1. A CLASSIC BRAND. Taking the CL1B plugin project one major step further, we decided in early spring 2009 to release VST/AU/RTAS versions, and once again placed the developing task in the hands of Softube in Sweden. The most recent maintenance release of the DAW application is recommended. Softube’s partnership with Tube-Tech began with a train ride through a snowy Denmark to visit John G. Petersen from Lydkraft, Danish for “sound power”, and the company behind the blue Tube-Tech gear including the Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor. Specific information available on each instrument's page). Subscribe to get offers, tutorials & more. Quote: Originally Posted by sroreilly. After years of consideration, we decided that the time was right to introduce a plug-in of one of our TUBE-TECH units. Isn't the Tube tech an opto design? Tube-Tech CL1B plug-in for TDM and Powercore. Top mixer, Richard Furch, used a CL 1B compressor to add “Blanket of Awesome” to Tyrese Gibson's vocals on his chart-topping album "Black Rose". Check this video from Softube about the making of the plugin: The TUBE-TECH CL1B is also available for the UA platform: The SOFTUBE plug ins are truly fantastic, BUT always remember, nothing beats the hardware!! "The new CL 1B plug in is a life saver! John was inspired by the principles behind fine classic tube-based processors, such as Pultec and Teletronic. One of the world’s most musical and versatile compressors is now available for all DAW users in the digital domaine. Al Schmitt depends on SMC 2B for all his mixes. Softube has been working in close collaboration with Tube-Tech since 2006 to bring you the legendary blue Tube-Tech gear in digital form . Grammy nominated songwriter and producer for artists such as Meghan Trainor and Jason Mraz, Created in partnership with and endorsed by, Characterful and yet still versatile compression, A total remodel from the ground up using our latest technology, with, New features: side-chain low-cut filters and parallel blend, Also included: legacy version of the CL 1B plug-in. As a vocal compressor in particular, its mixture of characteristic warm slow opto gain reduction and surprisingly versatile can’t-sound-bad operation have made it a staple across a wider variety of genres than perhaps any other optical compressor. I own a hardware CL 1B (but just one), and this plug allows me to use it on as many tracks as I want... and the new Wet/Dry control is a game changer!". Deleted User Guest . When you start to use the CL 1B, you’ll be in control of a very special unit indeed – the tendency of an opto compressor is to grab hold fairly quickly but then take a while to fully reset, with a strongly exponential release curve. Please Note: Softube plug-ins support 64-bit hosts only, and a 64-bit OS is required. AAX DSP is not in active development, but older products still support AAX DSP. If you choose to block or delete cookies, the Website will normally work but the user experience may be adversely affected. • TUBE-TECH clearly improves sound quality of your source material. It could just be. It’s a sound every mix engineer should have on lock-down for bass, acoustic guitars, vocals and much more. The Tube-Tech Mk II Compressor Collection includes the CL 1B Mk II compressor and the original legacy CL 1B compressor, ensuring your old sessions stay alive while allowing you to benefit from the updates. If you want to know more about how we process personal data, please read our privacy policy. Not to mention the feature-update, adding side-chain low cut filters and parallel mixing. The Tube-Tech CL 1A, a hand-wired all-tube optical compressor, was released in 1987. We first started working with the Danish hardware giants on plug-in adaptations of their products as far back as 2006, and our original CL 1B plug-in was a hit with producers, artists, and reviewers alike. Mac OS X 10.12 or newer (older OS versions may work but are not tested). It's better than not having a Pultec-clone plugin at all, but nothing to dial home about. The development of the new plug-in was initialized in November 2006, as a collaboration between Lydkraft, Softube and TC Electronic, with Softube doing the programming and TC handling sale and support as well.