14 April 2010

Cool Stuff Labs is delighted to announce that Abbey Road Studios has released the long-awaited RS124 plug-in, with DSP and GUI developed by our very own Frank Filipanits. 3D modeling for the UI graphics was performed by Jim McCampbell of Peculiar Pictures, Inc. We have attempted to raise the bar for authenticity, modeling not just an approximation of a particular model but three specific hardware units (identified by their distinct serial numbers) with all of their individual idiosyncrasies.

" The sound is simply incredible. [...] The hardware-modelled plug-in bar has been raised."

We currently have several new plug-in projects incubating around the lab, pushing beyond emulation back to the days of innovation and experimentation. Before there were "golden" EQs and "legendary"compressors, there were techs and engineers tweaking and pushing and trying things; that's how we got that hardware in the first place. We're going back to that place, kicking it old school. And in the next few months, we're going to release the first of those creations into the wild.

If you would like to be notified when that happens, send an email to notify@coolstufflabs.com.