Abbey Road RS124 Compressor 1.0

The RS124 Compressor Plug-In provides authentic emulations of the valve compressors that were introduced in 1960 and in constant use at the studios throughout the decade. This IS the sound of Abbey Road 60s recordings! Their warm, creamy sonic personality and unique features such as the HOLD function made them the compressor of choice for recording, mixing and mastering. Each unit was hand-built and exclusive to Abbey Road Studios and are still in use at the studios today.

The RS124 Compressor Plug-in modeled three of the best units from the Abbey Road collection using the original hardware and circuit diagrams with extensive listening tests taking place at Abbey Road under the guidance of Abbey Roads Director of Engineering, Peter Cobbin. Both sonically and visually, the plug-in provides accurate software emulations of the three modeled units, faithfully recreating their behavior and subtly different sonic character. Abbey Road is proud of the fact that they have created one the world's first dedicated Dynamics LCR plug-in, allowing users to stack all three units on top of one another as if you were in the studio!

In addition to what was found on the original units, users can enjoy a new surprise feature. This extra function is wonderfully brutal and guaranteed to make your drums jump out of the speakers.

Key Features:

* Three authentic compressor models based on vintage Abbey Road units;
* Each model recreates the sound and behavior of the hardware unit;
* Authentic replication visually and sonically of the original hardware;
* Tested and approved by Abbey Road Studios Director of Engineering, Peter Cobbin;
* Added SuperFuse mode for more aggressive compression effect;
* Dedicated LCR version allowing Pro Tools HD users to stack all three units on top of one another.

If you're looking for an extremely fast compressor that can deal with catching the very beginning of quick transients, and releasing fast enough for busy drum parts on fast songs, the RS124 probably isn't for you. It's not a limiter. It is a character compressor, and one with a very distinctive and appealing sonic signature. The Hold function is so effective and useful that it's something I wish every compressor featured. If you're a Beatles fan, and want to recreate some of the sounds of that era, the RS124 is a must have. It really is a BIG part of the sound of their records. Despite its obvious connection to the sound of classic Beatles albums, it isn't limited to emulating those records - remember, these were used on countless Abbey Road recordings by a variety of artists, and not just on the Fab Four's material. The new SuperFuse settings also allow for increased punch and a more modern sound than the vintage units were capable of, further extending their sonic range. While I wouldn't want to have this as my only compressor plug-in, after using it for a couple of months, I find it to be indispensable for its distinctive and immediately familiar smooth, warm and punchy sound. The RS124 sounds absolutely wonderful, and you simply can't get its sonic signature from any other compressor plug-in that I am aware of.

System Requirements:

* Windows: XP, Vista or 7.