{"title":"PLAYFAIR AUDIO","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayfair Audio was founded in 2022 to offer musicians and creative professionals intuitive, state-of-the-art sound design tools. Unlike artificial \"intelligence,\" Playfair Audio approaches the creative process from the opposite angle, focusing on tools that enhance the real intelligence of its users.Its flagship product, Dynamic Grading, allows users to precisely model and control various aspects of their audio's dynamic range. With its dynamic histograms and easy-to-use graphical interface, advanced dynamic processing has never been so accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playfair-audio-dynamic-grading-363208","title":"Playfair Audio Dynamic Grading","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv data-video-fallback-src=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith dynamic grading, you can precisely shape and control different parts of your audio's dynamic range. Thanks to its dynamic histograms and intuitive graphical control, advanced dynamic processing is easier than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHit the mark\u003cbr\u003eHit your listeners with precise impact. Create depth by placing tracks in the foreground or at a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the body in shape\u003cbr\u003ePlace tracks in the right spot in the mix. Make instruments rock-solid, or dust them off and give them groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweep the floor\u003cbr\u003eAdd just the right amount of detail and reverb. Clean up unwanted noise and make your mix shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing: The dynamic histogram\u003cbr\u003eDynamic grading focuses on dynamic histograms. Imagine a level meter moving very fast, and a superhuman statistician sitting in front of it, collecting statistics from the readings over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of chart tells us a lot about the audio's dynamics. It reveals the dynamic range (the highest and lowest readings), as well as which loudness regions are most prominent and how much the perceived loudness varies (= how dynamic it is).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pronounced peak in the chart indicates fairly static audio with a low dynamic range, while a wide and flat shape means there is a lot of dynamic variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntuitive graphical control\u003cbr\u003eRemember the threshold and ratio controls? Having to use them to adjust compressors or expanders was fun while it lasted. But we can do better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou just have to specify where the relevant dynamic ranges are in the source audio (markers on the left) and where you want them to be in the result (markers on the right). The dynamic histograms guide you to quickly find the optimal points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the target range is narrower than the corresponding source range, this part of the dynamic range will be compressed. If it is wider, it is expanded. Simple and seamless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe anatomy of audio dynamics\u003cbr\u003eIn dynamic grading, the three fundamental dynamic regions are worked with independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body range is where the \"meat\" of the signal is, such as vocal timbre or the sustained notes of instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust above, the punch range houses transients, consonants, percussive elements, and note onsets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the floor contains elements such as the late decay of instrument notes, reverb, or background noise. Think of it as the \"space between notes\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMake decisions about the sound\u003cbr\u003eControl the perception of depth by adjusting the punch. Compress to get softer starts and a sense of distance, expand to increase impact and position a track in front and in the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompress the body so that the most prominent elements sit firmly in the mix. Create more space by expanding the body when a track completely clutters the mix bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdjust the reverb and background noise with the floor range. Expand it to gently reduce reverb or noise and gently clean up a recording. Or squeeze it to get weird and fascinating artistic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMix in the Dynamic Grading style\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to fully embrace the dynamic grading workflow? Put it on all tracks and leave all faders at 0 dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis way, you can basically paint your mix by placing individual tracks in the dynamic range, right where they should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're not saying you should mix without even listening, but hey, with Dynamic Grading you probably could...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PLAYFAIR AUDIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314132230475,"sku":"1178-2587","price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0955\/7067\/files\/screenshot-pvrpycsa0zbr4l0s0qqljui84r8nvinz4jpzebxwum.png?v=1779209436"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0955\/7067\/collections\/Playfair-Logo-White-Transparent-pjyra5i1ay59tca1uz66ctdjz4c6y4i8ugyadhua64.png?v=1779111205","url":"https:\/\/microfusa.com\/en\/collections\/playfair-audio.oembed","provider":"microFusa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}