HoRNet ButterFly 1.0.5 update

We are excited to announce the release of ButterFly version 1.0.5, the latest update to our highly versatile and powerful master processor plugin. HoRNet ButterFly has quickly become a go-to tool for producers, mastering engineers, and musicians alike, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for those crucial final touches in your stereo mix or mastering project. With this update, we have focused on refining the performance of key modules and optimizing your overall experience, ensuring that ButterFly remains a reliable and efficient part of your audio processing toolkit.

HoRNet ButterFly has been designed with the goal of providing high-quality processing for mastering and mix finalization. Drawing from the same high-quality processing modules found in our SAMP, the master processor for Dolby Atmos, this plugin brings cutting-edge technology into your mastering workflow. With its integrated equalizer, compressor, clipper, and limiter, ButterFly is a one-stop solution for your final audio processing needs. These components come together in a cohesive, easy-to-use interface, offering a broad range of tools to give your tracks the polished, professional sound they deserve.

At the heart of ButterFly is its powerful equalizer, which uses the same technology found in our popular TotalEQ plugin. This highly precise EQ offers a range of options for shaping the tonal balance of your mix, allowing you to boost or cut frequencies to achieve clarity, warmth, and definition. Whether you’re focusing on enhancing the high-end sparkle or tightening up the low-end, the TotalEQ technology ensures that you can make the most subtle adjustments to your sound with incredible accuracy. This module is ideal for fine-tuning your stereo mix and achieving the perfect tonal balance before applying further processing. Whether you’re working on music for streaming platforms, film, or radio, the flexibility and precision of the EQ module give you the control you need to get your mix just right.

In addition to the equalizer, ButterFly features a compressor built on the same technology as our renowned SyncPressor plugin. This dynamic processor allows you to control the dynamic range of your mix, ensuring a consistent and cohesive sound. The SyncPressor technology allows for precise control over attack, release, ratio, and threshold settings, enabling you to shape the dynamics of your track with flexibility and finesse. Whether you’re applying gentle compression for smoothness or more aggressive compression for added punch, the compressor within ButterFly is equipped to handle all your needs. It is especially useful when working on mixes with varying dynamic levels, allowing you to maintain the integrity of each section of the track while still achieving a balanced output.

For those who want to add warmth and character to their sound, ButterFly also includes a clipper module. This module allows you to control the peak levels of your mix, adding a bit of saturation and harmonic richness to the audio. Clipping is often used to introduce pleasing distortion or to prevent peaks from distorting, and the clipper module in ButterFly gives you control over how much clipping is applied, ensuring you achieve the perfect balance between volume and character. Whether you’re mastering a song that needs an extra bit of warmth or working on a track that requires more saturation, this module provides the perfect tool for adding the finishing touch.

Finally, the limiter in ButterFly is based on the same Magnus MK2 technology that has become a staple in many professional studios. The limiter ensures that the output of your track doesn’t exceed 0dB, preventing any clipping or distortion that could ruin your final master. It provides transparent peak limiting, maintaining the integrity of your mix while ensuring that the overall loudness remains consistent and competitive. The Magnus MK2 technology guarantees that the limiter will engage smoothly without introducing any unwanted artifacts, so you can be confident that your master will sound polished and professional.

One of the unique features of ButterFly is the ability to rearrange the order of the processing modules to suit your specific needs. By simply dragging the top tabs of each module, you can adjust the order in which the effects are applied. This flexibility allows you to experiment with different signal paths and find the best processing chain for your project. Whether you want to place the compressor before the equalizer or try a different order for the clipper and limiter, the choice is yours. This level of flexibility is crucial when working on mastering and mixing, as it allows you to fine-tune your processing flow to achieve the best possible results. This adaptability ensures that ButterFly remains versatile enough for any genre or project, from high-energy tracks to more subtle and intricate mixes.

On the left side of the ButterFly interface, you’ll find a handy LUFS metering section that displays both input and output levels. The LUFS meter is an essential tool for mastering, allowing you to measure the loudness of your track in LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale). This helps you ensure that your track is in the appropriate loudness range for different platforms and broadcast standards. By monitoring the LUFS levels, you can avoid the risk of over-compressing or under-driving your mix, ensuring that it sounds polished across all playback systems. The clear, real-time feedback provided by the LUFS meter makes it easier than ever to make sure your mix is at the optimal loudness without sacrificing dynamic range.

HoRNet ButterFly is primarily designed for use on stereo buses, making it an ideal solution for mastering or finalizing a stereo mix. However, it is also incredibly versatile and can be used on mono channels, transforming it into a powerful channel strip. This feature opens up even more possibilities for audio engineers, allowing them to apply precise processing to individual elements of a mix or use the plugin in other contexts, such as drum bus processing or vocal chain finalization. Regardless of how you use ButterFly, its high-quality processing and intuitive interface ensure excellent results every time.

In terms of performance, ButterFly has always been optimized for low CPU usage, making it an efficient plugin even when running multiple instances. The update to version 1.0.5 brings further performance improvements across the board. The LUFS metering section has been optimized for smoother performance, ensuring that you can monitor your levels without any lag or delay. The EQ module has been enhanced for faster processing, allowing you to make adjustments in real time without compromising on audio quality. Additionally, the Compressor module has received performance tweaks, improving its response time and ensuring that it performs smoothly, even in more demanding projects.

This update is free for all current owners of the plugin. To download the latest version, simply use HoRNet DoIn or visit the “my account” page on our website. Once logged in, you can download version 1.0.5 and enjoy all the new features and enhancements right away.

In summary, HoRNet ButterFly is a powerful, highly flexible mastering processor that combines the best of our TotalEQ, SyncPressor, clipper, and Magnus MK2 technologies. This latest update, version 1.0.5, brings significant improvements to performance and functionality, including optimized LUFS metering, EQ, and compressor modules. Whether you’re mastering a stereo mix or fine-tuning a channel strip, ButterFly offers everything you need to elevate your sound to the next level. Be sure to download the update today and continue to benefit from this essential mastering tool.