HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of AnalogStage, an effect plugin that emulates those sound characteristics usually associated with analog gear (saturation, hiss, non linear frequency response, etc.) and can be used to bring to your mix some analog console flavor if used on every channel or buss.

AnalogStage simulates the response of three different types of analog technology: operational amplifiers (the cleanest and more modern technology), transistor (the discrete transistor designs were popular in the 70s and have some fat saturation) and tube (the dynamic and smooth saturation of the past). Every one of the three different type of emulation can be used inside the same project but for convenience you can create up to eight group of instances so that any change to the emulation type, age, hiss switch and saturation switch is applied to every plugin belonging to the group.

AnalogStage also provide a stereo VU meter calibrated to -18dBFS to help you gain stage the plugin and to help you even more we added our latest auto gain technology.

We also added an “age” slider that can make your virtual console older simulating the effect of drying condensers, this affect both the saturation amount and the frequency response.

AnalogStage features

  • Three different types of emulation: op.amp., transistor and tube.
  • Instances can be grouped so a parameter change is applied to the whole group.
  • Age control simulates the aging of the analog device changing saturation and frequency response.
  • Adjustable input gain from -18dB to +18dB.
  • Stereo VU meter calibrated to 0 dBFS.
  • Adjustable automatic gain technology.
  • Separate saturation and hiss controls.
  • Analog component tolerance emulation.
  • Mac OS X (>=10.5 intel only) and Windows support.
  • 64-bit compatibility both on Mac and Windows.
  • Audio Units, VST, VST3, RTAS and AAX format.

HoRNet AnalogStage is available for purchase for 17.99 EUR.

More information: HoRNet Plugins / AnalogStage