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Channel Strip

Fat Channel XT

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Fat Channel XT is a complete virtual channel strip emulating the Fender StudioLive III mixer's processors, featuring gate/expander, compressor, parametric EQ, and limiter in one integrated tool. It combines modern "clean" dynamics and EQ processors with high-quality vintage emulations—Tube and FET compressors, and Passive and Vintage EQ models—for flexible tone shaping across vocals, drums, bass, and full mixes.

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Key Features

01Gate/Expander with threshold 0 to -84 dB and range 0 to -84 dB
02Standard Compressor with ratio 1:1 to 18:1 or limit, threshold -56 to 0 dB, soft-knee and auto attack/release
03Tube Compressor model with variable ratio 1:1-10:1 (compressor) and 10:1-20:1 (limiter), key filter off to 16 kHz
04FET Compressor model with fixed ratios 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, or 'All' button
05Standard EQ with four parametric bands (Low 36-465 Hz, Low-Mids 90 Hz-1.2 kHz, Hi-Mids 380 Hz-5 kHz, Highs 1.4-18 kHz), gain ±15 dB
06Passive EQ model with Low Boost/Attenuation, Hi-Mid Boost and Bandwidth, High Attenuation shelf
07Vintage EQ with fixed frequencies (Low 35/60/110/220 Hz, Low-Mid 360/700/1.6 kHz, Hi-Mid 3.2/4.8/7.1 kHz) and ±16 dB gain per band
08Limiter with threshold -28 to 0 dB and release 10 ms to 10 seconds, swappable compressor/EQ signal chain order

Things to Try

  • 01Engage soft-knee compression to gradually increase ratio as signal approaches threshold for smoother transient control
  • 02Swap Compressor and Equalizer processing order via the Swap Comp/EQ button to place EQ before or after compression for different tonal coloration
  • 03Use Gate Key Filter at a specific frequency in addition to threshold level to shape which frequencies trigger the gate and provide more sonic control
  • 04Push the FET Compressor 'All' button setting to recreate the legend's 'all buttons in' mode for massive punch and crunch when driven hard

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