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Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Exciter Plugin
In the 70s
the Aphex Aural Exciter had almost mythical status. It ‘excited’ tracks by restoring the highs lost through the recording and playback processes of the time
and was available only as an expensive rental item.
The Aphex Exciter’s secret for adding sheen
brightness and excitement was based on creating controlled 2nd-harmonic distortion. Now
Waves has captured the original unit’s elegant sound quality
enabling you to make tracks brighter without making them more trebly or forcing you to reach for an EQ.
Add New Life to Vocals & Instruments
Add New Life to Vocals & InstrumentsMinimum Controls Maximum Options
Aphex’s simple interface produces a wide variety of musical effects thanks to the plugin’s 3 Modes and the way the effect interacts with the input level.Brighten Your Masters
Older recordings often lacked the “air” and presence of today’s recordings which is how the Aural Exciter earned its reputation as a miracle worker. In today’s world it’s an essential mastering and remastering tool.Keep It Pristine or Add Analog Noise
After extensive analysis our engineers found that the unit’s inherent hum and noise were part of its sound. Enable them for full replication of the original unit’s sound or bypass for pristine digital clarity.Instant Inspiration
Over 60 presets including custom ones from acclaimed 1980s mix engineer and Aphex Aural Exciter power user Val Garay showcase the exciter’s versatility for all types of instruments masters mixes and even PA.Features:
- Developed in close association with Aphex®
- Secret weapon for vocals guitars (especially acoustic) and more
- Controlled distortion adds sonic excitement to tracks and masters
- Restores older duller recordings by giving them new life
- Provides brightness without boosting treble or adding hiss
- Add spark and sheen to final masters
- Compensates for speakers with weak high-frequency response
- Two insert modes and send/return mode give three sound qualities
Requirements:
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Disk | Notes | Additional Requirement | Audio Card | Ports | Internet Required | 32 Bit Support | 64 Bit Support | Plugins |
| mac | Intel or Silicon Architecture | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 USB displays are not supported as the primary display. | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| windows | X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Exciter Plugin
Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Exciter Plugin
In the 70s
the Aphex Aural Exciter had almost mythical status. It ‘excited’ tracks by restoring the highs lost through the recording and playback processes of the time
and was available only as an expensive rental item.
The Aphex Exciter’s secret for adding sheen
brightness and excitement was based on creating controlled 2nd-harmonic distortion. Now
Waves has captured the original unit’s elegant sound quality
enabling you to make tracks brighter without making them more trebly or forcing you to reach for an EQ.
Add New Life to Vocals & Instruments
Add New Life to Vocals & InstrumentsMinimum Controls Maximum Options
Aphex’s simple interface produces a wide variety of musical effects thanks to the plugin’s 3 Modes and the way the effect interacts with the input level.Brighten Your Masters
Older recordings often lacked the “air” and presence of today’s recordings which is how the Aural Exciter earned its reputation as a miracle worker. In today’s world it’s an essential mastering and remastering tool.Keep It Pristine or Add Analog Noise
After extensive analysis our engineers found that the unit’s inherent hum and noise were part of its sound. Enable them for full replication of the original unit’s sound or bypass for pristine digital clarity.Instant Inspiration
Over 60 presets including custom ones from acclaimed 1980s mix engineer and Aphex Aural Exciter power user Val Garay showcase the exciter’s versatility for all types of instruments masters mixes and even PA.Features:
- Developed in close association with Aphex®
- Secret weapon for vocals guitars (especially acoustic) and more
- Controlled distortion adds sonic excitement to tracks and masters
- Restores older duller recordings by giving them new life
- Provides brightness without boosting treble or adding hiss
- Add spark and sheen to final masters
- Compensates for speakers with weak high-frequency response
- Two insert modes and send/return mode give three sound qualities
Requirements:
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Disk | Notes | Additional Requirement | Audio Card | Ports | Internet Required | 32 Bit Support | 64 Bit Support | Plugins |
| mac | Intel or Silicon Architecture | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 USB displays are not supported as the primary display. | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| windows | X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$1,163.70
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In the 70s
the Aphex Aural Exciter had almost mythical status. It ‘excited’ tracks by restoring the highs lost through the recording and playback processes of the time
and was available only as an expensive rental item.
The Aphex Exciter’s secret for adding sheen
brightness and excitement was based on creating controlled 2nd-harmonic distortion. Now
Waves has captured the original unit’s elegant sound quality
enabling you to make tracks brighter without making them more trebly or forcing you to reach for an EQ.
Add New Life to Vocals & Instruments
Add New Life to Vocals & InstrumentsMinimum Controls Maximum Options
Aphex’s simple interface produces a wide variety of musical effects thanks to the plugin’s 3 Modes and the way the effect interacts with the input level.Brighten Your Masters
Older recordings often lacked the “air” and presence of today’s recordings which is how the Aural Exciter earned its reputation as a miracle worker. In today’s world it’s an essential mastering and remastering tool.Keep It Pristine or Add Analog Noise
After extensive analysis our engineers found that the unit’s inherent hum and noise were part of its sound. Enable them for full replication of the original unit’s sound or bypass for pristine digital clarity.Instant Inspiration
Over 60 presets including custom ones from acclaimed 1980s mix engineer and Aphex Aural Exciter power user Val Garay showcase the exciter’s versatility for all types of instruments masters mixes and even PA.Features:
- Developed in close association with Aphex®
- Secret weapon for vocals guitars (especially acoustic) and more
- Controlled distortion adds sonic excitement to tracks and masters
- Restores older duller recordings by giving them new life
- Provides brightness without boosting treble or adding hiss
- Add spark and sheen to final masters
- Compensates for speakers with weak high-frequency response
- Two insert modes and send/return mode give three sound qualities
Requirements:
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Disk | Notes | Additional Requirement | Audio Card | Ports | Internet Required | 32 Bit Support | 64 Bit Support | Plugins |
| mac | Intel or Silicon Architecture | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 USB displays are not supported as the primary display. | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| windows | X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU | 8 | 16 | Minimum: 1024x768 Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
