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Description

Unlock the vibrant world of analog warmth with the Relab Development Color Drive, a saturation plugin that brings the coveted hardware sound into your digital domain. Designed for musicians and producers who yearn for the rich harmonic coloration of classic tube equipment, the Color Drive offers a distinctive, holistic integrated circuit modeling approach. This method ensures that any adjustment you make affects the entire system, delivering a cohesive and authentic outboard gear experience.

The Color Drive is built around the celebrated Relab 176 tube stage, including its I/O transformers, calibration bias, and the 6BC8 variable-gain tube. This meticulous design allows you to infuse your tracks with both even- and odd-order harmonics effortlessly. With its intuitive controls like the Output Coupling switch and Calibration knob, you can shape your sound with precision. The plugin also features a Crossover control, ingeniously routing low frequencies around the drive circuit to preserve the clarity and punch of your mix.

For those seeking versatility, the pre/post High-shelf and Tilt filters provide the freedom to target specific frequencies, ensuring that your productions are colored just the way you want them. As an added bonus, purchasing the Color Drive connects you to an engaged community of sound enthusiasts and gives access to Relab's ever-expanding library of world-class saturation circuits, product presets, and tutorials.

Key Features:

  • Holistic integrated circuit modeling for authentic analog sound
  • Based on the Relab 176 tube stage with I/O transformers and 6BC8 tube
  • Even- and odd-order harmonic coloring via Output Coupling and Calibration controls
  • Crossover control for low-frequency management
  • Pre/post High-shelf and Tilt filters for targeted frequency coloring
  • Access to Relab Development’s future models, presets, and community resources
Relab Development

Relab Development

Inside the Plugin: The Relab Color Drive Explained

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Inside the Plugin: The Relab Color Drive Explained

Relab Development

Relab Development

Video thumbnail for Drum Saturation with Relab Color Drive - Tube & Transformers from Relab 176 Variable-Gain Circuit by Relab Development

Drum Saturation with Relab Color Drive - Tube & Transformers from Relab 176 Variable-Gain Circuit

Relab Development

Relab Development

Video thumbnail for Relab Color Drive: Tube & Transformer Low-End Tone from the Relab 176 Circuit by Relab Development

Relab Color Drive: Tube & Transformer Low-End Tone from the Relab 176 Circuit

Relab Development

Relab Development

Video thumbnail for Relab's Color Drive Plugin: Does it Sound like REAL Hardware? | Early Access Demo (no talking) by Colorful Tones Studio

Relab's Color Drive Plugin: Does it Sound like REAL Hardware? | Early Access Demo (no talking)

Colorful Tones Studio

Colorful Tones Studio

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