IK Multimedia Announces Black 76 and White 2A

June 2nd, 2011 by Trenton

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IK Multimedia is a company most widely known for their popular iRig guitar interface for iOS devices and Amplitube app which allows you to achieve incredible guitar tones by using your iPod or iPhone as a digital amp multiFX unit.

Last week, IK Multimedia posted a few mysterious audio files on their SoundCloud page (which now contains even more of these particular plug-in demos) with icons displaying a familiar-looking 1176 knob and an LA-2A knob. Both had examples of unprocessed and processed files but no further information was given…

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Now IK Multimedia has come clean and turned themselves in with the official announcement of the “Black 76” limiting amplifier and “White 2A” leveling amplifier. Both software plug-ins can be used with most major DAWs and can also be integrated into IK Multimedia’s T-RackS suite of mixing and mastering effects. The Black 76 and White 2A are available now, each for MSRP $99.99 for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista in VST, RTAS and AU.

Here is what IK Multimedia has to say about their new additions:

“…Black 76 Limiting Amplifier

Modeled after what is probably the most used, most known, most wanted, and most universally recognized compressor / limiter in the audio industry.

This compressor can be used on literally everything: drums, drum sub-mixes, vocals, bass, guitars, piano, choirs, brass, strings, etc. It adds its sonic footprint to the sound that for many reasons simply makes music sound better. Vocals, for example, will gain presence, consistency, clarity and punch in a way simply not obtainable with other units. Drums will gain power and density with total control over the level of “snap”, and guitars will get a magic midrange zone that makes them truly sing. The Black 76 is a must for mixing, but thanks to the perfectly stereo linked version we provide with MS option, it can also be effectively used for mastering if used with care!

White 2A Leveling Amplifier

...and White.

Based on the most legendary vintage vacuum tube optical limiter.

Originally intended for use in broadcasting, it immediately became a truly signature unit for music recording and mixing. It’s a must-have for both tracking and mixing vocals, but it’s also tremendously effective on electric bass, upright bass, piano, winds and many other tracks where you need a gentle compression with great warmth and consistency. This is one of the few units in the audio industry that nobody will allow to be substituted for anything else.

Main Product Features
Both the Black 76 and the White 2A are available as single T-RackS mixing plug-ins for all popular DAW platforms in RTAS, AU and VST formats. They also give the flexibility to be perfectly integrated with the T-RackS suite of effects as they can be opened inside the T-RackS twelve slot serial-parallel processor chain, both in standalone and plug-in mode, taking advantage of T-RackS advanced routing, metering and preset capabilities. With the addition of these two new classics, T-RackS users will have a total of 12 superior dynamic and EQ effects to choose from including a full-fledged professional metering suite for all of their professional mixing and mastering needs…”