ValveTone '62 for Mac

Price: $85

The Low Down
Features
System Requirements
Version History
Demo

ValveTone '62 is a unique, vibe-laden plugin that pays tribute to the EQs of yesterday; it's all about silky highs and incredibly thick tone. Deceptively simple BASS and TREBLE controls provide boost and cut algorithms that are both complex and pleasing. The DRIVE control provides you with four completely unique EQ curves:"Toasty 1" and "Toasty 2", which provides warm, velvet-smooth EQ, and "Smokin 1" and "Smokin 2", which are more driven, colored and over-the-top.

So, don't expect some well-behaved Linear Phase EQ: ValveTone '62 is all about character and TONE!

Just turn the knobs and you'll see what we mean!

Bass: Boost/Cut by 12 dB. 0 dB boost still provides character. Flip switch for true-bypass.

Treble: Boost/Cut by 12 dB. 0 dB boost still provides character. Flip switch for true-bypass.

Drive: Provides four completely independent and unique EQ curves. "Toasty" is less overdriven than "Smokin". Mode 1 is the true character of the original EQ being modeled , which features a bass drop during extreme treble boosts. Mode 2 is modified to lessen this bass drop for a more even sound when boosting the treble over 9 dB.

Out: Controls the main output level.

Channel: Allows manual control over the number of active channels to conserve CPU. This is only necessary on platforms that do not automatically lower the CPU usage when used on mono tracks.

Mac OSX 10.3.9 or later
G5 2 GHz or faster recommended.
Up to 32 bit/96 kHz operation.
Requires ProTools 7 or higher for RTAS use.

Version 2.0

Pluggo no longer required.
40% less CPU usage
Load x3 faster
XML preset export/import added
A/B comparison of settings added
Option-click to reset parameters to default
Lower latency (42 samples)
RTAS plugin recall does not work between version 2.0 and earlier versions.
Mac only.

Version 1.5

Intel-based Mac CPU optimizations.
Fixed Logic 8 authorization issues.

Version 1.44

Added serial number authorization.
Fixed Digital Performer graphical crash.

Version 1.40

Pluggo 3.6.1 required.
MacIntel / Universal Binary compatible.

Version 1.31

Modifications to the Windows version of our challenge-response system for greater stability.

Version 1.30

Fixed audio clicks at the beginning of the first crossed region for hosts that use dynamic CPU management.
Plugin Delay Compensation implemented.
Fixed an error when recalling output level settings.
Fixed an error that lost the mono setting when bypassing or recalling the plugin.
Fixed an error in the frequency response of "Smokin' 2" (at 2 specific gain settings).
Improved GUI loading.
New EQ presets.
Version number is now is featured in the interface.

Version 1.10