Korneff Audio Shure Level-Loc

Korneff Audio's Level-Loc is the only Level-Loc plug-in licensed by Shure and endorsed by Tchad Blake.

Tchad's (not so) Secret Weapon

Tchad Blake is renowned for his creativity in the studio.

He's worked with known hitmakers from Sheryl Crow and Peter Gabriel to noisy alt bands like Soul Coughing and the Black Keys.

Tchad discovered the Shure Level-Loc while working on Tom Waits' album Bone Machine.

As Tchad puts it, "The Level-Loc changed my life." He's not made a record without it since.

Imagine what you can make with a Level-Loc.

What can you do with a Level-Loc?

• Squash and mangle with compression for huge, punchy drums that jump out of the speakers
• Overdrive transformers for warm saturation to enhance low-end and give your mixes some boom
• Add a vintage glow to vocals and acoustic instruments
• Get ratty, lo-fi guitar and keyboard sounds
• Parallel process anything for a larger, analog sound
• Add interest and quirky fun to anything
• With a Level-Loc, there's no such thing as lame

Digital Control to Unleash Your Creativity

The Shure Level-Loc plug-in can be used on all sound sources.

Get slamming drums, soulful vocals, wicked lo-fi guitars and bass with attitude, thanks to expanded controls that greatly extend the versatility of Level-Loc.

It's no longer just a box for drums. Use it on everything, even the mix bus.

We've modeled three vintage units, including two owned by Tchad Blake, and there's hundreds of presets to get your ideas flowing.

Filtering

Use the pass filters to focus on exactly the frequencies you want to process, and remove excessive lows and highs to better seat your tracks in your mix.

Battery Drain

Mimic the effect of old, dying batteries.

Lower the voltage to change saturation and the "bloom" of the Level-Loc.

Impedance

Experiment with impedance settings to change the gain structure and the effect of transformer saturation and lag.

Release

Sculpt the Level-Loc to fit the dynamics of your sound with adjustable release times.

And do it without a soldering iron!

Sidechain

Target the compression using a fully adjustable sweepable sidechain EQ.

Pick out what to emphasize, or what to ignore.

Gain & Mix

Gain stage the Level-Loc to precisely the sound you want, and decide exactly how much Level-Loc flavor you want. A little taste? A big gulp? Too much?

Experience the Magic of the Hardware

The unique combination of compression and saturation that is the Level-Loc is waiting for your tracks.

We've precisely modeled the entire circuit, from the FET limiter to the transformers, to bring you the only Level-Loc plug-in is approved by Shure and endorsed by Tchad Blake.

This the sound you've heard on countless records, and now it's in your DAW.

"I’ve had so much fun with the Shure Level-Loc over the years. Today I'm pinching myself watching the Korneff Audio plugin appear on my monitor and hearing the magic."

- Tchad Blake (Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Tom Waits)