How to use American Class A: Use the EQ range controls to limit gain changes to half or quarter values for high-resolution, subtle mastering-style processing?

Use the EQ range controls to limit gain changes to half or quarter values for high-resolution, subtle mastering-style processing

How to use American Class A: Switch the compressor between feedback and feed-forward topologies to change how the compression responds to different sources?

Switch the compressor between feedback and feed-forward topologies to change how the compression responds to different sources

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American Class A

Name: American Class A
Author: Softube

Softube

Where to get itAvailable from Softubesoftube.com

American Class A is a fully-featured channel strip plugin based on classic American mixing console hardware, delivering the characteristic sound and character of legendary mixing desks. It combines a stepped four-band EQ with proportional Q control, a unique compressor with feedback and feed-forward topology options, and a warm drive section, making it ideal for adding punch to drums, aggression to guitars, presence to vocals, and clarity to any source.

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Key Features

01Four-band stepped EQ with proportional Q values and range control

02Compressor with feedback and feed-forward topology switching

03Shape section with gate and transient shaper

04Output drive section with controllable character

05Real-time FFT and waveform visualization display

06Console 1 integration for hands-on analog workflow

07Amp Room ready for use as separate compressor and EQ modules

Things to Try

01Use the EQ range controls to limit gain changes to half or quarter values for high-resolution, subtle mastering-style processing
02Switch the compressor between feedback and feed-forward topologies to change how the compression responds to different sources

Formats

VSTVST3AUAAX

Official Website↗User Manual↗

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