Duck 2 Upgrade from v1 by Devious Machines envelope shaper plugin interface

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Duck 2 Upgrade from v1: Envelope Shaper for Sidechaining by Devious Machines Free Download

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Duck 2 Upgrade from v1 is an envelope shaper plugin by Devious Machines that reduces volume to make room for other sounds in a mix. It is an upgrade for owners of Duck version 1.

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01Overview

Duck 2 Upgrade from v1 is aimed at existing owners of Duck version 1, who can use it to move to the newer edition. The plugin is built around envelope-based ducking, a technique that briefly lowers the volume of one sound so another can sit clearly in the mix. Devious Machines describes Duck 2 as a tool for sidechaining and creative volume shaping, with a multi-segment envelope that lets you draw the exact volume curve you want. The full purchase path is also available for new users.

Best for

Bass and kick ducking
Rhythmic pad gating
Tremolo effects
Multiband envelope shaping
Synth-style ADSR envelopes
Mix clean-up

Developer: Devious Machines
Category: Envelope Shapers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Multi-segment graphical envelopes with selectable curve shapes
Multiband mode with up to three bands, each with its own envelope
Lock to the beat or trigger from MIDI, sidechain or audio input
Envelope from audio for converting imported files into envelope shapes
Synchronise envelope shapes across up to four groups
Over 200 factory presets for ducking, gating and tremolo
Freely resizable interface with undo, redo and randomise
Direct drop-in upgrade for existing Duck version 1 sessions

03In depth

Envelope Ducking and Multiband Control in Duck 2

Duck 2 uses a multi-segment envelope with a choice of curve shapes. You can lock it to the beat like an LFO or trigger it from MIDI, a sidechain input or an audio input.

The multiband mode splits the signal into up to three bands, each with its own envelope. This allows tone-specific control, such as cleaning up a noisy kick tail or adjusting the decay of a chord stab.

Developers describe the envelope editor as having a faster interface, advanced curve shapes, randomise and workflow tools including undo and redo, copy and paste, and a paintbrush tool.

Who Duck 2 Is For

Duck 2 suits producers who need sidechain ducking between bass and kick, and those who want rhythmic gating for pads, guitars and synths. Users can also set the LFO free to act as a flexible tremolo.

The envelope can be used as a synth-style ADSR when triggered from MIDI, with velocity sensitivity. Existing Duck version 1 sessions carry over because Duck 2 is a direct, drop-in upgrade.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Devious Machines
Type	Plugin
Category	Envelope Shaper
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Is Duck 2 an upgrade from Duck version 1?

Yes. Duck 2 is a direct, drop-in upgrade from version 1, and existing Duck 1 sessions should continue to work. The developer notes that owners of version 1 can use this upgrade, while the full purchase path is also available.

What formats and operating systems does Duck 2 support?

Duck 2 is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for macOS, and in VST2 and AAX for Windows. It is a 64-bit plugin, and macOS support covers Intel and Apple Silicon.