Saturation Software with Hardware Sound
While many plug-ins are modeled using component-by-component techniques, the Relab Development Relab Color Drive differs in its more holistic approach that treats the Relab 176 tube stage (I/O transformers, calibration bias, and 6BC8 variable-gain tube) as one cohesive integrated circuit. Simply put, when you adjust any control on the Color Drive, you’re not only changing that individual control but also subtly altering the behavior of the entire system. The result is a plug-in that behaves and sounds amazingly like a real piece of outboard gear, with similar musical harmonic coloration, smoothened transient responses, and subtle excitement that makes hardware saturation units so coveted. Sweetwater studio engineers also praise the Color Drive’s ability to let you “season” your production with both even- and odd-order harmonics by simply utilizing Output Coupling and/or adjusting the Calibration control. Finally, the Color Drive lets you select which frequencies get colored and how, thanks to its Tilt/High-shelf filters and Crossover control that enables routing of your low end around the drive circuit for maximum mix clarity.
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Prime your library for future growth
Color Drive currently sports the Relab 176 tube stage, but Relab Development already has plans to release additional downloadable models at later dates. By purchasing the Color Drive today, you effectively ready yourself for a growing library of world-class saturation circuits, all housed within an exceptionally intuitive platform. You’ll also benefit from Relab Development’s product presets, tips/tutorials, and by joining their online community, where you can meet other passionate sound enthusiasts from around the globe.
Relab Development Relab Color Drive Features:
- Saturation plug-in that sounds and behaves like outboard gear due to a holistic integrated circuit modeling approach
- Based around the I/O transformers, calibration bias, and 6BC8 variable-gain tube of the Relab 176 tube stage
- Color your productions with even- and odd-order harmonics using a simple Output Coupling switch and Calibration knob
- Crossover knob lets you route your low frequencies around the drive circuit so they don't affect your mix's overall clarity
- Pre/post High-shelf and Tilt filters let you choose which frequencies drive the tube
- Part of an intuitive Relab Development platform with planned future models available for download at later dates
- Purchase gives you access to Relab Development product presets, tips, tutorials, and online community