Mixland and Undertone Audio have teamed up to share the UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 plugin, a recreation of the UnFairchild 670M mkII Vari-Mu compressor.
The plugin recreates the harmonic distortion and smooth character of the original compressor – itself inspired by the iconic vintage Fairchild 670 tube compressor, commonplace in studios decades ago.
It allows you to fine-tune your sound with a variety of adjustable parameters, including attack, release, threshold, and ratio, emulating the original hardware. With output level control, wet/dry mix control, and total harmonic distortion control, users have plenty of control.
Check out the trailer for the plugin below:
Undertone Audio founder Eric Valentine says about the plugin: “We could not be more excited about this first foray with the UnFairchild 670M mkII. The process of creating this plugin was a journey to be sure. It started with innocent optimism, transitioned to exasperated frustration, and ended with a feeling of exuberant satisfaction. Making mathematical algorithms sound like vacuum tubes is not easy.
He continues: “Analog circuits, like the UnFairchild, behave more like living breathing organisms. Nothing they do is linear or predictable. Mathematical formulas and algorithms are by nature, predictable. It took a huge amount of effort and experimentation to inject the sensation of unpredictable analog circuitry into this plugin. As you adjust controls on this plugin, you will feel all of the different personalities of the UnFairchild emerge and morph from one to another.
“We are very excited about the innovations this plugin brings to the crowded landscape of compressor plugins and we can not wait to hear what it brings to your creative world.”
You can try the plugin free for 14 days, or buy it now at the special introductory price of $199, a $50 discount off the RRP of $249, on Undertone’s website.
