TRAGEDY IN JAPAN
With the recent events that has occurred in Japan, I do hope my friends are safe. I recommend the following websites for those looking for status reports.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia_pacific/
David Tong has created a beautiful song dedicated to the tragedy in Japan. Do have a listen!
http://davidtongmusic.bandcamp.com/track/for-japan
Hi.
Welcome to my “Blog.” On this page, you will embark the illogical side of Sir Elliot. Hopefully you will find my Audio jargon entertaining for, my girlfriend does not.
VST Plug-ins
One of the many things I like to create is VST Plug-ins. The concept behind my plug-ins is hardware based. Many developers aim for a transparent sound. I, on the other hand prefer a sound that is coloured. My designs reflect that kind of topology.
The percentage rating of my plug-ins offering a flat frequency response upon inserting it in your DAW is very low. I am most fond of the sound found in audio equipment created from the late 1930’s to the end of the 70’s which, I try my best to replicate using Synthmaker.
The terms “Transparent,” “Colour,” “Warm,” in addition to “Musical” are, non-technical definitions that many non-technical audio users choose to say when describing a particular tone. I will always use quotation marks when using those words to express the tonal characteristics of an audio design. It is far easier for the non-technical-audio-user to understand such words even though, such terminologies are not labelled on hardware devices.
The Concept Behind My Designs
Being one who likes to move to beat of his own drum, I have no interest in replicating another “insert a brand that many tend to gloat about” plug-in. I explored the idea once, which became my least favourable design. It appears it is either a lack of imagination or minimum experience with audio hardware why the market is so saturated with products that follow almost the same thumbprint.
Design Parameters May 2008 – July 2011
All plug-ins are crafted on, a Pentium 4, 2.8 GHZ CPU, utilising a Windows XP (non-service pack) platform. The maximum continuous average consumption should be no greater than 10% using 44100, 16-bit wav files. Plug-ins that exceeds 10% on a continuous average basis, using 44100 16-bit wav files, are not offered to the public. The continuous average consumption is always based on a Pentium 4, 2.8 GHZ Computer.
Design Parameters September 2011
All plug-ins are crafted on, a Pentium 4, 3 GHZ CPU, utilising a Windows XP Service Pack III platform. The maximum continuous average consumption should be no greater than 20% using 88200, 24-bit wav files. Plug-ins that exceeds 20% on a continuous average basis, using 88200 24-bit wav files, are not offered to the public. The continuous average consumption is always based on a Pentium 4, 3 GHZ Computer.
VST plug-ins designed from September 2011 onwards, will not support 48 kHz and below sample rate audio files.
All plug-ins are compatible with Windows 2000 onward. All Equalisers & Preamplifiers are designed to alter the frequency response (“Colour” the sound) upon insertion of the effects chain regardless if the tone controls are set in a flat (0 dB) position.
All plug-ins are designed and tested to function to spec on the following DAW Platforms:
Wavelab
Samplitude
Reaper
Cubase 4 Demonstration
Fl Studio Demonstration
Adobe Audition Demonstration
Ableton Live 7/8 Demonstration
Cakewalk Sonar/X1 Demonstration
SADiE 6 Demonstration
Studio One Demonstration
Wavosaur
Video Demonstrations
You may find a video demonstration of my plug-ins quite useful. I have created videos on all my designs that will enable you to get an understanding on not only how my plug-ins work, but how they sound as well.
VST Plug-ins Section
http://sirelliot.blog.com/category/the-technical-section/vst-plug-ins/
Sir Elliot Design News
News regarding by designs, blogs, digital audio compatibilities & Windows
http://sirelliotdesignnews.wordpress.com/
A PDF Document On Discontinued Models & Alternatives
http://www.box.net/shared/bgvs337jli
WordPress
I have created a WordPress blog. Plug-ins dating from The Universal Compressor and beyond will be found there. One can look at it as a backup blog when blog.com decides to offer HTTP 502 Errors.
Hi.
Sir Elliot Eleven Band Graphic Equaliser was designed to compliment music that offers a higher harmonic versus fundamental ratio. The Eleven Band Graphic Equaliser offers a sharper tone than the previous models while, maintaining a mellow tone.
Due to the limited frequency bandwidth, the Eleven Band Graphic Equaliser it is more suited for low sample rates such as 44.1 – 48 kHz.
Please visit the Global Download Section to download the 11-Band Graphic Equaliser.
Sir Elliot’s 21-Band Vintage Equaliser is first of many new plug-ins designed to function on 88.2 kHz (minimum) and above sample rates.
This will be the new standard of my designs as I will no longer create plug-ins that support 48 kHz and below sample rates.
The 21-Band Vintage Equaliser offers an adjustable frequency range from 11 Hz – 40,000 kHz in addition to sporting an ultrasonic roll-off filter ranging from 10 kHz to 100 kHz.
As with my preamplifiers, the 21-Band Vintage Equaliser brings forth it’s own tonal characteristics. The end result is a rich full tone taking full advantage of the frequency bandwidth ranging from 44,200 kHz to 100,000 kHz.
Technical Videos
Please visit the The Global Download Section listed under “88.2 kHz Plug-ins”
Hardware Designs
Hi.
I will be focusing on Hardware designs until further notice. Due to designing hardware for the past 20 years, it was inevitable I would sooner or later go back to my roots.
If you are a do it yourself person, you should see a few loudspeaker blue prints displayed in the near future. Bear in mind audio circuits will not be offered free.
VSTs
New VST plug-ins will pop up from time to time. However, the new designs will operate only from 88.2 kHz and above. In the high end Jazz & Classical market 96 kHz, 24-bit is very common and, I find my creativity being limited focusing on anything lower than 88.2 kHz.
In the event you have a question regarding my VSTs currently available, you are more than welcome to contact me using the private messaging service on Gearslutz.
Sir Elliot.
Sir Elliot Peak Limiter Series II now offers the ability to have the peaks limited to 0.03 dB or 0.01 dB. Built in protection circuitry prevents any unexpected overshoots that can reap havoc to the Digital Audio Workstation.
Please upgrade to the Peak Limiter Series II. The Peak Limiter is now discontinued.
VIDEOS
Please visit the Global Download Section to download the Peak Limiter II
Hi.
Sir Elliot Design News will keep you informed on VST designs, DAW compatibilities, Windows Operating Systems in addition to updates pertaining to my blogs.
Hi.
I would to introduce Sir Elliot’s SL –1 Soft Clipping Limiter.
The SL-1 was designed to tame Brass Instruments under live sound reinforcement environments. It will however easily adapt to the recording market.
The SL-1 is more suited for Brass Instruments or female vocals that fall within the Alto range.
Offering a soft limiting technology, distortion is minimised which makes it superb for Jazz & Salsa music.
VIDEOS
If Sir Elliot’s SL-1 sounds pleasing to your ears, you are more than welcomed to use it for as long as you like.
Please visit the Global Download Section to download the SL-1
Youku
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjc2MTU3OTQw.html
Vimeo
dB Limit Bench-test
Please visit the Alternative Download Link I, II or III
Hi.
I would like to introduce Sir Elliot 1977 Preamplifier.
Sir Elliot’s 1977 Preamplifier is aimed for those who master music that would like a rich tone with a touch of character. The 1977 Preamplifier performs superb on Jazz & Dance music that sounds too flat. This Preamplifier was designed on a 192 kHz platform to take full advantage of high sample rates ranging from 88.2 to 192 kHz however, will function fine on low sample rates such as 48 & 44.1 kHz.
Specifications
Power Consumption
44.1 kHz: 7 %
88.2 kHz: 14 %
96 kHz: 15.5 %
192 kHz: 31 %
384 kHz: 62 %
Note: Power consumption is based on a Pentium 4, single-core, 2.8 GHZ, system. Windows XP (non-service pack) was used as the operating system. The audio file used is a pink noise wav file.
Sir Elliot’s 1977 Preamplifier is optimised for high sample rates however, will function fine on low sample rates such as 48 & 44.1 kHz.
Fixed Delay
Minimum System Requirements
733 MHz, Pentium III residing on a Windows 2000 platform.
Videos
Youku
Vimeo
If Sir Elliot’s 1977 Preamplifier sounds appealing you are more that welcome to use it as long as you like.
Please visit the Alternative Download Link II or Link I
Cheers!
