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STL Tones ControlHub
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So far STL Tones is known for offering guitar rig plug-ins--such as ToneHub, AmpHub and Tonality. But now they have something totally different called ControlHub. ControlHub is a pro audio mixing plug-in with models of completely configured signal chains as developed and used by well-known industry engineer/producers.
The chain includes up to five modules in series to produce very specifically dialed-in processing for complete stereo mixes, individual chains for all the parts of a modern drum kit, guitars both electric and acoustic, bass guitar, and both lead and backing vocals. More and different instruments processor models come with each new artist pack. Both analog hardware and software (plug-ins) processors used in a chain are emulated.
With this new launch, the Artist Packs include: Mark Lewis, Machine (the Producer), Castle Recording Studios, and my friend Neal Avron.
ControlHub's chain is divided into five individual processor sections--each with separate bypass buttons. They are: Pre EQ--a three band semi-parametric and a hi/lo filter with selectable slopes, next is Color that can be the actual analog console's channel strip used or maybe a transformer. There is a full-featured Compression module with a choice of either a FET or VCA gain control element, Auto release, plus Sidechain and Wet/Dry mixing.
The Master EQ section is similar to the Pre EQ and then the Effects processor is a complete reverb and delay system with pre-delay, different reverb types. You may sync to session tempo, parallel process with a Wet/Dry mixer, modulation controls and set a Hi/lo pass filter set. The very last module at ControlHub's output is a modern style limiter to get it loud.
I liked that whatever processor was used--hardware or software is named up in the top row over the modules in the GUI. This is an inside look to see if a particular artist/mixer used a Neve 1084 module in the Color section and/or an SSL Bus Comp was emulated in the Compression module.
ControlHub emulates the original hardware or software signal chains and some of the artist/mixers offer to breakdown the settings of individual modules from the SSL G+ five Series, RND consoles, and Neal Avron's Melbourne. More artist packs ($99 each) are in the works all the time.
ControlHub uses a proprietary Tracing Technology and analog modeling for the most accurate recreation of entire hardware or software signal chains with full control of every part.
The ControlHub plug-in, including one free Artist Expansion Pack, and will be available at the special introductory price of $199.
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