Available exclusively via Plugin Alliance, and enhanced by Brainworx with patented TMT (Tolerance Modeling Technology, US Patent No. 10,725,727) and more, we are happy to add this plugin to the growing line of Shadow Hills plugins. The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A Limited Edition is one of the most exclusive and powerful. The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plugin is a faithful 11: model of the corresponding hardware version, offering all its non-linear behavior and analog sound quality in the digital domain. As is standard in all equipment deployed by Shadow Hills, the Mastering Compressor boasts discrete. Showcasing the versatility of this powerful compressor, we've put together a short video activating and de-activating the Class A on various audio sources su.
Brainworx Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor
The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plugin is a faithful 11: model of the corresponding hardware version, offering all its non-linear behavior and analog sound quality in the digital domain. As is standard in all equipment deployed by Shadow Hills, the Mastering Compressor boasts discrete. Exacting emulation of the original Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor and approved and endorsed by Peter Reardon – the founder of Shadow Hills Industries.
Price: $299
Even with the democratization of mastering thanks to software like iZotope Ozone, mastering is still something of a dark art. Think prohibitively expensive boutique gear festooned with military-grade knobs and controls. You’re probably imagining the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor right now. High-class heroes Brainworx have taken it upon themselves to fastidiously model this voodoo box and the results are astonishing.
The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is a two-stage compressor. The first stage is an optical compressor much like the famous LA-2A, with knobs for threshold and gain. The second stage is a discrete compressor modeled on classic VCA units like the Solid State Logic G-Series.
The latter provides more detailed options for control, with typical gain, threshold, ratio, attack, and release controls. Lastly there’s an output transformer stage, with three different modes for different tonal balances. As this is a mastering compressor, it’s meant to process signals in stereo, with all knobs duplicated on the left and right side of the panel.Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Plugin
There’s more of course, with mid/side modes, stereo width adjustment, and internal and external sidechaining, but what really sets this compressor apart is the sound quality. Smooth, round, airy, deep… You get the idea. You don’t have to be a mastering engineer to use this either. Adding it to your mix buss can add a polish and sheen that has to be heard to be believed. It’s not cheap, granted, but it’s a lot more affordable than the hardware!
The Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is also available as part of Plugin Alliance’s subscription service.
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Meticulously modeled by Brainworx after the legendary hardware, no details have been spared when crafting the digital version of one of the most musical and versatile compressors out there. A well known staple in the industry, the Shadow Hills compressor easily tames even the most unruly and chaotic transients with flawless tone and control. It’s no wonder that it has been the go-to buss compressor on timeless records by Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Beck, Green Day, Coldplay and countless others.
Dual compression sections for unprecedented dynamic control One of the key things you can do with the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is treat your signals with dual-stage compression, dialing in compression either through the Optical or the Discrete sections - use both for maximum musicality! In the Optical section you will find the traditional Threshold and Gain settings, with a two-stage release time that is similar to the one you find on an LA-2A.
With this section you can easily shape your dynamic range and bring up the overall level. In the VCA Discrete section you have a more exacting control over the ratio, attack and release settings, which easily allows you to fine-tune the compression response to fit a large variety of material.
Switchable output transformers for sonic variety Further tonal character can be built with the three unique Output Transformers. Here you can toggle between each one to easily shift the tonal balance of the compressor. Choosing between Steel, Nickel or Iron will help the compressor add distinct flavors commonly found on a few legendary consoles. Nickel offers smooth lows with a polished top end and sounds great on more subtle and sparse recordings.
The Iron transformer has a more colored sound but still maintains a pristine high end with a small boost in the 100Hz range. It operates through a Class-A output stage that applies only even-ordered harmonic distortion, leaving you with a very musical sound. Finally, the Steel transformer has an extremely detailed and fast response with a subtle boost in the 40Hz range which contributes to a rocking low end. Brainworx Plugin Only Features To round out the huge features that came straight from the hardware, Brainworx went a step further by adding a Parallel Mix control, a Sidechain Filter and an External Sidechain option in the proprietary toolbar! The Sidechain filter can easily prevent frequencies below the setting from triggering the compression for ultra-tight sounding mixes. Try the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor now to experience a whole new level of dynamics management.
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