Acustica Audio proudly presents the next installment in their 'Boutique Collection,' MINT Mint comprises four different plug-ins embodying a rare GL2112 solid-state console built by an engineer from a well-known Swiss company in the late 1970s, including two additional preamps derived from an industry-standard tape machine emulation. A unique suite that continues the 'Boutique Collection' of vintage & rare gear never before emulated in the digital domain. At a glance Mint is a suite consisting of four different plug-ins embodying a very rare solid-state console called GL2112 built by an engineer from a well-known Swiss company on commission in the late 1970s. In fact, there are only two consoles of this model in the world. This is the second in a new series of 'Boutique Collection' Acqua plug-ins that aim to reproduce the essence of unique gear. Those elusive, extremely hard-to-find devices, of which very few units were ever built and whose traces have almost been lost in the mist of time. The centerpiece of this project is the recreation of an iconic vintage analog console module assembled with the best elements that Swiss technology offered at that time, sampled thanks to the invaluable contribution of ©Oxygen Recording Studio (www.oxygenrecordingstudio.com) and the guitarist, producer, and sound engineer Paride Lanciani, the owner of this priceless equipment.
What you get MINT CHANNEL STRIP A 4-band EQ, a Compressor/limiter with 3 different switchable modes, a complete preamp section with a Drive control. The Mint Channel-strip is the perfect choice that packs all the features of the standalone versions, with a sensational and distinctive sound to enhance and massage your music, all in one easy-to-use interface. MINT EQ A 4-band EQ with several peculiarities like a double 80-16000 Hz for the Mids) with bass cut plus 8 Solid-State line preamps derived from the GL2112 console. IMPORTANT: There's more. Don't forget that these are 'vintage' EQs, so don't be alarmed if you see some slightly strange curves or inaccurate gain values appearing in your analyzer! This is 50 years old equipment! EQ Specs: A four-band Solid-State equalizer (Low Shelf - Mid1 - Mid2 - High Shelf) that combines ease of use and effectiveness to deliver the aggressive sound of the vintage GL2112 console. The Low-shelf filter significantly increases or decreases (approx. +/- 15 dB) the amplitude around 60 Hz, while the High-shelf filter substantially increases or decreases (approx. +/- 15 dB) the amplitude of the frequency range around 10 kHz. The EQ also features a Bass Cut filter (High-Pass) with a frequency range from 15 to 500 Hz. MINT PRE The Mint Pre plug-in includes sixteen Line preamps, sixteen Mic preamps, 2 Stereo buses, and 2 'extra' Tape preamps emulations to recreate the same sound as the original console. A powerful and colorful sound that can evolve into a range of distortions whose musicality is unmatched. Plus, to make the section even more interesting, two additional preamp emulations have been added, derived from a tape machine with different settings, one of the standard models par excellence used and sought after in the world's major studios. This unit, in particular, has been meticulously restored by Tony Arnold, one of the manufacturer's official engineers in Europe, and embodies part of the sound of the Oxygen recording studio. These preamps recreate the same sound and behavior of the original GL2112 console from the 1970s. You can use the distinct palette of tones in this plug-in as a 'mojo sparkler' for your mix. PRE LINE: 16 Line preamps (Ch.1 through 16) PRE MIC: 16 Mic preamps (Ch.1 through 16) PRE BUS: 2 Stereo Bus PRE TAPE: 2 'Extra' Tape preamps (1-2) The preamps derived from this vintage console exhibit a slightly different response, which you can use to recreate an authentic analog desk experience in the box. MINT COMP A Solid-State Compressor / Limiter; featuring 3 different switchable dynamic processor emulations (the original model called COMP 1, a 'Frankenstein mode more aggressive by Acustica called COMP2 and finally the Limiter) with a preamp emulation. The Mint Dual-Mono compressor is derived from the Solid-State compressor/limiter modules included in the GL2112 desk. Acustica has kept its spirit and introduced some improvements to make it even more versatile and usable by creating 3 different emulations (Modes): COMP1 A faithful 'digital' copy of the original GL2112 dynamic processor. COMP2 This is where things get fun. A 'Frankenstein' compressor from Acustica with a different and higher compression ratio than the COMP1 model derived from one of the most famous dynamics processors sampled by Acustica. This compression ratio is characterized by an extremely musical, relatively gentle, and very characteristic curve. LIMITER a Limiter by Acustica featuring a compression ratio of 12:1. Each plug-in included in the suite comes in a "Standard" version and an alternative "ZL" version, which operates at zero latency and is thus suitable for use when tracking, at the cost of extra processing resources. For further details, please see the user's manual. Technical information • Plug-in Format(s): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX • System Requirements (PC Windows): Windows 10 • System Requirements (Apple macOS): OSX 10.14 / 10.15 • Available sample rates: 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz • M1 macOS Monterey Compatible Price and availability Introductory price: 89 | 35% OFF until March 14, 2022 at 11:59 PM CET (reg. price 139). Buy Now The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released. This implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates during that time. How to install the free 30-day trial Mint user's manual Mint web page: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/mint |
