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McDSP APB - The World's First Programmable Analog Processor

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The World's First Programmable Analog Processor

The McDSP Analog Processing Box (APB) combines the flexibility of software with the fidelity of premium analog processing. Each channel can be controlled by an AAX, AU, or VST3 plug-in giving true digital workflow with genuine analog performance. Processing options include compressors, mastering limiters, transient enhancement devices, multi-channel and multi-band applications, and much more.

Hardware

  • Programmable analog processing
  • Premium analog components
  • Multiple analog saturation circuits
  • AKM 32-bit DAC and ADC
  • Thunderbolt 2, 3, and 4 compatible
  • McDSP patented technology
  • Manufactured in the United States

The user simply operates the APB plug-in like any other plug-in, but processing is done in the analog domain.

Plugins

The APB-8 and APB-16 come with a collection of APB plug-ins to route audio to the APB hardware and control the analog circuitry within. The user simply operates the APB plug-in like any other plug-in, but processing is done in the analog domain. Settings can be saved as a preset, plug-ins can be recalled with a session, and parameters can even be automated with sample level accuracy. APB plug-ins provide true digital workflow with genuine analog performance.

  • BOB (Bass Optimized Bias)
  • KD1 (Kinetic Drive)
  • Royal Mu (Compressor and Limiter)
  • Royal Q (Equalizer)
  • MC-3 (Multi-band Compressor)
  • Moo X (Mixer)
  • C673-A (Dynamic Range Compressor)
  • EL MOO (Tube Limiter)
  • MOO TUBE (Compressor)
  • ChickenHead (Compressor)
  • L-18 (Limiter)
  • L-18 (Surround Limiter)
  • C-18 (Compressor)

How does an APB plug-in work?

As the audio arrives at an APB plug-in, the APB plug-in sets up all needed analog control signal data, synchronizes it to the audio signal, and sends both down to the APB unit for processing, over a Thunderbolt connection. Once arriving at the APB hardware, the control signal programs the analog circuitry as needed, and the audio is processed by that analog circuitry. Once processing is completed, the output audio signal is sent back to the APB plug-in, again over Thunderbolt, and the APB plug-in sends the processed audio to its output and into the rest of the DAW session.

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