Introduced at NAMM 2025, McDSP has announced the release of a compressor and limiter plugin for its APB (Analog Processing Box) hardware.
Performing real analog compression, saturation, and limiting using the actual analog components within the McDSP APB, the Royal Mu Surround plugin is included in the newest APB plugin (v1.6.25) installer, available to download now.
The Royal Mu Surround is a dual-control compressor and limiter configured for a variety of surround formats, including Dolby Atmos.
Features include analog biasing and saturation, equalization, and a full featured analog compressor and analog limiter. The Royal Mu offers independent (or linked) control of the two compressor and limiter chains. A 3-way buss matrix, key trim, and analog trim (post compressor pre limiter).
Royal Mu Surround comes free for all registered APB users.
More information: McDSP