DrummyQ is out! My first plugin

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For a whole big fat ten bucks, windows 32 bit so far, I'm working on finishing x64 and mac versions

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http://pipelineaudio.net/drummyq.html

Drummy-Q is a plugin specifically made for mixing drums. The easiest way I can think of to explain the concept is to just give an example of how to use it.

1. Set band "x 2" or "x 4" to full gain (+12dB)

2. Rotate the "Tune" knob until you hear a jump in volume as you near the drum's resonant pitch

3. All EQ bands are now automatically set to multiples of the frequency you set on the "Tune" knob

4. Turn up or down the different bands and see how they interact with your drum. Set the Q's according to taste



I'm not putting any copy protection on this plugin. However that doesn't mean its free. I got a paypal button on there.
There is nothing to stop you from downloading it anyway from the links below the plugin, but of course, that's just to try it out, and of course you will be back to pay the paltry little fee right? If you support this plug, it frees me up to keep working on more of them. If you try it and decide its not for you and don't buy it, no problem.
 
Coolnes!
I need to upgrade my old system to use VSTs.
Still stuck w/dir-x.
 
That looks cool and congratulations. I can't wait to try it out when I get home. And of course pay you the big whopping $10 for all of your hard work. :D
 
I just tried it with EZ drummer, and i'm quick to say that this is a handy EQ tool! Good job Pipe! You're getting my ten bucks. :)

By the way, can't wait to try this with an acoustic drumset!
 
I downloaded it and it seems pretty good. I just don't really understand about the relationships between the frequencies. Can you explain or provide a link to an explanation? Like why is it important to have multiples of the resonant frequency?

Thanks,
 
I don't think the relationship between the frequencies itself are the important factor, but the first impression i got from the "tune" knob, is that it helps choose some frequencies for you, making it a very usable 16-band EQ.

Using it with the EZ drummer standard kit, i tried it with the kick drum. I followed the instructions above, and found the resonance frequency of the drum to be at around 50 Hz. Then, you have 16 bands, the "X 1", "X 1,5" and "X 2" will give you an EQ with bands at EQ freqcuency at 50 Hz (X1), 75 Hz (X1,5), 100 Hz (X2) etc..

Also, notice that it's a slider above every knob, which i assume adjusts the shape of the EQ band.

For 10 bucks, i think this is a bargain. :)
 
dastrick said:
I just don't really understand about the relationships between the frequencies. Like why is it important to have multiples of the resonant frequency?
Thanks,
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I know when I am boosting a Kick or Snare I always find the resonant frequency and it's multiples to bring out the sound of the drum rather than boosting a singular frequency and muddying things up.
Boosting just the lowest factor only translates on bigger speakers but nothing on small speakers. boosting across the resonant pitch is more subtle to the surrounding frequencies, but makes the drum sound stand out more.
Since the drum is at a fixed pitch with a relatively short note sustain it works rather well.
 
Looks great and is a pretty cool concept. Nice job.
Just downloaded it and will check it out after dinner.
 
I've been playing around with this plugin for a few days and I like it. I can get a better kick & snare sound with this plugin than I could with the eq in Cubase. Maybe I was EQ'ing wrong, maybe not, but who cares. This plug made my drums sound better so I like it. ;):D

As soon as my transfer to PayPal is complete (1-2 days), you'll be getting my $10. :)

Nice job. :D
 
Thank you very much!

Let me know how much CPU MuZQ eats on your system. On my AMD its about 10%, trying to get it lower
 
I'm going to fiddle with this tomorrow
If it does what I hope for me I'll be fattening your paypal
 
That looks pretty cool man... I like the idea, I'll have to give it a shot when my audio box comes back up. What language did you write it in?
 
It looks like "every other" knob is a natural octave harmonic for the fundamental frequency. (i.e., x2, x4, x8, x16, etc.) The ones in between are half octave frequencies. (x1.5, x3, x6, x12, etc.) Maybe the knobs should be alternating colors.

But, I am not sure I understand why we would want notch filters to cut or boost only harmonics.
 
RawDepth said:
But, I am not sure I understand why we would want notch filters to cut or boost only harmonics.
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I wouldn't say notch, as each has a bandwidth control.

This is the way I have typically eq'd my drums, especially to get them sounding the way they do solod, once in a heavy mix. There are other frequencies you may want to mess with using a conventional EQ. I made this plug because this is something that is very time consuming to do with a conventional EQ. It certainly isnt meant to replace one completely
 
Wow. That is one of the best ideas I've ever seen for a plugin.

It's completely original, solves issues we've all come across but may never have realized could be solved like this, and works specifically well on a drum.

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm quite in shock about your product.

I'm a software developer by day, professional musician/engineer by night, and you have completely blown my socks off by coming up with something brand new AND useful AND effective (based on your feedback in this thread) that you can sell and people can buy to improve their music work.

Three cheers Sir, very well done.

I'll be trying it out too as soon as I get time in my life...
 
oh, and in case you haven't done so yet, make sure it's protected legally speaking (not copy protected, rip-offable protected).

Some company will steal that idea down the road for sure - then you are owed money. :-)
 
Thank you guys very much! Working on a bit more optimized version to eat a bit less cpu
 
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