix, “gluing” them together, hence the name.A glue compressor differs from other compressors in that it utilizes a voltage control amplifier (VCA) to control and compress the signal.Unlike some other types of audio compressors, this type of compressor makes for a relatively clean and transparent compression, even when you’re feeding it a lot of signal.This makes them ideal both for taming peaks and smoothing out audio which is a bit too dynamic.As such, they’re workhorses and work especially well on busses, particularly when you want to add a little extra cohesion to your bus or overall mix on the master channel.Best Glue CompressorsThere are a number of solid options when you want a glue compressor.My personal go-to and arguably the standard amongst VSTs is the Waves SSL G-Master Buss Compressor.It perfectly emulates the aforementioned Solid State Logic hardware, even adding some of that analog color if that’s what you want via the “Analog” button. I like using this feature in particular on the master bus to give the entire mix some light saturation, unifying the sound beyond the compression itself.This glue compressor also has a number of presets from Grammy winning and nominated producers, helping you dial in the sound you want that much faster with some great starting points:All you need to do is set the threshold!That said, the plugin is easy to use and the controls are pretty straightforward and similar to those which you’ll find on a standard compressor (see my audio compressor settings chart for more information).Outside of Waves, there are plenty of good options. Most DAWs have serviceable stock glue compressors featured in their libraries nowadays.Ableton Live’s “Glue Compressor” is the most famous example of a stock glue compressor. While the interface looks different, you’ll notice the controls are pretty similar to those of Waves:Rather than giving you a slider like on a more conventional compressor, we’re locked into a static 2:1, 4:1, or 10:1 compressor ratio.We have static positions for the attack and release, as well (including an automatic on the release). You can add a little soft clipping to help maintain transient punch, but other than that it’s just about where you want to set your threshold.How to Use Glue CompressionLet’s dial up some settings for a couple instances when you might want to create a little extra cohesion inGitHub - chrissimpkins/glue: Glue is a plugin that joins your shell
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Your mix.Glue Compression on the Drum BusThese settings work well for glue compression on the drum bus:Threshold – Set this to help determine how much gain reduction you’re getting along with the ratio. If you just want to catch peaks, set it accordingly. Setting it lower will create more glue and a saturation like effect.Ratio – A 4:1 ratio is a bit more aggressive when it comes to bus compression, but I find it works well on drums. Don’t be afraid to back it off to 2:1 if you don’t want or need that much glue.Attack – Setting an attack time of 1ms is enough to preserve those initial transients of the snare, kick, and other instruments in the kit while then smoothing the combined signal out.Release – I like the “auto” release setting on glue compressors in general because I’m typically using this on a bus, so the input signal is all over the place. The auto setting adjusts the release time to keep our signal well controlled without introducing pumping, noticeable compression.Analog – As I mentioned earlier, this is a unique setting to the Waves SSL Buss compressor. When turned on, the analog setting imparts a bit of distortion which was a product of the analog gear this plugin emulates. If you want a bit of that harmonic saturation then enable this setting. I prefer to leave it off and use it uniformly on the entire mix if I’m using glue compression on the master bus which I’ll talk about in a moment.Fade Off/Out/In – Another setting unique to the Waves SSL Buss compressor, fade off is related to the Rate-S dial and creates a fade out (or fade in) to the speed you set with the dial. It’s not relevant to the compression side of things, but it does a really nice and seamless fade, particularly at the longest (60) rate.Glue Compression on the Master BusThese settings work well for glue compression on the master bus:Threshold – Once again, this dictates your gain reduction. If you want a bit more glue and energy from your track, set this a bit lower. Conversely if you just want to smooth out the peaks, set it higher.Ratio – I always recommend being conservative with any master bus level processing, and a 2:1 ratio will accomplish this. Just like the threshold, if you want a bit more control and energy, you might want to go for a 4:1 ratio.Attack – I like to push the attack back a bit farther to 3ms on the master fader to give those transients a touch more punch.Release – Let’s stick with the “auto” setting for the release time once again.Analog – Like I mentioned before, I like the analog setting on this glue compressor on the master fader to impart a little bit of those analog harmonics across the entire mix. It’s subtle, but it warms the mix up a bit.Fade Off/Out/In – If you want a fade out in your track, consider using. Plugin for Geosciences The glue-geospatial is a plugin under development to provide functionality related to geospatial data in glue. At the moment, the plugin includes a reader based on the rasterio package, which allows e.g. GeoTIFF files to be loaded into glue. In addition, the glue plugin tries to automatically set up the coordinate system The Glue plugin and the Glue Compressor device in Live share the same core DSP, but the filtering code around the DSP is different. The Glue plugin supports up to x64
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2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by Ziko123 ➡️ @Andy Sir please release the UHD mode of Glue and (1176 if possible in this year 2020) that will be the most accurate modelling of any hardware.Not kidding, but after reading the 94 pages for continuous 3 hours and grasping the knowledge, I fear if I get any accident or die, before witnessing the HD & UHD versions of your plugins.. :(As one thing is very clear, unlike other companies who are into quick plugins release every often for money, with typical artificial compression sound, you are the guy who has a vision and confidence to model every single capacitor or component of an analog gear..This will be a breakout sir, and will compel other plugin companies to follow you the same, when users will rave about the quality of your release.Something as milestone, like you say everytime 3D rendering.Otherwise if you won't, digital audio industry isn't going to innovate or get better with time on its own..All plugins even in 2020 still sound 2 dimentional, and no compression sounds as natural, effortless as any hardware does..Please consider this, keep aside other works and release this year HD & UHD version. I wish to use them before anything happens to me. Thanks for your post! The rub of being an indie plugin developer means that when there are bugs and updates to be done then new features and plugin development grinds to a halt, but rest assured I'm still chipping away at things and progress is being made I've always had a hunch that multiple subtle non-linearities all add up to a smoother type sound, and a little while back this was proved as I compared some of the models in The Drop with versions that cut down on the number of non-linear elements being modelled, and the result was not as smooth sounding as the version with all the non-linearities.This is also the case with The Scream, where I've got a lower cpu mode which still sounds good but not quite as nice as the full model. I expect this to be the case with the upcoming HD model of The Glue as well, and extra level of velvet on top of the current sound, but with the addition of stereo component variation I think this will be even more the case. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts:The glue VST plugin free download
1 ratingSSL 4000 G COMPRESSOR PLUGIN EXTENSION FOR PROTEUS AND NAM! (AU, VST3, AAX) The Glue compressor!The legend!It sounds just amazing!We made the most famous setting for master bus used by Dr. Dre and many other famous artists (Attack 30, Ratio 4, Release .1, around 4 db Reduction)WE CAME THIS CLOSE (0.0009) After many requests we made this plugin extension for NAM (Neural Amp Modeler Plugin (which is also free to download) and also for ProteusP.S. NAM has an update and it looks better and also sounds better also!!!!Check out the demo the revolutionary new software extension, SSL 40000 G COMPRESSOR PLUGIN EXTENSION FOR PROTEUS AND NAM! (AU, VST3, AAX) - the next level of non-linear impulse response making using AI machine learning.With SSL 40000 G COMPRESSOR PLUGIN EXTENSION FOR PROTEUS AND NAM! (AU, VST3, AAX) we captured the tube saturation, overdrive, and distortion characteristics of analog devices like a Tape recorder, Tube Amp, Mic Pre, Limiter, Compressor, and Guitar Pedals like never before. The ultimate solution for those seeking to capture the warmth and character of analog devices like tape recorders, tube amps, and guitar pedals in their digital audio recordings.This cutting-edge technology uses AI machine learning neural networks to create non-linear impulse responses that accurately replicate the sound of analog devices, which normal impulse responses cannot do.This technology goes beyond traditional impulse responses, providing a more realistic and dynamic sound that truly captures the essence of analog devices.You will only need to get the free plugin (NAM) that lets you use these AI machine learning non-linear impulse responses. Simply download the plugin (NAM) from: load the .nam files into the plugin to enjoy the next level of realistic vintage mic sound.The Plugin that you need to use these files are available for free in various formats including Windows 10/11 64-bit (VST3,), Mac 10.15 and up (AU, VST3)You will only need to get the free plugin (Proteus) that lets you use these AI machine learning non-linear impulse responses. Simply download the plugin (Proteus) from guitarml.com and load the .json files into the plugin to enjoy the next level of realistic compressor sound.The Plugin that you need to use these files are available for free in various formats including Windows 10/11 64-bit (VST3, AAX), Mac 10.11 and up (AU, VST3, AAX), and Linux (VST3, AAX).Don't settle for dull and lifeless Digital sound - get the SSL 40000 G COMPRESSOR PLUGIN EXTENSION FOR PROTEUS AND NAM! (AU, VST3, AAX) and experience the next level of non-linear impulse response making. Get it now at gumroad.com/pasttofuturereverbs. Plugin for Geosciences The glue-geospatial is a plugin under development to provide functionality related to geospatial data in glue. At the moment, the plugin includes a reader based on the rasterio package, which allows e.g. GeoTIFF files to be loaded into glue. In addition, the glue plugin tries to automatically set up the coordinate systemThe glue and vibe of the sixties - Plugin Alliance
Said: [quote="Dan Duskin":3jaa8edb]Personally... I never liked the PSP Vintage Warmer. It sounds like digital distortion with a low-pass filter to me. But, that's me. Agreed! However, I can definitely see the point of a Vintage Warmer-like device, something with that functionality and versatility, but that actually sounds good.[/quote:3jaa8edb]Hell Yes! #8 ... when getting into the UAD years ago, I started to replace the VW with a combination of Fairchild + Pultec and never went back. and with a chainer this could appear as one plugin #9 the 33609 is great for "glue".cheers,Sean #10 I don't know if this thread passed you by or not, but if you want to hear what "glue" sounds like, give this setting a try. ... php?t=7769 I have to second this. I never understood glue either until I tried this. To try to define it I would say this: before all the parts were there, they sounded fine but separate somehow. The mix sounded like a collection of individual instruments. Afterward it sounded like a song. everything just fit together as a unit with a certain density that wasn't there before. I know I'm murdering the description here but it's the best I can do.Lance #11 You guys should really try Voxengo's PolySquasher on the mixbus! It's incredible!!! #12 Dan Duskin said: Personally... I never liked the PSP Vintage Warmer. It sounds like digital distortion with a low-pass filter to me. But, that's me. I agree, it's almost too saturated. Sounds good on my HR824s but when I get the mix to the real world it's too much. I prefer the Waves SSL buss comp on the 2-mix and leave the rest to mastering. #13 driveway said: I agree, it's almost too saturated. Sounds good on my HR824s but when I get the mix to the real world it's too much. EXACTLY! That has been my experience when playing with the demo. It always sounds like 'too much'. And I never understand why I would want that.But all manner of people swear by it---even people here, which is why it surprises me that no oneComments
1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by greenevolver ➡️ ...By the way Andy, if you read this. Would that be possible for you to list all the currently available products on the market that you have worked on?These are the ones I’m aware of:CytomicFX Pansion Synth Squad + CompressorXfer LFO Tool/Serum filtersLogic Pro Alchemy Sharp filterAbleton Sampler EQ8 filter (basically Cytomic MD 2x OS).Thank you! In chronological order:* vellocet vreorder realtime slicing and delay plugin* vellocet vfilter and dsp (licensed to fxpansion and steve duda lfo tool/serum)* fxpandion synth squad 1 oscillators and filters and some effects dsp (also used in bfd)* cytomic glue* cytomic linear svf code (open source) given to ableton for eq8* licensed glue to ableton* helped ben from camel fix some alchemy filters done by antti* cytomic drop non-linear filters* licensed some drop filters to ableton* cytomic scream non-linear stomp box Gear Nut Joined: Nov 2008 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by andy-cytomic ➡️ Today marks 10 years since the first beta of The Glue was released! A huge thanks to everyone that has supported Cytomic. I'm looking forward to getting the HD version of The Glue out this year and to the next 10 years of plugin making. Hi Andy.I have an edition of The Glue on my computer, I believe it is version 1.1.2 or sumptn like that.I remember buying it when there was a rave about it some time back. And I seem to remember that it was a sweet deal at that time. It still works in my computer, but I cant find any email with the serial or code, in my system. I cant seem to be able to log in to your site neither. How was this distributed some time back? May I have bought it at some resellers site? Is there any upgrade options etc?Best regardsKay Here for the gear Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 8 Is there any point in waiting for Black Friday / Cyber Monday before purchasing it? Historically speaking, has The Glue ever gone on sale before? Quote: Originally Posted by karlingen ➡️ Is there any point in waiting for Black Friday / Cyber Monday before purchasing it? Historically speaking, has The Glue ever gone on sale before? They don't do sales. But you get a discount applied if you own other Cytomic products. Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,555 🎧 10
2025-04-19Hey Appledude, thanks for the reply - I had the pleasure of sitting in on sessions on SSL consoles, I know what the hardware does. What I wondered was if that coloration was modelled by UA or (purposefully) left out to give a clean tool with EQ and dynamics (just modelling the curves and envelopes). If the plugin would create some kind of analog glue or summing effect if you load it across a mix in the DAW like the real board does. #75 What I wondered was if that coloration was modelled by UA or (purposefully) left out Oh, the coloration was definitely modeled by Universal Audio. It's all there. If the plugin would create some kind of analog glue or summing effect if you load it across a mix in the DAW like the real board does. It can be very cumulative. Put it on your mix and see if you dig it. #76 It doesn’t have the full console emulation like other brands (crosstalking, different channels sounds, summing, etc..) but it has the saturation/color in the mk2 version, so this on all tracks will be more udible than few tracks, but what you want is only for api and neve in luna, no ssl summing for now. #77 I am very tempted to buy this bundle. I demoed both the channel and the buss comp just a few weeks ago. The buss comp was the best SSL buss comp emulation I had tried, I compared it with the ones from SSL, Waves, IK Multimedia, Slate VBC, bx_glue and The Glue. The UA one had something the others didn't, I loved it. However, I did not want to buy DSP versions since I do not always carry the UA interface around when I work in Cubase while out of the home studio. So when the buss comp was released as native plugin, I was very happy! Now I do have a question on the E channel Strip... I demoed it too, but with the DSP power of my solo I could only really try it as a Unison plugin for recording - it was not a colour I would prefer for recording vocals, I liked all the others I already have (UA-610 collection, Type 69, V76, Century and API pre) more. What I would have loved to try was to put the E Channel on every track in
2025-04-13Probably just busy with other stuff. Quote: Originally Posted by greendrinkkink ➡️ Please someone confirm he is ok! Andy is ok. He's living life. Still working on things plugin related but definitely at his own pace. Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 🎧 15 years Whilst there's a bit of action around here. Has anyone had any issues with the the Glue in Logic ProX recently?Very occasionally, I get a full scale DC bang and the whole audio engine locks up (ie nothing plays). Then after removing The Glue, from various busses, it all works again. However, like I mentioned, this is only occasionally. Anyway, hope ya doing well Andy. (Still in Perth?) Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by Ziko123 ➡️ I don't have an accurate time estimate for when an updated version of The Glue will be released. When it does come the release will support the ARM based M1 chip as native, and that is more to do with updating to the latest Juce framework than anything else, which will also allow support for the VST3 plugin standard. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by drhardlove ➡️ Hi Andy.I have an edition of The Glue on my computer, I believe it is version 1.1.2 or sumptn like that.I remember buying it when there was a rave about it some time back. And I seem to remember that it was a sweet deal at that time. It still works in my computer, but I cant find any email with the serial or code, in my system. I cant seem to be able to log in to your site neither. How was this distributed some time back? May I have bought it at some resellers site? Is there any upgrade options etc?Best regardsKay We have records of all purchases, so please email support if you can't remember you Cytomic account username or email and we can help you track it down.We do not sell through resellers, so if you didn't buy it from the Cytomic web page (apart from a license transfer) then you won't have a license, and you can't authorise the software without a license. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by mattrixx ➡️ Whilst there's a bit of action around here. Has anyone had any issues with the
2025-04-04Glue compression is a distinct type of compressor which is most effectively used on busses, including the master bus. Let’s talk about what glue compression is, how it differs from a conventional compressor, and when and how to use it.First, what is glue compression and what makes it different from “regular” compressors?Like a lot of plugins, glue compressors are modeled after a piece of analog gear. In this case, virtual glue compressors are emulating Solid State Logic’s analog bus compressor which itself was a component as part of the greater SSL 4000 G-Series Console.The compressor was noted for its effective ability to create cohesion between the tracks on a bus or the entire mix, “gluing” them together, hence the name.A glue compressor differs from other compressors in that it utilizes a voltage control amplifier (VCA) to control and compress the signal.Unlike some other types of audio compressors, this type of compressor makes for a relatively clean and transparent compression, even when you’re feeding it a lot of signal.This makes them ideal both for taming peaks and smoothing out audio which is a bit too dynamic.As such, they’re workhorses and work especially well on busses, particularly when you want to add a little extra cohesion to your bus or overall mix on the master channel.Best Glue CompressorsThere are a number of solid options when you want a glue compressor.My personal go-to and arguably the standard amongst VSTs is the Waves SSL G-Master Buss Compressor.It perfectly emulates the aforementioned Solid State Logic hardware, even adding some of that analog color if that’s what you want via the “Analog” button. I like using this feature in particular on the master bus to give the entire mix some light saturation, unifying the sound beyond the compression itself.This glue compressor also has a number of presets from Grammy winning and nominated producers, helping you dial in the sound you want that much faster with some great starting points:All you need to do is set the threshold!That said, the plugin is easy to use and the controls are pretty straightforward and similar to those which you’ll find on a standard compressor (see my audio compressor settings chart for more information).Outside of Waves, there are plenty of good options. Most DAWs have serviceable stock glue compressors featured in their libraries nowadays.Ableton Live’s “Glue Compressor” is the most famous example of a stock glue compressor. While the interface looks different, you’ll notice the controls are pretty similar to those of Waves:Rather than giving you a slider like on a more conventional compressor, we’re locked into a static 2:1, 4:1, or 10:1 compressor ratio.We have static positions for the attack and release, as well (including an automatic on the release). You can add a little soft clipping to help maintain transient punch, but other than that it’s just about where you want to set your threshold.How to Use Glue CompressionLet’s dial up some settings for a couple instances when you might want to create a little extra cohesion in
2025-04-05Your mix.Glue Compression on the Drum BusThese settings work well for glue compression on the drum bus:Threshold – Set this to help determine how much gain reduction you’re getting along with the ratio. If you just want to catch peaks, set it accordingly. Setting it lower will create more glue and a saturation like effect.Ratio – A 4:1 ratio is a bit more aggressive when it comes to bus compression, but I find it works well on drums. Don’t be afraid to back it off to 2:1 if you don’t want or need that much glue.Attack – Setting an attack time of 1ms is enough to preserve those initial transients of the snare, kick, and other instruments in the kit while then smoothing the combined signal out.Release – I like the “auto” release setting on glue compressors in general because I’m typically using this on a bus, so the input signal is all over the place. The auto setting adjusts the release time to keep our signal well controlled without introducing pumping, noticeable compression.Analog – As I mentioned earlier, this is a unique setting to the Waves SSL Buss compressor. When turned on, the analog setting imparts a bit of distortion which was a product of the analog gear this plugin emulates. If you want a bit of that harmonic saturation then enable this setting. I prefer to leave it off and use it uniformly on the entire mix if I’m using glue compression on the master bus which I’ll talk about in a moment.Fade Off/Out/In – Another setting unique to the Waves SSL Buss compressor, fade off is related to the Rate-S dial and creates a fade out (or fade in) to the speed you set with the dial. It’s not relevant to the compression side of things, but it does a really nice and seamless fade, particularly at the longest (60) rate.Glue Compression on the Master BusThese settings work well for glue compression on the master bus:Threshold – Once again, this dictates your gain reduction. If you want a bit more glue and energy from your track, set this a bit lower. Conversely if you just want to smooth out the peaks, set it higher.Ratio – I always recommend being conservative with any master bus level processing, and a 2:1 ratio will accomplish this. Just like the threshold, if you want a bit more control and energy, you might want to go for a 4:1 ratio.Attack – I like to push the attack back a bit farther to 3ms on the master fader to give those transients a touch more punch.Release – Let’s stick with the “auto” setting for the release time once again.Analog – Like I mentioned before, I like the analog setting on this glue compressor on the master fader to impart a little bit of those analog harmonics across the entire mix. It’s subtle, but it warms the mix up a bit.Fade Off/Out/In – If you want a fade out in your track, consider using
2025-04-022009 Posts: 1,937 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by Ziko123 ➡️ @Andy Sir please release the UHD mode of Glue and (1176 if possible in this year 2020) that will be the most accurate modelling of any hardware.Not kidding, but after reading the 94 pages for continuous 3 hours and grasping the knowledge, I fear if I get any accident or die, before witnessing the HD & UHD versions of your plugins.. :(As one thing is very clear, unlike other companies who are into quick plugins release every often for money, with typical artificial compression sound, you are the guy who has a vision and confidence to model every single capacitor or component of an analog gear..This will be a breakout sir, and will compel other plugin companies to follow you the same, when users will rave about the quality of your release.Something as milestone, like you say everytime 3D rendering.Otherwise if you won't, digital audio industry isn't going to innovate or get better with time on its own..All plugins even in 2020 still sound 2 dimentional, and no compression sounds as natural, effortless as any hardware does..Please consider this, keep aside other works and release this year HD & UHD version. I wish to use them before anything happens to me. Thanks for your post! The rub of being an indie plugin developer means that when there are bugs and updates to be done then new features and plugin development grinds to a halt, but rest assured I'm still chipping away at things and progress is being made I've always had a hunch that multiple subtle non-linearities all add up to a smoother type sound, and a little while back this was proved as I compared some of the models in The Drop with versions that cut down on the number of non-linear elements being modelled, and the result was not as smooth sounding as the version with all the non-linearities.This is also the case with The Scream, where I've got a lower cpu mode which still sounds good but not quite as nice as the full model. I expect this to be the case with the upcoming HD model of The Glue as well, and extra level of velvet on top of the current sound, but with the addition of stereo component variation I think this will be even more the case. Cytomic Joined: Feb 2009 Posts:
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