3 plug-ins that give you an EQ, compressor, and limiter — all with a classic audio vibe.

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McDSP's Retro Pack HD plug-ins are originally styled and designed for the ultimate vintage audio vibe. Retro Pack software includes the 4020 Retro EQ, 4030 Retro Compressor, and 4040 Retro Limiter. All McDSP Retro plug-ins use a new output stage topology to eliminate digital clipping at any output level and produce a smoother distortion characteristic. This feature is in addition to the analog saturation modeling that has made McDSP audio signal processing software famous for the last decade.

4020 Retro EQ
Retro plug-ins are originally styled and designed for the ultimate vintage audio vibe. The 4020 Retro EQ is a four-band EQ and complimentary filter set. The HF and LF bands are shelving EQ, with two additional parametric EQs at the HMF and LMF bands. All EQ bands operate on a unique gain dependent variable slope/Q system for a vintage smooth sound and increased boost/cut frequency selectivity high gains. The HPF and LPF filters use a unique split-octave design giving a 12 dB / Oct slope near the selected frequency, and a maximum slope of 24 dB / Oct.

All Retro plug-ins use a McDSP designed output stage topology to eliminate digital clipping at any output level and produce a smoother distortion characteristic. This feature is in addition to the analog saturation modeling that has made McDSP famous over the last decade.

4030 Retro EQ
The 4030 Retro Compressor is a new dynamic range control topology coupled with a wet/dry mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed signals. An active attack and release design allows aggressive compression settings with minimal artifact generation.

All Retro plug-ins use a McDSP designed output stage topology to eliminate digital clipping at any output level and produce a smoother distortion characteristic. This feature is in addition to the analog saturation modeling that has made McDSP famous over the last decade.

4040 Retro Limiter
The 4040 Retro Limiter combines a look-ahead brick wall limiter function with several subjective treatments to make the limiting action subtle, and yet vintage.

All Retro plug-ins use a McDSP designed output stage topology to eliminate digital clipping at any output level and produce a smoother distortion characteristic. This feature is in addition to the analog saturation modeling that has made McDSP famous over the last decade.

The Retro Pack also includes a pre-programmed McDSP green iLok. Retro Pack is ready to plug and play right out of the box.

McDSP Retro Pack Software - HD Version Features:

4020 Retro EQ
Unique original algorithms with transparent yet vintage sound
Variable slope filtering
Variable Q/slope Shelving and Parametric EQ
Anti-Clip Output Stage Topology
Analog Saturation Modeling
Double precision processing
Ultra low latency
Mono and stereo versions

4030 Retro Compressor
Unique original algorithms with transparent yet vintage sound
Mix control
Side chain support
Anti-Clip Output Stage Topology
Analog Saturation Modeling
Double precision processing
Ultra low latency
Mono and stereo versions

4040 Retro Limiter
Unique original algorithms with transparent yet vintage sound
Up to 36dB of signal gain
Anti-Clip Output Stage Topology
Analog Saturation Modeling

McDSP Retro Pack Software - HD Version Specifications:

System Requirements
McDSP HD, Native, and LE plug-ins are compatible with Pro Tools HD, HD Accel TDM systems, as well as Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered host based systems. McDSP plug-ins support Mac OS 10.4.x (Tiger), 10.5.x (Leopard), Windows XP and Vista and require Pro Tools 7.x, 8.x or greater. McDSP plug-ins require an iLok USB Smart Key (included).

The McDSP Mac versions are compatible with both Intel and PowerPC based computers. The McDSP Windows versions require an Intel Pentium 4 or greater processor.

Applications
Pro Tools™ 7.x, 8.x or higher is required for TDM, LE, and M-Powered systems. Additionally, a third-party software application that supports the Digidesign TDM, RTAS, or AudioSuite plug-in standard may be supported.

McDSP plug-ins are compatible with the entire Pro Tools 7 and 8 product line.

Hardware
McDSP plug-ins support any Digidesign or approved third party hardware supported in Pro Tools 7.x and 8.x. This includes HD, HD Accel, 003, and Mbox host based systems. All McDSP HD plug-ins, except Synthesizer One, also support the Digidesign VENUE D-SHOW systems.

Legacy Systems
McDSP makes legacy support available to Pro Tools"24, Pro Tools"24 MIX, and MIX-Plus systems operating in either OS9 or OSX. Plug-ins for such systems are feature frozen and still require a valid iLok authorization to operate.

Floppy Disk and Challenge response are no longer supported in any available McDSP plug-ins.