Peak Rider 2 is a supremely powerful dynamics plugin. Unlike any other kind of dynamics processor, Peak Rider 2 is like a whole arsenal of FX and mix plugins combined into one, with a totally new approach to handling any kind of audio material.

At its heart, Peak Rider 2 uses three detection modes to analyzes a sidechain signal and creates a smooth, continuous ‘envelope’ from it. This envelope can be split into stereo or frequency bands, EQed, and used to control your main input with 5 unique processing modes. The sidechain can be anything at all, and PR2 can even generate its own signal using a built-in synth.

Whether PR2 uses boost or attenuation totally depends on the sidechain and input material, allowing for endless creative possibilities.

Here are just a few uses:

✓ Make huge boosts and cuts without affecting volume or loudness

✓ Use a drum track’s own envelope and adjust it, effectively becoming a very powerful multi-band transient designer

✓ Match the peaks of a rhythmic track to a static synth, creating an all-new part full of life and motion

✓ Level the volume of an unruly vocal by matching it to a set volume

✓ Saturate and distort any instrument without losing any dynamics at all

✓ Seamlessly remove mic bleed from a noisy isolated track

→ Processing Modes:

• Exact: The classic, core feature of Peak Rider 2. The sidechain dynamics are applied to the main input, with full control over range and envelope.

• Noboost: Similar to Exact, but does not apply any gain. Instead, the plugin only rides the main input downward as needed.

• Duck: Rides the main input up or down depending on band gain and the ratio of sidechain envelope level to main input level.

• Expand: Similar to a mastering limiter, with a variable output ceiling based on the sidechain’s envelope.

• EQ: Fully featured, super precise parametric EQ with up to 12 bands that compensates for volume changes!

• Additionally, there are three detection algorithms which impact how the envelope is generated and analyzed.

• Peak: A real-time, fast peak-meter style envelop designed for controlling transient-heavy material.

• RMS: A real-time smooth envelope designer that is ideal for tonal and elongated material, leaving transients less affected.

• Smooth: A windowed-average envelope generator that uses a variable lookahead, introducing some latency but offering time-accurate detection. This algorithm is very effective on tonal instruments.

→ Features:

• 5 processing modes including new EQ mode

• Uses external, internal, or generated sidechain

• Handy out-of-the-box presets

• Zero-latency analysis with linear phase option

• Three analysis & detection modes

• Fine control over envelope shaping

• Left/right and mid/side stereo processing

→ What’s New In Peak Rider 2?

• Pro Tools compatible AAX and RTAS plugin formats

• EQ mode

• Smoother parameter automation

• Informative GUI metering

• Sidechain input processing (EQ, volume, gain)

• Sidechain signal generator (sine, noise)

• RMS algorithm overhaul

• New presets

• Undo/Redo buttons

• Preset cycling buttons

 Release Notes

Supported Operation System:

• OS X 10.9 or later

• Intel Core processor

Homepage: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/peak-rider-2/