KIT Plugins BB N73
Mic Preamp/Equalizer Plugin
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From the KIT offices at Blackbird Studio, their engineers have worked hand in hand with John McBride and the Blackbird team to model not one, but twelve different 1073s.
With John's guidance KIT were able to take their favorite characteristics from each unit to build the perfect channel.
Building a "Real World" Model
Each 1073 was hand selected from Blackbird's extensive collection, and painstakingly analyzed to ensure every audible detail was accounted for.
In the KIT spirit of building "Real World" models, the BB N73 has been designed to sound and function just like the hardware in use at Blackbird.
Everything from cables and modifications to age and irregularities have been factored in to the final product.
Authentic Analog Color
Using their award winning Full Range Modeling Technology (FRM), KIT's team of engineers developed the BB N73 channel strip to capture the sound and character of the original hardware we all know and love.
FRM allows modeling of the full frequency range from 10Hz - 96kHz giving the BB N73 all of the analog depth and color of the original gear.
Classic and Powerful
3 powerful bands of EQ at your fingertips to help carve the tone of your tracks.
Featuring a beautifully designed, user-friendly interface that faithfully recreates the classic 1073 controls, the BB N73 offers unparalleled flexibility and versatility in your digital workflow.
Whether you're shaping the sound of individual tracks or crafting the perfect mix, the BB N73 delivers the rich, full-bodied sound that only a true vintage EQ can provide.
An Industry Standard
With its legendary, fully discrete Class-A design, the 1073 preamp provides a classic vintage tone that has been used on countless hit records across many genres.
With its meticulously modeled circuitry and authentic vintage character, the BB N73 delivers exceptional clarity and detail, while also adding a touch of subtle harmonic distortion that helps to bring out the true essence of the source material.
The Final Touch
Modeled after the output buss of an 8058 console, the final stage of the BB N73 offers additional subtle harmonic content and compression to get that weight and punch that'll make seasoned Neve users feel right at home.
The amount of saturation and compression depends on how hard you drive into it, starting with subtle transient smearing, all the way to utterly squashing your track.
This master buss may be all you need to take your mixes to the next level.
Features
- Console Frequency Response - Accurately sampled from 10 Hz to 96 kHz using proprietary Full Range Modeling Technology (FRM).
- Auto-Gain - Enhances usability as you add gain on the mic pre.
- The fader level will adjust the output automatically to maintain dB level.
- Continuous Gain - Optionally removes the notched movement of the mic pre gain, giving you more control of gain level.
- Master Buss - Replicates the unique tone and effect of a Neve master buss amp, inspired by Blackbird's 8058 console master channel.
- Analog Hum - Sets the level of ~60Hz noise applied to the signal.
- Oversampling - Adjust oversampling from Low, Medium, or High, for higher definition or to relieve CPU of intensive processing and aliasing.
- Tooltips - Displays the amount of gain (+/-) on each EQ band (to the nearest tenth of a dB), and percentage for the Mic Pre.
- Resizable 3D GUI - You can click and drag the bottom right corner to change the size of the plugin, or select set sizes from the options menu.
- Fader Color - You can change the color of the fader between black, silver, red, blue, and teal.
- Includes custom pro presets
- Compatibility - Windows and macOS, with Full M-Series (ARM) support for all plugin formats.
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.14 Mojave and above
- Windows 7 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 4GB RAM or more
- 4GB free storage space
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
- iLok Machine, iLok Cloud, and iLok USB licensing methods are supported
- Includes 2 activations per license
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, and VST3