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Now, Waves has captured the original unit’s elegant sound quality, enabling you to make tracks brighter without making them more trebly or forcing you to reach for an EQ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdd New Life to Vocals \u0026amp; Instruments\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd New Life to Vocals \u0026amp; Instruments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMinimum Controls, Maximum Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAphex’s simple interface produces a wide variety of musical effects, thanks to the plugin’s 3 Modes, and the way the effect interacts with the input level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrighten Your Masters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlder recordings often lacked the “air” and presence of today’s recordings, which is how the Aural Exciter earned its reputation as a miracle worker. 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