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Description
Dive into the world of audio clarity with the Voxengo SPAN, a staple in the realm of spectral analysis plugins. Perfect for musicians, producers, and sound engineers alike, this plugin offers real-time spectrum analysis, giving you the ability to visually interpret your audio frequencies with precision. The FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) algorithm employed ensures that your audio is analyzed with speed and accuracy, making it easier to fine-tune your mix to perfection.
SPAN provides a user-friendly interface that seamlessly integrates into your digital audio workstation, allowing for customizable settings and multiple display options. Whether you're looking to balance frequencies, identify problematic areas, or understand the spectral content of your mix, SPAN has you covered. Its versatility extends to both single and multi-channel analysis, offering a broad range of applications from simple equalization tasks to complex sound design.
SPAN stands out with its extensive visual tools, including peak hold, RMS, and real-time spectrum displays. These features are designed not only to enhance your workflow but also to provide insights that help you achieve the perfect sound. With its ability to accommodate various sample rates and its support for different channel configurations, SPAN is a reliable and flexible choice for any audio project.
Key Features:
- Real-time spectrum analysis with precise frequency display
- Customizable interface with multiple display modes
- Supports single and multi-channel analysis
- Peak hold and RMS displays for detailed visual feedback
- FFT size up to 32768 for high-resolution analysis
- Compatible with various sample rates and channel configurations
- User-friendly integration with most DAWs
Product specs
| Plugin Format | AU, VST |
| Operating Systems | Mac, Windows |
| Downloadable | free |
Videos
In The Mix
How To Mix With a Spectrum Analyser - SPAN Tutorial
Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional visual aid for mastering and mixing
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Helpful for checking and adjusting low-frequency levels
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Free to use, offering great value
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Effective in analyzing and perfecting sound quality
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Useful for detecting clipping during mastering
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Provides detailed spectral analysis
CONS
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Voxengo SPAN.
Features and functionality
Use cases and applications
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SPAN excels in matching frequency responses during mixing, not in matching mastered track loudness.
Source
Software and compatibility
User experience
4.5 out of 5
Based on 7 Reviews and 72 Ratings
984
solid, but stock is meta
not much to say, it's fine, and if you want a bit more detail out of your graph, this is solid, but i only ever use graphs as a reference, not a hard mixing tool, to maybe not my thing
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Span
I never, and I mean never, knew you could see sounds, hopefully in the future you can hear seeings.
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awesomesauce
A visual feedback
Great visual aid. Sometimes when you're mixing something or equalizing, it comes in handy to have a tool like this to see what you are cutting of, or boosting.
4735
I can't believe it's free
Such an amazing spectrum analyzer. Can't believe it's free!
Artist usage
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At 34:19 of this video of Tinclicker's Dancefair 2018 masterclass, the blue Spectrum Analyzer of Voxengo SPAN can be seen being opened. It is also singled out as a favorite in this September 27, 2023 Reddit reply for an AMA.
sachinator: What are your favorite VSTs, plug-ins, synths etc? [...]
TinlickerStudio: 1. Everything for U-HE and native instruments, SPAN, OTT. but there's so much good stuf [sic] out there. [...]
In a photo on Brillz's Facebook page, he is seen using the Voxengo SPAN plugin, a tool for spectral analysis in music production.
At 14:33 Crystal Skies uses FVoxengo SPAN to check the balance of frequencies and phases in the session of In The Daw on Youtube going through their track The Chasm.
In the video titled "Create a full techno track from scratch with Tom Hades – FROM THE ARCHIVE,", Tom Hades is observed using the Voxengo SPAN plugin within StudioOne at the timestamp 1:29:06.
In his twitch live at 01:47:01, Habstrakt can be seen using Span in the Master to check the low end of track.
The Voxengo SPAN was used on the track "Repow - From Zero To Hero 2015 Splice Remix" by Repow.
Album Usage
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Used With
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