Acustica Audio and Memphis Magnetic Recording Co. have joined forces for this exciting project to provide you with one of the finest ‘vintage’ plugin suites ever created.
Straw is a brand-new suite of Acqua plugins that faithfully recreates vintage units built in the USA by different manufacturers of high-quality, professional audio gear.
The centerpiece of this suite is a legendary custom console from the 1970s, once proudly hosted at the Grand Ole Opry, the revered sanctuary of country music in Nashville.
Now under the ownership of Memphis Magnetic Recording Co., this desk stands as a cherished symbol of musical heritage and excellence.
Renowned for their exceptional value and revered status within the American music scene, these consoles have left an indelible mark. They have played a vital role in recording iconic albums like The Rolling Stones’ “Some Girls” and numerous timeless R&B tracks at the famed Sigma Sound in Philadelphia (USA).
Today, acclaimed artists such as Ryan Adams, Jay Joyce (producer for Cage the Elephant, Coheed and Cambria, Eric Church, and Keith Urban), Cheap Trick, Boston, Marvin Gaye, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many others continue to rely on these consoles.
In addition to this valuable vintage console, we have meticulously emulated other rare and refined pieces of gear to deliver an authentic digital representation of the Memphis Magnetic Recording Co. sound. The Memphis Magnetic Recording Co. is a purpose-built vintage analog recording studio designed by engineer/producer Scott McEwen and Suffolk Studio Design (http://www.memphismagneticrecording.com).
The studio has been growing its reputation in a few years, hosting sessions with Elvis Costello, Mike Doughty, Nicole Atkins, and local groups like Southern Avenue and Love Light Orchestra, and the Bluff City R&B big band who cut its recent release at Memphis Magnetic.
Prepare to be immersed in a world where the timeless charm of classic audio equipment converges with the limitless potential of digital technology.
What you get
Straw EQ 301
Two switchable Class A 3-band equalizers, equipped with Low and High pass filters. It also features exceptional Class A transformer-balanced microphone preamps, ensuring superior audio performance.
Straw EQ 301 GUI
Straw EQ 920
A comprehensive Graphic equalizer with 11 bands of inductor equalization. It incorporates a high pass filter with six frequencies and a 6 dB/octave slope. Additionally, it offers switchable peaking or shelf modes on the highest and lowest bands, along with its pre-amp stage.
Straw EQ 920 GUI
Straw EQ 110
Mic pre-amps with Inductor 3-band vintage EQ, along with HP-LP filters.
Straw EQ 110 GUI
Straw Pre
A hybrid pre-amp section that encompasses 16 line inputs, 16 mic inputs, and 6 custom pre-amps, providing a total of 38 emulations.
Straw Pre GUI
Straw Comp
A FET-based compressor/limiter with its pre-amp stage.
Straw Comp GUI
Straw Channel-strip
A comprehensive channel strip that combines the functionalities of Straw EQ 301, Straw Comp, and Straw Pre.
Straw Channel-strip GUI
Additionally, each plug-in included in the Staw suite comes in a 'standard' version and an alternative 'ZL*' version, which operates at *zero latency and is thus suitable for use when tracking (at the cost of extra processing resources).
NOTE: Please remember that for each plug-in in the Straw suite, we recommend calibrating your input levels to: -18dBFS = 0dBu.
This way, you will avoid unwanted distortion or unpredictable behavior due to excessive input levels.
We recommend reading the Straw user's manual to get the most out of this new plug-in suite.
The endorsement
Memphis Magnetic Recording Co. is a purpose-built classic recording facility that is housed in an old commercial building from the 1920s in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
Renovated by the legendary Bob Suffolk of Suffolk Studio Design, we offer a variety of classic and modern recording options.
Memphis Magnetic Recording Co., owned and operated by Scott McEwen, is quickly becoming one of the new, legendary recording facilities in the world. They seamlessly mix modern work methods, integrating Pro Tools with tons of classic vintage recording equipment in a completely fluid professional work environment.
The heart of this amazing studio is its 1,325-square-foot main tracking room. This acoustically designed room provides options for multiple types of tracking considerations. The well-appointed and spacious 340 square-foot control room features a historic and rare vintage 24 input recording console, a Protools system, and a host of integrated vintage outboard and tape machines. The mix translation of this room is astonishingly good.
Acustica Audio Straw | Demo
Technical information & compatibility
• Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU.
• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.
• Windows 10 and 11 compatible.
• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS 13 (Ventura) compatible.
• Intel, AMD, and ARM compatible.
• Apple Silicon native (Rosetta not supported).
Price and availability
Straw introductory price: €119 | 37% OFF until July 16, 2023 (reg. price €189)* Get it here!
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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Note: Straw trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.
Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
Straw user's manual
Straw webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/STRAW
