Product Description

• Make Everything Sound Huge 3-band control - 15 exciter flavors - brickwall limiting Henchman is a multiband FX tool for making everything sound HUGE! With three bands to work with
• the mid and high bands come loaded with fifteen different exciter
• saturation
• and distortion modes. Each band has mid/side processing and its own compressor
• so you can shape width
• tone
• and punch exactly where you want it. The low band is all about weight. Harmonic saturation to give your bass the richness and depth that survives tiny speakers
• phone playback and sounds monstrous on club systems. Then
• all roads lead to our brick-wall limiter designed to push the whole signal as far as it'll go without wrecking your mix. It's the final word that makes things feel big without falling apart. You also get visual feedback where it really matters. Henchman shows pre- and post-compression waveforms
• so you can see exactly what you're hitting and properly dial in the compression instead of guessing. Lastly to speed things up
• there are five snapshots. Use them to A/B different settings
• compare ideas
• or even load entirely different presets into each slot. It's the best way to explore extremes without losing where you started. Henchman excels on drums
• bass
• vocals
• synths
• buses
• and mastering. Use it to add weight and punch to kicks and 808s
• bring clarity and presence to vocals
• glue your drum bus together
• add warmth and saturation to synths
• or push your masters louder while maintaining clarity. So
• are you ready to get Hench? Features Per-band compression
• enhancement
• and width control. 15 different exciter / saturator flavours for unique sound shaping. Brickwall limiter to push your sound without wrecking your mix. Bass Harmonics for powerful low-end translation on speakers. Visualised compression for precise tweaking. Snapshot system for instant A/B comparisons. Over 100 presets to get creative quickly. Instant Download & lifetime updates. Curtis Gabriel "An absolute must have in the toolbox for beastly sound design
• but also equally great for doing more gentle shaping and warming things up all nice! This has been living on my drum bus since I got it. Rankin Audio have really come out swinging with their first plugin! I’m excited to see more!" Cliques "This plugin is called Henchman for a reason
• it truly takes sound design to the next level and can make even a standard bass guitar sound like an absolute monster. This will be a must have for all producers in 2026" Akira The Don "This brought out things in my sounds that i hadn't even heard before
• it's a game changer for sure" Henchman supports VST3 and AU formats. On macOS (10.13+)
• it works as a Universal Binary on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. On Windows 10+
• it runs as a 64-bit VST3 plugin. Compatible with all major DAWs including Logic Pro
• Ableton Live
• FL Studio
• Cubase
• Studio One
• Reaper
• and more. AAX for Pro Tools coming soon. macOS Installation Process 1) Download and run the installer package found in your Plugin Boutique User Library:    Henchman_v1.0.5_macOS.pkg 2) Choose which formats to install:    - VST3 (for most modern DAWs: Cubase
• Studio One
• Reaper
• Ableton Live
• etc.)    - AU (for Logic Pro
• GarageBand
• and AU-compatible hosts)    - Factory Presets (always installed) 3) Restart your DAW and rescan plugins if necessary. macOS install locations: - VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - AU: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ - Presets: /Library/Audio/Presets/Rankin Audio/Henchman/ Windows Installation Process 1) Download and run the installer found in your Plugin Boutique User Library:    Henchman_v1.0.5_Windows.exe 2) If prompted by Windows Defender or    Click “More info” then “Run anyway”. 3) Choose which components to install:    - VST3 Plugin (required for DAW use)    - Factory Presets (always installed) 4) Choose custom install location if needed (default recommended). 5) Restart your DAW and rescan plugins if necessary. Windows install locations: - VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ - Presets: C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\Rankin Audio\Henchman\Presets\ Note: If Henchman does not appear in your plugin list after installation
• check the FAQ/troubleshooting section in the manual.  

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About the Rankin Audio Henchman

The Rankin Audio Henchman combines traditional design with modern performance for Saturation enthusiasts.

Why Choose the Rankin Audio Henchman?

• •Authentic Rankin Audio craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Rankin Audio's respected Saturation lineup

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