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Nomad Factory

With over 25 years of engineering experience in analog recording studios, Nomad Factory started developing plug-ins in 2002 with the goal of recreating the warmth and musicality of vintage gear. Almost a decade later, Nomad Factory has emerged as one of the premier providers of analog emulation plug-ins and continues to push forward into new sonic territory.

Blue Tubes Analog Trackbox
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Blue Tubes Analog Trackbox

By Nomad Factory

AU, VST, RTAS (32/64-bit Mac/Win)
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download *$149 Mac/PC

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The new Blue Tubes Analog TrackBox is the latest addition to the Blue Tubes Plug-ins range, and combines all the best elements of the Tube Emulator, CP2S compressor and PEQ332 parametric equaliser to create a truly flexible and spectacular sounding valve front end for any audio system.

The Tube-Emulator section has the unique option of being able to switch between two different sounding tube options from Single-Triode to Dual-Triode. The independent Amount and Color controls permit overdrive of the Tube-Emulator stage to vary the harmonic content of the signal.

The Gate/Expander section tames the noise floor so that you hear only the audio you want to keep. This fully-adjustable gate/expander reduces (or cuts) the signal if the level becomes too low (as determined by the Gate Threshold setting). This controls unwanted background noise on the track(s). Like a compressor, the Attack and Release controls determine how fast the gate opens and closes.

The Compressor section, derived from our popular Blue Tubes Compressor CP2S emulates analog compressors in terms of looks, functions, and warm analog sound found in vintage compressors to provide the classic feedback response unique to the characteristics of the Blue Tubes Analog TrackBox.

The Equalizer section, derived from the Blue Tubes PEQ322 is designed to meet the most demanding studio tracks, features 2 parametric bands with center frequency, bandwidth-Q and amplitude controls as well as low-shelf and high-shelf filters. The Equalizer section delivers the controls and the amazing results of a true analog EQ.

Features:

  • Tube (12AX7) Amount variable from 0 to 100%
  • Tube Color variable from ±10
  • Tube Dual-Triode variable from single to dual
  • Tube bypass switch
  • Gate Threshold variable from 0 to -60dB
  • Gate Attack Time variable from 0.2 to 400 ms
  • Gate Release Time variable from 50 to 2000 ms
  • Gate bypass switch
  • Compressor Threshold variable from 0 to -60dB
  • Compressor Attack Time variable from 1 to 400 ms
  • Compressor Release Time variable from 50 to 2000 ms
  • Compressor Ratio variable from 1:1 to 10:1
  • Compressor MakeUp variable from ±15dB of gain
  • Compressor Pre/Post EQ switch
  • Compressor bypass switch
  • 2 bands shelving equalisation
  • 2 bands parametric equalization
  • 2 bands pass-filters
  • LF band variable from 40Hz to 600Hz - low-shelf
  • LMF band variable from 200Hz to 2.5kHz - low-mid-parametric
  • HMF band variable from 600Hz to 7.5kHz - high-mid-parametric
  • HF band variable from 1.5kHz to 16kHz - high-shelf
  • HPF variable from 20Hz to 80Hz
  • LPF variable from 10kHz to 18kHz
  • Each band offers ±15dB of gain and variable Bandwidth-Q
  • Unique EQ bypass switch for all bands
  • Input and output level controls giving ±15dB trim
  • Peak-Limiter control
  • Very low CPU usage
  • Vintage easy-to-use interface

*If you purchase Nomad Factory downloads during ILIO's business day, between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM, Pacific Time, you should receive your serial number shortly after placing your order. Each purchase must go through a special validation check before we will release it. If you have purchased outside our normal business hours, or during holidays, your purchase will be verified on the next business day.

Apple Minimum Requirements:

Macintosh® Intel Core Solo® 1.5GHz with 1Gb of RAM.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Compatible Intel Macs, PPC are not supported.

Apple Compatibility:
AudioUnit - RTAS (Pro Tools) and VST plug-ins.
32-bit and 64-bit are supported.
You can authorize our software on up to 3 computers with a simple one-click authorization procedure (no dongle key required).

Windows Minimum Requirements:

Pentium® iV 2GHz / Athlon™XP 2GHz with 1Gb of RAM.
Windows 7 - XP - Vista are supported (32-bit and 64-bit).

Windows Compatibility: VST and RTAS (Pro Tools) plug-ins.
32-bit and 64-bit are supported.
You can authorize this software on up to 3 computers with a simple one-click authorization procedure (no dongle key required).

Supported Formats: AU, VST, RTAS (32/64-bit Mac/Win)

Nomad Factory Blue Tubes Analog Trackbox: Quick Overview

The new Blue Tubes Analog TrackBox is the latest addition to the Blue Tubes Plug-ins range, and combines all the best elements of the Tube Emulator, CP2S compressor and PEQ332 parametric equalizer to create a truly flexible and spectacular sounding valve front end for any audio system.

Here is what the press has to say about Nomad Factory products.

 

Recording Magazine
MAGMA
"The MAGMA effects suite is the perfect solution for someone who has a DAW with limited or no effects, someone who likes to have everything grouped into one clean interface, or someone who’d like to have some extensive effects routing in their host. With each effect coming in at about $3 apiece, there is a lot of value to be had here." Read the full review: HERE

 

Musicplayer.com WIHO Award
Motown Retro Bundle
"With the resurrection of the Motown sound in modern music through artists like Amy Winehouse and Raphael Saadiq we wanted to try to use these for what they are intended — put a little old-school feeling into our mixes... The sonic qualities of the plug-ins were top notch, but they especially shined in the higher frequencies. This was very apparent when working with drums. When we applied the Retrology Music-Tone to our overheads we heard a new life and brightness from cymbals that were previously flat and dull simply by running through the preset options. With a few final adjustments and the addition of the Retrology Film-Tone's overlapping frequency bands to hone in on exactly what we wanted, we had a beautiful marriage of modern recording and classic sound."

 

Computer Music
Magnetic
"We were particularly impressed by the way tape colour could create pumping overheads on a drum kit and popping compression on synth bass... as a tasty analogue thickening agent, Magnetic really shines."

 

Sounds and Gear
Echoes
"I give Echoes 5 out of 5 subs, it’s really the best echo plug-in I’ve used in my personal opinion, fun, simple to use, and sounds great."

 

Computer Music
Pulse-Tec EQs
"Pulse-Tec EQs can certainly add warmth to a broad range of instruments, and those famous overlapping boost/attenuate controls can really bring the bass to life. If you're finding it hard to make an instrument gel in the mix, a few small adjustments with Pulse-Tec EQs can work wonders, and the clipper section, while not vital, is handy if you crave yet more warmth, or even a little dirt. The presets aren't too shabby either."

 

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