FSK Audio Releases Bark24 | Dyn - 24-Band Psychoacoustic Dynamics Processor

FSK Audio has released Bark24 | Dyn, a comprehensive 24-band dynamics processor developed in collaboration with Mark Jeffery, the original software engineer behind Pro Tools. Following the launch of ModPlay, FSK Audio has continued its focus on tools designed to simplify complex audio processes. This latest release is the first product resulting from a 2025 partnership between the company and Jeffery. The processor is designed to offer an alternative to traditional EQs and compressors by allowing users to shape and transform sound based on how the human ear naturally perceives it. Psychoacoustic Processing At the core of the plugin is the Bark scale, a psychoacoustic model that defines specific 'critical bands' of hearing. Rather than operating solely on standard Hertz values, Bark24 | Dyn divides the frequency spectrum into 24 specific bands that align with these critical regions. FSK Audio states that this approach helps reduce masking between adjacent frequencies, intending to provide results that are cleaner and more transparent than typical multiband processors. Our goal with Bark24 | Dyn was to give artists a way to work with sound the way they actually hear it. Instead of thinking in Hertz and numbers, you shape dynamics in musical regions—clarity, presence, warmth—the same way your ears and brain perceive them. Mark Jeffery Workflow and Control The interface allows users to draw and slide threshold curves, facilitating a workflow that moves away from numerical data entry toward a more tactile experience. The processor is equipped to handle a wide variety of tasks, from precise transient shaping and transparent limiting to heavy, creative sound design. Users can control groups of bands simultaneously or let the auto-threshold function adapt to the incoming audio signal. Visual feedback includes real-time monitoring and 3D metering to assist with decision-making. Key Features: 24 Frequency Bands: Based on the psychoacoustic Bark scale. 4 Dynamic Modes: Limit, Gate, Expand, and UpComp. Filtering: Linear phase filters with 3 selectable slopes. Range: ±48 dB gain range per band. Control: Per-band Solo, Mute, and On/Off; Auto-threshold function; Wet/Dry mix. Formats: AAX, VST3, AU. Compatibility: Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows. Sample Rates: 44.1 – 192 kHz. Pricing and Availability Bark24 | Dyn is available now. It is currently priced at $99 USD as part of a limited-time launch sale, with a regular MSRP of $129.95. https://youtu.be/Hu5UThQIXM4 Read More