Izotope Trash 2 Review
Trash 2 offers six independent modules through which your audio becomes progressively mangled—Filter 1, Trash, Filter 2, Convolve, Dynamics and Delay. Each comes with its own power LED, so the signal path is yours to construct. Though there's no way to change their order, Trash 2 is flexible enough that you're unlikely to want to.
As a case in point, let's have a look inside Filter 1. It looks like an EQ, with six fully moveable bands to create cuts and boosts where you like. But 'EQ' barely scratches the surface of its capabilities. Each band can be configured to a wide range of options, including 'wrong' ones. You can choose a filter type from drop-down menus in each band, like low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, peak and shelf. However, if you decide you want the fourth band to band-pass, the fifth to low-pass and the second to provide a high shelf, no problem. Large amounts of cut or boost can be applied to each band, and envelope and LFO modules provide modulation. The latter has a range of shapes that can run freely or sync to tempo. For a plug-in that sells itself as offering distortion and saturation, Trash clearly goes much further.
Though you can run Filter 1 in isolation, the party doesn't really get started until you've enabled the Trash module. Despite representing only one part of Trash 2's chain of effects, it actually contains twin stages of distortion and saturation (which, again, can be independently enabled). Each category of effect here—Distort, Drive, Faulty, Fuzz, Heavy, Retro and Saturate—is a treasure-trove, and this sub-categorization is hugely useful for quickly tracking down treatments. Stage one feeds into stage two, where you can select a second distortion module, and then dedicated waveshaping and filter modules take over. The waveshaper sums the distortion effects and provides timbral control via six waveshapes. Finally, the filter (independent from the twin filter modules) offers two-band enhancement or attenuation.
This module is impressive enough in its own right, but what I've described so far are Trash's capabilities in single-band mode. In multi-band mode, the signal splits into as many as four user-defined frequency bands, with each of the features described above offered per band. Thus, you can configure two stages of distortion or saturation for the low-end, two for the mids and two more for the top, whilst also providing waveshaping and filtering for each. Comprehensive, independent level control is provided for each stage, too, with dry/wet mix sliders for each band in addition to a global one.
Filter 2 provides the same capability as Filter 1. If you're wondering why a second identical module is included, remember that the sound you've made is likely to have changed wildly post-Trash. Thus, it's great to have comprehensive frequency control to rein in anything that's gotten a little wild.
The Convolve module brings convolution effects shaping to your treatments, allowing you to pass your sound through a range of cabinets, speakers and more. Once you've chosen one, you can then select a dynamic, condenser or ribbon microphone to suit it. Sliders provide control over separation and width effects. You can also use your own impulse responses, though these must be in AIFF or WAV format and have a length of 44,100 samples. If longer sounds are loaded, Trash will trim them.
The Dynamics module comes next, and like Trash, it operates in single- or multi-band mode. In single-band mode, you're greeted with separate compressor and gate sections, with a compression graph you can scale to taste. At the top, you'll see a waveform display of the incoming audio with the processed sound represented on top. Compression and gating effects appear as a series of red lines dropping in level below the threshold point. The display is nicely designed and provides an invaluable monitor for your changes. Multi-band mode is similarly impressive, and its 'monitor all' option reminds me a little of Logic's Multipressor plug-in. All four bands are configurable with threshold, ratio, attack and release settings, with real-time visual monitoring of gain reduction for all bands at once. As ever, remember the flexibility here: if you lack a native multi-band compressor, there's nothing to stop you using this as an effect by itself.
Last but not least, the Delay module offers six delay types and the choice of the frequency range over which they'll be applied. You'll also find delay speed (free or synced), feedback, Trash amount, stereo width and dry/wet sliders, so configuring an echo to match your audio is a joy.
Despite the raft of new starting points developed for Trash's relaunch, you're guaranteed to kick the presets in favor of designing your own solutions. As the results you'll hear depend so heavily on the input and output levels you set—quite aside from the capabilities of each effect—you'll have more joy building your own solutions than hoping a preset will suffice.
Trash 2 isn't cheap, and some Trash 1 users have riled at the $100 upgrade expense. Set against the price of a processor like Maul, Trash 2 does seem a touch pricey. But again, do bear in mind its flexibility: as you can bypass all but one of Trash 2's modules, it's possible to use this plug-in as more than a distortion/saturation module. After all, you could employ the Dynamics module as a multi-band compressor for mastering, the Delay module to provide a retro tape delay effect or the Convolve module as an auxiliary reverb. Taking this into account, I can certainly understand iZotope's price point. Capable of subtle signal finessing, destructive mayhem and everything in between, Trash 2 is comprehensive and compelling.
Ratings:
Cost: 3.5/5
Versatility: 4.5/5
Sound: 4.5/5
Ease of use: 3.5/5
Plugin Review: iZotope Trash 2. December 6th, 2012 by Justin Colletti. View Single Page. Today’s audio processors tend to fall into two broad categories: Those that try to recreate the past, and those that tire of it. IZotope’s new Trash 2 plugin falls squarely in that second camp. Ten years on, and iZotope have finally released Trash 2, but far from being just a simple update, Trash 2 is a completely new plugin altogether. It looks good, with its redesigned visual display, and sounds amazing.
iZotope have recently revamped their multiband distortion plug-in Trash in the form of Trash 2. Trash had been laying dormant for a while with no major updates for a number of years. Trash 2 however sees a major overhaul for this plugin and it’s now even more powerful than ever.
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The thing about Trash is that besides being an extremely versatile distortion plug-in, it’s also capable of many other effects from EQ, filtering, compression, convolution and delay. With all these features, it’s a bit of a one stop shop. So let’s have a look and see what’s on offer!
New Features
iZotope have packed Trash 2 with a whole bunch of new goodies. Probably the most significant being a rebuilt audio engine and 64-bit support on all platforms and a totally redesigned UI (crafted by Chris Randall from Audio Damage). Trash comes with 300+ presets from subtle saturation to complete destruction and fine tuning one of the 60+ distortion algorithms (or creating your own) is a breeze using the new custom waveshaper interface.
The new filters can now be modulated via the side-chain and now include a vowel filter for all your talking bass needs!
The dynamics section has also been given a total revamp with side-chain support and an incredibly powerful Detection Filter which allows you to pick the frequency that triggers the compression. Oh, and there’s a new Limiter on the output too!!
Finally, the new Convolve module (formally Box-Model) allows you to import your own Impulse Responses in .WAv or .AIFF format as well as providing over 100 new IRs.
Signal Flow
Trash is built up of six modules. The Trash module for (single or multiband) distortion, two filters, the Dynamics (single or multiband) and Convolve modules and a Delay. Each module can be selected for editing via six buttons at the bottom of the UI.
The great thing about Trash is that these modules are not fixed in any particular order and can be rearranged in any way you like. Just open the Graph panel and drag and drop your modules to create new signal chains.
This gives Trash a very flexible edge when it comes to creating fancy new presets!
Trash it!
Obviously, the Trash module is the main player here and is one seriously powerful distortion engine. It can be used as a single band distortion unit or in multiband mode. Iphone create custom ringtone garageband mac.
In multiband mode, the signal can be split into four bands. Trash defaults to three bands but you can add another by Control-clicking (Right-clicking on PC) on the Spectrum display or setting a default number in the Options panel.
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Each band has access to two ‘Stages’ with each Stage comprising of a highly editable Waveshaper and a Post Filter (for taming harmonics). You can use the Waveshaper in two ways.
First is load up one of the default presets. These come in the form of 60+ pre-made distortion algorithms (or Waveshapes). They are nicely categorized and range from subtle tape saturation to total carnage!
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Depending on what preset you're using, you’ll find you have access to some macro controls called Drive and Style. These can be used to tweak the preset. Drive is always available and obviously applies more waveshaping (thus more distortion) while Style (when available) will effect another aspect of the preset, say Bit Rate on a bit crushing style effect.
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You can also effect the preset by using the User curve (yellow) and Tension handles to further shape the preset with some very interesting results. These are preset independent and will affect any new preset loaded in until you clear them.
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Speaking of user curves, you're free to create your own algorithms by starting with the default setting and simply adding points to the graph (by double-clicking). You can then drag these points around to create new shapes. Each point you add can be assigned one of six styles. Linear, Tension (bezier), Square, Triangle, Sine and Stair (Bit Crush).
The graph can operate in two modes. Normal mode is where the negative part of the wave is a mirror image of the top half..
or Bipolar mode which allow the negative half to be independent from the top half. This also allows you to rectifying the signal (no negative part of the wave).
With Trash it’s possible to create any type of distortion you can think of.. and some you can’t! Used in conjunction with the Convolve module (which has Amp and Cab sims) you can get some pretty interesting Guitar and Bass sounds out of Trash too.
In multiband mode, the sky is the limit. From sculpting a monster bass tone to just adding some grit to a Kick drum.
Filter Mayhem!
Each one of Trash’s Filter sections come with six configurable bands. Each band can be assigned its own characteristic from a list of EQ and filter types.
This means each section can run as a regular EQ..
or a more synth like filter section. Very versatile indeed!
Each band can also be independently modulated by a either its own LFO or envelope (which can also be triggered by the side-chain input!). With a really great selection of filters from Retro and Saturated to the new Vowel filters this is one really creative tool.
Dynamics
The Dynamics section offers up to four bands of compression and gating with side-chaining. Each band also comes with a Detection Filter which lets you define a frequency band that will trigger the effect.
This is great for corrective compression like crushing plosives on a vocal track or dropping a snare in some overhead mics.
On And On..
I could go on here about how great Trash 2 is but I have to stop. I haven’t even got to the Delay section yet with its crunchy lo-fi delays and analog breakup. Combined with the Filter section on an effects bus, you can get some great filter sweep delays!
There’s even a scope for showing how the delays are feeding back on themselves.. nice!
Trash is like a Swiss Army knife of effects. It sounds great and the new interface is really easy to navigate.
At $249, it’s not cheap (you can upgrade from $99) but you're getting a lot of bang for your buck here. Try out a Demo at iZotope.com which works unrestricted for 10 days. I guarantee you’ll not be disappointed!
All in all a welcome update for Trash! Spectron next please iZotope!!!
Download Trash 2 here.