The Arturia TUBE-STA is an exact plug-in recreation of a legendary tube-powered broadcast compressor. Meticulously analyzed and recreated using Arturias celebrated proprietary TAE technology every nuance and detail along with the signature warmth and tube saturation from the hardware original is captured exactly in TUBE-STA. All original parameters are included from the program-dependent Mode and variable Recovery time Input Gain/threshold and Output gain along with a range of clever updates to bring this vintage compressor into the 21st century. What brings the Arturia TUBE-STA to life are the new additions which arent featured on the original. A mix knob is included for internal parallel compression along with advanced side-chain controls. Bringing new sonic possibilities the onboard side-chain lets you trigger your compression based on the sources sonic tone with side-chain EQ and also features five detection modes when operated in stereo. All of this combines to create one of the most flexible pleasing and streamlined compressors available. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.
Retro American design modern French twist Theres no replacing the iconic tone of vintage tube-driven hardware but Arturia have certainly captured every nuance detail and internal interaction between this classic compressor and brought it to life for modern producers in your DAW. Because Comp TUBE-STA has been reworked as a software plugin Arturia’s engineers were also able to integrate some contemporary features that make this compressor the best of both worlds: a simple no-nonsense great sounding compressor that you can use with modern setups and techniques. The main panel of the interface shows all of the original hardware controls with some clever additions. The Input and Output gain levels can be linked or unlinked making it ideal for auto-gain compensation to hear only the effect of your compression on the signal rather than the change in volume level with increased gain reduction. Additionally there is now a Mix knob on the front panel allowing you to do classic “New York”-style parallel compression internally. Perfect for use on a lead vocal or drum bus you can blend in a highly-compressed version of the same signal with the original for a consistent clean and punchy sound. Opening the Advanced panel the TUBE-STA comes to life. An advanced side-chain menu offers to select your incoming source between internal and external audio with a side-chain gain level for external sources. When used in stereo there are five detection modes including Mid/Side processing. A powerful side-chain EQ includes high and low-pass filters with a one-band EQ to trigger your side-chain based on the sonic characteristics of the incoming audio. All of these side-chain parameters sums to making TUBE-STA perfect for creating space between two instruments occupying the same frequency range such as a bass and bass drum or can be perfect for ducking instruments for a main vocal to leave space above the rest of the instrumentation in a mix. What can it be used for? The signature sound of tube warmth and magic has been captured in every nuance and detail inside TUBE-STA. For that reason virtually any instrument sound or entire mix could benefit from the incredible compression character that TUBE-STA delivers. The simplicity of the design makes it ideal to fit into workflow enabling you to achieve smooth and bold tones without needing to dive into a vast array of parameters to fine-tune the compression to your source. Because of how tube compressors work they have a slower input and release stage and are entirely program-dependent meaning they will increase the compression threshold with higher signal levels. Arturia TUBE-STA encompasses the exact same parameters as the original with the input level control functioning as the threshold level where the Mode switch dials the attack and release controls and Recovery Time fine-tunes the release time. This level of control makes it ideal for both fast and slow transient response incoming audio. Well-known for its intimacy air and subtle saturation TUBE-STA is a great all-around compressor. Injecting a distinct colouration which can only be described as “smooth” or “creamy” you can transform weak-sounding vocals or bass into harmonically-rich and powerful instruments. At subtle levels TUBE-STA responds beautifully to mastering applications acting as a glue to pin all instruments together in a very musical way. Powered by technology Using proprietary modelling algorithms TUBE-STA can recreate the iconic effect down to the component parts to create unrivalled realism and immersion. Unmatched in analog emulation TUBE-STA is powered by TAE and Phi technologies. TAE offers component-level modelling to accurately present the characteristics and behaviour of the effect whilst Phis state-of-the-art physical modelling brings the acoustic properties into the virtual world for hyper-realism. The result is truly a next-level sound that is indistinguishable from the original to add to your productions. Reviews “As soon as you put this on everything is just glued in. One of my favourite compressors to use it makes the sound super smooth.” – Riccardo Damian (Producer – Lady Gaga Adele Miley Cyrus) “Outstanding recreation of STA Level 1176 and DBX165. I have the hardware versions of each of these compressors and the Arturia versions live up to the hype.” – Justin Stanley (Producer / Engineer) “I dont know why barely anybody has made an emulation of the Gates STA but Im really glad you did.” – Jake Miller (Producer / Engineer) “The Comp TUBE-STA is my go-to bass compressor now. Ive been using the vintage compressor for many years its great to be able to have the classic on many channels in my mix. It provides a thickening and smoothness that I always search for.” – Jeremy Griffith (Mix Engineer – Underoath Matt Redman) FeaturesIndistinguishable recreation of a 50s broadcast tube compressor enhanced for modern players Accurate modelled the original signal path for authentic response and sound Maintains the streamlined control set to stay true to the original design Pairs perfectly with bass guitar and vocals delivering a rich and punchy sound Variable Recovery parameter lets you dial in the compression timing based on the input audio Augmented with advanced side-chain features Switch between internal and external side-chain source Five side-chain detection modes including linked L/R Mid/Side Sides only and Mid only High and low-pass side-chain filters with band EQ to trigger your compression based on the sonic quality of your side-chain input Monitor Side-chain signal directly Dry/Wet blend control offers internal parallel compression Input-output gain link can be switched in and out Responsive and accurate VU meter with analog clipping LED indicator Includes a wide range of presets covering a plethora of traditional compressor uses in a mix Compare two settings simultaneously with A/B switching Powered by state-of-the-art TAE analog modellingGeneralCompatible across all major DAWs on both Windows and Mac Download manage and organize your plug-in and updates in Arturia Software Center Fully scalable GUI fits any screen size for optimized workflow MIDI compatible offers real-time control with your favourite keyboard or controller Step-by-step in-app tutorials showing you crucial parameters and tips inside each plug-in Powerful preset browser lets you filter organise and save your favourite presets to recall in any future sessionsSpecificationsOperating system:Mac: Mac OS 10.13+ Windows: Win 10+ (64bit)Format:Mac: VST AAX Audio Unit NKS (64-bit DAWs only) Windows: VST AAX NKS (64-bit DAWs only)RAM: 4GB Processor: 4 cores CPU 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU Disk space: 1GB GPU: OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU Product code: 1200-70
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