Plugin Alliance has released a plugin emulation using their TMT Technology of the original Class A limited edition of the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, endorsed by Shadow Hills Industries to add to the growing line of Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills plugins. We have all the details…
Shadow Hills And Brainworx
The Shadow Hills & Brainworx cooperation started back in 2011 when BX developed the Mastering Compressor plugin for the UAD-2 platform, which is still available from Universal Audio. In 2019, Plugin Alliance released the classic, "green" (LEDs) Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor as a native plugin with some added features.
Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A Limited Edition
Plugin Alliance has now launched something for the true Shadow Hills enthusiast: the "red" Class A edition, which was only ever available in 2012 from Vintage King as a limited edition of 50 units. This "Mastering Version of the SHMC" is considered by some audio pros as the pinnacle of the Shadow Hills sound.
The VCA section is apparently much punchier on this version. Brainworx added even more features to the emulation of the already modded hardware version making the RED version punchier, faster and more versatile than the GREEN.
The limited-edition Shadow Hills Industries version included an updated Class A discrete compressor section utilising Lundahl input transformers as well as hand wiring each compressor with Mogami Cable, all captured when Brainworx Audio modeled one of these limited edition units, giving this version a different character to the original.
Another interesting difference between the Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor and the Class A version is that with the gain set to identical values on both units, the Class A version clocks in roughly 1 to 3 dBs higher.
For this limited edition version, Brainworx has included its retractable Extra Unit. The BX Extra Unit provides the following features: Brainworx´s TMT (patent pending Tolerance Modeling Technology), MS - processing, Mono-Maker, Stereo Width, Parallel Mix, Sidechain Filter continuously variable 12 dB per octave high pass filter and a Headroom parameter.
Visually, this version can also be distinguished by red LEDs on the front panel versus the green ones found on the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor. GREEN for the Drum Buss - RED for the Master!
Feature Summary
Exacting emulation of the original Class A limited edition of the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, endorsed by Shadow Hills Industries.
Class-A discrete compressor section
Separate Optical and Discrete compression sections for two-stage compression techniques. Switchable Output Transformers - Nickel, which adds a nice top-end sparkle. Iron, which adds a little character in the mid's, and Steel which adds additional harmonic distortion.
Brainworx Plugin Only Features added to the additional panel: Brainworx´s TMT, Headroom, M/S Processing, Mono-Maker, Stereo Width, Parallel Mix, Sidechain Filter, External Sidechain, Scalable User Interface.
Price And Availability
The normal price for a perpetual license for Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A Limited Edition is $329. Until January 31st 2020, you can get it for $179.99 by using the voucher code CLASS-A-INTRO-17999.
If you already own the GREEN Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor from Plugin Alliance you can get the new RED edition for just $99.99
If you are subscribed to the Plugin Alliance MEGA Bundle then you will be able to download and activate this plugin at no extra cost.
If you would like to subscribe to the MEGA Bundle then you can either pay $24.99 per month or $249.99 per annum.
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