Developer Eventide has made its Split Essentials DeBoom and Sheen Machine free for a limited time.
Eventide Split Essentials plugins benefit from the proprietary Structural Split technology that powers premium plugins like SplitEQ and Physion.
It’s worth noting that those premium plugins are currently available for $99 rather than $179 (at the time of writing).
The free Split Essentials giveaway includes DeBoom and Sheen Machine. Both plugins usually cost $49 but are available to download for free until the promotion ends on December 31, 2024.
You’ll need an Eventide account and a valid iLok username to activate the free licenses.
Unused licenses will expire on January 31, 2024, and cannot be reinstated.
Eventide’s tagline for DeBoom sums it up: More thud, less mud!
DeBoom is a simple one-knob plugin that removes low-frequency mud without losing the impact. The plugin aims to solve common low-end problems more efficiently than the average traditional EQ.
Traditional EQ plugins often leave unwanted side effects when correcting common issues. DeBoom’s Structural Split technology analyzes the incoming audio and separates its components into transient and tonal elements.
The separation allows DeBoom to apply custom EQ curves to the tonal elements to remove muddiness and shape/tighten the low end without sacrificing pleasing characteristics.
One-knob plugins are great when they work well, and DeBoom is one of those plugins that might provide a quick and effective fix for issues that could otherwise become quite annoying.
If you like easy-to-use plugins that get fast results, check out OctoWah Stew from Raccoon Audio.
Sheen Machine is another one-knob plugin that utilizes the same Structural Split technology.
In this case, the plugin adds high-end tonal sheen without any residual harshness or sibilance. Splitting the tonal and transient layers and applying custom EQ curves to each provides finer control over high-frequency shaping.
You can create a bright, airy quality that lets vocals, synths, or anything else shine through a mix without boosting transients at the same time.
Sheen Machine is a very handy plugin if you want a quick way to add clarity, space, or brightness to a dull and lifeless high-end.
Eventide develops some great plugins, but they don’t appear on freebie lists as often as some others, so it’s lovely to see this Split Essentials promotion.
DeBoom and Sheen Machin make a powerful combination with minimal effort.
Both plugins are available in 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS (10.14 and higher) and Windows (10 and higher).
Download: Eventide Split Essentials -De Boom & Sheen Machine (FREE until January 31st – Eventide account and a valid iLok username required)
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