Noveltech Character

Name: Noveltech Character
Price: 50 USD
Author: Brainworx

by Brainworx · Saturation · Adaptive tone enhancer

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Noveltech's adaptive enhancer, sold as a native plugin by Plugin Alliance, that brings out the tone and transient character already present in a track.

Instead of statically boosting a frequency band or adding harmonics, its Intelligent Adaptive Filtering adjusts spectrum and dynamics over time, run from three main controls.

Best for: Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Bass, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: enhancement, vocals, bass, electric guitar, drums, undo/redo, bus processing, full mix, minimal controls, mix bus, mixing, percussion, resizable UI, simple, single-band, pads, subscription, synths.

What it does

Noveltech Character is an enhancer based on Noveltech's Intelligent Adaptive Filtering (IAF) technology, sold by Plugin Alliance. The developer says it "intelligently enhances the tonal spectrum and dynamics(!)" of instruments and vocals by adjusting complex parameter sets rather than boosting one frequency region.

Adaptive processing: changes both frequency response and dynamics in a time-variable way, including the attack and decay of transients.
Three modes: Mode 1 for percussive instruments and vocals, Mode 2 for guitars and synths, Mode 3 for bass guitar and pads.
Simple controls: a main enhancement control with a Target frequency selector and input and output gain.
Any source: intended for single tracks as well as masters and mix buses.

Version 1.18.0 (November 2025) added a scalable UI, undo and redo, and a global Power control. It is included in Plugin Alliance's CORE and PRO subscriptions and has a 14-day trial.

Source: Brainworx product page

When to use it

Noveltech Character reshapes what is already in the signal, dynamically, so it suits sources where added harmonics would sound harsh. Unlike Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter and SPL Vitalizer MK3-T, which generate or shape upper harmonics, or Brainworx's own bx_enhancer, a quick EQ-style enhancer, it does not add harmonics or boost a band. oeksound spiff is closer in approach but focuses on transient cutting and boosting.

Best for: adding clarity and focus to drums, guitars, bass, vocals and mix buses in a few moves.
Genres: general purpose, from acoustic and rock to electronic.
Look elsewhere if: you want audible saturation or detailed manual control over bands and thresholds.
Standout: adaptive processing that works on transients and tone without adding its own coloration.

What producers say

Reviewers and forum users praise it for clarity without harshness; the main caution is not to overdo it.

MusicRadar (2012) rated it excellent: it "Enhances the character of the source without colouring it with its own sound."
Sound On Sound (2014) said it "can add clarity and focus without harshness," while cautioning against over-processing.
KVR forum (2017) one user wrote that Vocal Enhancer is great, "but Noveltech character is even better," and uses both in every mix.

Where to buy

Brainworx: $50

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