Product Description

• Tube Warmth for Your Mix Vintage Vibe
• Drive and the Magic Tone of the 1567A Tube Mixer. A Beast on Bass and Drums. Introducing Radiator
• a dual drive tube input channel and EQ
• based on the classic Altec 1567A tube mixer from the 1960s. The original Altec 1567A hardware was a rack-mounted five-input tube mixer with removable transformers
• a simple two-knob EQ
• an unmistakable green faceplate
• and a whopping 97 dB of gain. The sound
• by today’s standards
• is coloured and gritty
• with a heaping helping of good old-fashioned hardware noise. In its day
• it was used on many early Motown hits and found its way into the PA racks of countless churches and school auditoriums across the USA. A Bit of History The unmistakable green-faced Altec gear
• and in particular the 1566A and 1567A
• played a big part in shaping the early “sound” of Motown between 1961 to 1964. Songs by greats like The Four Tops
• The Marvelettes and The Supremes went through a 1567A mixer to the massive three-track recorder. Ahhh
• when life was simple. These mic preamps and mixers have a very coloured warm sound and are very loud. The EQ is as simple as it gets
• with one knob for bass
• and another for treble. After Motown
• and after much gear came and went
• analog diehards began seeking out the 1566A and 1567A as inexpensive sources for real tube sound. Motown Records Chief Engineer
• Russ Terrana
• used the 1567A extensively and it became part of the distinctive Motown sound. Producer Matt Wallace was a very big fan. Butch Vig and Billy Bush are also fans. Radiator brings the classic Altec tube sound to desktop recording rigs
• capturing the distinctive warmth and punch of the original hardware. Featuring the modelled bass and treble tone controls from the original unit
• a mix control for easy parallel processing
• and the saturation and harmonic effects of the original hardware’s input and output amplifiers. All of these different circuit elements interact
• allowing a wide range of tones to be created with just a few simple knobs. Plus Soundtoys lets you decide if the original noise is on or off. Over the past few years
• the Altec mixers have been picked up by recording studios as an inexpensive way to bring analog colour and character to computer-based digital recording. With producers like Matt Wallace of early Maroon 5 fame utilizing the 1567A on their early hits
• and now bands like the Black Keys (who had a custom console made from Altec 1567A) the demand
• and price
• for these funky little colour boxes have soared. Computer recordists everywhere can now get the Altec tube sound – on every input channel
• without the hassles of interfacing to esoteric analog gear
• and at a much lower cost. Radiator also includes Little Radiator
• a simpler single-stage tube pre-amp model based on the Altec 1566A hardware
• the little brother of the Altec 1567A. Features Analog-modelled tube mixer with EQ Independent input and output amplification stages each add their own character Bring the sound of a Motown-era classic to your DAW Load the transformers two different ways with the Mic/Line switch for different sounds System Requirements Mac macOS 10.12 Sierra and later (Intel / Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only) VST2
• VST3
•  AAX Native
•  AAX AudioSuite Windows Windows 7 and later (64-bit only) VST2
• VST3
• AAX Native
• AAX AudioSuite Supported Sample Rates: Minimum - 44.1 kHz Maximum - 192 kHz Important Notes: A FREE account at ilok.com is required (a physical USB iLok is not required) This software is 64-bit only and is not compatible with 32-bit systems. Officially Supported Host Applications: All version 5 Soundtoys products come in 64-bit VST2
• VST3
• AU and AAX Native plugin formats. Supported DAWs: Pro Tools: 12 or higher (Mac & PC: AAX Native and AudioSuite) Logic Pro X: 10.7 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits) Ableton Live: 10.0 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits
• VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3) Studio One: 4.5 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits
• VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3) Cubase: 9.5 or higher (Mac & PC: VST3) Nuendo: 8 or higher (Mac & PC: VST3) Reaper: 6 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits
• VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3) Bitwig: 4 or higher (Mac & PC: VST2 & VST3) Butch Walker "I used it on vocals
• which is my favorite thing to use my real Altec box on
• and it sounded f***ing great." Billy Bush "Love this thing - instant vibe - I used it on drums and vocals on a mix that was very straight and polite and it added such great character to both. Really loved how it made both sound much more real and energetic." Notes:   You need to have an iLok account in order to use the trial and purchased versions of any Soundtoys software. Decapitator is used as an example. Registration 1. First you will need to create a Soundtoys account. Go to https://accounts.soundtoys.com/#/dealer-purchases > Enter your email address > Click Continue. 1. Enter your details and select your marketing preferences > Click 'I'm not a robot' > Click Create Account. 2. Your account has been created. 3. Go to your inbox and click the orange verification link > You will be redirected to a sign-in page. 4. Enter your email and password > Click Sign In > You will be directed to your My Products page. 5. Click Dealer Purchases > Copy and paste the 10-digit code from your Plugin Boutique account > Click Submit. 6. Your new license is now registered in your Soundtoys account. 7. Click My Products > You will now see your activation code and installers. Mac Installation 1. Download the macOS installer from your Soundtoys My Products page by clicking the Apple logo > Double-click the .dmg file then double-click the pkg file to begin the installation process. 2. Click Continue. 3. Click Continue. 4. Click Continue. 5. Click Agree. 6. Click Install. 7. Enter your computer username and password > Click Install Software. 8. Click Close. Activation 1. Open the iLok License Manager > Click Sign In. 2. Enter your iLok User ID and Password > Click Sign In. 3. Click the '• • Ɪ' icon. 4. Enter the activation code found on your Soundtoys My Products page > Click Next. 5. Select your computer as the activation location > Click Activate. 6. Click OK. Your software is now activated and ready to use in your DAW. Windows Installation 1. Download the Windows installer from your Soundtoys User Account by clicking the Windows icon. 2. Double-click it to extract the contents and double-click your required installer to begin the installation process > Click Next. 3. Read the License Agreement and select 'I accept the agreement' > Click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 6. Click Install. 7. Click Finish (If you already have the iLok License Manager installed on your computer
• feel free to deselect the tick box). Activation 1. Open the iLok License Manager > Click Sign In. 2. Enter your iLok User ID and Password > Click Sign In. 3. Click the '• • Ɪ' icon. 4. Enter the activation code found on your Soundtoys My Products page > Click Next. 5. Select your computer as the activation location > Click Activate. 6. Click OK. Your software is now activated and ready to use in your DAW.

Additional Information

About the Soundtoys Radiator

The Soundtoys Radiator combines traditional design with modern performance for Saturation enthusiasts.

Why Choose the Soundtoys Radiator?

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

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