BRITSTRIP PLUGIN Console Channel Strip
Specifications
- Model: Heritage Audio BritStrip Plugin
- Features: 73-style preamp, British-style EQ, diode-bridge compressor
- Internal Routing: Flexible routing options for EQ and compression
- Versions: Standard version and 73-style preamp version
Product Usage Instructions
Controls Overview
The BritStrip Plugin offers a variety of controls to shape your sound:
- Input Trim: Adjust input sensitivity
- Threshold: Set compression threshold
- Parallel Compression: Blend between wet and dry signals
- EQ Controls: Adjust boost/cut, select frequencies, switch response curves
- Release: Adjust release time for compression
- VU Meter: Monitor gain reduction or output level
- Blend: Control the blend between bypassed and processed signal
- Output: Adjust output level
- Ratio: Set compression ratio
- Gain Makeup: Restore gain loss up to 20 dB
Standard Version Usage
- Open your digital audio workstation (DAW) and insert the BritStrip Plugin on the desired track.
- Adjust the Input Trim to set the input gain level.
- Use the EQ controls to shape the frequency response.
- Tweak the Compression controls to achieve the desired dynamic range.
- Experiment with the Blend control to find the right balance between processed and dry signals.
- Monitor your levels using the VU Meter and make further adjustments as needed.
73-Style Preamp Version Usage
- Follow steps 1-5 from the Standard Version Usage.
- Utilize the additional Input Gain control to adjust the 73-style preamp gain level.
- Explore the enhanced sonic characteristics brought by the modeled preamp.
COMPATIBILITY:
- Plugin formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit).
- Platforms supported: Mac OS 10.15.7 and up (Both INTEL and Native Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Compatibility). PC Windows 10 and 11.
- DAWs supported: All major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason etc.
INSTALLATION
A software download is made available in your Downloads section of your profile in https://users.heritageaudio.com right after your purchase.
Select either Mac or PC depending on your system.
- MAC: Double click on the PKG installer and follow the instructions.
- PC/WINDOWS: Double click on the setup .exe file and follow the instructions.
ACTIVATION AND TRIAL PERIOD
If you have purchased your BritStrip through https://users.heritageaudio.com, an iLok licence will have been deposited on your iLok account as soon as you have finished your purchase. Your copy of the BritStrip will be automatically activated upon opening the plugin for the first time while logged into your iLok account.
If you have purchased your BritStrip through a third party vendor, an activation code will have been emailed to you once the purchase is completed. Enter the activation code provided when iLok ask for it the first time you open it.
If you have any problems activating, please email users@heritageaudio.com
If you’re running your BritStrip in trial mode, please note that the trial will be fully functional for 14 days after its first validation.
For further information regarding the functioning of the BritStrip , please refer to the hardware version user manual at: https://heritageaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BRITSTRIP_User-Manual.pdf
50 YEARS OF ANALOG DESIGN IN ONE SINGLE PLUGIN.
Introducing the Heritage Audio BritStrip plugin. A true recreation of Heritage Audio’s very own BritStrip CONSOLE CHANNEL STRIP, a modern classic in thousands of studios around the World.
The BritStrip CONSOLE CHANNEL STRIP plugin combines our 73-style preamp with the classic British-style EQ, and our unique diode-bridge compressor into a vibe-infused all-in-one plugin.
On top of these amazing features, the BritStrip also allows for flexible internal routing: Equalising pre-compression makes the compression detector more sensitive to the boosted frequencies and less sensitive to those cut. Inversely, equalising post compression makes the detector insensitive to the EQ settings.
2 VERSIONS DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS
We just can’t stay still, can we? When we first designed the BritStrip plugin it was the perfect match for our i73® PRO line of interfaces as it pairs seamlessly with its 73 style analog preamps. But once people started to take the native plugin for a spin, they saw the potential the BritStrip has on its own. So the only question left was … Is the BritStrip a BritStrip without Heritage Audio’s signature 73 style preamp? The anwser is … we dont know … you tell us!
So in order not to have to answer this question, we have, for the first time ever, modeled our praised 73 style preamp into a second version of the BritStrip so you can decide wether you want to use the current lighter BritStrip without the preamp or the full version with our signature 73 style preamp modeled to perfection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What is the difference between the Standard and 73-Style Preamp versions?
A: The Standard version does not include the modeled 73-style preamp, while the 73-Style Preamp version incorporates this feature for added sonic possibilities. - Q: How do I know which version to use?
A: Choose the Standard version for a lighter processing approach, and opt for the 73-Style Preamp version for a more colored and characterful sound. - Q: Can I use the BritStrip Plugin on multiple tracks simultaneously?
A: Yes, you can insert the plugin on multiple tracks within your DAW to benefit from its analog-inspired processing on each track individually.
Documents / Resources
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BRITSTRIP PLUGIN Console Channel Strip [pdf] User Manual PLUGIN Console Channel Strip, PLUGIN, Console Channel Strip, Channel Strip, Strip |
