Black Box Analog Design HG-2MS
Plugin Boutique has the HG-2MS at $40, down from $164 - a 75% discount running through the end of April.
What it is
The HG-2MS is a tube saturation plugin modeled on Black Box Analog Design's hardware unit, extended with mid/side processing capability. Where the original HG-2 applies saturation to a stereo signal as a whole, the MS version lets you treat the mid and side channels independently, which opens up different mastering and bus-processing options.
Key features
- The plugin runs audio through four vacuum tube stages, each contributing harmonic content in a way that can range from subtle warmth to more aggressive saturation depending on how hard you drive it
- The filter section allows frequency-selective saturation so you can limit the harmonic generation to a specific band rather than applying it across the full spectrum
- The Density control sets how much saturation is applied, Air handles the high-frequency character, and Calibration adjusts the operating level of the tube stages
- A dry/wet mix knob is included for parallel processing
Who it's for
Mix and mastering engineers who want tube saturation with M/S control for stereo bus and mastering work.
The deal
$40 at Plugin Boutique (down from $164). The M/S capability makes it more versatile than the standard HG-2. Offer runs through April 30.
