New Vorsis Air Aura Proccesor

I’ll preface my remarks by saying that I have never knowingly heard a Vorsis processor and have never used one. I’ll also add that one of the most impressive sounding stations I’d heard up to that point "back in the day" was the old B-105 in Orlando when Jeff Keith was at the audio helm.

That said, 31 bands of limiting and/or clipping sounds (no pun intended) – at least in theory – like trouble just waiting to happen. That’s a whole lotta filters, and a whole lotta stuff to re-combine and control.

I think we all understand the benefits of multi-band dynamics control, but after 5, 6, or maybe 7 bands, what’s really to be gained? Is there a need for additional bands?

We’ve all heard very respectable processors, capable of sounding wonderful, turn into audio disasters in the wrong hands. You can go very, very wrong on the air with an 8500 or Omnia6 (the latter perhaps more than the former) if you don’t know what you’re doing or simply have – shall we say – questionable ears or tastes.

Again, I’m not criticizing the Vorsis in any way, but I question the need and wisdom of providing 31 bands of dynamics control.

If I’m missing something, I’m open-minded and all ears to anyone else’s input.

Jim

When I read Frank’s description of where things at Omnia were going vision-wise on their website, I was really encouraged.

To my ear, the Omnia line has always been very capable of high-quality FM audio (within the confines of the medium of course) if used "properly." I like that he’s focusing on turning the attention back to quality.

One of the most intriguing elements is the real-time study of the "texture" of the audio going in (ie: clipped and overcompressed source material) and processing decisions made based upon that information. I can’t wait to hear one…

Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g4u6mrq … r_embedded

New unit selling VERY well.Jeff was Foti’s right hand man at Omnia before going to Vorsis.He knows a thing or two about processing.Mike Erickson from CBS FM joins the Vorsis team.Serious high end players need to test drive this box.It is a game changer.

It would be nice to hear a well tuned Vorsis AP2000 and/or Air setup… on the Torture Test. MPX output please. There really isn’t any other way to accurately compare the output of different processors.

The AP2000 clip from Processing Freak Day in Netherlands is basically a joke, as the salepeople and whatever tech they sent (if they sent one) were fussing with the box trying to "beat" Breakaway by switching presets etc… and the box they had clearly had problems with its mono detection algorithms.

mpxtool.com if anyone wants to upload it. 😉

What I think is of course that should be done. Simple fact tho, is even comparing that way, you’re just comparing specific settings in each of the boxes, and it’s the manufacturers that don’t want to play that game. Some maybe don’t want to compete on fair ground too, but the 1st "issue" makes for a convenient excuse.

Leif has given away MPX Tool licenses to manufacturers before who said they would submit their own MPX of the Torture Test, and they never actually did send anything in return. 😐

It’ll most likely have to be done by someone who owns one of those.