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[supernova777]

Inspector (spectral analysis vst)
www.elementalaudio.com
dated 05-12-2003

DOWNLOAD LINK : http://www.aaack.org/apple/opcode/InspectorVSTOS9.img.sit

article on the two demos also included : http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/articles/pluginfolder.htm

PowerPC G3 or above
(G4 recommended for OS X use)
MacOS 9.1 or MacOS X*
VST or AU compatible host application
* MacOS X v10.2 (Jaguar) required for AU use

Pentium II or similar processor
Windows 98/ME, 2000, or XP
VST compatible host application

[supernova777]

manual attached

[MacTron]

My favorite is Firium

http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=1296.msg5243#msg5243

[supernova777]

ive never used it but i believe i read about the inspector analysis plugin ages ago in a magazine whilst sipping a coffee in a book store somewhere;)

[DieHard]

 Firium and Inspector are 2 Must have plugins for Mastering in OS 9

When your ears are too tied to be trusted… or when you want close results to already mixed material… your eyes will guide your mix. 

Also, I have been in situations where a quick mix has to be done without the time to test it on a subwoofer and these 2 plugins are critical. They have saved me from ending up with a mix that has a ton of subsonics that I could not hear on the current system, but could see visually…. and if those frequencies are there visually…. then they will be there when you play it over a big system.

[MacTron]

Firium and Inspector are 2 Must have plugins for Mastering in OS 9

When your ears are too tied to be trusted… or when you want close results to already mixed material… your eyes will guide your mix. 

Also, I have been in situations where a quick mix has to be done without the time to test it on a subwoofer and these 2 plugins are critical. They have saved me from ending up with a mix that has a ton of subsonics that I could not hear on the current system, but could see visually…. and if those frequencies are there visually…. then they will be there when you play it over a big system.

I'm totally agree.
Even though Firium isn't the best EQ, I like the fact that you can boost or dismiss the sounds exactly in the frequencies you are seeing problems, fast and easy!

[supernova777]

Firium and Inspector are 2 Must have plugins for Mastering in OS 9

When your ears are too tied to be trusted… or when you want close results to already mixed material… your eyes will guide your mix. 

sounds very similar to the article i read in some popular mag.. maybe u read the same article! lol

[DieHard]

Never read it… must be universal knowledge

OK, a few tips with inspector…

1) Before using Inspector for your own mix, load several of your favorite pro audio mixes of all time… you know the ones that have the perfect amount of bass, sub sonics, and crisp high end and yet are perfectly balanced in your opinion.  While soloing each favorite mix study the frequency bands and pay attention to the "shape" and also the peaks within each frequency band.

2) Inspector should be placed as the very last plugin inserted into the Master Fader with all other mastering plugins above it; this will ensure that you are looking at a visual representation of the final output mix.

3) IMO: If any frequency is peaking above the "20" line consistently… it is too "hot" in the mix and you need to adjust the band/bands with a mastering EQ or Multiband Compressor to reduce a little.  If you are pretty happy with the overall sound of your Mix, then I suggest a good Multiband Compressor (like Master X3) in the second to last insert and Inspector in the last insert… as you tweak the multband, you can "see" and hear the results as you Boost or Attenuate fequencies until your ears (and your eyes) are confident with the results.