Metric Halo x Parallel Process #2
The deal
$29 at PluginFox (down from $49), 41% off. Sale runs through August 20, 2026.
What it is
Metric Halo x Parallel Process #2 is a parallel processing effect plugin from Make Believe Studios, built on techniques mix engineer Rick Carson has used on his SSL console for years. It blends a processed copy of a signal with the dry original so instruments cut through a mix without getting squashed, the way parallel compression traditionally works on a large-format console. The plugin packages that console workflow into one self-contained processor instead of requiring a manually built parallel bus.
Who it's for
Producers and mix engineers who want SSL-style parallel processing on vocals, drums, guitars, synths, and other mid-range sources without routing a parallel bus by hand or owning the console gear the technique is modeled on.
Key features
- Purpose-tuned modes for vocals, percussion, and mid-range instruments like guitar, synth, and strings
- Simple, one-window interface that skips the console routing knowledge parallel processing usually requires
- Runs as AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3 on Mac 10.10+ and Windows 7+ (64-bit)
- Apple Silicon native, with iLok account-based or optional USB dongle licensing
