We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a truly special plugin, one that brings the authentic warmth and character of a legendary 1960s American tube compressor right into your digital audio workstation. We are an authorized reseller, and the Relab Development Relab 176 Tube Compressor/Limiter is available now at a special time-limited introductory price!
Relab Development has a reputation for meticulous software recreations, and the Relab 176 is their most ambitious project yet. This isn't just another generic compressor plugin; it's a detailed, real-time circuit solver model that captures the complete behavior of the original hardware. Every component, from the transformers and tube stages to the rectifiers and the program-dependent resistor–capacitor timing network, has been reconstructed to ensure unparalleled authenticity.
As Relab Development's founder, Martin Lind, explains, "This isn't just another generic tube compressor plugin - we're solving the complete analog audio circuit equations in real time." This dedication to detail means the Relab 176 doesn't just sound like the original; it reacts and feels like it, too. You get the small nonlinearities, asymmetries, and musical compression curves that make the hardware so sought after.
Relab 176 Key Features that Deliver Authenticity:
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Complete Audio Circuit Reconstruction: Experience the full signal path, including transformers, tubes, rectifiers, timing circuits, and PSU behavior.
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Authentic Program-Dependent Timing: The original hardware's unique timing is captured perfectly via its original resistor–capacitor network.
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Asymmetry Control: A powerful feature for transient shaping, allowing you to detect and compress the positive, negative, or both halves of the waveform.
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Interstage Transformer Configuration: Choose between two distinct compression characteristics for versatile sound shaping.
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Calibration Tools: Fine-tune your sound by adjusting internal tube bias and reference levels, just like with the hardware.
The early buzz from mix engineers has been phenomenal, with users praising the plugin's ability to provide "complete tightness and control," "beautiful, rich-sounding compression," and an "immediate" and "instant" effect on their mixes. The consensus is clear: the Relab 176 delivers the responsiveness and musicality of the original hardware in a convenient software form.
The Relab 176 is available now! For a limited time, you can get this incredible plugin for a special introductory price Don't miss this opportunity to add a truly classic compressor to your toolkit!
