Signalwork Audio Suite
Key Features
- Five focused processors cover equalization, compression, de-essing, gating or expansion, and per-track peak limiting
- Per-band delta audition in SW EQ helps isolate the tonal change made by an individual band
- SW Comp, De-Ess, and Limit provide processed-signal auditioning for more informed threshold and amount decisions
- SW EQ supports up to 24 bands with dynamic processing per band and automatic gain control
- SW Gate supports gate and expander modes, external sidechain triggering, and adjustable attack, hold, release, and lookahead
- EQ, Comp, and Limit offer multi-instance editing across open instances of the same processor
- macOS AU/VST3 and Windows VST3 builds are supplied from the developer's public release
Description
Signalwork Audio Suite is a five-plugin mixing set for shaping tone, controlling dynamics, reducing vocal sibilance, managing spill, and catching stray peaks. It combines SW EQ, SW Comp, SW De-Ess, SW Gate, and SW Limit in a consistent interface family for macOS and Windows DAW sessions.
The suite's defining workflow feature is its listening support. SW EQ offers per-band delta audition, while Comp, De-Ess, and Limit let you audition the processing difference so adjustments can be judged against the source instead of by louder-versus-quieter bias.
SW EQ reaches up to 24 bands and includes dynamic processing per band, while SW Comp provides Clean, Punch, and Smooth starting points plus optional saturation and HQ oversampling. For vocals and problem tracks, SW De-Ess separates sharp consonants from bright vowels, and SW Gate can work as either a gate or gentler expander with external sidechain triggering.
SW Limit is intended as a per-track peak catcher rather than a mastering limiter, with a firm sample ceiling and adaptive release. EQ, Comp, and Limit also support multi-instance editing, letting you select and adjust other open instances of the same plugin from one editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which plugins are included in Signalwork Audio Suite?
The suite includes SW EQ, SW Comp, SW De-Ess, SW Gate, and SW Limit. Together they cover tonal shaping, compression, sibilance reduction, gate or expander duties, and per-track limiting.
What is delta audition in SW EQ?
SW EQ can audition the delta for an individual band, meaning you can listen to the material that band is changing. This can make it easier to decide whether a boost, cut, or dynamic action is helping the source.
Can I edit several tracks from one Signalwork plugin window?
Yes. The developer documents multi-instance editing in SW EQ, SW Comp, and SW Limit, so another open instance of that same plugin can be selected from the current editor. It is designed to reduce mixer hunting when making related changes across tracks.
Is SW Limit intended for mastering?
No. Signalwork describes SW Limit as a per-track limiter for catching peaks before bus processing. It uses lookahead and does not claim zero latency, so it should not be represented as a dedicated mastering limiter.
