A Plugin That Improves Your Mixing & Mastering Process?
A/B referencing your track against a commercial track is a hugely beneficial mixing and mastering trick, but it can be fiddly and annoying process – open multiple programs, set matching volume levels, constantly Alt/Cmd & Tab between programs to skip quickly from one track to another etc.
Magic AB solves this problem.
It runs as an effects insert on the master output on your DAW allowing you to load up to nine tracks (WAV, MP3, MP4 etc.) into it, hit the power button next to the one you want to play, and instantly switch between your current project and the reference material in pristine, transparent quality, regardless of the processes already on the mix bus.
Perform Instant AB Track References in Your DAW
Reference tracks often provide invaluable guidance, giving you a framework to help structure and mix your session and provide your ears with a much needed refresher.
A/B referencing is now simple with Magic AB – simply hit the big A and B buttons switch between your track and a commercial one or swap the waveform display for an even bigger pair of buttons that can be assigned a MIDI CC.
Give your ears a chance to re-calibrate between mixes with manually changeable cross fade times. Flip in an instant, or allow a transitions of up to 2000ms.
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Simple, Feature Rich and Intuitive Interface
Magic AB‘s interface is simple and easy-to-use, yet jam packed full of useful features.
The main area of the interface is the waveform display which shows an overview of the entire reference track at the top of the interface, with the zoomed portion of it underneath. Each channel has a level control, for balancing, and the level of each reference track can be offset from this using the gain fader under its slot.
Balance the relative volume of mixes with extensive, accurate, easy-to-read metering – particularly useful for critical mastering sessions. The clear, ergonomically designed GUI with bold waveform display means you’re always comparing like with like.
Using a smaller screen? Do it all ‘in mini’ with Mini AB – the same powerful feature set at a tenth of the size; perfect for those using smaller screens!
Compare Full Tracks or Specific Parts Using Loop Points
If you want to just reference a particular part of a track (eg. a cymbal or a riser) Magic AB makes it an easy process with the option to create loops for repeated playback of a section.
Play the reference track from the precise point you want to hear and loop the section you want to focus on – there’s no need for tiresome rewinding and endless internal waveform navigation.
You can compare the reference track and the mix at any point you choose, or if there are particular parts of different tracks you want to reference, you can load them into the other channels and set loop points for each. The loop range can be doubled/quadrupled/halved/ quartered in length at a click or adjusted manually.
Compare multiple mixes quickly and simply by creating and saving your own ‘go-to’ playlists to radically speed up your mixing and mastering process.
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Multiple Formats: Compatible with Every DAW (32bit & 64bit)
Magic AB comes in multiple formats, meaning its compatible with pretty much every DAW out there!
The plugin installer is available in VST, AU, RTAS and AAX formats (32bit & 64bit ) and is all but invisible on processor power. Magic AB’s light, refined design means setting it up as a default on your mix bus is a breeze without draining resources.
If required, plugins can be added post Magic AB to provide a sounding-point for program material with or without additional processing.
So What Does the Magic AB Plugin Do Again?
Magic AB offers a fast, easy and accurate method to A/B reference your mixes against other commercial tracks within your DAW without having to export your mix or switch back and forth between programs.
Its simple and ergonomically designed GUI with bold waveform display offers easy-to-read metering and ensures your comparison levels are always similar.
It’s a simple but essential plugin for your mixing, production and mastering processes which simplifies the process of AB referencing, making it an effortless joy.
Magic AB Plugin by Sample Magic
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- Perform instant AB references: to compare the track you are working on in your DAW with any commercially produced reference track in a variety of audio formats (mp3, Aiff, Wav, m4a etc).
- Like the sound of a reference? No problems – import your chosen reference track/s into Magic AB and then flick between them and your own in-progress track using a single mouse click.
- Hone in on the details: play/cue the reference track from the precise point you want to hear and loop the section you want to focus on – there’s no need for tiresome rewinding and endless internal waveform navigation.
- Compare multiple mixes quickly and simply: create and save your own ‘go-to’ playlists to radically speed up mixing and mastering.
- Balance the relative volume of mixes with extensive, accurate, easy-to-read metering – particularly useful for ciritical mastering sessions. The clear, ergonomically designed GUI with bold waveform display means you’re always comparing like with like.
- Give your ears a chance to recalibrate with manually changeable crossfade times. Flip in an instant, or allow a transitions of up to 2000ms.
- Do it all ‘in mini’ with Mini AB – the same powerful feature set at a tenth of the size: ideal for those using smaller screens.
- Installer in AU, VST, RTAS and AAX formats
What People Think About 50% off Magic AB Plugin
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"A plug-in that everyone could benefit from. It's a simple but incredibly useful idea that's easy to use and well executed."
Music Tech
Industry Magazine
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"Sample Magic’s ingenious plug-in makes A/Bing fast, fair and simple. Once you’ve seen how easy referencing can be, you’ll be reluctant to go back."
Sound on Sound
Industry Blog
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"AB is very slick to use. It's not only simple and self contained, but whichever DAW you happen to be working in, your referencing technique will always be the consistent."
Resident Advisor
Industry Blog
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"[It makes] the AB referencing process an effortless joy."
Computer Music
Industry Magazine
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"A simple but essential plugin for your mixing, production and mastering processes."
Attack Magazine
Industry Magazine
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"Magic AB is awesome and every producer should have it in their sonic arsenal. It gets the OhmLab seal of approval without any hesitation!"
OhmLab
Industry Blog
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"This tool will be soon adopted by mastering engineers... It's just so damn easy."
Sonic Scoop
Industry Blog
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"...Makes this part of the production process as simple and easy as it can be."
DJ
Industry Magazine
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"A great system… Magic AB is a time saver, a hard drive space saver and it allows you the control you need to really reference."
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Dave Pensado
Mixing Engineer
