Softube have released Professor Punch-Knuckles, available at the intro price of $99.00, increasing to $129.00 after the promotion.
Softube’s Empirical Labs Professor Punch-Knuckles is a plugin created in collaboration with Empirical Labs and Dave Derr, designed to deliver high-quality ELI saturation, drawing inspiration from the Mike-E and the Distressor.
The plugin offers three distinct saturation flavors: Toasty and Crunchy, based on the Mike-E’s preamp distortion, and Distress, originating from the Distressor’s compressor circuit, providing a range of sonic possibilities.
Professor Punch-Knuckles includes tone-shaping tools like the Mode switch, which utilizes Empirical Labs’ emphasis filters to add transformer and tape-like qualities, refining the sound.
Built on Softube’s legacy of modeling professional audio gear, the plugin aims to recreate the sound of the original hardware with precision and attention to detail, offering a user-friendly interface.
Features include:
- Three classic saturation flavors
- The distortion sound of the Distressor
- Tone shaping options including emphasis filters
- Easy-to-use and instantly gratifying
- Available in Flow® Mixing & Complete Suites, the new Empirical Labs Complete Collection 2, and as standalone plug-in
- Console 1-ready
Professor Punch-Knuckles is available to PC and Mac users (VST3, AU and AAX).
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