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"It's so musical. An indispensable part of my plug-in arsenal".David Das. Producer, Composer, Songwriter (Native Instruments).
"This RC-20 plugin is a blast. Nicely done, XLN Audio!"Greg Wells. Grammy-winning Record Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter & Audio Engineer
"RC-20 Retro Color is perfect for me to bring all my new sounds into a vintage feel"Diplo. Artist, DJ, Songwriter & Producer
Quickly Add Character and Analog Warmth to any Track or Mix
RC-20 Retro Color is a creative effect plugin that easily recreates the warm feeling of vintage recording equipment. It adds life and texture to any recording and also works perfectly in any modern production setting.
RC-20 Retro Color's 6 Effect Modules work great on their own or together:
Noise Generator
Add life and texture with one of RC-20's many noise types, from subtle vinyl crackle and tape hiss to ambient studio noise, electric circuit hum and stompbox static noise.
Wobble & Flutter
Wobble adds pitch inconsistencies associated with unstable playback on analog gear, like vinyl record players and tape machines.
Saturation & Distortion
Add everything from mild saturation to raging fuzz with one of RC-20's many distortion types.
Degrader & Bitcrusher
Recreate the sound of vintage digital gear like old-school samplers, and the unmistakable way limited sample rates and bit rate reduction color sound.
Reverb
Add depth and width to your tracks with RC-20's tailored reverb module.
Volume Drops
Reproduce the wear, tear and volume loss associated with recording and playback on tape and tape recorders.
Easily Scale All of RC-20's Effect Modules and Controls with a Single Slider
Dial in the perfect amount of your effects, or quickly create intros, outros, drops and transitions to take your mix to the next level.
Presets for any Track or Mix
RC-20's tailor-made presets for drums, keys, guitars, bass, full mixes and post-production let you get to work right away.
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS 10.13 or later (Apple Silicon Native supported) (64-bit only)
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
- Internet connection (during installation only)
- VST, AU, AAX
Windows
- Windows 7 - 11 (64-bit only)
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
- Internet connection (during installation only)
- VST, AAX
Please Note: This software is 64-bit only and will not function on 32-bit systems.
Hosts:
This product should run on any host supporting 64-bit VST, AU, or AAX plugins. XLN Audio actively tests on the host applications listed below:
- Ableton Live 9 or later
- Apple Logic Pro 9 & 10
- Avid Pro Tools 11 or later (Pro Tools First is not supported)
- Cakewalk by Bandlab
- FL Studio 20
- Propellerhead Reason 9.5 or later
- Reaper 5 or later
- Steinberg Cubase 8 or later
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XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color Review at Music Radar
Our Verdict Not only one of the best retro-ising plugins around, but also a powerful sound-design tool in a general sense, RC-20 is a wobbly,...
XLN Audio RC-20 review by Whipped Cream Sounds
We’ve all heard of it… XLN Audio RC-20. It’s the retro colour plugin that everyone, including your gran, has – and you’re late to the party yet...
XLN Audio RC-20 review by Produce Like A Pro
RC-20 Retro Color by XLN Audio is a popular creative effects plugin. With its multiple parameters, you can quickly add character and a vintage vibe...
XLN Audio RC-20 review by Tape Op
If you want to time warp your sounds or samples, XLN Audio’s RC-20 Retro Color plugin is most likely the tool for you. I should clarify that it is...
XLN Audio RC-20 review by Everything Recording
If your tracks are repetitive, verging on boring, you need RC-20. Pros - Versatile effects, can be as subtle or vicious as you want. - Intuitive...