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Compressor

Tube-Tech CL 1B

Softube

Where to get itAvailable from Softubesoftube.com

The Tube-Tech CL 1B is a dynamics compressor plugin that faithfully models the hardware original's unique gain-reduction circuit based on non-semiconductor components. It features an Attack/Release Select switch offering Fixed, Manual, and combined FIX./MAN. modes, with the latter enabling program-dependent release slopes where fast peaks trigger faster release times. The plugin delivers both transparent and characterful compression across a wide range of sources.

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Key Features

01Non-semiconductor gain-reduction modeling with low harmonic distortion
02Attack/Release Select with three modes: Fixed (1ms attack, 50ms release), Manual (0.5-300ms attack, 0.05-10s release), and FIX./MAN. (program-dependent release)
03Ratio control continuously variable from 2:1 to 10:1
04Threshold continuously variable from +20 dB to –40 dB
05Gain makeup control from off to +30 dB
06VU meter with three display modes: Input, Compression, and Output
07External sidechain support in RTAS, TDM, and AU formats
08Mono and stereo operation with linked gain reduction in stereo mode

Things to Try

  • 01Use FIX./MAN. mode with Attack at 2 o'clock and Release at 10 o'clock for overall mix compression requiring 3-4 dB of gain reduction
  • 02Apply Manual mode with Attack at 2 o'clock, Release at 10 o'clock, and Ratio at 10-2 o'clock for standard compression on bass, piano, guitar, keys, and vocals
  • 03Set Manual mode with Attack at 7 o'clock, Release at 1 o'clock, and Ratio at 3 o'clock for heavy compression on line guitar and piano
  • 04Use Fixed mode with Ratio at 9-12 o'clock for drum compression on snare and bass drum requiring 2-3 dB of gain reduction
Formats
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