Free Release

A single-knob master bus sweetener.

Free Release uses dynamics, waveshaping and early reflections to make your music sound clearer and more up-front.

The effect is a conjunction of four other plugins from Reflex Acoustics: Proximity Encoder, PlugMaster, AutomaticDynamic and the Reflex Limiter—all on or near their default settings*. If you like the sound of Free Release and you want more control, check out these other devices.

This is a CPU-intensive plugin—but because it's loudness-matched and largely EQ-neutral, you can deactivate it when not needed (using the controls in your DAW) without disrupting your gain-staging or sonic balance.

How to use

• Set the Free Release dial to where it best complements the groove of your material
• Turn up your listening volume to hear this subtle effect more easily
• Click the display for instant A/B test (bypass mode continues to use CPU in order to keep the plugin calibrated to the incoming signal)

Technical notes

• Available in VST3 format for PC, and VST3 & AU formats for Mac. AAX support coming soon
• Requires a compatible Digital Audio Workstation or other plugin host
• 37-40ms latency, depending on project sample rate

* The Reflex Limiter module within Free Release is set to Auto Ceiling and Matched LUFS.