Optimized Engine
The original Everworks cleanup response runs locally in a faster engine built for Apple Silicon, Intel and Windows x64.
Everworks Clean Suite
THE VOID V2 User Guide
THE VOID V2 preserves the original Everworks model and its 3.8 ms live path in a faster cross-platform engine. Turbo adds a stronger 100-200% cleanup range without adding latency.
What Changed in V2
Turbo
Turbo changes the Void Amount display from the normal 0-100% range to 100-200% for difficult sources.
Same Live Timing
Normal and Turbo report 182 samples at 48 kHz, approximately 3.8 ms. Turbo adds no extra latency.
Lower CPU
The measured full stereo VST3 process fell from 31.914% to 19.044% on an M3 Max at 48 kHz / 128 samples, a 40.3% reduction.
The 40.3% result is a same-processing, same-audio comparison against the previous release on the stated test system. Host, CPU, sample rate and block size affect absolute usage.
Current Interface
Main Controls
| Control | What it does | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Enables or bypasses the complete processing path. | Use for level-aware A/B checks and emergency bypass. |
| Void Amount | Controls the original cleanup response from 0-100% in normal mode. | Raise it until the source becomes cleaner, then stop before body or articulation is damaged. |
| Turbo | Switches Void Amount to 100-200% for stronger cleanup. | Use when 100% is useful but insufficient. Compare against normal 100% before pushing further. |
| Matter | Enables the source-aware restoration stage and reveals Body. | Turn it on only when strong cleanup removes useful density or continuity. |
| Body | Controls the Matter restoration amount and starts at 0%. | Increase gradually while checking consonants, room tails and bleed. |
| Size | Changes the plugin window size only. | It does not alter sound, CPU or latency. |
Turbo is intentionally stronger than normal 100%. It is not a louder wet mix and is not sample-equivalent to placing two plugin instances in series.
Turbo Transfer
| Setting | Cleanup behaviour | Latency |
|---|---|---|
| Normal 0-100% | Preserves the original Everworks response and normal amount range. | 3.8 ms measured path. |
| Turbo 100% | Matches full normal cleanup. | Same measured path. |
| Turbo 200% | Extends cleanup depth with protected output limits. | Same measured path. |
In the six-second 48 kHz mono test fixture, Turbo 200% produced 5.27 dB more reduction than normal 100%. This is a controlled fixture result, not a guaranteed reduction for every source.
Consistency and Matrix
Consistency
Optional low-latency level control| Control | Function | Starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency | Reveals and enables Target and Speed. | Leave off unless source level varies materially. |
| Target | Sets the desired loudness direction from -30 to -15 LUFS. | -24 LUFS. |
| Speed | Selects Slow, Medium or Fast response. | Medium for general use; Slow for natural long-form speech. |
Matrix Control
Four-band cleanup distribution
Matrix 1
Rumble, proximity build-up and low-frequency stage wash.
Matrix 2
Mud, boxiness, room tone and vocal body.
Matrix 3
Intelligibility, source focus and mid-range pressure.
Matrix 4
Hiss, air, bright bleed and high-frequency cleanup.
| Control | Function | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Sets cleanup intensity independently for each band. | Reduce the affected band if the source loses body, presence or air. |
| Trim | Rebalances each band after cleanup. | Set Amount first; use Trim for small corrections. |
| Bypass / Solo | Disables or auditions one Matrix region. | Use to locate a problem, then judge the full signal with Solo off. |
| Crossovers | Set the three band boundaries. Defaults: 200 Hz, 900 Hz and 4 kHz. | Move only when the source problem falls across a default boundary. |
Fast Workflow
Start in normal mode
Leave Turbo, Matter and Consistency off. Set Void Amount from 0% while listening at matched level.
Use Turbo only after 100%
If normal 100% still leaves unwanted spill or room energy, enable Turbo and move gradually toward 200%.
Restore only what is missing
Enable Matter and raise Body from 0% only if cleanup removes useful density.
Solve regional problems with Matrix
Use Solo to locate the band, disable Solo, then adjust Amount before Trim.
Add Consistency last
Use it for level movement, not as a substitute for cleanup. Begin at -24 LUFS / Medium.
Measured Performance
| M3 Max ยท 48 kHz / 128 | Previous release | V2 optimized | Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full stereo process CPU | 31.914% | 19.044% | 40.3% |
| Full mono process CPU | 15.629% | 9.734% | 37.7% |
| Stereo prepare time | 282.026 ms | 19.504 ms | 93.1% |
| Stereo memory delta | 63.625 MB | 29.766 MB | 53.2% |
True mono uses one Primary engine path and remains close to half the stereo processing cost. The V2 benchmark recorded zero 128-sample deadline misses.
The Windows x64 release includes dedicated performance improvements. A native Windows percentage is not quoted until the matching Studio One A/B has been repeated.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Void Amount starts at 100% | Turbo is enabled. | Disable Turbo to return to the normal 0-100% range. |
| Body is hidden | Matter is disabled. | Enable Matter, then raise Body from 0%. |
| Target and Speed are hidden | Consistency is disabled. | Enable Consistency. |
| The result is thin or over-suppressed | Turbo or one Matrix Amount is too high. | Return to normal mode or lower the affected Matrix band before adding Trim. |
| The host reports the wrong build | An older THE VOID binary is still installed or cached. | Run the included uninstaller, install V2, then force the host to rescan plugins. |
| Windows shows SmartScreen | The current Windows x64 beta is functionally tested but unsigned. | Verify the package checksum and allow it only when downloaded from everworks.dev. |
Tester Feedback Checklist
| Report item | Include |
|---|---|
| System | Host, OS, CPU, plugin format, sample rate and host block size. |
| Source | Handheld vocal, lavalier, headset, lectern, dialogue, vocal bus or other material. |
| Settings | Void Amount, Turbo, Matter / Body, Consistency, Matrix values and crossovers. |
| Performance | Host CPU with true mono or stereo routing and the number of simultaneous instances. |
| Result | Useful extra cleanup, over-suppression, tonal loss, artifacts, recall issue or host issue. |