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Softube British Class A for Console 1

Channel Strip Plug-in - Mac/PC, AAX, VST, VST3, AU
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NOTE: This product requires the Console 1 control surface.

Softube earned acclaim with their spot-on console emulation from their Console1, and they're at it again with the Softube British Class A plug-in. This channel strip plug-in is based on the sound of a legendary British recording console that has been used to mix countless hit records. Softube modeled this console at the component level, delivering fine sonic nuances you can't achieve with traditional processing. Bass tracks bloom, vocals gain depth and shimmer, and acoustic instruments gain that special magic you expect from mixing through a console. Engineers and producers at Sweetwater agree, Softube's British Class A channel strip plug-in is a stellar alternative to sourcing and maintaining a vintage console.

Softube British Class A Channel Strip Plug-in Features at a Glance:
  • Based on a legendary British recording console
  • Full support for Softube's Console1 control surface
  • Dynamic Shaper, EQ, and Compressor modules deliver powerful sonic control
  • Enhance or reduce the sound of the "console" with Drive and Character controls
Discover a new way to mix with your DAW - Softube's British Class A Channel Strip plug-in.
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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: Channel Strip emulation for Console 1
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Console 1 Expansion
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: AAX Native, VST, VST3, AU
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i3 or higher (Apple Silicon support), 8GB RAM minimum
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i3 / AMD Quad-core or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.13 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SFT-BCLA-1

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Rated 5/5

Love It

Apparently, this isn't for everyone, but to me it sounds just like my 1073 eq. I don't have a hardware version of the compressor, but it is very warm and silky sounding. Very useful. The color of the drive/character section is VERY different from the included SSL 4000 emulation.

I'm able to get exactly the bass guitar and snare sounds I can get with the hardware Neve. To me that's a huge selling point.
Rated 5/5

British Class A Is The Real Deal

First off I am an old guy that continues to record daily and writes new songs as a lifelong habit. As my funds allow I try to stay up to date gear wise and get the most out of products I buy. I have been wringing out the Console 1 for several months now and the British Class A has stood up to heavy scrutiny from my direction. After working on the most popular British consoles for many projects I can truthfully say that the British Class A package from Softube is right on the money and a joy to mix with. Buy it !
Music background: Multi instruments, producer, engineer, songwriter. Approaching 50 years in the rock and roll business.
Rated 3/5

Decent, but not worth the cost

Not a very impressive plugin. Chews up CPU and doesn't provide terrific results. Don't get me wrong it's decent, just not the impressive.
Rated 2/5

Decent, but not much of a diff from the others

If you have one version of this to work with Console, I don't recommend the cost of adding others. Not much of a difference.

That said, it is decent software.
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