How To Use Gullfoss

Production Expert's Julian Rodgers demonstrates how to use Gullfoss, the intelligent dynamic EQ from Soundtheory.

[Newerasamearea]

The best tutorial I've seen on this by some margin.

[diegooliveirabenjamin]

Huge amount of videos on this plugin, but this was the one to watch

[ToddBeal]

I just finished a mix with Gullfoss that I could not previously perfect. Thanks to this video demonstration, I downloaded the demo and the rest is history. This is an incredible plugin that is very difficult to explain. Quite simply, it is the special sauce that allows the classical grand piano to magically reveal its gentle nuances and yet simultaneously explode with all its power. Use this plugin first to even out the frequency response (construct the foundation first), then add other plugins to develop the mix.


Between Fabfilter dynamics plugins (Pro-L2, Pro-MB, Pro-C2, Pro-Q3), Gullfoss, and Maag Audio EQ2 boosted at 40kHz (unbelievable), I just finished the powerfully dynamic classical piano mix I have been chasing my entire adult life. Kudos to all three companies. The best!

[dustbunnys]

I AM BLOWN AWAY. I feel like I'm cheating, it works so well!

[rickymolina]

Ditto. This is the best review of this plugin by far. Probably also because the music doesn't suck. Thank you so much.

[rturner]

Slick plugin! Hearing this on Herbie Hancock's 'Maiden Voyage!' Nice choice of music!

[AllanGildea]

Enjoyed this, thanks - I'm still learning to tune my ears to what sound to me to be subtle changes - so your expertise is greatly valued. Great voice over as well, by the way.

[Ps]

By far, this is the best instructor and tutorial I ever seen on YouTube on plugins, mature voice like a movie star of classics, I know he is not only instructor on this channel, but this is the first time I heard this voice, it is a shame, more good work pls, there is many bullshit, showoff and empty talk in this category, you have none of that. I can enjoy this voice pretty much anywhere.

[schtuff.]

what a wonderful radio voice you have, needs no gullfoss thats for sure

[ThatGuy]

excellently explained! i bought it this year for black friday, now i get how to use it! thank you!!

[loopyctv]

In case the author of this video is still monitoring comments, I came here in hopes of tracking down the main ‘culprit’ in what I would describe as 1) ‘pumping’ when extreme lows (bass drum, etc), and a high frequency (high string synth note, background noise), and 2) a ‘digital hiss’ that follows instruments (again, picking up reverb tails or background noises/hiss and then ‘following’ other instruments, basically creating a new dynamic sound/part in the mix!
The ranges I am using are similar to what you demonstrated in your video, NEVER more than 100 for ‘Recover’/Tame’, or -55 for ‘Bright’…but it seems once I get the frequency balance of full mixes right, I am hearing this ‘digital noise’ following instruments in the upper range, and pumping if a extreme low/high combination happens in arrangement?
I have played with the settings a lot, and it seems ‘Recover’ over 25, and ‘Bright’ down more than 29% are primary causes. Just wondering if you have also heard these artifacts working on a mix with Gullfoss, and have any tips to deal with them?
Right now, I was attempting to ‘un-master’ some extremely bright/thin re-mastered CD’s of 1970’s ‘Krautrock’ genre…I can get them PERFECT as to the tonal balance, but then my ears pick-up on these artifacts/pumping mentioned above.
Love to get some experiences of others and possible solutions (other than, ‘Then don’t try to do that!, haha). Obviously, I can just back down, but then I lose what I can/have achieved, which is the de-harshing of these HORRIBLE re-masters.
Thanks in advance

[bassinotreblinskyestudiosu]

Amazing video, very instructive, to the point, no nonsense talking... thank you!

[kdcyp]

This isn’t a cheap plug-in and I was recommended it as it has few controls which is great for inexperienced mixers like me however the manual just confused the hell out of me so I haven’t used it yet, but after this video I feel I have direction now so thank you! 🙏

[DatAnydeks]

Good job. That sax was definitely smoothed out. I have Gulfoss, and this was a very good demo, thanks. EQ2 by Sonible is also worth a look.

[killwithvolume]

Brilliant! At last Gullfoss demystified top marks I've subbed!

[treeoflifeguitars]

Thanks for sharing this. Do you put this on the final mix bus insert? Thanks

[kitgroovemachine]

Thanks for putting this together. For my live stuff I tend mix a lot of live instruments in a looper before going out to the DAW. This plugin helps the sound, imo.

[harikiranmenon]

Really good explanation. Thank you for this video.

[NearSilent]

Nice to the point video! Just watched it before trying their trial version and it does make a pleasant difference!
Question: Other than the GUI and approach, how does this differ to say Intensity by Zynaptiq? That also opens up the sounds and different levels/frequencies and is very versatile with a lot of presets? Just wondering. thanks. They're both tools of wizards, basically!

[agesonjohanesburg]

where on insert chain should this be positioned? master busses/ mastering or all tracks etc? Thx!