hello it's Patrick here from the GarageBandguide.com parallel
compression is something that we GarageBand from Mac users just don't
have access to I heart New York the Debbie Audio plugin from new york-based
developers baby audio aims to deliver all the punch and power of a fully
featured parallel compressor in a straightforward and easy to use
interface in this video I'll take a closer look and let you know if you
should consider adding I heart New York to your GarageBand
plug-in arsenal
okay okay a few provisos before we dive in here if you're aware of what parallel
compression is then skip forward to the timestamp displayed on the screen to
avoid a long-winded explanation by moi okay so we don't have access to a
parallel compression plug-in in GarageBand as standard as baby audio
explained on the website parallel compression the traditional way means
setting up a separate bus sending your audio to it crushing it hard then
blending it back in with your signal it also means having to balance an extra
fader for the remainder of your mix you're probably aware that GarageBand on
Mac doesn't feature a mix bus in any shape or form so no parallel compression
what's great about I heart New York is that the plug-in itself hosts a parallel
track internally no mix bus required here I love the way this plug-in loops
I know looks really don't matter especially when it comes to audio
plugins but the extra mile baby order you'll have went to here really helps
set it apart compression traditionally isn't the most exciting effect out there
after all interface wise you have an input emitter on the left two knobs a
slider and a solo button in the middle and an output meter on the right the
spank knob is where the magic happens here baby audio say that it controls a
complex algorithm to Sanctifier up anything that you throw at it
specifically you're getting a mix of high ratio compression with a transient
friendly envelope and a VQ combined with a low and preservation filter applied to
the internal detection signal for a fuller sound
the parallel signal slider that takes how much of the affected or banked
signal will come out of the other end and the output knob gives you control
over the volume of the outgoing signal baby audio arcing to point out that
clicking that solo button beneath the parallel signals later results an I
heart New York acting as a more traditional compressor by muting the dry
audio signal and this thing does function really well as a normal
compressor - albeit one with tons of personality enough talk let's have a
listen to how I heart New York sounds when apply to a variety of different
track types
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circles I'm getting dizzy the more you spin me round' watch me hit
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right
and watch me hit the ground
so baby audios I Love New York it obviously sounds pretty bloody fantastic
top marks then well that will depend on you really if you're the type of person
who needs to have absolute control over every aspect of your affection if you
can't bear the thought of relinquishing control of some of the fine tuning when
it comes to compression then I heart New York is definitely not for you this
plug-in isn't going to give close to the level of control that you're probably
looking for if however you're happy to take a little more of a hands-off
approach when it comes to the particulars of how your tracks signal is
being affected and how the results be really bloody cool sending then I'd
absolutely recommend giving I heart New York a goal as are we a site here and
being completely honest when companies are kind enough to send me copies of the
products to review it's fairly rare that that product ends up becoming part of my
everyday music production workflow I generally get stuck into that product
for a week or more get to grips with its features right or film a review and then
move on to the next video article or review I heart New York as one of those
rare special products that I find myself come back to time and time again in my
own projects because it makes it seriously easy to add some personality
and extra oomph to a track or a whole mix I had a version of this review ready
it go weeks ago but I wanted to spend a little bit of extra time with this
plug-in because I really did think that it was something a little bit special
and I'm really glad that I took that extra time to get to know it because it
is
it's pretty crazy to think that this is baby audios first foray into the world
of audio plugins and really I can't wait to see what they could come next I heart
New York is available for $29 from baby audios website there's also a free trial
available so no excuses go and check it out links are down in the description
I've been Patrick from the GarageBandguide.com and I'll see you next time bye
for now