Apogee All Access Bundle Vol.1

Products Included

• Pultec EQP-1A
• Pultec MEQ-5
• ModEQ 6
• ModComp
• Opto-3A
• Symphony ECS Channel Strip
• Clearmountain's Domain
• Clearmountain's Spaces
• Clearmountain's Phases
• Soft Limit

Pultec EQP-1A

In Apogee's obsessive quest to reproduce every nuance of the Pultec Program Equalizer, they have had a worthy partner - Steve Jackson of Pulse Techniques, the current manufacturer of new Pultec hardware.

After careful analysis of several vintages and new Pultec EQP-1A units, Apogee chose to model their plugin after one of Steve’s new units - it was like unboxing a brand new unit in 1959.

Features

• Precisely recreates the Pultec EQP-1A’s unique characteristics
• Broad EQ curves, to gently but powerfully shape your sounds while maintaining their integrity
• Interaction of Bands, to create characteristic EQ curves used by engineers for decades
• Circuit Non-Linearites, to add the “magic” that hardware units are renowned for
• Developed with Pulse Technologies, the current manufacturer of hardware Pultec EQs
• Apogee plugin modelled from brand new Pultec unit
• Officially Licensed and Endorsed by Pulse Techniques
• Run natively in your favourite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Learn more about Pultec EQP-1A.

Pultec MEQ-5

In Apogee's obsessive quest to reproduce every nuance of the Pultec Program Equalizer, they have had a worthy partner - Steve Jackson of Pulse Techniques, the current manufacturer of new Pultec hardware.

After careful analysis of several vintages and new Pultec MEQ-5 units, Apogee chose to model their plugin after one of Steve’s new units - it was like unboxing a brand new unit in 1959.

Features

• The Apogee Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer plugin precisely recreates the original hardware to sculpt critical midrange frequencies with precision and warmth
• Developed with Pulse Techniques, the current manufacturer of hardware Pultec EQs
• Apogee plugin modelled from brand new Pultec unit
• Officially Licensed and Endorsed by Pulse Techniques
• Run natively in your favourite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Learn more about Pultec MEQ-5.

ModEQ 6

The Apogee ModEQ 6 is a modern 6 band equalizer plugin that is part of the Apogee FX Rack & ApogeeChannelFX suite of plugins that runs natively in your favourite DAW without any Apogee hardware but also has DualPath™ functionality that allows the plugins to run on Apogee Hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces.

Features

• 6 Band Parametric EQ
• Lo Pass, Hi-Pass
• 2 Peak/Shelf
• 2 Peak/Notch
• Visual user interface
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Band Solo
• Proportional/Constant Q
• Runs natively in your favorite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Learn more about ModEQ 6.

ModComp

ModComp is a modern visual compressor and limiter plugin that is part of the Apogee FX Rack & ApogeeChannelFX suite of plugins that runs natively in your favourite DAW without any Apogee hardware but also has DualPath™ functionality that allows the plugins to run on Apogee Hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces.

Features

• Modern Compressor/Limiter
• Visual user interface
• 3 User Selectable Styles, Punch, Easy and Level
• 2- Band Sidechain EQ
• Auto Makeup
• Dry/FX Mix
• Runs natively in your favourite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Learn more about ModComp.

Opto-3A

The Apogee Opto-3A is a vintage compressor and limiter plugin that is part of the Apogee FX Rack & ApogeeChannelFX suite of plugins that runs natively in your favourite DAW without any Apogee hardware but also has DualPath™ functionality that allows the plugins to run on Apogee Hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces.

Features

• Optical Compressor/Limiter
• Reproduces the reactive compression characteristics of modelled hardware
• Extended Hf emphasis functionality
• Sidechain HP filter
• Dry/FX Mix
• Runs natively in your favourite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Learn more about Opto-3A.

Symphony ECS Channel Strip

Whether you’re recording basic tracks or adding the final touches on your mix, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip offers a simple but comprehensive EQ, compression and saturation for enhancing your tracks with minimum fuss and maximum results.

In-Depth

EQ - The Channel Strip’s EQ is based on vintage 1970’s hardware EQ that’s simple but potent, so you can dial in your sound with ease. Switch the high pass filter to the compressor sidechain for aggressive compression without pumping.

Compressor - With parameters tuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, the compressor offers foolproof gain reduction with just the essential controls. Parallel compression is easy using the included Mix knob.

Saturation - Add the finishing touch to your sound with variable levels of saturation, from subtle volume-boosting through crunchy and exciting to full-on crush.

Flexible Workflows with Symphony Desktop - The ECS Channel Strip runs both on Symphony Desktop on-board hardware DSP and as a native plugin in your DAW, opening an array of innovative and flexible workflows. Commit to your processing with Print FX mode or set up DualPath monitoring for zero-latency recording with the ECS Channel Strip.

Features

• Channel Strip format offers multiple effects in one plugin
• Vintage-modelled 3-band EQ
• Clearmountain-tuned Compressor with Auto Makeup
• Saturation from subtle gain to warm crush
• Flexible High-Pass
• DualPath flexibility with Symphony Desktop

Learn more about Symphony ECS Channel Strip.

Clearmountain's Domain

For decades, engineers, producers, and musicians have marvelled at Bob Clearmountain’s mixes. Recordings by iconic artists like David Bowie, Chic, Roxy Music, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, INXS, and so many more, are prime examples of how Clearmountain’s work elevated the role of “the mixer” to that of an essential creative partner in the process of making records. Clearmountain’s ability to build a soundscape and atmosphere where voices and instruments seem to effortlessly live in an intimate space but all blend together seamlessly set new standards for mixing. And, his artistry and passion to reveal the true character of the song and highlight the emotion of the music, gets to the heart of what inspired the song from its inception.

While this is a craft honed over a career of many experiences, accomplishments and hit records, there are secrets that can be shared and Clearmountain’s Domain offers one of Bob’s most refined and important techniques in a simple and streamlined plugin.

Apogee’s Clearmountain’s Domain plugin reproduces Bob Clearmountain’s personalized FX signal chain for creating the cohesive spaces, expansive dimensions, and rich atmospheres where his mixes live. Classic presets help you to recreate the sonic environment of your favourite Clearmountain mixes. Advanced views reveal Clearmountain’s decades of expertise and empower you to create your own musical mix domain.

Features

• Clearmountain’s Personalized FX Signal Flow
  • Pre Delay/Reverb De-esser
  • Pre Delay/Reverb EQ
  • Stereo Delay with Spin Time Compensation
  • Delay Blur (Saturation)
  • Stereo Unison to Octave Pitch-Shift
  • Clearmountain Spaces Convolution Reverbs
  • FX Mixer
• Clearmountain’s Classic Presets
• Clearmountain Spaces, Convolution Reverbs
• Real-Time FX Visualizer

Learn more about Clearmountain's Domain.

Clearmountain's Spaces

The Apogee Clearmountain’s Spaces plugin reproduces Bob Clearmountain’s personalized workflow for creating the distinctive, rich spaces where his mixes live. With the very same echo chamber profiles and processing he’s used on countless hit records, Clearmountain’s Spaces lets you envelop your tracks in unique and cohesive atmospheres that set your mixes apart.

Even with the simple operation of “adding reverb” to a mix, Clearmountain has developed a highly personalized workflow for creating the distinctive sonic environments that make his mixes stand out. Rather than rely on commonly available reverb effects, Bob has relied on physical rooms and chambers for realistic and unique reverb. Once convolution reverb technology allowed him to “capture” the characteristics of his favourite rooms as digital impulse response files, he was free to use all his favourite spaces no matter their location.

With Clearmountain’s Spaces, you now have access to the very same impulse response room profiles used on countless hit mixes. Equally important to achieving the signature Clearmountain sound is flexible input signal processing for shaping the sound before it hits the Spaces – three-band EQ, easy-to-use de-essing, and pre-delay. The final stage of Bob’s spatial workflow is a technique we call Composite Spaces – mixing and layering Spaces of different timbral characteristics and decay times for a result that’s utterly personalized.

Features

• Three Customized, Clearmountain Spaces
• Clearmountain Expert Presets
• Composite Spaces Mixer
• Input Processing with 3 – Band EQ, De-esser
• Pre-Delay
• Real-Time Spaces Visualizer
• Flexible Plugin Window Resizing

Learn more about Clearmountain's Spaces.

Clearmountain's Phases

The trippy, undulating sound of flanging and phasing debuted in the ‘60s and ‘70s with songs like Small Faces’ “Itchycoo Park,” Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir,” and Hendrix’s “Bold as Love.” And it’s made its mark on every decade since, playing key moments on tracks by David Bowie, Roxy Music, The Clash, The Cult, U2, Daft Punk, not to mention dozens of tracks by Van Halen.

Clearmountain’s Phases brings you the sounds of classic flanger and phaser processors used in mixing engineer Bob Clearmountain’s studio, meticulously modelling his rare, vintage flanger and phaser rack modules from the mid-seventies. The plugin adds Expanded settings modules, so you can replicate Bob’s advanced workflow, easily dialling in the distinct, engaging modulation effects heard on songs from the world’s most influential artists.

Features

• Authentic emulations of Bob Clearmountain’s vintage Flanger and Phaser Rack Modules.
• Phases Presets offers access to Clearmountain’s personal settings for iconic songs and applications.
• Use Module Config to combine the flanger and phaser for complex, evolving soundscapes.
• Expanded Settings Modules offer a universe of possibilities beyond the original units.
• Dial in the distortion, aliasing and component ageing of the hardware units, or keep it clean.

Learn more about Clearmountain's Phases.

Soft Limit

Soft Limit has been an integral feature of Apogee converters since the AD-500, our first standalone A-D converter released in 1991

System Requirements

Mac

• macOS 10.12.6 or higher (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only)
• VST, VST3, AU, AAX

Windows

• Windows 10 and higher (64-bit only)
• VST, VST3, AAX

Please Note: A FREE Pace iLok account is needed in order to register this software (physical iLok Dongle is not required).

Tested & Supported DAWs:

• Pro Tools 12, Ultimate (Pro Tools 11 and lower not currently supported)
• Ableton Live 10
• Logic Pro 10
• Cubase 9.5 VST 1 & 2 (VST3 not implemented in this release).

Please Note: Any AUv2, VST2 or AAX fully compliant DAW should work.