Harmonically enhanced digital audio
Harmonically Enhanced Digital Audio (HEDA) is a class of digital recordings created by using modern digital harmonic enhancement technology. With the proliferation of harmonic enhancement algorithms, pioneered by Crane Song's Dave Hill, a new class of harmonic enhancement algorithms have emerged.[1]
Examples of algorithms used to create HEDA include the HEAT feature (available on Pro Tools HD 8.1 and later) and the multi-platform plug-ins Universal Audio's Studer A800, Slate Digital's Virtual Console Collection, Waves Non-Linear Summer, and Crane Song HEDD-192.
History
editDevelopment of harmonic enhancement was in its first stages in 1999 when Antares, developer of Autotune, noticed that the tube emulation feature in its microphone simulator was used more than its other features. In response, Antares created a specific plug-in, called Antares Tube, which implemented tube emulation. The algorithms for harmonic enhancement were just beginning and market interest was shown to be present. During its development period, harmonic exciters and harmonic enhancement plug-ins were looked down upon by most of the pro-audio industry.[2]
Modern Harmonic Enhancement
editHEAT (Harmonic Enhancement Algorithm Technology), released in 2010, is a plug-in featured on each track of HD editions of Pro Tools. Avid, developer of Pro Tools, enlisted the help of Dave Hill of Crane Song for its creation. Dave Hill's harmonic enhancement algorithms have been viewed as top-of-the-line by many professionals for years.[citation needed] Before Pro Tools 8.1, no Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) featured harmonic enhancement on each track.[3]
Alternatives available on other platforms are Universal Audio's Studer A800 plug-in (released in late 2010),[4] Slate Digital's Virtual Console Collection (VCC), Sonimus Satson, and Waves' Non-Linear Summer (NLS).[5][6]
References
edit- ^ EQ Magazine, Nov. 2010
- ^ "Antares Tube Multi-format Plug-in Classic Analog Tube Preamps Models". Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ "Avid Introduces New Pro Tools HD Interfaces, HEAT Software". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ "UA Releases Studer A800 Plug-in for UAD-2". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ http://www.slatedigital.com/products/vcc/ [bare URL image file]
- ^ "Analog Summing Plugin – NLS - Waves Audio".