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In creating the Summit Audio TLA-100A tube level amplifier plugin, Softube turned to the original Summit Audio TLA-100A compressor for inspiration. Like its original hardware predecessor, the new plugin is ideal for mixing, tracking, and live usage.  

There's plenty of reasons you'd want to own Softube Tube-Tech Classic Channel, a dead-on emulation of three of the most coveted hardware processors. One such reason — making a vocal track less honky* — is aptly demonstrated in this video demo.

*Apologies to any white folk who are offended by this term. Also: seriously?  

Softube and Tube-Tech collaborated on the ME 1B Midrange Equalizer plugin, a modeled version of Tube-Tech’s classic mid-range EQ. The new plugin is now available alongside the Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor and PE 1C Pultec equalizer plugins in the Classic Channel plugin bundle.  

Rather than offer a bunch of presets or over complicate matters, the SofTube TSAR-1 Algorithmic Reverb plugin splits the difference by offering a streamlined interface that yields a wide variety of sounds. SofTube's Niklas Odelholm explains.  

Softube has released its new TSAR-1 Reverb plugin, one that the company describes as a powerful, modern reverb algorithm that is alive and vibrant, gentle and dreamy, natural and believable. Ooh la la.  

Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Tube-Tech's first passive, tube-based equalizer, Softube has released the Tube-Tech PE C1 -- the plugin version.  

Adjust the color of your sounds from warm to cool with the turn of a knob, with Softube's new Tonelux Tilt EQ effect plugin.  

Nab a killer compressor / expander / gate plugin and save yourself $50 by getting the Softube Valley People Dyna-Mite plug before Monday, May 31st. This dynamics processing plugin is modeled after the classic unit that some call the "Distressor of the 80s." I thought that was Morton Downey, Jr.  

Available now, the do-it-all Softube Valley People Dyna-mite plugin is a jack of all trades dynamics processor, featuring limiting, compressing, expanding, gating, keying, ducking, de-essing functions, and more.  

The sought-after sound of the Trident A-Range can now be yours -- Softube, Malcolm Toft, and Trident joined forces to model the original console and deliver the same powerful EQ in a more readily accessible plugin format.  

Simple three-band EQs with lots of character are hard to find. Why would you think of using a three-band EQ when you can go for five, six, seven, or more bands? Like the old saying goes, less is more, and that can be true even of audio gear. Let the new Softube Passive-Active Pack convince you.  

While being touted as a cost-effective and space-saving solution, software plugins still impose a burden of the finances of the starving guitarist -- let alone purchasing and maintaining vintage analog hardware. Softube EPIC Bundle, however, is specially priced to make it easy to cram a collection of great-sounding amps and outboard recording gear inside your PC or Mac. . . literally! Also, when I study for a test, I literally squeeze myself into a small space for the duration of the preceding night, usually my footlocker. I swear, it helps.  

If you've ever seen The Money Pit, you know what a hassle home improvement can be*. That's why we recommend you buy or try Softube Bass Amp Room instead of adding that isolation room extension to your studio. You get three classic bass amp cabinets, a custom bass head with automatable parameters and a world class D.I. to blend in. Plus, the Bass Amp Room is tastefully appointed with a mute-green short shag carpet and dignified wainscoting.

*and if you've ever seen Home Improvement, you know how hilariously heartwarming raising a family can be.  

Softube releases FET Compressor, an emulation of the solid state compressor made famous by intergalactic bounty hunters. Because when they're not tracking down loners who realize the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good, they're tracking vocals.  

Ok, it's not BIG news. Softube Metal Amp Room v1.1 only really adds a cabinet / amp bypass feature and a bunch of Softube presets. The press releases from these wacky Swedes, however, are always newsworthy.  

Finally, modern digital audio technology meets the advanced technology of springs! Softube Spring Reverb emulates the sound of classic spring reverbs so closely -- there's even a "Shake" control to mimic the sound of something bumping into the reverb tank -- that they could only call it "Spring Reverb."  

Softube Tube Delay is a effect plug (Mac and PC) that not only emulates the sound of a tube-driven delay effect unit, it behaves like one too, meaning you can use it as a tube-preamp emulator when the effect parameters are null.  

Softube understands a very metal philosophy with the availability of their Metal Amp Room plugin. Metal guitarists who want to play fast and hard aren't going to be turning tones on dimes. Instead, it does one thing and one thing well: metal tone so heavy it'll crush you!