Product Description

• Tame Your Dynamics With Tremendous Tone And Precise Control Made by Brainworx The Supreme Tycoon Of Master Bus Compression Meticulously modeled by Brainworx after the instantly legendary hardware original
• no details have been spared in crafting this digital version of one of the most musical and versatile compressors out there. A well known staple in the music industry
• the Shadow Hills compressor easily tames even the most unruly and chaotic transients with flawless control and amazing tone. It’s no wonder that it has been the go-to buss compressor on timeless records by Radiohead
• Foo Fighters
• Beck
• Green Day
• Coldplay and countless others. Dual Compression Sections For Unprecedented Dynamic Control One of the key benefits of the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is the ability to treat your signals with dual-stage compression
• dialing in compression through either the Optical or the Discrete sections—or both for maximum musicality! In the Optical section
• you will find the traditional Threshold and Gain settings
• with a two-stage release time similar to what you would find on an LA-2A. Use it to easily shape your dynamic range and bring up the overall level. In the VCA Discrete section
• you have a more exacting control over the ratio
• attack and release settings
• allowing you to fine-tune the compression response to fit a large variety of material. Switchable Output Transformers For Sonic Variety Further tonal character can be built with the three unique Output Transformers. Here you can toggle between each one to easily shift the tonal balance of the compressor. Choosing between Steel
• Nickel or Iron will add distinct flavors commonly found in some legendary consoles: Nickel offers lows with a polished top end and sounds great on more subtle and sparse recordings. The Iron transformer has a more colored sound
• but still maintains a pristine high end with a low end boost in the 100Hz range. It operates through a Class-A output stage that applies only even-ordered harmonic distortion
• leaving you with a very musical sound. Finally
• the Steel transformer has an extremely detailed and fast response with a subtle boost in the 40Hz range
• which contributes to a rocking low end. Features Exacting emulation of the original Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor—approved and endorsed by Peter Reardon
• the founder of Shadow Hills Industries. A selection of three different types of output transformers - Nickel
• which adds a nice top end sparkle. Iron which adds a little character in the mids
• and Steel
• which adds additional harmonic distortion. Separate Optical and Discrete compression sections for two-stage compression techniques. Stereo and dual-mono modes. BRAINWORX Plugin Only features including Parallel Mix
• built-in Sidechain Filter
• and External Sidechain. System Requirements AAX
• VST3 macOS 15 down to macOS 12 Windows 11 down to Windows 10

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About the Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor

The Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor represents excellent craftsmanship in the Compressor category.

Why Choose the Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor?

• •Authentic Plugin Alliance craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Plugin Alliance's respected Compressor lineup

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