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Despite this (deliberately) quirky aspect, this plugin is actually very powerful. It’s a channel strip, it’s a distortion pedal, it’s an ambience generator – yet it’s none of these things at the same time. Box Of Color can be very subtle, compressing the sound in an analogue-style way, or it can function just like your favourite pedalboard setup. I have deliberately NOT included any names, specifications or emulated brands; the world is already full of them, and I’m not about to add to the dogma. I wanted to remove all (or almost all) references so that we can get back to using our ears.The GUI is deliberately disorienting for two reasons: firstly, because we’re like children playing with music, and the more we play, the more fun the music will be; secondly, to avoid using the mechanical part of the brain. Giving you irrelevant parameters forces you to search for the sound.
Don’t be fooled by appearances; the sound this tool can give you is absolutely top-notch – you’ll see!
All modules are connected in series. The interaction between stages is musical — you will often find yourself going back to earlier modules as the sound takes shape. The parallel mix control at the output lets you blend the entire processed chain against the dry signal.
Box Of Color Introductory price 39 Dollars ( 50% Off - Full price 79$)
Many modules interacting in a very musical way, from subtle to super creative sound design.
1 - INPUT COLOR
Five input models — unlabelled by design. Clues: three British console emulations (two brands, three models), one esoteric tube unit, one tape machine. DRY = BYPASS.
2- CHARACTER
Five models covering everything from gentle harmonic enrichment to full saturation and soft-clip distortion. This is where the sound starts to take on a personality.
3- COMPRESSOR
Four compressor models. Two are two-stage hardware designs — among the rarest circuits in the analogue world (EMT and Telefunken — yes, those). The other two are timeless classics. No model names on the GUI.
4- EQ
A four-band EQ with high-pass filter and output level control. No gain readouts, no frequency labels, no Q values. The deliberate design choice forces a listener-first approach — you reach for a band because you hear the need, not because a number tells you to.
5 - DELAY
A full-featured delay with colour, drive, sync, and feedback controls. Its placement relative to the reverb — serial or parallel — dramatically changes the character of the result.
6- REVERB
The reverb models are intentionally not described — discovering what each one does in context is part of the workflow. A lo-cut and hi-shelf EQ help position the reverb in the mix.
↑ IR DROP ↑
Load a custom impulse response to replace the built-in model. Adds a personalised acoustic signature to any track.
7- SATURAZIONE
Saturation · Compression · Expansion — Italian pride included
Named after the Italian word for saturation — a nod to Italy's role in designing some of the finest mixers and delay units of the 1960s. This stage acts simultaneously as a saturator, compressor, and expander. The most powerful stage in the chain for making a track cut through a dense mix.
8- DA Conversion - How many plugins let you get that proper 90s sound?
An unusual output-stage processing algorithm. This is the only section in the plugin where names appear explicitly — because the historical reference matters for understanding what the algorithm targets.
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