I’ve been obsessed with how songs sound on FM radio stations lately and would like to know what plugins/effects can help me achieve that sound or similar? I’ve tried using a VST version of stereo tools and it didn’t give me what I was looking for (if anyone knows any tweaks for the settings, let me know because maybe I’m just not doing it right lol). Any recommendations would be appreciated!
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FM radio uses multi-band compression. Free multi-band compressor plug-ins exist, but I don’t speak Mac.
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To get a multi-band compressor.
Enable Audio Unit effects at Audacity (menu) > Preferences > Effects.
Add the Audio Unit > Apple > AUMultibandCompressor to the track.
FM radio broadcasts are band-limited to 15 kHz. Add the Audio Unit > Apple > AUGraphicEqualizer and pull the 16 kHz and 20 kHz sliders as low as possible.
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Toneboosters FIX v3 plug-in has an FM Radio preset, but it’s a decade old plugin
“Apple Silicon processors (M1, M2, etc) will require that the host program runs in Intel mode (using Rosetta 2).”
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Thanks for your response!
Regarding the multiband compressor, do I have to tweak it or use a preset or is it fine the way it is?
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Thanks! I’m thinking about pairing this with the AU multiband compressor, adding some pitch/speed, and seeing where it takes me lol.
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It only has 4 factory presets. You’ll probably want to tweak it to get the sound you want. There is no “FM” preset.
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