Noisebud has updated ToC to version 1.11, adding three new ways to handle stereo phase issues. The plugin gets Precision processing, a phase control, and Mono Sub, all aimed at helping engineers keep their mixes intact when played in mono.
The main issue ToC tackles is sound loss during mono playback. Wide bass, guitars, and other stereo parts can lose strength or vanish when both channels get merged. ToC checks the signal and uses three repair methods that work together to bring back missing center content.
Users can also choose which part of the frequency range needs attention. That means the plugin can focus on the trouble spots rather than treating the full mix the same way.
Precision is one of the main additions. It gives ToC a higher-resolution processing option while keeping the signal in linear phase, even when users move the phase control.
And that control acts differently based on the mode. In normal operation, it can move from linear to mixed and then minimum phase. That gives engineers a way to choose how the plugin deals with phase behavior.
With Precision turned on, things change a bit. Moving the knob toward Minimum no longer switches the processing to minimum phase. Instead, it shifts a small amount of pre-ringing after the transient, which can help keep sharp hits clear. Mixed phase stays exclusive to normal mode.
Mono Sub handles the low end. It uses a linear-phase filter to cut Side content from bass frequencies, placing that part of the sound in the center when needed.
As for formats, ToC 1.11 runs on Windows and macOS, with VST3 and AU support. A full license costs $42, while users can test it for free for 30 days.
There's also a Patreon option. Paid Noisebud members get access starting at $7 a month, and their payments earn Noisebud Credits. Those credits can go toward part or all of a permanent ToC 1.x license or other products in the store.
That gives users a route to keep the plugin even after their membership ends, as long as they've used enough credits to cover the license.
The main issue ToC tackles is sound loss during mono playback. Wide bass, guitars, and other stereo parts can lose strength or vanish when both channels get merged. ToC checks the signal and uses three repair methods that work together to bring back missing center content.
Users can also choose which part of the frequency range needs attention. That means the plugin can focus on the trouble spots rather than treating the full mix the same way.
Precision is one of the main additions. It gives ToC a higher-resolution processing option while keeping the signal in linear phase, even when users move the phase control.
And that control acts differently based on the mode. In normal operation, it can move from linear to mixed and then minimum phase. That gives engineers a way to choose how the plugin deals with phase behavior.
With Precision turned on, things change a bit. Moving the knob toward Minimum no longer switches the processing to minimum phase. Instead, it shifts a small amount of pre-ringing after the transient, which can help keep sharp hits clear. Mixed phase stays exclusive to normal mode.
Mono Sub handles the low end. It uses a linear-phase filter to cut Side content from bass frequencies, placing that part of the sound in the center when needed.
As for formats, ToC 1.11 runs on Windows and macOS, with VST3 and AU support. A full license costs $42, while users can test it for free for 30 days.
There's also a Patreon option. Paid Noisebud members get access starting at $7 a month, and their payments earn Noisebud Credits. Those credits can go toward part or all of a permanent ToC 1.x license or other products in the store.
That gives users a route to keep the plugin even after their membership ends, as long as they've used enough credits to cover the license.
