Oeksound Bloom: Another “Desert Island” Plugin?
A new adaptive tonal processor from the legendary Oeksound team.
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The announcement of Oeksound Bloom comes just in time for NAMM 2024, and as you can expect, there is plenty of excitement about this one.
Rather than creating a myriad of analogue modelling plug-ins, the Finnish software developer, Oeksound, has built an incredible reputation for a few innovative processing tools that have become indispensable in the modern studio environment.
If you’re unfamiliar with Oeksound, please check out our article about Soothe 2 and alternatives that you can use to achieve similar results. In the meantime, we’ll discuss Bloom, a new multiband adaptive tone shaper.
Oeksound Bloom
Like Soothe 2, Bloom appears to sit on the cusp of dynamics and equalization processing. Which task it performs depends on how you approach the plug-in.
The Bloom interface looks rather similar to a multiband compressor plug-in but it’s not quite as much of a technical procedure to use. Each of the four bands has a threshold level and solo function, while there is an amount knob as well as attack and release.
According to Oeksound, Bloom has the power to analyze the character of a signal and applies corrective processing to the “perceived tonal balance“. This, in turn, results in a smoother and more refined overall sound. Intrigued yet?
In addition, Bloom’s adjustments are “dynamic and context-aware” and they allow you to sculpt the tonal aspects of a signal by introducing warmth, brightness, or overall clarity.
The idea is to bring a new approach to signal processing from the corrective to the creative and anything in between. All the while, one constant remains no matter how subtly or aggressively you use Bloom, the results retain a natural and organic sound.
Pricing and availability:
Bloom is currently still in testing and is set to be released as a VST3, AAX, and AU plug-in in the coming months. No pricing info is available as yet, but we imagine it will be similarly priced to Soothe 2, which is just over $200.
Ready or not, this little tone-shaping beast will be on show at NAMM 2024! Be sure to check out the Oeksound booth #14202 in the ACC North hall, around the corner from the Mix with the Masters booth.
It might not have the same hype as a musical instrument or sound creation tool, but we predict that Bloom is set to become another essential mixing plug-in for use on vocals, guitars, drums, and piano, as well as channel groups and more.
More about Oeksound Bloom:
- Official Product Page
- More from Oeksound
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- NAMM 2024 sponsors: REMISE 3
- Bloom: Oeksound
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