TB Barricade vs Trinity | Audio Mastering

ToneBoosters Barricade is a studio-quality, professional, true-peak limiter and peak compressor AUv3 plug-in with a gorgeous interface and integrated ITU / EBU compliant loudness measurement. The ToneBoosters Barricade app captures the microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Barricade will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade, transparent peak limiting - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - ITU and EBU-compliant true-peak limiting option - Integrated ITU and EBU compliant loudness meter - Input modeller for analog circuitry simulation and saturation - Accurate metering of input and output levels, as well as attenuation - Simultaneous peak, peak hold, and RMS metering - Fully automatic, content dependent or manual tuning of limiter behaviour - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Trinity is an effective integrated mastering solution for digital music production enthusiasts & professionals, containing a set of precisely matched and fine-tuned creative tools for achieving the desired sound and loudness. Focused on a reference-based mastering workflow, Trinity lets you work with an optional reference track whose sound you want to achieve, using a flexible spectrum analyzer to aid in comparing and matching. All controls and sliders are fine-tuned for ease of use, appropriate sensitivity and defaults, making adjustments easy and efficient. Everything is available on a single screen without any distracting menu-diving. 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz sample rates are supported, as well as the following audio file types for import: WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless). Note that very long audio files (> 20 minutes) are not supported. For a detailed guide on how to use Trinity, please visit our website! REFERENCE-BASED MASTERING: - In addition to the raw input audio file, another (professionally produced) track can be loaded as a reference - Easy and immediate switching between both tracks for comparison and adjusting the app's controls to attain the desired sound - Seek bars with waveform previews and one-click seeking - One-click section looping for focusing on a certain part of the track SPECTRUM ANALYSIS: - High-resolution and responsive FFT averaging frequency analyzer - Differential Spectrum feature can show the spectral differences between input and reference track for visual matching - Adjustable response time (averaging) - Precise Full-resolution or Smooth Half Octave Averaged display EQUALIZATION: - Transparent Low-Cut Filter with adjustable cutoff frequency and 12 or 24 dB/octave slope - High-Shelving EQ with either a gentle characteristic or a steeper 12 dB/octave slope and variable gain and frequency for fine-tuning brilliance - Up to three freely adjustable general-purpose peaking EQs - Visualization of overall response curve MULTIBAND DYNAMICS: - Three frequency bands with adjustable crossover frequencies - Two selectable crossover types (custom-designed, smooth Trinity crossover or more surgical phase-corrected 24 dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley (LR4) crossover) - Ratio, Attack, Knee, Release and Gain controls per band - Global "Compress" control and per-band Density control with intelligent make-up gain replace the traditional "Threshold" controls for easier operation - Precise gain reduction meters - The compressor section's response can optionally be included in the spectrum response curve display - Solo toggles to isolate bands for precise tuning NORMALIZATION: - Automatic base normalization of input file - Two realtime normalizers (pre- and post multiband section) with optional analog saturation for transient cleanup, additional loudness maximization or sound shaping MULTIBAND STEREO PROCESSING: - Simple but effective Three-Band Stereo Width (M/S) controls from Mono to Extra-Wide - Fine-tuned with love, individually per band, for keeping perceived loudness and giving useful results - Basic Goniometer (Phase Scope) WAVESHAPER: - Optional Wave Shaping with five selectable algorithms - HQ toggle for High-Quality Oversampling LIMITER / CLIPPER: - Either a look-ahead brickwall limiter or a hard clipper can be used in the final stage depending on taste - Adjustable Attack and Release - Adjustable output ceiling from -2 to 0 dBFS METERING: - Responsive and accurate stereo output meters - RMS or LUFS (Momentary, Short Term, Integrated) metering - PEAK metering always shown simultaneously - Normalizers with accurate saturation / clip indication EXPORT: - Export as 16/24-bit standard or 32-bit float WAV file - Optional rectangular dithering NOTE: Trinity currently does not support running in the background, so your audio will stop as soon as you leave the app or lock the device. This might change in a future update.