McDSP Emerald Pack HD v6 - Complete Music Production Plug-In Bundle (Download)

The 6030 Ultimate Compressor HD from McDSP is the next generation of dynamic range control technology offering 10 different compressors ranging from smooth tube emulations to aggressive solid-state designs. Using the popular "module" format, the 6030 recreates classic compressors with unique twists and completely new emulations designed from the ground up, resulting in a tonal palette for the most discerning professional.

Analog Channel v6 from McDSP is a pair of plug-ins that emulates the sounds of high-end analog tape machines, analog tape, and analog channel amplifiers. With the experience of modelling analog compressors and filter circuits, both vintage and modern, McDSP has provided a solution for smoothing the digital edge that can sometimes accumulate on digital workstations as track count increases.

One section of the Analog Channel, AC101, acts as a digital pre-amp allowing even excessive amounts of gain without digital distortion. A drive control determines where the audio sits in the saturation/compression region. Attack and release times of the distortion character are adjustable.

The second section, AC202, provides standard tape machine parameters such as bias, playback speed, and IEC1/2 equalization. However, it also provides controls well beyond the limits of analog tape devices, including adjustable low frequency roll off and head bump - independent of playback speed. The user can select from several playback head types, and even control the rate at which tape saturation is disengaged. Modern and vintage tape formulations are available.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The Channel G v6 from McDSP is a console-strip style plug-in with an expander/gate, compressor/limiter, filters, and EQ sections in three configurations. It can be used with Mac and Windows computers by engineers, producers, and musicians in music and post applications. It also integrates with the Avid D-Control and D-Command control surfaces.

Channel G is 3 plug-ins. G Dynamics is a dynamics section with an expander/gate, a compressor/limiter, and a versatile filter section. G Equalizer delivers a five-band professional grade console style EQ with a versatile filter section. G Console is a combination of the G Dynamics and G Equalizer configurations.

Finally, all Channel G configurations feature calibration modes for music, post production, and models of the world's most popular analog mixing desks. The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The Channel G Compact v6 from McDSP is a compressor/limiter which has a four-band EQ with shelving and parametric sections and high pass/low pass filters with selectable slopes of up to 12 and 24 dB/Oct; however, it is designed to deliver the same sonic experience as Channel G but with a smaller DSP footprint. It can be used with Mac and Windows computers by engineers, producers, and musicians in music and post applications. It also integrates with the Avid D-Control and D-Command control surfaces as well as the Venue D-Show and Profile live sound consoles.

Some other features of Channel G Compact are the analog saturation modeling, the double precision processing, and the ultra low latency. In addition, it is available in mono and stereo configurations.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The CompressorBank v6 from McDSP features three pro-quality compressor plug-ins designed to emulate the sound of vintage and modern compressors, while delivering complete control of dynamic compression. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers by musicians, producers, and engineers in audio applications for recording studios, broadcast TV, films, voice-overs, and more.

CompressorBank includes three plug-ins. The first is the CB101, which features basic compression functions. Second is the CB202, which has basic compression with pre-filtering. The tweaky CB303 completes the package and has compression with pre-filtering and static/dynamic EQ. Common controls such as output (make-up gain), threshold, compression (ratio), attack, and release are provided.

In addition to offering the standard attack control, CompressorBank comes with a unique control called BITE, which is included on all three plug-ins. BITE stands for Bi-directional Intelligent Transient Enhancement. When the BITE control is set to its minimum value, it has no effect on the compressor output. As the BITE control is increased, signal transients pass through the compressor unaffected, while the rest of the signal is processed as per the Attack control.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The DE555 v6 from McDSP is a de-esser with intelligent signal analysis that delivers transparent, precise de-essing at any signal level. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers by engineers, producers, and musicians in applications for post production, voice-overs, broadcast TV, and more.

The DE555 is an intelligent de-esser. Among its features are that it requires no manual input threshold adjustment, has continuously adjustable ratio and release controls to fine-tune the de-essing amount, plus a high frequency (HF) only mode for reducing the signal level of only the 'sss' and not the original dialog.

Key filter options include high pass and band pass filtering whose focus control further enhances the key filter's ability to separate 'essing' from actual dialog. The key filter output can also be monitored using the real-time display of de-essing amounts and key filter responses.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The FilterBank v6 from McDSP is a pro-quality equalizer plug-in designed to emulate the sound of vintage and modern equalizers and filters. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers by musicians, producers, and engineers in audio applications for recording studios, broadcast TV, films, voice-overs, and more. The processor consists of three plug-ins.

The E606 is a parametric EQ with high-and low-shelving EQ, and high-and low-pass filters. The P606 is a parametric EQ with variable Q modes, while the F202 delivers steep high-and low-pass filtering with resonant Q control. With its unique Peak, Slope, Dip controls and variable Q modes, FilterBank v6 can emulate any EQ, or be used to create a distinct custom EQ.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The FutzBox from McDSP is a distortion and noise generator plug-in for creating low-fidelity versions of audio signals. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers to create distorted versions of dialog and other tracks in applications for post production, broadcast TV, recordings, and more. In addition, simulations of radios, cellphones, and televisions are now available in a single software product.

FutzBox uses simulations called SIMs (Synthetic Impulse Models) that provide accurate modeling in an optimized format allowing it to use less DSP power than conventional convolution based products. Furthermore, SIMs can be scaled in real-time and changed on the fly.

Some other features of FutzBox include a filter and EQ, distortion, a noise generator, and gating for increasing the sonic destruction possibilities. Original and distorted audio can be mixed in real-time to accommodate scene changes or other automation requirements.

The Native plug-ins provide AAX-Native for use with Pro Tools, but also includes Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The MC2000 v6 from McDSP is a collection of three pro-quality multiband compressor plug-ins designed to emulate the sounds of vintage and modern compressors. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers by musicians, producers, and engineers for applications such as studio recordings, broadcast TV, voice-overs, films, and more.

The MC2000 gives the user complete control of multiband dynamic compression. Common controls such as output (make-up gain), threshold, compression (ratio), attack, and release are provided. Non-standard Knee and BITE controls allow unique and unprecedented articulation of compression characteristics. Multiple peak detection circuit types provide flexibility only previously achieved by owning several compression units. Steep 24 dB/Oct crossover filters minimize signal leakage into adjacent compression bands.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The ML4000 v6 Plug-In from McDSP is a high-resolution limiter and multiband dynamics processor for Mac and Windows computers. It can be used by engineers, producers, and musicians for music, mastering, post, and live sound applications.

The ML4000 is two plug-ins. The ML1 mastering limiter uses a flexible brick wall look-ahead design that is coupled with multiple stages of limiting for superior peak detection. The unique knee and mode controls allow the ML1 to handle any kind of material with a variety of responses ranging from transparent to aggressive.

In addition, the ML4 multiband dynamics processor includes a 4-band gate, expander (upwards or downwards), and a compressor fed into the same limiter algorithm found in the ML1. Each band's gate, expander, and compressor can be configured separately or linked together. Steep 24 dB/oct crossover filters minimize signal leakage into adjacent bands.

The ML4 crossover page shows the overall frequency response in real-time of the input, output, or total dynamics effect, on top of the graphically adjustable crossover frequencies. Accurate output adjustment is fast and simple with output ceiling control, large meters, and meter level text readouts.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

The NF575 v6 Noise Filter from McDSP is a set of accurate high-pass and low-pass filters designed to reduce low-frequency rumble and high-frequency hiss in audio signals. It can be used on Mac and Windows computers by engineers, producers, and musicians in audio applications such as broadcast TV, recordings, post production, films, voice-overs, and more.

Some other features of the NF575 include selectable slopes of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 dB/octave, whose frequency control range covers the entire audible spectrum. This makes the NF575 filters extremely flexible. In addition, advanced notch filters allow the user to select the amount of signal cut, cut frequency, and width (Q). All five NF575 notch filters can be linked harmonically to address common cyclical noise problems such as 60 Hz hum.

The HD plug-ins provide AAX DSP for use with Pro Tools HD, but also includes AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.

Revolver v6 from McDSP is a convolution reverb plug-in for Mac and Windows computers that uses impulse responses to exactly replicate acoustic spaces. It can be used by musicians, engineers, and producers in applications for recording studios, post production houses, broadcast TV, voice-overs, and more.

Revolver also provides an impulse library with hundreds of sounds from rare out of production reverbs and acoustic spaces. In addition, additional acoustic spaces and outboard gear can be modeled with Revolver's impulse response tools.

Revolver's interface controls are clearly displayed for reverb time and wet/dry levels. Several control pages and views provide graphical representation of the signal flow, the impulse response data, the EQ responses, and even the images of an impulse response source.

Finally, all parameter adjustments are heard immediately and the output is not muted during any control updates. The user does not need to wait while the reverb is re-rendered.

The Native plug-ins provide AAX-Native for use with Pro Tools, but also includes Audiosuite, Audio Units and VST versions for use with other DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, and Ableton Live.