Summary
The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A is a plugin emulation of a rare and prestigious hardware mastering compressor with enhanced features and patented Tolerance Modeling Technology (TMT).
Features
- Exact emulation of the limited edition Class A hardware compressor by Shadow Hills Industries
- Class-A discrete compressor section with Lundahl input transformers and hand-wired Mogami Cable circuitry modeled
- Stereo, dual-mono, and Mid-Side processing modes
- Separate Optical and Discrete compression sections for two-stage compression techniques
- Switchable output transformers (Nickel, Iron, Steel) adding different tonal characters and harmonic distortion
- Plugin-exclusive features including patented TMT, Headroom control, Mono-Maker, Stereo Width, Parallel Mix, Sidechain Filter, external sidechain support, and scalable user interface
- A smoother compression sound with a punchier VCA and enhanced sonic dimension compared to the original hardware
Use Case
Designed for mastering engineers and mixing professionals seeking a high-end compressor with versatility and character for mastering and mix bus applications. It delivers smoother and punchier compression, making it suitable for final mastering or mixing scenarios.
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