Softube

A precise model of an industry-defining five-voice polyphonic synth from 1980, heard on countless hits from Michael Jackson, Madonna, Radiohead, The Cars, and more. Create your own sounds with authentic interactions and performance from the original unit.

A skilled emulation of the most-used mono synth the 1980s and 1990s—sequencer and arpeggiator included. Equipped with modern features like stereo doubling and drive, the Model 82 is the stuff of dance dreams, whether you play it live or use it in your productions.

From 1980s lushness to the modern Synthwave revival, this keyboard’s musical performance helped it achieve icon status. Carefully emulated to match this performance, the Model 84 offers the same well-known sounds, unique features of the original hardware (including 2 poly modes), and fresh innovations.

An expert emulation of immaculate hardware from 1972, with all the quirks and non-linearities still intact. Access all the warmth and smoothness heard on countless records, plus modern features like a doubler, stereo spread effect, and expanded controls.

There’s a reason Weiss Engineering’s EQ1 has been at the top of the heap since its release in 1996. The EQ1’s dazzling sonic qualities combined with its flexibility as either a Minimum Phase EQ, a Linear Phase EQ, or a Dynamic EQ have made it the must-have digital mastering equalizer. The Weiss EQ1 plug-in crystallizes that legacy—in software form.

There’s a reason Weiss Engineering’s EQ1 has been at the top of the heap since its release in 1996. The EQ1’s dazzling sonic qualities combined with its flexibility as either a Minimum Phase EQ, a Linear Phase EQ, or a Dynamic EQ have made it the must-have digital mastering equalizer. The Weiss EQ1 plug-in crystallizes that legacy—in software form.

A totally unique hybrid between hardware and software, Softube Console 1 gives the best of both worlds, and redefines mixing in the DAW-based studio. Quickly switch between your tracks and control EQ, compressor, gate and more. Mix with the sound of the included Solid State Logic SL 4000 E. Or customize your channels to fit your needs — there are over 70 Console 1 ready plug-ins available from Softube and Universal Audio.

Building on the success of Softube Console 1 was never going to be easy. But like you, we believe in ambitious dreams. To further improve the epic workflow advantages Console 1 brings, we had to ask, “where can we go next?” The answer was clear, and the result is here.

Softube are a new software company who came into being after a hacker, a guitar player and a professor collaborated on a research project at the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden, aimed at developing a mathematical model that could simulate non–linearities in audio equipment more effectively than existing models.

There are equalizers with beaucoup bands and loads of features to fiddle with, and then there is equalizing so pared-down-precise that it cuts like a scalpel. Paging Weiss EQ MP.