Metric Halo has introduced a new audio plugin that recreates of one of the most successful custom built consoles in the United States. A faithful model of the channel strip from the Criteria Studio C Custom MCI console, the plugin was developed in collaboration with Make Believe and Bill Szymczyk.
MBSI features a mic/line section, a dynamics section, an EQ section and a fader as well as an accurate model of the stereo bus output of the console.
The original console was ruthlessly analog with a wonderful box tone imprinted just by running through the channel, and, like many devices of its time, was quirky and awesome. You will find (just like we did) that the markings on the face plate do not match the actual behavior of the processor.
MBSI features
- World-class signal processing and workflow.
- Faithful recreation of the box tone of the line, mic pre, overdriven mic pre, dynamics and EQ modules.
- EQ Module features a 3-band design with LF and HF bell-shelf filters, a sweepable mid bell and hi/low cut filters. All the filters have highly interactive controls with the filter shape, frequency and gain being affected.
- Stepped controls matching the behavior of the console in Classic mode.
- Continuous controls with interpolations in the spirit of the original design in Modern mode (with the ability to snap to the classic stepped values).
- Operational mods in Modern mode to support cuts with the mid-band EQ and enabling both low cut and high cut filters.
- An incredible new compressor module in Modern mode with simple operation and amazing sound capturing the dynamic vibe of the 1176 and dbx160.
- The sound and feel of one of the greatest consoles in the history of music recording.
- Many presets included.
- Adjustable UI size.
- MH preset manager, provides cross-platform presets.
Available for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3, AU and AAX), MBSI is on sale for the intro price of $99 USD until August 20th, 2024 (regular $179 USD).
More information: Metric Halo
