Description
Overview
Good Math by MakeBelieve is a specialized dynamics and gain-staging tool designed to add punch and loudness to your mixes without sacrificing essential dynamics. Developed from a long-standing studio technique, this plugin functions as a sophisticated gain stage or clipper, allowing engineers to shape the “rounding error” of their signal for a more impactful sound.
Whether you are looking for a subtle refinement or a significant increase in perceived loudness, Good Math provides a streamlined workflow to achieve professional-grade results. It is engineered for those who prioritize their ears over complex menus, offering a direct path to a louder, punchier mix.
Key Details
- Dynamic Shaping: Utilizes a unique mathematical approach to gain staging and clipping to increase loudness while preserving transient integrity.
- Integrated Saturation: Features a built-in soft-saturator (referenced as the “A-Hole”) for adding harmonic warmth and grit.
- Preset Management: Includes the MH Preset Manager, ensuring your favorite settings are accessible via cross-platform presets.
- Flexible Gain Control: Designed to experiment with distributed gain (e.g., splitting 3dB across multiple stages) to find the ideal sonic balance.
Use Cases
- Mixing & Mastering: Ideal for finding “extra punch” on a mix bus or individual tracks to make them stand out in a dense arrangement.
- Loudness Processing: Perfect for producers who need to achieve competitive loudness levels without the “squashed” sound of traditional heavy compression.
- Sound Design: Useful for adding subtle saturation and clipping to drums or bass to create a more aggressive, modern edge.
- Professional Studios: A reliable tool for high-end environments requiring stable, documented performance across various DAWs.
Installation
Good Math is delivered as a digital license. After purchase, follow the publisher’s instructions to download the installer and authorize the software. Please note that an iLok.com account is required for licensing; the license includes two activations per account, and a physical iLok dongle is optional.
Once installed, perform a standard plugin scan within your DAW to locate the VST, VST3, AU, or AAX versions of the plugin.
Compatibility
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 or newer (64-bit); macOS 10.10 or newer (Intel Processor or Apple Silicon)
- Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- DAW/Host Support: Compatible with AVID Pro Tools (Pro Tools 10, 11, 12 & Native), Logic, Studio One, Nuendo, and other major hosts.
- RAM: 4GB RAM
- Disk Space: 500MB Hard Drive Space
- Authorization: iLok account required
Additional Details
- Manufacturer: MakeBelieve
- SKU: 1041-48
- Delivery Format: Download / Digital License
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7+, macOS 10.10+ (Intel/Apple Silicon)
- RAM Requirements: 4GB RAM
- Disk Space: 500MB Hard Drive Space
- Plug-In Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Requirements Source: manufacturer or supplier product documentation (https://www.makebelievestudio.com/plugins/good-math).
Additional information
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Supported OS | Mac, Windows |
1 review for Goodmath
There are no reviews yet.