Tube-Tech CL 1B

Compressor
Softube

The Tube-Tech CL 1B is a dynamics compressor plugin that faithfully models the hardware original's unique gain-reduction circuit based on non-semiconductor components. It features an Attack/Release Select switch offering Fixed, Manual, and combined FIX./MAN. modes, with the latter enabling program-dependent release slopes where fast peaks trigger faster release times. The plugin delivers both transparent and characterful compression across a wide range of sources.

Available for:VSTAUAAX

Key Features

  • Non-semiconductor gain-reduction modeling with low harmonic distortion
  • Attack/Release Select with three modes: Fixed (1ms attack, 50ms release), Manual (0.5-300ms attack, 0.05-10s release), and FIX./MAN. (program-dependent release)
  • Ratio control continuously variable from 2:1 to 10:1
  • Threshold continuously variable from +20 dB to –40 dB
  • Gain makeup control from off to +30 dB
  • VU meter with three display modes: Input, Compression, and Output
  • External sidechain support in RTAS, TDM, and AU formats
  • Mono and stereo operation with linked gain reduction in stereo mode
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