Ash is the first Acqua plug-in encompassing a collection of classic clipping circuits of the most revered high-end converters.
You can achieve punchy, dynamic, loud tracks with this high-end clipping monster in a few seconds in a straightforward way!
It's the perfect choice to quickly achieve the sound you want by choosing from multiple circuits for the character you like the most.
One of the key benefits of clipping audio in the analog domain using high-quality AD/DA converters is that it can help to maintain the integrity of the audio signal, providing a more accurate and faithful representation of the original audio signal, resulting in better overall sound quality.
Digital clipping can often result in a very sharp and abrupt signal cutoff, which can sound unnatural and unmusical. Analog clipping, on the other hand, can provide a more gradual and smooth transition between the unclipped and clipped portions of the signal, resulting in a more musical and dynamic response.
Push the loudness of your mixes like never before with your new favorite clipper, Ash.
Ash includes two different GUI to choose from:
Ash GUI
Ash 'Flat' GUI
For the first time; we added a modern 2D interface that makes it easy to adjust settings and fine-tune your sound, while the classic interface offers a familiar, intuitive experience for those who prefer a more traditional approach.
NOTE: Choose the GUI you prefer at the outset. The plugin will not automatically replicate the settings if you change the GUI at work started
Ash is also special thanks to the presence of our best brickwall limiter, and it is highly responsive and ultra-light on the CPU.
Main features
• Two different GUIs to choose from (‘Ash flat’ and Ash).
• Five different skins for Ash 3D GUI version
• Five different families of classic and modern clipping circuits of the most revered high-end converters.
• Advanced metering system for RMS and LUFS.
• Acustica’s best brickwall limiter included.
• High-quality oversampling, up to 1024x (the highest and best on the market) with perfect phase response.
• Listening modes (Δ, LR, M, S).
• True peak mode to prevent inter-sample peaks.
• Auto-gain function on the clipper.
• Resizable GUI*
*Choose between 3 magnification values (1x - 1.5x - 2x) from the top right ▼SIZE drop-down menu.
Once the desired size is selected, the plug-in must be removed and re-loaded to apply the changes. This action affects the currently selected plug-in. New instances of the same plug-in will open with this magnification.
What you get
For Ash, we sampled the most revered mastering-grade A/D converters and also some very unique custom ones listed under the ▼MODE drop-down menu.
- Digital Acustica 1
- Digital Acustica 2
- Digital Eco
- Digital Standard
- Gray 8x
- Gray d2
- Onyx Ens
- Platinum maker
- Stedal Fet
- Stedal Led
- Stedal neon
- Stedal trafo hard
- Stedal trafo soft
- Yellow k3 (+3)
- Yellow k3 (+6)
- Yellow X (+3)
- Yellow X (+6)
- Yellow x custom (+3)
- Yellow x custom (+6)
To get the most out of this plug-in, please download and read the user's manual.
Ash | Plugin Demo
Technical information:
• Plug-in format supported: VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU.
• All Available sample rates.
• Windows 10 and 11 compatible.
• macOS 10.15, 11, and 12 compatible.
• Intel, AMD, and Silicon M computer compatible.
Price and availability
Ash price: €169 | 15% OFF until January 10, 2023 (reg. price €199) 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.
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Ash user's manual
Ash webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/ash
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