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DREAM OF EVERY PRODUCER
Original u73b was and still is used in many recording studios around the globe. The motivation to bring this legendary unit into the modern world is to provide this exceptional unit to a new generation of producers and audio engineers. Our plugin recreation captures the magic and analog character perfectly. u73b is a fantastic producer's compressor, providing inspiring sound and intuitive workflow.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Precise emulation of the legendary German broadcast compressor / limiter U73b -
- Modeled tube circuit for authentic analog character and sound -
- Optional automatic output level control -
- Additional hi-pass filter to switch between vintage and modern sound -
- External sidechain capabilities -
- Three program-dependent and three fixed return times to choose from -
CONTROLS
Compressor/Limiter switch – switches between Compressor, Bypass and Limiter modes. The compressor mode has a lower threshold setting and a very gentle ratio. The limiter mode provides a higher threshold setting with a higher ratio.
Release time – the first three positions offer fixed release time, the other three provide adjustable release time options.
IN – adjust input gain before the compressor/limiter circuit
OUT – adjust output gain after the compressor/limiter circuit.
Key input – selects the signal source used for controlling the gain reduction
HPF – switches between the vintage and modern sound without low frequencies bypass.

DREAM OF EVERY PRODUCER
Original u73b was and still is used in many recording studios around the globe. The motivation to bring this legendary unit into the modern world is to provide this exceptional unit to a new generation of producers and audio engineers. Our plugin recreation captures the magic and analog character perfectly. u73b is a fantastic producer's compressor, providing inspiring sound and intuitive workflow.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Precise emulation of the legendary German broadcast compressor/limiter U73b
- Modeled tube circuit for authentic analog character and sound
- Optional automatic output level control
- Additional hi-pass filter to switch between vintage and modern sound
- External sidechain capabilities
- Three program-dependent and three fixed return times to choose from
CONTROLS
Compressor/Limiter switch – switches between Compressor, Bypass, and Limiter modes. The compressor mode has a lower threshold setting and a very gentle ratio. The limiter mode provides a higher threshold setting with a higher ratio.
Release time – the first three positions offer fixed release time, and the other three provide adjustable release time options.
IN – adjust input gain before the compressor/limiter circuit
OUT – adjust output gain after the compressor/limiter circuit.
Key input – selects the signal source used for controlling the gain reduction
HPF – switches between the vintage and modern sound without low frequencies bypass.
Review by Production Expert
Technical info
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