Joe Chiccarelli Signature
The deal
$95.40 at Sweetwater (down from $159).
What it is
The Joe Chiccarelli Signature Plugin is a channel processing tool co-developed by Leapwing Audio and engineer/producer Joe Chiccarelli. It bundles EQ, compression, parallel compression, drive, and effects into 11 instrument-specific profiles, each tuned to reflect Chiccarelli's actual signal chain and workflow. The concept is a calibrated starting point for each source, not a generic preset pack.
Key features
- 11 instrument profiles: kick, snare, toms, drum overhead, drum room, bass DI, bass amp, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, and lead vocal, each with its own parameter set
- Per-profile controls for drive, EQ, compression, parallel compression, and effects, all accessible from a single screen
- Built from analysis of Chiccarelli's hardware chain (preamps, EQs, compressors, distortion units, reverbs) across dozens of records
- AAX, VST3, and AU formats; Mac (10.13+, M1 native) and Windows 64-bit
Who it's for
Mix engineers and producers who want instrument-specific processing shaped by a professional workflow rather than starting from scratch on every channel. Useful for tracking, mixing, and sound design across rock, pop, and indie sessions.
