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Pulse Ducker

Every update.
Still free.

New features, refinements and fixes, all in one place.

Download version 1.2.0
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1.2.0

More control, fewer steps.

Lookahead

Catch the start of a transient with 0–20 ms of lookahead. The default is 0 ms with no added latency, including when opening existing projects. Drag the bottom-right readout vertically or double-click it to type a value.

Increasing lookahead reports the added latency to your DAW and keeps the processed signal, Mix and bypass aligned.

Direct envelope editing

Drag the left endpoint up or down for Depth, the curve up or down for Slope, and the return point left or right for Length. The corresponding knobs update as you drag. A temporary vertical guide marks the return point.

User presets

Save all processing parameters using the floppy-disk icon, then recall them from the User Presets dropdown across projects. Curve selection stays with the curve buttons.

Modified presets show an asterisk. Replacing a saved preset asks for confirmation, and the preset name and modified state survive reopening a project.

An update to your existing Pulse Ducker installation. Saved sessions and automation remain compatible.

1.1.0

A clearer view.

  • Refreshed interface with clearer controls, meters and waveforms.
  • Resize from the bottom-right corner between 80% and 160%, with the size remembered.
  • System, Light and Dark appearance from the bottom-left control.
  • The Low-band sidechain preview shows the filtered waveform.
  • Smoother Depth visualization and a curve preview that stays independent of Mix.
  • Clearer numeric editing and dropdown selection.
  • Linux VST3 download added as a beta.

1.0.1

A small performance update.

  • Removed memory allocation from MIDI trigger handling.
  • Updated third-party licence notices.

1.0.0

The first release.

  • Tempo-synced volume shaping with 16 ducking curves.
  • MIDI note and audio or sidechain threshold triggering.
  • Depth, Mix, Length, Slope, Threshold, Crossover and Output controls.
  • Full-band or low-band ducking.
  • VST3 for macOS and Windows, and Audio Units for macOS.

Updating? See installation instructions or contact the lab.

j.mp3 labs

Small, focused audio tools from the james.mp3 signal chain.

Pulse Ducker shapes movement with tempo-synced ducking and customizable curves.

Pulse Ducker 1.2.0 is free, with lookahead, draggable envelopes, user presets and a resizable light or dark interface.

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