Solid State Logic has announced the release of Duende Native. Duende Native plug-ins are functionally and sonically identical to the now discontinued DSP powered Duende plug-ins, but they run natively using your host computers processing resources.

The Duende Native Plug-in suite is a collection of audio processing tools which bring professional audio quality, sophistication and benchmark performance within reach of all DAW users. Duende plug-ins provide the precision, advanced feature set and legendary tonal characteristics of SSL console products in VST, AU and RTAS* plug-in formats.

The foundations of the Duende Native collection are plug-in adaptations of two SSL console classics:

• The EQ & Dynamics Channel plug-in provides an EQ & Dynamics processing solution with the power, precision, flexibility and signature tone of an SSL console channel strip.
• The Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in gives you the classic SSL stereo master bus compressor that brings power and punch to your mix without compromising clarity.

In addition to these SSL classics, Duende Native includes:

• Drumstrip and Vocalstrip which are 'task specific' plug-ins that each gather together a set of carefully selected and lovingly crafted processing tools to get you straight to outstanding Drum and Vocal sounds quickly and easily.
• X-EQ and X-Comp are both mastering grade processors that deliver balance of precision and tonal character.
• X-Verb is an powerful and flexible processor which brings "beautiful hardware standard Reverb to your DAW".

Pricing & Availability

Duende Native plug-ins are available to purchase individually from the SSL web store:

• Duende Native EQ & Dynamics Channel: £199, 249€, $329.
• Duende Native Bus Compressor: £199, 249€, $329.
• Duende Native X-Verb: £220, 279€, $359.
• Duende Native X-EQ: £179, 229€, $299.
• Duende Native X-Comp: £129, 159€, $199.
• Duende Native Drumstrip: £129, 159€, $199.
• Duende Native Vocalstrip: £129, 159€, $199.

Two boxed product bundles are available exclusively from SSL Resellers worldwide:

1. Duende Native Essentials (£299, 360€, $479) includes:
   • EQ & Dynamics Channel.
   • Stereo Bus Compressor.
2. Duende Native Studio Pack (£699, 839.50 €, $1,099) includes:
   • EQ & Dynamics Channel.
   • Stereo Bus Compressor.
   • Drumstrip.
   • Vocalstrip.
   • X-EQ.
   • X-Comp.

All prices exclude local taxes. Individual plug-ins available only from www.solidstatelogic.com.

Duende Native is fully 64-Bit capable in suitable Mac and Windows Operating Systems. All Duende Native Plug-ins are available for a free, fully functional initial 30 day demo and for ongoing periodic free demos.

* RTAS compatibility achieved using an included FXpansion wrapper.