PreSonus has released the Channel Strip Collection and Studio Grand add-ons for Studio One 3 Artist and Studio One 3 Professional digital audio workstations.
The Channel Strip Collection provides two new channel strip plugins (RC 500 and VT1) with preamp, compressor, and EQ that can be used to add a distinctive character to tracks and mixes.
The RC 500 plugin models the company’s RC 500 channel strip, which includes a low-distortion, high-gain, solid-state Class A preamplifier; custom-designed FET compressor; and custom semi-parametric EQ.
The VT1 plugin includes a modeled high-end tube preamp, along with the compressor and EQ. The compressor and EQ for both plug-ins have been engineered to deliver musically tasteful results, even at extreme settings.
The RC500 and VT1 were realized through State Space Modeling, a proprietary physical modeling technique that analyzes a complete system schematic and recognizes the circuit as a set of discrete differential equations. The involved nonlinear circuit elements are modeled down to the component level in order to include all those “dirt-effects” that make the analog original sound so good, such as bias shifts, time dependencies, and saturation.
The resulting DSP code is then CPU-optimized for maximum efficiency while taking advantage of Studio One’s sound quality. This progressive technique enables the creation of accurate virtual models of complex audio hardware.
Studio Grand Piano instrument presets and sample content for Presence XT, which was recorded in a top recording studio. This contemporary 7-foot concert grand is the same instrument included in the Presence XT Core library for Studio One 3 Professional but offers 10 times the depth and size.
Two microphone sets captured every detail: a matched pair of German condenser mics in the player’s perspective and a pair of high-end ribbon microphones placed on the side in the listener’s perspective. Each mic set is included as a separate instrument. Studio One 3 Professional users also get a multi-instrument preset that combines both mic sets and allows them to be mixed individually in the Studio One mix console.
Each note of the octave has been sampled in 10 velocity layers with eight alternate (round-robin) samples for maximum realism. This is joined by authentic pedal action noise, sustain pedal resonances, and note-off samples, all controlled by custom scripts and script controls. A variety of presets covers every musical style and allows for deep customization.
The Channel Strip Collection and Studio Grand Piano are available immediately for $79.99 each.
