6050 Ultimate Channel Strip HD v7

Note: This product is the HD version for AAX DSP users. The Native version is also available.

The 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip has everything you need to make your mix sound great. All the modules from the award-winning 6020 Ultimate EQ and 6030 Ultimate Compressor plug-ins are included. Additional modules include gates, expanders, signal saturators, and specialized filters.

The 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip has input and output stages, wrapped around 3 module bays in which any of the 28 modules can be inserted. Easily drag and drop any module to rearrange the signal flow of your channel strip. A module selector panel allows quick auditioning of equalizers, compressors and additional effects. Like the original 6020 and 6030 plug-ins, each new module in the 6050 draws on classic and modern designs over the last four decades. Operation is simple and intuitive, and the sound quality is what professionals worldwide have come to know in McDSP plug-ins.

Artist Presets included from Mike Dean, Bob Horn, Neal Avron, ROCAsound, John Feldmann, Aaron Harris, and Lovy Longomba.

Features

• Optimization for Apple Silicon and Latest Intel Processors
• Two activations per license / subscription
• High definition updated user interfaces
• New presets
• Zero Latency Algorithms
• Double Precision Processing
• Real Time Analyzers in AE400 Active EQ, AE600 Active EQ, Channel G Compact, Channel G, NF575 Noise Filter, ML4000 Mastering Limiter and ML8000 Advanced Limiter
• Over 25 EQ, compressor, gate, expander, saturator, and filter modules
• Easy drag and drop, on the fly module auditioning
• Sidechain support
• Analog Saturation modelling
• Double precision processing
• Ultra-low latency
• Mono and stereo versions

Modules

• S 671 - Tracks needing a bit of grit will benefit from a touch up from the S671 saturation module. A Tone control is provided to taylor the ‘edge’ added by the S671 to a variety of applications.
• Moo-D - If the analogue saturation from the S671 is not the right tone tweak, then the creamy tube overdrive of the Moo-D module may be a better choice. Often a better choice for mixes than for individual tracks.
• D-100 - In-your-face distortion is what the D-100 module is for. When tracks need to get ‘nasty’ the D-100 is a go-to choice.
• MEF-1 - The Mid Emphasis Filter (MEF) does more than just cut out some of the low and high-frequency content of a track. The Emphasis control brings out what is left between the two filter bands, helping tracks stand out without competing with each other.
• E404 - A re-issue of the classic FilterBank E4 module from 1999, the E404 offers up the same high pass filter, low shelf, parametric, and high shelf EQ that made FilterBank an award-winning plug-in.
• EZ G - Inspired by noise gate units such as the dbx 904, 363x, and 463x, the EZ G is a great complement to the dynamics Over EZ compressor. A set of adjustable side-chain high pass and low pass filters make the EZ G a versatile noise gate.
• FRGX - Upwards and downwards expansion is what the FRG X is all about. Up to 24 dB of signal cut or boost is available, along with ratio control. Adjustable signal chain filtering is included.
• iX - The iX downward expander provides as much signal rejection as the EZ G, but as an expander also offers a ratio control to adjust the transition, or slope, between the unaffected and expanded signals.

System Requirements

Mac

• macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only) (macOS 12 Monterey compatible)
• McDSP plugins run natively on Intel and M1 Apple Silicon processors
• McDSP HD plugins support AAX DSP plugin format, AAX Native, AU, and VST3 plugin formats
• McDSP plugins support Mac OS 10.13.x (High Sierra), 10.14.x (Mojave), 10.15.x (Catalina), 11.x (Big Sur), 12.x (Monterey), and Windows 10
• Mac OS version 10.12.x (Sierra) may work but is not officially supported. Earlier Mac OS versions are not officially supported

Windows

• Windows 7, 8 & 10 (64-bit only)

HD v7 Software Support

• AAX DSP
• AAX Native
• Audio Units (AU)
• VST3

Compatible DAW's

• McDSP HD and Native plugins are compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar, Studio One, and other DAWs that support AAX, AU, and/or VST3 plugin formats
• As of v7.0, VST is no longer supported. VST versions of v6 McDSP plugins will no longer be updated and will be uninstalled
• McDSP HD plugins also support the VENUE S6L systems. McDSP VENUE plugins are packaged in a VENUE specific installer available on the McDSP website.

Activation:

• McDSP plugins require an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or an iLok License Manager account and iLok Cloud for activation.

Important note: McDSP plugins require an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or a FREE iLok License Manager account and iLok Cloud session for authorisation. Each McDSP v7 plugin contains two activations per authorisation.