Paul Third | Acustica Audio Nebula 4 Plugin Library || What is Nebula and why is it more expensive? @PaulThird | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Acustica Audio Nebula 4 Plugin Library || What is Nebula and why is it more expensive?
After many audio engineers asking me about nebula I thought a plugin introduction into nebula would be the best way to tackle the questions.
In this plugin review I talk about the history of convolution sampling as well as how Acustica CEO Giancarlo Del Sordo took the idea and turned into an audio plugin that could host sampled impulse responses.
I go into detail regarding third party developers i.e. tim petherick, tim cupwise, alexb, henry olonga, sounddrops, cdsoundmaster, london acoustics verona, and dibiquadro. I talk about the plugin development of the music production sofware that is nebula and how it evolved into acustica aqua standalone plugins.
There is a nebula free option with the nebula player and also a commercial version of Nebula 4. Again I talk about why both exist and the differences in both.
Experience the full power of the ground-breaking proprietary audio processing technology, based on Vectorial Volterra Kernels, and find out what Nebula technology can do for your audio!
Nebula is a multi-effect plug-in that emulates several types of exotic audio equipment, eliminating the need for costly hardware, bringing you worlds of new options.
Nebula uses libraries which are created by a sophisticated “sampling approach”, making it possible to virtually capture all of the subtle nuances of the sonic imprint of any sampled audio device, and then make them easily available for you to use throughout your audio projects.
The results of this sampling process are revolutionary complex reproductions of many types of coveted and harmonically rich audio signal processors, captured with a realism unheard of until now. These emulations are accessed by means of a convenient VST/AAX/AudioUnit plug-in that is compatible with all major DAW's and editing software. With Nebula, it is now possible to have many instances of classic and cutting edge hardware emulations, limited only by your imagination and your computer’s resources.
N4 is our fastest-processing, best-performing, plug-in creation yet, a multi-effect plug-in in VST, AAX, and AU formats for macOS and Windows.
N4 emulates the character and personality of analog hardware with exacting accuracy, allowing you to emulate and replicate several types of expensive audio equipment, eliminating the need for costly and bulky studio hardware. Whether it is high-end outboard equalizers, classic compressors, the latest reverbs, or vintage time-variant effects like phasers and flangers, N4 has them all.
Experience the full power of our proprietary audio processing technology, based on Vectorial Volterra Kernels, and find out what Nebula technology can do for you! With over 450 bundled emulation presets, you'll be adding the warmth of analog to your digital mixes in no time at all.
The result of this sampling process is highly realistic, complex emulations of many types of audio signal processors, all rendered within N4 VST, AAX, or AU plug-in that is compatible with all major DAW's.
Details.
N4 Features:
• Support Windows and macOS operating systems.
• Support 64 bits architecture.
• CORE 16 audio engine.
• Bundled with ready-to-use libraries (CPLC v5, Rose, and Violet).
• Support lasted Intel generation CPU processors (including Intel generation 10th CPUs).
• Integrated library finder.
• Integrated library preset browser.
• Integrated Nebula setup.
• Open API architecture using UAE (universal acqua engine).
• Support VST2, VST3, AAX, AU (macOS only) plug-in formats.
• Compatible with Acqua libraries for N4.
• Compatible with Nebula libraries for N4.
• Compatible with Nebula2 and Nebula3 legacy libraries.
• Compatible with the Aquarius application.
N4 features in version 2:
• Compatible with Windows 10 1909.
• Compatible with macOS 10.15.6.
• Universal Aquarius Engine (UAE) updated to the latest version.
• JUCE framework upgraded to version 4.3.1.
• Built with Xcode 10 for macOS.
• Built with Visual Studio 2017 for Windows.
• VST3 SDK upgraded to version 3.6.7.
• AAX SDK upgraded to version 2.3.2.
• N4 setups updated to the latest version.
• Completely new I/O bus & channel management.
• Support for VST3 64-bit processing interface.
• Native side-chain support for AAX, VST3 and AU formats.
• Support for adaptive latency.
• Backward compatibility with N4 1st generation.
• Quick plug-in information is available by clicking on the Acustica logo.
• A lot of bug fixes and stability improvements.
• N4 AU, VST2, and VST3 formats plugins are now signed for macOS Catalina or superior.
NOTES:
• Technical specifications are subject to change.
• N4 and N4 Player (best free plugins 2021)can not coexist.
• N4 Player features and limitations may be different from N4.
• N4 requires the Aquarius application 2.5.025 or superior.
Acustica Audio Nebula 4 Plugin Library || What is Nebula and why is it more expensive?
After many audio engineers asking me about nebula I thought a plugin introduction into nebula would be the best way to tackle the questions.
In this plugin review I talk about the history of convolution sampling as well as how Acustica CEO Giancarlo Del Sordo took the idea and turned into an audio plugin that could host sampled impulse responses.
I go into detail regarding third party developers i.e. tim petherick, tim cupwise, alexb, henry olonga, sounddrops, cdsoundmaster, london acoustics verona, and dibiquadro. I talk about the plugin development of the music production sofware that is nebula and how it evolved into acustica aqua standalone plugins.
There is a nebula free option with the nebula player and also a commercial version of Nebula 4. Again I talk about why both exist and the differences in both.
Experience the full power of the ground-breaking proprietary audio processing technology, based on Vectorial Volterra Kernels, and find out what Nebula technology can do for your audio!
Nebula is a multi-effect plug-in that emulates several types of exotic audio equipment, eliminating the need for costly hardware, bringing you worlds of new options.
Nebula uses libraries which are created by a sophisticated “sampling approach”, making it possible to virtually capture all of the subtle nuances of the sonic imprint of any sampled audio device, and then make them easily available for you to use throughout your audio projects.
The results of this sampling process are revolutionary complex reproductions of many types of coveted and harmonically rich audio signal processors, captured with a realism unheard of until now. These emulations are accessed by means of a convenient VST/AAX/AudioUnit plug-in that is compatible with all major DAW's and editing software. With Nebula, it is now possible to have many instances of classic and cutting edge hardware emulations, limited only by your imagination and your computer’s resources.
N4 is our fastest-processing, best-performing, plug-in creation yet, a multi-effect plug-in in VST, AAX, and AU formats for macOS and Windows.
N4 emulates the character and personality of analog hardware with exacting accuracy, allowing you to emulate and replicate several types of expensive audio equipment, eliminating the need for costly and bulky studio hardware. Whether it is high-end outboard equalizers, classic compressors, the latest reverbs, or vintage time-variant effects like phasers and flangers, N4 has them all.
Experience the full power of our proprietary audio processing technology, based on Vectorial Volterra Kernels, and find out what Nebula technology can do for you! With over 450 bundled emulation presets, you'll be adding the warmth of analog to your digital mixes in no time at all.
The result of this sampling process is highly realistic, complex emulations of many types of audio signal processors, all rendered within N4 VST, AAX, or AU plug-in that is compatible with all major DAW's.
Details.
N4 Features:
• Support Windows and macOS operating systems.
• Support 64 bits architecture.
• CORE 16 audio engine.
• Bundled with ready-to-use libraries (CPLC v5, Rose, and Violet).
• Support lasted Intel generation CPU processors (including Intel generation 10th CPUs).
• Integrated library finder.
• Integrated library preset browser.
• Integrated Nebula setup.
• Open API architecture using UAE (universal acqua engine).
• Support VST2, VST3, AAX, AU (macOS only) plug-in formats.
• Compatible with Acqua libraries for N4.
• Compatible with Nebula libraries for N4.
• Compatible with Nebula2 and Nebula3 legacy libraries.
• Compatible with the Aquarius application.
N4 features in version 2:
• Compatible with Windows 10 1909.
• Compatible with macOS 10.15.6.
• Universal Aquarius Engine (UAE) updated to the latest version.
• JUCE framework upgraded to version 4.3.1.
• Built with Xcode 10 for macOS.
• Built with Visual Studio 2017 for Windows.
• VST3 SDK upgraded to version 3.6.7.
• AAX SDK upgraded to version 2.3.2.
• N4 setups updated to the latest version.
• Completely new I/O bus & channel management.
• Support for VST3 64-bit processing interface.
• Native side-chain support for AAX, VST3 and AU formats.
• Support for adaptive latency.
• Backward compatibility with N4 1st generation.
• Quick plug-in information is available by clicking on the Acustica logo.
• A lot of bug fixes and stability improvements.
• N4 AU, VST2, and VST3 formats plugins are now signed for macOS Catalina or superior.
NOTES:
• Technical specifications are subject to change.
• N4 and N4 Player (best free plugins 2021)can not coexist.
• N4 Player features and limitations may be different from N4.
• N4 requires the Aquarius application 2.5.025 or superior.
