The Soundtoys Devil-Loc Deluxe 5 is an audio level destroyer plug-in emulating a vintage hardware compressor originally used for public service announcements. The unique blend of audio-levelling and excess saturation and distortion has lead to this unit being used by industry professionals to create massive punchy and gritty drum tones and vocal sounds and with Devil-Loc Deluxe 5 Digital Delivery all of the character and mojo from the hardware counterpart has been retained and brought to life through immaculate proprietary modelling techniques. Not only does it capture the character and response of the original hardware unit its modelled from but Devil-Loc Deluxe Digital Delivery expands on the functionality to become a musical studio-friendly tool. Giving you complete control of your sound Devil-Loc Deluxe 5 gives you the ability to process your signal in parallel with the onboard mix knob as well as being able to adjust the overall character and tone of your sound with the darkness knob whereby you smoothen out the harsh upper harmonics that occur when you drive Devil-Loc to the maximum. The crush and crunch dials add full control over the compression and saturation characteristics to create exactly the sound you need for any situation or sound source. Not for the faint of heart Devil-Loc Deluxe is an extreme effect and must-have for all mixing engineers to lift your tracks up to new heights. Create crushed drum tracks and make your snare drums explode in your room microphones or transform electronic drums in saturated lo-fi loops as well as adding a layer of distortion and character to your electric guitars and of course sending your vocals into a frenzied overdrive with complex harmonics and overtones that help you cut above the mix. Anywhere you need dirtier and punchier sounds Devil-Loc Deluxe will take your mixes to the next level. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation. Above and beyond While vintage hardware contains the secret mojo that gives classic records their character and tone they are often extremely difficult to source costly and limited in their functionality. This is where Soundtoys take advantage of the possibilities of the digital realm by adding features to improve workflow and functionality blending the best of both worlds. Taking things beyond the capabilities of the hardware Devil-Loc Deluxe adds a Darkness control that allows you to soften the higher frequencies for a warmer tone. This can be invaluable when driving Devil-Loc Deluxe into soaring overdrive and distortion as it will introduce complex harmonics that accentuate the higher frequencies to ensure the sound remains smooth and not harsh or piercing. Additionally a selectable Release switch from Slow to Fast has been added that allows you to swap between a slow release time of approximately 1.7 seconds to a fast time of 0.85 seconds. With this control you can cater Devil-Loc Deluxe to a wider variety of sound sources not limiting you to just vocals! Set the release time faster for percussive instruments to retain the natural decay and only limit the initial attack to reduce the transient or set the release time to slow and limit the decay of an electric guitar to limit the full signal range to keep a smooth and even level when youre performing. Lastly a mix knob has been added that doesnt feature on the original hardware to perform parallel processing and dial in the exact amount of effect you need to get the desired sound. The addition of these controls opens up a new palette of tones to transform your basic sound to a thunderous dark and overdriven behemoth that will grab the attention of your listener and bring them into your music. Roots in broadcasting Designed around the circuit of a vintage audio limiter from the 60s the original purpose was in public address systems. To ensure an announcers voice could be heard loud and clear in large public spaces very aggressive compression circuits were used to level the voice so that any dip or peak in volume would be levelled out to be ultra-consistent. This then became assimilated into the world of music production and was used as a secret weapon for creative sound engineers looking to add character and distortion to their sound. As the original unit was optimised for human speech Devil-Loc Deluxe 5 performs flawlessly on vocal performance evening out any fluctuations in volume to keep a steady level to cut your performance above most mixes including heavy mixes with a wall of instruments. Streamlined processing with Devil-Loc 5 Included free with Soundtoys Devil-Loc Deluxe 5 is a digital download licence for Devil-Loc 5. This stripped down version of the plug-in boasts the same sonic performance whilst giving you an intuitive and sleek interface for lighter CPU processing. With preset attack and release times Devil-Loc 5 lets you push it to the limits and experiment with fuzzy blooming and gated effects for your drums vocals guitar and anything else you might want to throw at it. The two-dial CPU-friendly format is ideal for track-heavy projects that require all the grit and mojo of Devil-Loc without slowing down computer processing power. FeaturesExtreme compression works wonders on a range of instruments from vocals to drums Dial in the right amount of grit with the mix knob Roll off the highs and warm up your tone with the Darkness control Selectable fast and slow release times add additional control Based from a rare vintage compression designed for public address systems Delivers immaculate sound quality thanks to proprietary modelling techniques Specifications System RequirementsOperating systems: Mac OS X 10.10 or later; Windows 7 or later Supported Hosts:Pro Tools (11 or later) Live Cubase Nuendo Sonar Logic Digital Performer Click here to view our full list of compatible host applicationsGeneralCurrent Version: 5.3.4 Click here for more info Plug-in Formats (64-bit only):AAX Native AAX AudioSuite VST and Audio Units (AU) Supported Sample Rates: Minimum: 44.1 kHz Maximum: 192 kHz Attack Time: Approx. 1.3 millisecondsRelease Time (Slow):Approx. 1.7 seconds (normal) Approx 22 seconds (saturated)Release Time (Fast):Approx. 0.85 seconds (normal) Approx. 11 seconds (saturated)Product code: 1043-32