iZotope Alloy 2 Signal Processing Software Suite

One-stop-shop for Top-quality Signal Processing

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iZotope Alloy 2 is your one-stop-shop for top-quality signal processing, saving you valuable time and cash with a single affordable plug-in. With six robust tools - Equalization, Dynamics, Exciter, De-Esser, Transient Shaper and Limiter - under one roof, Alloy 2 is a powerful, easy-to-use plug-in for sculpting your unique signature sound. Alloy 2 serves up warm, punchy, vintage-inspired sound processing with precise digital control - the best of both worlds. Whether you're an artist, remixer, studio owner, or post facility, Sweetwater recommends iZotope Alloy 2 for your virtual rack.

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• Shape your tracks with Alloy 2's powerful 8-band EQ
• Add brilliance, warmth, and crunch to your mix with the fully-redesigned Exciter
• Up the smash factor with Transient Shaper
• Dynamics gives you the best characteristics of both analog and digital compressors
• Squash those pesky "s" sounds with De-Esser
• Give your mixes max slam factor with Alloy's Limiter module
• Over 250 easy-to-deploy Presets

Alloy 2's powerful 8-band EQ combines exceptional sonic quality with precise controls and a large spectrum overlay that gives you the best visual feedback of any EQ available. Enter EQ settings visually or with precise numerical values. You have the choice of Low Shelf, High Shelf, Peak, Lowpass, Sharp Lowpass, Highpass and Sharp Highpass modes for each band, and soft-saturation faithfully emulates analog EQs for a natural sound when pushed hard. For troubleshooting, Alt-click and use your mouse to solo and zero in on problem frequencies.

Alloy 2's fully redesigned Exciter features Harmonic Scaling technology that lets you add gentle saturation to your tracks by emulating the sounds of tube pre-amps, tape, and other hardware devices in a unique new way. It's perfect for adding subtle character to everything from vocals to strings to drums. Blend between different Harmonic profiles including Tube, Tape, Transistor and more with an XY pad. Switch to Multiband mode to apply color to different frequency ranges independently. The unique spectrum meter shows you which frequencies are being affected by the Exciter, and the integrated stereo width control allows you to narrow or widen different frequency bands.

Shape percussive sounds and more with Alloy 2's Transient Shaper module. Add more "stick" to a snare, make a kick drum less boomy, or even apply Transient Shaper to hammered or plucked instruments to fine tune their attack character. Try Multiband mode for unmatched shaping of more complex material like drum loops and busses. Concise controls let you boost or cut the attack and sustain portions of transients with adjustable time values. Adjust sounds in different frequency ranges with powerful Multiband mode.

Smooth out vocals or slam your drum buss with a Dynamics module that combines the best characteristics of analog and digital compressors. While many "vintage emulated" dynamics plug-ins are useful on only some material, Alloy can switch between tasks with ease. And with advanced sidechaining and a multiband mode this is sure to become one of the most versatile mixing tools in your arsenal.

Tame vocal sibilance and harsh high frequencies in other instruments. Alloy 2's De-Esser lets you zero in on sibilant frequencies with a simple-to-use spectrum graph. It's perfect for transparently reigning in vocals, cymbals and other high frequency problem spots. The spectrum meter with solo control helps you set the De-Esser quickly and easily. Multiband mode affects just the sibilant frequencies, while Broadband mode affects the whole signal based on the sibilant band.

Alloy 2's Limiter module acts as a zero latency loudness maximizer for busses and tracks, automatically adding gain as you pull down the threshold. Or use it to keep a lid on your levels with a simple and efficient Brickwall limiter. Brickwall mode keeps peaks under zero at all times, or use Soft mode for more forgiving, smooth limiting. Phase Tools panel lets you optimize the symmetry of vocal and instrument waveforms to get more overall loudness, and zero-latency mode ensures your tracks and busses stay in sync, even in hosts without effective latency compensation.

Some plug-ins come with five or ten presets. Alloy comes with over 250 presets designed to give you the perfect starting point for a broad range of mixing tasks. Presets customize Alloy 2's display to show you just the sliders and meters you need for the task at hand, giving you powerful preset signal chains with simple controls, making each preset feel like its own custom-tailored plug-in. Presets also combine the most useful parameters and meters for a preset into one useful view.

• Six robust tools in one integrated, easy-to-deploy plug-in
• Includes EQ, Dynamics, Exciter, De-Esser, Transient Shaper and Limiter
• Exceptional sound quality; vintage gear processing emulation with digital precision
• Hear results immediately with zero latency, whether tracking or mixing
• Visualize your mixing decisions with informative, rich meter displays
• Over 250 presets and a boatload of advanced controls
• Mac/PC, AAX 64, RTAS, AudioSuite, VST, VST3 or AU