Tech CL 1B is available today at the Softube web shop and through authorized dealers at an introductory price of $329 (web price, excl. Tony Shepperd - Producer, Mixer, Engineer_(Madonna, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Back Street Boys, etc.) the CL1B plugin is the most accurate representation of a hardware that I have EVER seen." I own hundreds and hundreds of plugins but. I thought it was just a picture until I started turning the knobs. "There are barely words to describe what I think about the CL1B plugin. With this unprecedented accuracy, down to details such as the precise VU meter behaviour, the Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in is definitely in a league of its own. The sound is of course just as fantastic as its predecessor. This version requires no DSP hardware but uses the same outstanding modeling technology and algorithms as the famous Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in for TDM and PowerCore (distributed by TC Electronic). The CL 1B plug-ins by Softube are the only Tube-Tech plug-ins that are fully endorsed by Tube-Tech. Like its hardware counterpart, the Tube-Tech CL 1B native plug-in sounds soft, smooth, groovy and can compress an insane amount of dB's without sounding bad. Tube-Tech CL 1B is a true studio classic, heard on tons and tons of records for the past 20 years. Finally it's possible to experience natural musical compression in a plug-in" Petersen, Designer and president of Tube-Tech had this to say about it, "A truly faithful and very exact replica of the hardware CL1B. With access to that celebrated 'Pultec'/Tube-tech low-end followed by a no nonsense mid-range EQ.Softube tell us that they are now shipping the Tube-Tech CL 1B for native VST, AU, and RTAS. "It’s just about the perfect combo of tools for getting big, vibey bass and kick sounds that translate well between full-range and tiny laptop speakers. and the new Wet/Dry control is a game changer!" I own a hardware CL 1B (but just one), and this plug allows me to use it on as many tracks as I want. "The new CL 1B plug-in is a life saver! It just feels so 'right'. Joe Chiccarelli about Tube-Tech Complete Collection I love the air of the top end and the compressor is versatile enough to do subtle mix compression or the aggressive bass or drum compression needed for modern pop music." "It's perfect for a vocal chain, bass channel, or even the entire stereo mix. Finally it's possible to experience natural musical compression in a plug-in."
"A truly faithful and very exact replica of the hardware CL 1B. “They also stay firmly placed on my vocal track at all times!” Torsten added. The Tube-Tech plug-ins remain one of Softube’s most popular products and proudest achievements. This was accomplished through close collaboration with John. This partnership between Softube and Tube-Tech to create the CL 1B plug-in was followed by collaborations on the PE 1C and ME 1B equalizer plug-ins, and today our Tube-Tech plug-ins have been ported to more platforms than probably any other plug-in on the market. “John was patient though, I think his background as a schoolteacher really paid off here,” Torsten commented on this process. analog, but in the end he put a great deal of trust into Torsten and Arvid Rosén (now VP of Research & Development), two young engineers asking all kinds of questions about the ins and outs of the design of the CL 1B while frantically taking notes and trying to get to the bottom with what the fixed/manual attack/release setting actually did.
TC Electronic wanted the CL 1B as a flagship compressor plug-in for its Powercore platform and arranged this meeting between Softube and Lydkraft, one of Softube’s first projects with a third party.Īccording to Torsten, now Softube’s VP of Sales and Marketing, “the expectations were high.” At first, it was difficult to convince John of the advantages of digital vs. Petersen from Lydkraft, Danish for “sound power”, and the company behind the blue Tube-Tech gear including the Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor. Softube’s partnership with Tube-Tech began with a train ride through a snowy Denmark to visit John G. With the release of the the Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in, emulation is being redefined by Tube-Tech and Softube. Softube has been working in close collaboration with Tube-Tech since 2006 to bring you the legendary blue Tube-Tech gear in digital form A Tube-driven Legend in Plug-in Form NOTE: This product requires that you have an iLok account for authorization, although it does not require a physical iLok key. Softube & Tube-Tech: Making modern classics together