"Molot" VST compressor
======================

- sigma and alpha attack modes
- Neve 33609-like sound in sigma mode
- Fairchild 670-like sound in alpha mode
- very characterful sound
- dual mono, linked stereo, M, S and M/S modes
- external sidechaining in mono mode
- up to 8x oversampling
- mid-scoop EQ for simple snare and guitars balance fix
- limiter for peaks suppressing
- almost zero latency (2 samples)
- USSR military style GUI
- switchable language EN/RU

Signal chain:

       Input
         |
         +-------------------------+
         |                         |
       Filter---------->Meter(In)  |
         |                         |
 Trheshold/Ratio/Knee              |
         |                         |
   Attack/Release------>Meter(GR)  |
         |                         |
       (VCA)<----------------------+
         |                         |
      Limiter                      |
         |                         |
    Mid-scoop EQ           (Reverse mid-scoop EQ)
         |                         |
       Makeup                      |
         |                         |
      Dry mix<---------------------+
         |
       Output


See also PDF-manual: http://vladgsound.wordpress.com/plugins/molot/


Changelog:


2013-02-13: 0.3.1

Output and editing of numeric parameter values. (Editing not implemented in 32-bit AU version)
Fixed wrong mode in some presets.
Fixed filter used in linear phase oversampling mode.
Added "dithering off" option.
Fixed working with VstToRTAS.
Added AU version.
Added support for 10 times attack time scaling.
Changed limiter code (based on Limiter No6)


2012-04-04: 0.3

VU-meter calibrated for -18 dBFS, 300 ms.

By clicking on triangle in the bottom left corner now all parameter values 
are shown. To increase value use the right mouse button. To decrease value 
use the left mouse button.

Automatic "Oversampling" parameter correction in presets when the project 
uses high sample rates (the value goes proportionally smaller).

Choosen language now saving.

Ability to save current settings as "Default" preset parameters by button 
"Save as Default".

New parameters:
  "Sd.chain"   - sidechain commutation:
     "Internal"  - use inputs 1 and 2 (as usual)
     "External"  - use external stereo sidechain (inputs 3 and 4)
   "A, R Time" - attack and release times multiplier:
     "1:1"       - use times specified (as usual)
     "1/10,1:1"  - attack time 10 times smaller
     "1:1,1/10"  - release time 10 times smaller
     "1/10"      - both attack time and release time 10 times smaller
   "Upsampl."  - oversampling type selection
      "Easy"     - use simplified oversampling (as usual)
      "Norm."    - use linear-phase oversampling (latency 344 samples)

Attack/release curves were reverted back to 0.2.155 version.

NOTE: The plugin uses the same PLUGIN-ID as 0.2.168. You can safely update 
old binary with this version.

Thanks to:

Dax Liniere   http://www.puzzlefactory.com.au/
Fabien        http://www.tokyodawn.net/


2011-06-23: 0.2.168

Dithering algorithm was changed.
Difference between frequency responses in different oversampling settings was minimized.
New Plugin-ID value. Now you simultaneously use this version and previous version of plugin (copy under different names).

New parameters (showed by clicking triangle in the bottom left corner):
  "Render" - oversampling settings on project rendering
    "Norm." - use specified by user (default)
    "8x"    - use 8x oversampling on render
  "Dither" - dithering settings:
    "High"  - high dithering level (default)
    "Low"   - low dithering level


2011-05-06: 0.2.155

New skin from Miroslav Pajic <info@miropajic.com>

New parameters (showed by clicking triangle in the bottom left corner):
  "Input" - input gain setting
  "Lim"   - limiter control:
    "Pre"   - compressor -> limiter -> EQ -> Makeup -> Dry Mix (default)
    "Post"  - compressor -> EQ -> Makeup -> Dry Mix -> limiter
    "Off"   - no limiter
  "Sat"   - saturator control:
    "Ratio" - linked with "Ratio" control. The more ratio the more saturation (default)
    "On"    - saturator is on (saturation is less than in "Ratio" mode)
    "Off"   - saturator is off
  "Bypass" - if "on" signal is bypassed all processing except "Input" gain

Noise level at high sample rate settings slightly increased.

2011-03-05: 0.2.145

New upsampling code: latency now 2 samples
Faster limiter release
Fixed bug with preset names changing

2011-02-12: 0.2.135

New limiter code
Larger GUI
Release curve reverted to 0.2.121 version

2011-01-28: 0.2.130

Release curve was slightly changed (a bit shorter at small signal values).
Frequency response in oversampled modes changed to be more linear.
Limiter has become softer.
When user-adjustable sidechain filter is off now built-in lowshelf sidechain filter applied.
Some presets have oversampling off by default.
Latency was fixed to be 3 samples (was declared as 2 samples by mistake).

2011-01-21: 0.2.121

Fixed race conditions with some hosts. WavoSaur, Sonar.
Fixed phase shift between M and S channels.
Added new mode "R-S.chn" (get sidechain signal from R).

2011-01-16: 0.2.112

Initial public release

The author:

Vladislav Goncharov <vl-g@yandex.ru>

Thanks to:

Vitaly Zolotarev for valuable ideas!
