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Save up to 70% on a hand-picked selection of premium plug-ins at our first-ever Halloween sale! From premium mixing and mastering plug-ins to a killer soft synth and a super-heavy Amp Room suite, this sale has treats for every music-minded ghoul.
Intuitive control over doubles, quick macro control of organic modulation, world-class widening algorithms, full- & multiband compression, de-essing, octave effects, and more? Yes. Meet Layers. Layers gives you all the above and none of the hassles.
Console 1 continues to redefine mixing in the DAW by delivering world-class console sound and feel with Channel Mk III and Fader Mk III. Get smooth knob-per-function control over EQ, compression, drive, shape, and more. Give your mouse a rest and mix with the intuitive efficiency of Console 1 Mixing System.
Introducing Model 77 Dual Layer Synth. The iconic sound heard on Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire, Billie Jean, Africa, Human Nature, and more now comes with a workflow that fits the bill. Learn more about the intuitive and user-friendly new Model 77 now.
You’re not dreaming. We just dropped the price on Console 1 Channel Mk III. Get the world-class console sound and feel — plus knob-per-function control over EQ, compression, drive, shape, and more — that you’re missing in your mixing workflow. Now for less.
We're happy to introduce The LAB, a blog for music creators by Rock & Roll Scientists. The LAB is your place to find inspiring music production content, tips and tricks, in-depth interviews, guides, tutorials, and more.
Tune in to see Drew, our good friend from Universal Audio, show us how to use the Console 1 Mixing System — including our upcoming Console 1 Fader Mk III! — with UAD plug-ins and LUNA. Plus, get an exclusive first look at some of Fader Mk III's superior new features...
Flow® Mastering Suite is the ultimate music producer’s time- and lifesaver. Finalize your tracks in seconds with signal chains created by professional engineers and get access to several thousand dollars’ worth of mastering-grade tools.
Bad Speaker is a unique lo-fi speaker distortion plug-in with three speaker modes to add dirt, grit, and spice to your productions and sound design. Get it in The Dirty, the Bad, and the Wasted Collection and get even more instant lo-fi options for your mixes. And save a fistful of dollars while you're at it.
From Tape to Model 84 Polyphonic Synthesizer, a hand-picked selection of Softube favorites created to complement modern mixing and production workflows.
Another huge update for Console 1 Mixing System is here. Now you can load and control FabFilter and UADx plug-ins directly from your Console 1 hardware — no mapping necessary. Plus, the Preamp/Tape section of Console 1 features two new preamps: Core Modern and Core Vintage preamps.
Multiband compression questions? Mastering engineer and professor Jonathan Wyner has answers about multiband compressors and multiband tools. Get his thoughts and tips for how to use multiband compression in your music production in this article.
Our new Amp Room ENGL Savage Mark II Suite gives you the genuine roar of the barbaric ENGL Savage Mark II and so much more. Learn more about this officially licensed, handcrafted suite and the genuinely raucous tones it delivers.
We're debuting our new Widener and Clipper plug-ins. Create a stereo signal from a mono track, widen an existing stereo track with five unique algorithms, or give finished tracks the final push needed to match loudness expectations with added features for more creative freedom.
We're happy to announce that all Softube products are officially compatible with macOS Sonoma 14.
Our new Tube-Tech Blue Tone plug-in features multiband compression and classic equalization with simple macro controls and eight unique modes. Find out how it can give you premium Tube-Tech sound quickly and easily.
Bitwig Studio is now fully compatible with Console 1. You can get more creative with more control over Bitwig Studio’s faders, mutes, solos, and sends directly from our award-winning Console 1 hardware.
Twist a knob and submerge yourself in the feeling of a world-class studio. Put timeless, high-end consoles at your fingertips with the workflow of the future. Discover your dream console.
Four iconic instruments, perfectly recreated. Model Series Synth Collection includes Model 72 Synthesizer System, Model 80 Five Voice Synthesizer, Model 82 Sequencing Mono Synth, and Model 84 Polyphonic Synthesizer. Get decade after decade of electronic excellence and Softube sound quality in one vibrant package.
You can now control LUNA’s faders, mutes, solos, and sends directly from our award-winning Console 1 Mixing System hardware. Console 1 deep compatibility with Universal Audio LUNA can give you even more creative control over your projects.
Console 1 Mixing System has new accessibility features! Listen in on this conversation between music producer & accessibility consultant Jason Dasent and Softube VP of Product Design Niklas Odelholm.
An expert model of an industry-defining five-voice polyphonic synth from 1980. A synth heard on hits from superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, The Cars, and countless others. Learn more about Model 80 Five Voice Synthesizer now.
Our Modular-ready Model Series plug-ins are highly accurate emulations of iconic and essential synthesizers. Experience the authentic sound and feel of the hardware in software form with Softube Model Series.
More than a luxurious-sounding glue compressor for your mix bus, Bus Processor gives you musical glue for any bus. Ultramodern algorithms, saturation, sidechain, spatialization, Console 1 compatibility, and more help make your mix sound like a record. Learn how to keep it all together with Bus Processor.
Three revered compressors perfectly captured for the utmost authenticity. One iconic collection with cutting-edge features fit for a modern workflow. Discover Icons: The Compressor Collection.
We're happy to announce that all Softube products are officially compatible with macOS 13 Ventura. For the complete list of recent updates, click on the link below.
Acclaimed pianist, keyboardist, producer, and audio engineer J3PO has created some killer new presets for Model 72 Synthesizer System. Download the pack of ten presets for free now.
Tape emulations breathe life into a production by adding warmth, glue, and creative energy to a mix. With so many options in tape plug-ins, it can be hard to choose, so we've picked the five most important things to remember when selecting yours.
In a recent review, MusicRadar dubbed Model 82 Sequencing Mono Synth “a future classic.” Read on to learn how Model 82 “inspires from the moment that you plug it in.
Console 1 Mixing System gives you the sound of analog desks and in-the-box ease—in all major DAWs. With Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Presonus Studio One, FL Studio, Cockos Reaper, Cakewalk by BandLab/Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer, and Harrison Mixbus you can enhance your workflow even further. Click to learn more about how Console 1 interacts with your specific DAW.
Join dälek in the studio as he talks through using Dirty Tape for getting back the noise and grit from the gear he started out on. Whether for nostalgia, because it sounds ace, or probably both, Dirty Tape is the ultimate plug-in for warm, analog vibes.
Model 84 Polyphonic Synthesizer and Model 72 Synthesizer System are MusicTech Gear of the Year award nominees. Model 84 and Model 72—holders of MusicTech Excellence and Choice awards, respectively—made the shortlist for Best Soft Synth. Learn more about what makes the Model 84 and Model 72 so worthy.
Listen in on superstar Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and longtime Motörhead producer Cameron Webb as they discuss famed frontman Lemmy Kilmister and his legendary sound. A sound authentically captured in our Marshall Murder One Lemmy Signature plug-in. Created with Marshall and Motörhead, it offers the true tones of rock & roll and punk rock for guitar, bass, and more.
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Now, Focusrite’s Scarlett, Clarett, and Red ranges come with Softube’s Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 amp emulation. A hit among high-profile guitarists, Marshall Silver Jubilee offers red-hot rock tones and renowned Marshall heritage.
Universal Audio’s new Volt range of interfaces comes with Softube’s Marshall Plexi Classic and Time & Tone Bundle. Get the amp that defined rock & roll, plus reverb, delay, compression, and saturation plug-ins to boot.
Weiss Engineering is synonymous with sound quality, and we’ve developed quite a collection of high-end plug-ins in close collaboration with Daniel Weiss himself. Click below to learn more about all of them and how they work together.
We love vintage emulations, but we want modern precision and workflow. That’s why we created Softube Extended Features. The easy-access panels put contemporary utilities right at your fingertips with no need for extra tools. Now available on over 60 of your favorite Softube plug-ins.
Softube & Empirical Labs: a partnership made in analog heaven
Empirical Labs, under the leadership of the pro audio icon Dave Derr, is on a mission to make innovative, long-lasting equipment that’s a riot to use. Part of that success is due to ELI's dedication to real-world testing and results. As well as the conviction to go past good enough. It’s an ethos we can get behind. And so, after fifteen years of friendship, fun, and a dedication to sound quality, we proudly introduce the Softube + Empirical Labs series.
Whatever sound you're making, there's a console to suit. Learn more about the sonic characteristics of each Console 1 add-on and find the perfect one for you.
Softube Modular is all about imagination and limitless creation. Here's a few examples of how we use Modular both as a powerful instrument, a versatile effects processor, and everything in-between.
Softube’s partnership with Tube-Tech began with a train ride through a snowy Denmark to visit John G. Petersen from Lydkraft, Danish for “sound power”, and the company behind the blue Tube-Tech gear including the Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor. TC Electronic wanted the CL 1B as a flagship compressor plug-in for its Powercore platform and arranged this meeting between Softube and Lydkraft, one of Softube’s first projects with a third party.
The world champ of digital mastering equalizers is now in plug-in form. The Weiss EQ1’s triumphant sonic qualities and flexibility make it the most highly-prized equalizer in the game. Softube’s plug-in version is a line-by-line port of the original with a higher sample rate, improved ergonomics, and increased functionality.
Paul "Willie Green" Womack is a producer, engineer, and songwriter based in New York. Enjoy this video, where he talks about hip-hop mixing and engineering as an art form, and walks through key parts of his work.
The Console 1 ecosystem gives you the sound quality of analog mixing desks, with the convenience of an in-the-box workflow, in all major DAWs: Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Cockos Reaper, Cakewalk by Bandlab/Sonar, Presonus Studio One, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Pro Tools, and more.
Watch how Finnish artist and producer Jolea takes ambient recordings and processes them in Ableton Live with the tactile experience of Console 1 Fader.
If you love our Tape, Tape Echoes, Harmonics, and Saturation Knob plug-ins, you’re gonna dig our new tape dirt machine effect. Dirty Tape can take your tracks from dull to full color in a flash. It's the perfect tool to add lo-fi modulation and distortion to samples, instruments, and beats.
There is more to a great plug-in than the sound quality it imparts on your tracks. Workflow and user-friendliness are arguably equally important. To that end, we are proud to finally announce the completely overhauled Preset Collection, already available in the most recent update of all native Softube plug-ins.
Mastering Tools
The last chain for your song, and the last chance to make or break it – the master bus is somewhere to focus serious attention if you want seriously premium-sounding results.
Ebook: 5 Ways Console 1 Helps You to Mix Faster and Better
How do you mix faster without sacrificing quality? The answer is simple – take a look at your workflow. This brief ebook suggests 5 ways our Console 1 ecosystem can make your mixing experience a joy, and help you turn out awesome mixes faster than ever.
Using Console 1 with Ableton Live
Ableton Live is fully compatible with the Console 1 ecosystem. Whether you use Live in the studio or on the stage, tactile control of your most important DAW parameters inspires your production and performance to be even more musical. We created a video series showcasing the possibilities.
"A very well thought-out companion to the original Console 1, it’s much more than just a fader controller."
When heritage meets rock & roll science
Softube & Marshall are proud to announce two new native amplifier plug-ins. Click through to read more about the Plexi Super Lead 1959, the Kerry King Signature, and our decade-long partnership with Marshall.
Industrial and electronic musician FM Einheit has created 46 sparking, buzzing, and brawling presets for our software Eurorack platform, Modular.
100 new Parallels presets by Bjulin
Composer and sound designer Bjulin has created 100 additional downloadable presets for Parallels, our unique soft synth for special occasions.
Swedish DJ/Producer duo ManyFew are here to give us their five Sounds of the Summer: music production tips to turn your fruits and juices into Kir Royale. Call it mixology!
Dave Isaac is a 3-times Grammy Award-winning producer who, in a career spanning more than 4 decades so far, has worked with huge artists like Bruno Mars, Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder, amongst many others.