Here’s a screenshot of Loudness in action. Click anywhere on the interface to jump to a control’s definition below.
Changes the sliding direction of the loudness meter.
| Option | About |
|---|---|
| LTR | Left to Right |
| RTL | Right to Left |
Applies the suggested short term trim gain to reach the target loudness.
The Advanced section offers more precise control and fine adjustment options.
To access Loudness’s advanced controls, click the ••• icon in the sidebar.
Selects the measurement window of the balance to apply.
| Option | About |
|---|---|
| ST | Short Term |
| LT | Long Term |
Applies the suggested short term fine trim gain to balance the stereo signal.
Applies the suggested long term fine trim gain to balance the stereo signal.
Choose to always process or ignore silence when metering.
Offsets the loudness meter calculation by a given amount.
Controls how long it takes the Trim Gain to travel up from one extreme to the other.
Clicks and pops may result at extremely fast trim glide times (like 10ms).
Controls how long it takes the Trim Gain to travel down from one extreme to the other.
Clicks and pops may result at extremely fast trim glide times (like 10ms).
| Input Channel # | Output Channel # |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
The presets are a great way to get to know each plugin. The preset drawer can be accessed at the bottom of each plugin by clicking the current preset name.
Goodhertz plugins are made to be workhorse tools that sound amazing. We’ve put a lot of thought and care into the audio quality and plugin usability, and for that reason, we’ve opted for simple and direct controls & interfaces that don’t rely on photorealistic knobs or ornamental screw heads to communicate their meaning.
We’ve also decided to only include meters and graphs when we feel they will directly lead to a better sonic result. Meters/graphs can consume significant CPU resources, and we firmly believe that if it sounds good, it is good.
Our meters can be manually enabled or disabled via the “Enable Metering” User Preference.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Undo the last parameter change. | |
| Redo the last parameter change. | |
| Switch to the previous preset. | |
| “Preset Name” | Opens the preset drawer (Option/Alt + Click to reset all plugin settings to preset). |
| Switch to the next preset. | |
| Selects the A settings state. | |
| This copies the current settings to the opposite A/B state; i.e. if you’re on the A state, clicking the arrow will copy those settings to the B state. | |
| Selects the B settings state. |
Introduced in version 3.9, the toolbar at the bottom of the plugin holds a handful of shortcut buttons.
| Icon | Action |
|---|---|
| Opens preferences menu | |
| Shows diagnostic information | |
| Opens plugin manual in your default web browser | |
| Opens a URL representation of the current plugin control state (Command/Ctrl + Click to copy the URL to the clipboard) | |
| Opens language-selection menu | |
| Shrink interface | |
| Enlarge interface |
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter New Parameter Value | Once you’ve tapped or double-tapped a control, type in a value, then hit Enter, Return, or Tab |
| Increment Parameter Value | ↑ or → arrow keys |
| Decrement Parameter Value | ↓ or ← arrow keys |
| Jump to Next Parameter | Tab |
| Jump to Previous Parameter | Shift + Tab or ` (backtick) |
| Escape Parameter Focus / Close any Open Drawers | Esc |
| Tap Tempo | t (N.B. For this to work, you must have a BPM control selected.) |
| Save Preset | n (N.B. For this to work, the preset panel must be open.) |
| Set Preset as Favorite | f (N.B. For this to work, the preset panel must be open.) |
| Edit Preset | e (N.B. For this to work, the preset panel must be open.) |
| Update Preset | u (N.B. For this to work, the preset panel must be open.) |
| Delete Preset | Delete (N.B. For this to work, the preset panel must be open.) |
| Action | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Read about Control in manual | Right-Click & select “Show in Plugin Manual” |
| Reset Control to Default | Right-Click & select “Reset to Factory Default Value” |
| Lock Control when switching presets | Right-Click & select “Lock When Switching Presets” |
| Copy current plugin settings to clipboard | Right-Click & select “Copy as URL to Clipboard” |
| Paste all plugin settings from clipboard | Right-Click & select “Paste From Clipboard” |
| Reset all plugin settings to Defaults | Right-Click & select “Reset to Factory Defaults” |
| Reset all plugin settings to Preset | Right-Click & select “Reset to [preset] Preset” |
| Update Preset with current plugin settings | Right-Click & select “Update [preset] Preset” |
| Create new Preset with current plugin settings | Right-Click & select “Create New Preset” |
| Go to the plugin’s manual page | Right-Click & select “Read [plugin name] Manual” |
| Action | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Language | Switch the display language of text elements in Goodhertz plugins. We currently support the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and Arabic. |
| Always Open Advanced Pane | By default, this is Off — i.e. when the plugins open, they do not show you the advanced controls available by hitting the ••• button in the sidebar. If you’d like to always see the advanced controls, enable this preference. |
| Control Granularity | By default, all Goodhertz controls move in small increments when dragged. If you prefer controls to operate with larger increments by default, change this option to Coarse. N.B. This will swap the behavior of the Shift mouse modifier - i.e. Shift-dragging will move a control with standard granularity when set to Coarse. |
| Dark Mode | Allows you to choose the color palette used for displaying the interface. If you prefer the look of dark colors (or work in a darker environment) enable this option. The Auto option will automatically adjust the color scheme depending on the system preferences of your machine (Mac only). |
| Enable Hover Markers | By default, this is On — i.e. all controls will show markers on hover. If you find this behavior unnecessary, deselect this option and no markers will be shown. |
| Enable Metering | By default, this is On — i.e. in normal operation, all audio meters and visualizations available in Goodhertz plugins are enabled and running. If you’d like to turn them off and disable all metering and visualization, deselect this option. And to turn them back on, simply reselect it. N.B. If you’re struggling to use a large number of Goodhertz plugins on an older processor with an integrated GPU, sometimes disabling metering can help. |
| Enable Scroll Input | By default, all Goodhertz sliders can be scrolled in addition to dragged. If you find this behavior unnecessary, deselect this option and no scrolling events will be used to control Goodhertz sliders. |
| Enable Tooltips | By default, this is On — i.e. all controls will show a tooltip on hover. If you find this behavior unnecessary, deselect this option and no tooltips will be shown. |
| GPU Acceleration | By default, this is Enabled — i.e. the GPU will be prioritized whenever possible to improve graphics performance. If your graphics card does not support GPU acceleration, this preference will be automatically set to Reduced. N.B. If you experience graphics issues, disabling this preference may help. |
| Keyboard Focus | By default, you can get keyboard focus on any Goodhertz control with a single click. Change this option to ensure keyboard focus only occurs on double clicks. |
| Window Size | Enlarge or shrink the Goodhertz plugin window by selecting an option here. This will save your preference for all instances of this plugin. |
| Diagnostics | Displays general information about the plugin and the configuration of your system for diagnostic purposes. If you experience any issues with the plugin, it can be helpful to include this information when contacting us. N.B. Clicking this window will copy the contents to the clipboard. |
| Action | Combination (Mac) | Combination (Windows) |
|---|---|---|
| Reset Parameter to Default Value | Option + Click | Alt + Click |
| Move Control with Coarse Precision | Shift + Drag | Shift + Drag |
| Move Control with Fine Precision | Command + Drag | Ctrl + Drag |
| Move Control with Normal Precision | Drag | Drag |
Unintentional digital clicks and pops are the worst. They happen for lots of reasons and often end up wasting your time with needless revisions or mastering surgery. When they go unnoticed, they can make their way onto commercial albums and releases.
Plugin automation is a common cause of clicks and pops. Sweeping an EQ band, changing a delay setting, and even automating a plugin bypass can cause digital artifacts if poorly handled.
This is not true for Goodhertz plugins. Any parameter in a Goodhertz plugin, even on/off switches, can be automated freely and smoothly without clicks, pops, or zipper noises (unless otherwise noted). You can push them, pull them, LFO them — whatever you do, they’ll handle it gracefully.
Since our Master On/Off controls won’t create artifacts, we recommend that you use them rather than your DAW-supplied plugin bypass if you want to disable plugin processing.
Goodhertz plugin settings can be copied and pasted as text urls, which look like this: https://goodhertz.com/vulf-comp/3.0.9?cm=0&wf=0&lf=100&lfc=50
To copy and paste, right click anywhere on the plugin interface and select either the copy or the paste option.
E.g. If you paste “https://goodhertz.com/vulf-comp/3.0.9?cm=0&wf=0&lf=100&lfc=50” into Vulf Compressor it will recall the settings associated with that url. This way you can easily send an exact plugin setting to someone — in an email or even a tweet — without any guesswork or screenshots.”
Audio Unit 64-Bit, VST 64-Bit, VST3 64-Bit, or AAX 64-Bit host
VST 64-Bit, VST3 64-Bit, or AAX 64-Bit host
To send plugin feedback, please e-mail us at feedback@goodhertz.com.
If you have a quick question, send us a tweet @Goodhertz. We’re often able to respond faster to tweets than emails.
If you’re having trouble, experiencing a technical issue, or you think you’ve found a bug, please email support@goodhertz.com.
Find all our contact info & bug-reporting protocol on the contact page.
