Comments on: Goodhertz Releases FREE Loudness Plugin https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/ Freeware for music producers! Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:58:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lucas https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360159 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:58:52 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360159 In reply to Kidsonic.

Goodhertz has had Midside Matrix available for free for ages, as so long as you have an account. It’s a solid, if simple, utility that’s fully capable. I predominantly use Boz Digital Labs Mongoose (which isn’t free,) for mid/side work, and if I simply need to re-route L/R to M/S, I use Voxengo’s MSED (which *is free,) but Midside Matrix is a fine plugin if you just need simple re-routing without the tweakability of MSED. :)

]]> By: Daniel C. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360131 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:56:48 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360131 In reply to yambu.

Yambu, just as we need developers, developers need us. Yes, we’re supposed to be guinea pigs, in one way or the other, not just in software but in all sorts of products in society, that’s how it works. It’s unfair that these talented people have to get arround a certain number of different DAWs and a certain number of different OS and all the combinations between these two factors, and within each combination they need to test a certain number of features and for each bug that they correct these talented people will now have to test all the features again for all combinations of DAW+OS, etc… and I’m simplifying the endeavours. Some will release their software for free, the **very** least you can do is not delete everything at the first sight of a bug. Showing some respect is not that hard.

]]> By: Ian https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360114 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:48:29 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360114 In reply to yambu.

Deleted your account too? it’s still in beta, it’s not that deep

]]> By: Kidsonic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360070 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:54:45 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360070 I'm all for it though!!!!]]> I never thought I’d see the words “Goodhertz” and “Free” in the same sentence 🤣 I’m all for it though!!!!

]]> By: Lucas https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360053 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:36:11 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360053 Good catch on this one.
I’ve tested it in Studio One, Reaper, and Gig Performer, VST2/VST3, and on Win7 & Win10 and seems to work fine. Even though the GUI resizes in steps, and the graph and spectrum are fairly simplistic renderings, I expected at least some small snags, hangs, or glitches, which happens even with some Full Version plugins by solid companies, but it stepped through the sizes fluidly, even with running audio through it, which surprised me. All of the sliders and buttons do what they’re supposed to, and most importantly, the metering itself is consistent with Youlean, so I’m confident that it’s reading correctly. If you don’t mind a one-time online authorization (for whatever reason, offline authorization is only available for purchased plugins, not demos,) it’s a nice one-stop plugin overall, for those who aren’t married to a metering setup already. And, to assuage the fears of people like me who mix in dimly lit rooms, yes, it has a Dark Mode.

]]> By: Lucas https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360050 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:22:38 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360050 In reply to yambu.

As mentioned by John B., it’s in beta—and I’m not sure if there’s a better this-may-not-work-properly disclaimer than that. If that makes you feel like a guinea pig, maybe keep a sharper eye out for betas.
Also, zero stalling or freezing over here on two OS’, in two DAWs and one host on each.

]]> By: John B. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360019 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:08:07 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360019 In reply to yambu.

It might be worth noting that the product is in public Beta testing right now (a fact which is clearly noted on the download link) As such, potential issues are likely to surface. I suggest waiting a few weeks and checking in again to see if the plugin is in Release 1.0+ at that point.

Right now it’s just RC1 (Release Candidate 1) and they even say in the link:
“…don’t hesitate to reach out if you find an issue with Loudness RC1.” You might want to consider letting them know what OS and DAW you were attempting to run when it froze. Just a thought.

]]> By: yambu https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-360003 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:46:59 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-360003 I’m very disappointed, this half-baked plugin causes my DAW to freeze. Are we “producers” now guinea pigs for defective products? Immediately uninstalled it and deleted my goodhertz account at the same time. Sorry, in my case it was just a waste of time.

]]> By: Brenny C https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/11/12/goodhertz-loudness/comment-page-1/#comment-359995 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:05:00 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=49665#comment-359995 Nice! Goodhertz makes some great plugins.

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