KolinMB by Analog Obsession: A Vintage Multi-Band Limiting Amplifier
Welcome to the world of vintage analog sound with KolinMB – a powerful multi-band limiting amplifier from the masters of analog emulation, Analog Obsession. This plugin is designed to give your tracks the warm, rich character of classic hardware, combining it with the flexibility and control of the modern digital world. KolinMB is ideal for processing any material – from individual instruments to entire mixes, allowing you to precisely shape dynamics and add a unique vintage glow.
In modern music production, multi-band processing is a key tool for achieving professional results. It allows you to independently control the dynamics of different frequency ranges, addressing specific problems or highlighting desired characteristics in low, mid, and high frequencies. KolinMB takes this process to a new level thanks to its vintage character and intuitive interface.
Key Features of KolinMB:
- Multi-Band Architecture: The plugin operates in three independent bands: low, mid, and high frequencies. This gives you full control over the dynamics of each band.
- Vintage Limiting: Experience warm, musical limiting inspired by classic studio equipment. It doesn’t just limit peaks but adds pleasant compression and saturation.
- Flexible Time Settings:
- Attack: Adjust the attack time from 1 ms to 50 ms, allowing you to preserve transients or, conversely, smooth them out for a tighter sound.
- Release: The release time from 0.1 s to 3 s allows you to adjust how quickly the limiter returns to its initial state, affecting the sustain and “breathing” of the track.
- Independent and Master Mix: Each band has its own MIX control, allowing you to mix the processed and unprocessed signal for parallel compression/limiting within the band. Additionally, there is a global MASTER MIX control for mixing all bands.
- External Sidechain for Each Band: Use an external signal source to control the limiting in each individual band. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for dynamic ducking and other creative effects.
- Flexible Input/Output Control:
- IN: Control the input level up to +40 dB in each band and in the master section. You can easily adjust the level for optimal limiter operation or use it as an additional gain control.
- OUT: Adjust the output level +/- 20 dB for each band and the master output, allowing you to precisely adjust the levels after processing.
- Independent and Master Bypass: The ability to bypass the processing separately for each band or completely for the entire plugin, which is convenient for A/B comparisons.
- Adjustable Crossovers: Set the crossover frequencies between the bands:
- LOW X-OVER: from 50 Hz to 1.2 kHz.
- HIGH X-OVER: from 1.2 kHz to 12 kHz.
This allows you to precisely determine which frequencies go into each processing band.
- Oversampling (4x): Enable 4x oversampling to reduce aliasing and get a cleaner, more analog sound, especially when working with high signal levels and fast attacks.
Convenience and Modernity:
Despite the vintage sound character, KolinMB is equipped with modern features for convenient operation:
- Touchscreen Support: Ideal for use on tablets and other devices with a touch interface.
- Resizable Interface: Easily adapt the size of the plugin window from 50% to 200% using the handy marker in the lower right corner.
KolinMB by Analog Obsession is available in VST3, AU, and AAX Native/Audiosuite formats for Windows (64-bit, Windows 10-11) and macOS (10.11 – 13.X, Intel and Apple Silicon). Please note that a graphics card with Metal support on Mac or OpenGL on Windows is required for correct operation.
Whether you need to “glue” a mix, tame relentless low frequencies, add presence to vocals in the mid-range, or control sibilance in the highs – KolinMB will provide you with the necessary tools with an unsurpassed vintage charm. Try KolinMB and see how easy it is to add professional analog polishing to your tracks.
