Product Description

• Please note:  This is the full purchase path
• an upgrade path is also available. Your new best friend Duck 2 is the ultimate tool for sidechaining and creative volume shaping. The powerful multi-segment envelope lets you draw a precise volume curve onto your audio. Bass clashing with your kick? Simply carve out the exact shape you need - no more fiddly track automation and compressor setups. Lock it to the beat like an LFO
• or trigger it from other elements in the mix. With Duck's rapid workflow
• powerful multiband mode
• and hundreds of presets to get you started
• you'll never want to produce without it again. Graphical Envelopes Multi-segment envelopes with a choice of flexible curves make precise volume-sculpting a breeze. Multiband Mode Splits your signal into up to three bands
• each with its own envelope
• for precise tone control. Flexible Triggering Lock Duck to the beat
• or trigger the envelope using MIDI
• sidechain
• or audio inputs. <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https: //www.youtube.com/embed/IIu7UNf3N4E?si=3ybta1w6QqOCI0lp" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> Banish muddy mixes forever Ducking
• often called sidechaining
• is a popular technique for clear
• punchy mixes. It involves briefly reducing (or ducking) the volume of one sound to make room for another-essential if they are competing for space in the mix. Traditionally this was achieved using a side-chained compressor
• but envelope-based tools have grown in popularity in recent years due to their precision and ease of use. Duck 2 is specifically designed around envelope-based ducking
• with a time-saving interface and a range of professional features such as multiband operation. Check out the video to find out what Duck 2 can do for your mix. Extensive Preset Library Over 200 factory presets covering side-chaining
• gating
• rhythmic patterns
• tremolo. envelope-shaping
• and creative effects Groups Synchronise envelope shapes between different instances of Duck
• with up to four groups Envelope from Audio Convert an imported audio file into an envelope shape
• or extract the envelope from the audio/sidechain inputs Beyond sidechaining It doesn't stop at ducking either - Duck is a versatile tool with a wide range of creative uses! Bring pads
• guitars and synths to life with rhythmic gating patterns. Unsync the LFO and use it like a flexible tremolo. Trigger it from the audio input and it becomes a multiband envelope shaper-perfect for cleaning up that noisy kick tail
• or fine-tuning the decay of that chord stab. Get creative
• and you'll discover a range of leftfield sound design effects. You can even trigger it from MIDI and use it like a synth's ADSR envelope
• complete with velocity sensitivity. New in Duck 2 With Duck 2
• we've made this beloved tool even better. The GUI has been completely reworked and modernised
• and is now freely resizable to adapt to your preferred way of working. There's a powerful new Multiband section
• now featuring 3 bands with a separate envelope each
• plus professional-grade linear phase filtering. The envelope editor has been dramatically enhanced with a slicker interface
• advanced curve shapes
• randomise
• and a ton of useful new workflow features. Duck 2 is a direct
• drop-in upgrade from version 1
• so your old sessions will carry on working seamlessly. Built around you As musicians
• we understand that design matters. Powerful software shouldn't interrupt your flow. That's why with Duck
• we spent months carefully tuning the design to empower
• not hinder. The freely-resizable GUI gives you resolution when you need it
• compactness when you don't. The clean and responsive interface makes essential controls clear and visible
• whilst advanced functions are thoughtfully tucked away to avoid crowding your view. Workflow is further enhanced with undo and redo
• copy and paste
• paintbrush tools
• randomise
• envelope presets
• flexible grid
• dynamic swing
• shape import from wave and sidechain
• and detailed audio metering. Leo Abrahams "A great combination of something both practical and fun
• and the best of it’s type that I’ve tried." Adi Calef “The best volume automator” Transforma “Perfect for intricate sidechaining. Other products do not come close to the accuracy and precision that Duck has to offer.” macOS OS X 10.13 or later (Intel / Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only) VST
• AAX Windows Windows 10 or later (64-bit only) VST
• AAX Important Notes: DAW with sidechain functionality is required. 2 GB of RAM is recommended. Mac Installation 1. Download the .pkg file from your Plugin Boutique account > Double-click it to begin the installation. 2. Click 'Continue'. 3. Click 'Continue'. 4. Click 'Continue'. 5. Click 'Agree'. 6. Click 'Continue'. 7. Click 'Install'. 8. Enter your computer username and password > Click 'Install Software'. 9. Click 'Close'. Activation 1. Open the plugin in your DAW > Click the 'X' icon. 2. Click the menu drop-down icon (located within the red box in the image below) to open the drop-down menu. 3. Click 'License'. 4. Copy the serial number from within your Plugin Boutique account > Click 'License'. Note: Be sure to include the ---START--- and ---END--- of the serial number when copying it from your Plugin Boutique User Account. 5. Click 'Close'. Your product is now activated and ready to use within your DAW. Windows Installation 1. Download the .zip file from your Plugin Boutique account and double-click it to extract the contents > Double-click the .exe file to begin the installation. 2. Select 'I Accept the Agreement' > Click 'Next'. 3. Click 'Next'. 4. Click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Next'. 6. Click 'Next'. 7. Click 'Install'. 8. Click 'Next'. 9. Click 'Finish'. Activation 1. Open the plugin in your DAW > Click the 'X' icon. 2. Click the menu drop-down icon (located within the red box in the image below) to open the drop-down menu. 3. Click 'License'. 4. Copy the serial number from within your Plugin Boutique account > Click 'License'. Note: Be sure to include the ---START--- and ---END--- of the serial number when copying it from your Plugin Boutique User Account. 5. Click 'Close'. Your product is now activated and ready to use within your DAW.

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About the Devious Machines Duck 2

Experience the quality and tone that makes the Devious Machines Duck 2 a popular choice for musicians.

Why Choose the Devious Machines Duck 2?

• •Authentic Devious Machines craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Devious Machines's respected Envelope Shaper lineup

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