For many, using a suite of tools from one developer makes practical sense aside from any sonic considerations. With no shortage of high quality packs and bundles to choose from, we take our first look at some modules from one of the latest.
Drawing on Flux Audio’s existing signal processing tools, The Evo Series Pack brings together a quintet of audio plugins that allow music and post production mix engineers to control and shape the mix’s spectral and dynamic content in familiar ways, however there are some added extras that help differentiate the pack from comparable products.
Alongside audio plugins handling compression and equalisation sit two others: Evo Touch and Evo In. With the former providing dynamic expansion, de-essing, and transient design, the latter handles phase alignment and rotation. The Evo Channel acts as a container the other four Evo processors; Instances of Evo In can talk to each other, and modules’ signal flow can be configured by the user.
Concentrating on the Evo Comp and Evo EQ modules, in the video we take our first look and listen to the features on offer and the sound of Evo. Taking advantage of Flux Audio’s readily available demo session from their site, we employ light touches from a handful of processors. Drum bus, bass, and a guitar stem get the treatment before hitting Evo Comp for some glue.
Evo Series Pack includes all 5 EVO plugins:
Evo Channel
Evo In
Evo EQ
Evo Comp
Evo Touch
Flux Audio On Evo Series Pack
EVO Channel
The essential element of all analog consoles is the Channel Strip and the philosophy behind it is to be able to be efficient, fast, and make things sound great from the start. When we designed the EVO Channel we wanted it to be as efficient, fast and hands-on as a channel is on a console, while presenting the advantages of creative digital innovation in terms of workflow and sound, to in the end provide everything you need to stay in control of your mix.
Unique EVO Drive System
A well-managed gain structure is paramount for creating an optimized signal-chain and regenerating harmonics can bring the texture you want. In each of the EVO plugins a signal Drive, designed to add a soft saturation and warmth to the material, is available directly at the input gain for restoring and maintaining the vitality of the sound.
EVO In
Controlling the Phase of microphones is universal and relevant both for studio and live use. In EVO Channel and EVO In, an Arbitrary and Linear Phase Rotation throughout the spectrum is provided, to accomplish the same natural thing as when physically moving a microphone. The Phase is the result of Flux:: proprietary research, a unique algorithm allowing linear phase correction with zero latency.
EVO EQ
The canvas for painting the colours, one of the cornerstones in a Channel Strip is a well-built, efficient and complete Equalizer. The equalizer in the EVO Channel and EVO EQ is a straightforward comprehensive 4-band parametric equalizer with an additional low/high shelf and a 6-24 dB low/high cut filter.
EVO Comp
In addition to controlling the signal dynamics, the compressor is often used for shaping the attitude of a sound. To use a compressor in a creative and artistic fashion it’s important that it’s easy to use and has the ability to create an interesting sound. The EVO Channel and EVO Comp offers a wide range and variety of sound with nine different compression modes, and a Wet / Dry control for adjusting the level of compression, allowing for parallel compression within the module.
EVO Touch
The Final Touch – EVO Touch, also available in EVO Channel, is a polymorphic section offering a variety of different processors designed to adapt to the requirements of the material, with seven different processing modes including a frequency dependent De-Esser, Expander and a Transient and Sustain Shape designer.
Multichannel, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics & High-Resolution Support
Multichannel being at the core of FLUX:: Immersive, the EVO Series plugins are designed to support mixing and creation of multichannel surround and immersive audio production content. Each module supports up to 16 channels which include Dolby Atmos 7.1.2 / 7.0.2 Track and Bus all the way for creating and manipulating Ambisonic audio and mixes all the way to Third order Ambisonics. High Resolution DXD Audio with sampling rates up to 384 kHz is supported.
EVO Channel is available in AU/VST2&3/AAX Native only/VS3
Now Available – All new EVO sub plugin module elements with AAX DSP/ VENUE and VS3 supplemental support.