Audified Releases u73b Compressor Plug-In
Now hear this! The u73b Compressor plug-in from Audified is modeled from the vintage German broadcast compressor of the 1960s.
Audified got their hands on an original model, broke it down and has now produced a clone for the digital realm. The compressor was used for mastering and produces a unique tonal glue. Check out the brief example in the video below.
Modelled after a vintage German compressor, the u73b offers a glimpse into the analog past.
The u73b Compressor plug-in is available now for $149 MSRP (Mac and PC). Plug-in formats include VST, AAX, RTAS, and AU – iLok is required. Here are more details from Audified:
The device was often used for mastering between 1960 and 1980. It is an all tube vary-mu compressor/limiter with adjustable release time option. We kept the circuit exactly as it was originally designed and only added input and output gain (before and right after compressor circuit) to help with proper adjustment of the compression. The plugin effect has been also supplemented with a VU meter and selectable side-chaining.
The compressor`s controls are very easy, but the effect of this unique device is audible at the same moment you turn it on.
Compressor/Limiter switch – is the upper U73b knob and it switches between Compressor mode (Kompr), Bypass (Durchshalt) and Limiter mode (Begr). The compressor mode has lower threshold setting and very gentle increasing ratio, in opposite, the limiter mode provides higher threshold setting with higher ratio but still with smooth knee.
Release time – the first three positions offer fixed release time, the other three positions (marked red) provide adjustable program content dependent release time option.
IN – adjust input gain before the compressor/limiter circuit
OUT – adjust output gain after the compressor/limiter circuit.
Sidechain – selects the signal source used for controlling the gain reduction.
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