Phil Speiser THE_SPICE free for a short time

[audioschmaudio]

https://philspeiser.com/product/the_spice/

According to the website:

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MAKE EVERYTHING SOUND BETTER

SMART SONIC ENHANCEMENT FOR EVERYONE

Elevate any sound. Smart and instant.

Adaptive multi-band processing, parallel flexibility, and high-frequency clarity—all in one smart plugin with very few knobs but a very big effect.

SPICE IT UP…

Refine clarity, depth, and presence across the entire frequency and dynamic range. With the Mix knob, you can blend the processed signal to taste, and the Intensity control offers anything from subtle polish to more pronounced enhancements. The XTRM knob unleashes radical transformations, making it easy to explore bold creative processing.

ADD SOME SPARK…

The independent SPARK module is a specialized high-frequency enhancer that adds crisp brightness without introducing harshness. Inspired by analog design, it helps vocals, drums, and melodic elements stand out in the mix, delivering a polished top-end that cuts through with clarity and definition.

 

[Amberwolf]

As long as you don't mind installing yet another "control center" app on your computer just to install a simple plugin...and who knows what other invasive background stuff to go along with it, or autoupdates, or online-always-licensing, etc. (their site won't answer those questions, just that there is no standalone installer for anything and you have to use their control center). 

 

Pass.

[stony]

6 hours ago, Amberwolf said:

As long as you don't mind installing yet another "control center" app on your computer just to install a simple plugin...and who knows what other invasive background stuff to go along with it, or autoupdates, or online-always-licensing, etc. (their site won't answer those questions, just that there is no standalone installer for anything and you have to use their control center). 

 

Pass.

You are not forced to use the Phil Speiser Control Center, if you want to install The_Spice.  Just log into your account and scroll down, then you will find the download buttons for the separate The_Spice Mac and Win installers.

Edited 21 hours ago by stony

[Amberwolf]

Thanks, I appreciate the info!

 

Would be nice if their website didn't outright lie about that and tell me straight up that it requires the control center to install any of their plugins. 

[MusicMan]

4 hours ago, stony said:

You are not forced to use the Phil Speiser Control Center, if you want to install The_Spice.  Just log into your account and scroll down, then you will find the download buttons for the separate The_Spice Mac and Win installers.

I've been collecting the freebies, but not installing them due to thinking I needed their control centre too 🤣

[audioschmaudio]

Yeah, I'm collecting his freebies too. I'm surprised by how many plugins he's already given away for free. I got THE_SPICE, THE_STUTTER, THE_COMPRESSOR, THE_BUILD and THE_VIBE, all for free. The only one that I paid for is THE_INSTRUMENT. It's also the only one that I use. I really like it.

I don't mind the Control Center though. It's convenient when you get a new computer. Just have to run one installer and the control center takes care of the rest. Better than having to install each plugin individually, in my opinion.

[MusicMan]

1 hour ago, audioschmaudio said:

Yeah, I'm collecting his freebies too. I'm surprised by how many plugins he's already given away for free. I got THE_SPICE, THE_STUTTER, THE_COMPRESSOR, THE_BUILD and THE_VIBE, all for free. The only one that I paid for is THE_INSTRUMENT. It's also the only one that I use. I really like it.

I don't mind the Control Center though. It's convenient when you get a new computer. Just have to run one installer and the control center takes care of the rest. Better than having to install each plugin individually, in my opinion.

I think it may get be ok when you've got enough to make it worthwhile. If he gives me some more I might check it out! 🙂