Bark24 Adds More Bite

FSK Audio has announced the release of Bark24 | Dyn v1.1, a major usability update to its innovative 24-band psychoacoustic dynamics processor developed in collaboration with legendary audio developer Mark Jeffery, original designer and primary developer of Pro Tools.

Inspired by the psychoacoustic Bark scale, Bark24 | Dyn divides incoming audio into 24 perceptually meaningful frequency bands, giving engineers and sound designers an entirely new level of control over the character and dynamics of their sound.

Version 1.1 builds on the original release with workflow improvements and user-requested enhancements that make it faster and more intuitive to shape sound.

Among the most notable updates are automatic gain and output adaptation, which intelligently respond to incoming signal levels and processing intensity, and group editing for multiple bands, allowing users to make coordinated adjustments across the spectrum with ease. Additional enhancements, such as the output limiter and improved solo/mute workflows make it easier than ever to explore the sonic possibilities within a mix.

“Processing audio using the Bark scale enables independent dynamics processing of the various frequency regions of an audio signal,” said Mark Jeffery, developer of Bark24 | Dyn and former principal architect of Pro Tools. “Traditional dynamics processing applies a single gain scalar across all frequencies, which has clear limitations. By dividing the spectrum into perceptually meaningful zones and managing them independently, you can shape the character of a sound in ways that were not previously possible.”

With its perception-based band structure and powerful independent dynamics processing, Bark24 | Dyn opens new creative territory for mixing engineers, producers, and sound designers working across music production, post-production, and game audio.

“The way Bark24 | Dyn handles transients and EQ in terms of dynamics within a musical context is unlike anything I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen plenty,” says BZ Lewis, six-time Emmy Award® winning composer/producer/engineer. “I didn’t know what I was missing before giving this plug-in a try. Bark24 | Dyn has become my “Go-to” plug-in, not only for the obvious EQ and compression functions that it offers, but also for getting unique effects not found anywhere else. It’s in the way the EQ bands react with the compressor in ways that a separate EQ and compressor simply cannot do. This thing is a world unto itself.”

From subtle tonal balancing to aggressive sonic transformation, the plug-in enables users to reshape the timbre of audio with remarkable precision. Engineers can enhance presence, soften harsh frequencies, bring forward hidden details, or create entirely new textures within existing material.

“Bark24 | Dyn is a unique sculpting tool for sound. It lets you shape and mold audio exactly the way you desire to hear the sound, and in some cases, gives you new sound scapes to take your music to unimagined heights. Bark24 | Dyn has found a permanent place in my workflow and I am impressed with the sonic possibilities that it provides me in my creative process.” said David Hughes, executive producer and mixing/mastering engineer, Shine On Studio.

Whether used for dynamic EQ, multiband compression, expansion, gating, or experimental sound design, Bark24 | Dyn offers a flexible toolkit that encourages exploration. The psychoacoustic band layout means adjustments are easier to hear and dial in quickly, allowing engineers to achieve results faster than with conventional multiband processors.

Bark24 | Dyn is part of the FSK Developer Series, a collaboration initiative that pairs respected audio developers with FSK’s engineering team to create new tools for modern music production.