Cream:
Cream introduces a vintage
smoothness that enables tracks
to sit deep within a complex
mix in a way that cannot be
replicated with EQ. The Cream
setting drastically increases
THD whilst smoothing out the
low-mids.
As with Thump, Cream is not
EQ based and is achieved by
blending 2 saturation stages
with the dry signal and
additional harmonics. Cream
varies entirely on the harmonic signature of the incoming source. It will increase high-end forwardness and
create unique harmonic-based tonal shaping effects on mid-range instruments, but it will also add low-end
on full range sources as well as unique “compression-style” effect on transients.
On vocals, a delicate amount of Cream will add high-end harmonics that will bring the vocals forward
whilst also taming the midrange ‘honkiness’ of an unprocessed vocal track. Higher Cream settings will take
a clean vocal track through to a warm vintage saturation with subtle overdrive effects that have the effect
of smoothing-out ‘esses’ and adding up-front warmth
On drums you will notice a 'fattening' of transients resulting in more emphasis on the sustain and shell of
the drum itself as well as a subtle low-end boost. Overheads in particular will sound as if they were
recorded in a bigger room.
On distorted electric guitars, a generous amount of Cream will turn a dull recording into a speaker-busting,
harmonically rich, mix-cutting masterpiece that stands shoulder to shoulder with any commercial
recording.
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