Introducing: iZotope Alloy

[Wilty]

And did it at least buy it dinner or get it suitably drunk first?

[sureno]

Originally Posted by tehlord

What's the CPU usage like?

I had a few tries of Ozone but it bent my PC over and took it roughly.

thought you liked it that way, as for PC talk... no comment

[tehlord]

Originally Posted by EdRyan

What spec is your pc ?

AMD dual core @ 3ghz
2GB DDR2
XP Pro 32
Cubase Studio 4

Mastering plugs really hurt it. It's similar with stuff like Elephant and Vintage Warmer. It'll happily run 25 midi channels with reverb/delay and other FX but as soon as I use the ones i've mentioned more than a couple of times then I start hitting it's limits. Saying that I never render anything but a stereo out from my master so it's probably my fault.

[I_Am_Bic_Pentameter]

Someone elsewhere said it's the same as Ozone in that respect.

A bit early to get any judgements because I don't think anyone really wants to pay for it and that's reflected in the early assessments I've read.

It's not being judged on what it does but more on what it offers or doesn't offer, especially if you have Ozone.

The dust will settle soon enough.

[EdRyan]

Originally Posted by tehlord

AMD dual core @ 3ghz
2GB DDR2
XP Pro 32
Cubase Studio 4

Mastering plugs really hurt it. It's similar with stuff like Elephant and Vintage Warmer. It'll happily run 25 midi channels with reverb/delay and other FX but as soon as I use the ones i've mentioned more than a couple of times then I start hitting it's limits. Saying that I never render anything but a stereo out from my master so it's probably my fault.

I'd say more memory is the way forward for you then.

XP Pro used to take upto around 512Mb of RAM to run on my old pc. So that's 1/4 of your memory taken up.

Since I've put 4 gig of ram in my computer, I've never looked back. Although you are bound by Xp's limit of 3GB limit for addressing RAM.

[tehlord]

Originally Posted by EdRyan

I'd say more memory is the way forward for you then.

XP Pro used to take upto around 512Mb of RAM to run on my old pc. So that's 1/4 of your memory taken up.

Since I've put 4 gig of ram in my computer, I've never looked back. Although you are bound by Xp's limit of 3GB limit for addressing RAM.

Hmmmmm could be.

I'm almost definately going to build a dedicted DAW PC in the next few months anyway and go 64bit now there are drivers for the Virus.

Quad core and 8gigs RAM most likely

[revolver87]

Just downloaded the trial version of alloy.. Anyone know if the presets are like ozone.. For some reason i cant find them.. I love on ozone u can go through a lot of presets,get to the one u like then start to edit it whatever way u feel. Have seen the preset button but considering it says it has 150 presets i cant find them.. Maybe im dumb or blind or maybe just a bit of both.. Any help would be great.. APOLOGIES>> yes i am an idiot.. Found all presets.. Only messing around with it but it doesnt sound bad..

[cane creek]

Ive been working on a dance track the last few days , so i downloaded the Alloy Demo and tried it on my dance track on various elements Piano , Bass , Pads , Drums etc but i just could't get it to sound as good or better than the plugins i already had on the mix mainly UAD ones.

Maybe Alloy might impress on other tracks & material ? ill keep trying.

[sureno]

Originally Posted by cane creek

Ive been working on a dance track the last few days , so i downloaded the Alloy Demo and tried it on my dance track on various elements Piano , Bass , Pads , Drums etc but i just could't get it to sound as good or better than the plugins i already had on the mix mainly UAD ones.

Maybe Alloy might impress on other tracks & material ? ill keep trying.

are you using the transient shaper, i dislike the spl one i think its kind of week imo???

[cane creek]

i didn't try the shaper , although ill try it later as im after more "Tiss" in my snares lol

[sureno]

Originally Posted by cane creek

i didn't try the shaper , although ill try it later as im after more "Tiss" in my snares lol

boom tiss boom tiss, i fell ya brother i only used the demo for this really
however if bittersweetII saved its settings thats my fave

[revolver87]

Alright guys.. Dont have uad plugins or anything like it.. Use logic 9,ozone 4,kore 2,liquidmix.. Am guessing for around 120$ i cant go wrong and i am not buying something i already have.. Any opinions?

[cane creek]

Originally Posted by revolver87

Alright guys.. Dont have uad plugins or anything like it.. Use logic 9,ozone 4,kore 2,liquidmix.. Am guessing for around 120$ i cant go wrong and i am not buying something i already have.. Any opinions?

PSP oldtimer is the best buy i know for $99

[revolver87]

Yeah it looks ok but surely the focusrite liquidmix which i have already should do the job..

[sureno]

Originally Posted by revolver87

Yeah it looks ok but surely the focusrite liquidmix which i have already should do the job..

lol save your money especially if you have Ozone 4, the enveloper in logic is great too