THE_SPICE 2 IS FREE WITH THE_SHAPER 2 OR THE_STRIP 3 — FOR A LIMITED TIME
Why do I need THE_SPICE 2?
One big INTENSITY dial drives the whole engine at once: a 3-band upward/downward compression core plus program-dependent transient punch, analog-style warmth, dynamic low-end body, dynamic air and mono-safe stereo width. Every stage acts only when the music needs it — dull material gets brightened, already-bright material is left alone. It can't get harsh.
- ONE KNOB. THE WHOLE ENGINE.
- The INTENSITY dial (0–200%, 100% = the classic voicing) drives every stage at once — from subtle polish to full-on enhancement. 0% is a bit-clean bypass.
- DYNAMIC & PROGRAM-DEPENDENT
- Every stage listens to your audio and acts only when the music needs it, so the result never gets harsh.
- CALIBRATE
- One click stages your input to the engine's -6 dBFS sweet spot — no more guessing your gain staging.
- GAIN MATCH
- An honest level-matched A/B (RESTORE mode) or -6 dB output staging for calibrated chains.
- SPICE + SPARK
- Toggle density, punch and warmth (SPICE) and dynamic air (SPARK) independently, with a phase-matched parallel MIX.
...and get THE_SPICE 2 for free
WORKS WITH ALL MAJOR MUSIC SOFTWARE
MAC (Intel or M-Processors) | WINDOWS
VST3, AAX, AU
Frequently Asked Questions
THE_SPICE 2 works with any music software hosting VST3, AAX, or AU plugins—like Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Logic, GarageBand, Cubase, and Reaper. Both Windows and macOS (including M1 and higher) are supported.
Get THE_SHAPER 2 or THE_STRIP 3 and THE_SPICE 2 is added to your order automatically — completely free. It appears in your UserArea right next to whichever one you bought, ready to install via the Phil Speiser Control Center. For now that is the only way to get it: it is not sold on its own, and no other order includes it.
THE_SPICE 2 is the simplified, more powerful successor to THE_SPICE. The engine got deeper — a 3-band upward/downward compression core with program-dependent punch, warmth, body, air and width — but the control got simpler: one INTENSITY dial drives it all. 100% is the classic voicing; push toward 200% for more.
No. Every stage is dynamic and program-dependent, so it only acts when the music needs it. Dull material gets brightened; already-bright material is left alone.
One click measures your input and stages it to the engine's -6 dBFS sweet spot, so the processing always works in its optimal range. GAIN MATCH then gives you an honest level-matched A/B (RESTORE mode) or -6 dB output staging for calibrated chains.
I'm super confident you'll love THE_SPICE 2, but if you discover it's not the perfect fit within 30 days of purchase, just reach out. I'll handle a smooth license transfer and give you a full refund—no hassle.
