Tube 176
Tube 176 by Antelope Audio is currently 90% off at Plugin Boutique, dropping from $169 to just $16.90.
What it is
A vari-mu tube compressor/limiter plugin emulating the legendary 176 hardware, a studio staple since the 1960s. The original hardware used a rare variable-mu dual triode tube (now long out of production) for gain reduction. Antelope Audio modeled the entire circuit, capturing the warm harmonic saturation that makes tube compressors sound musical at any setting.
Key features
- Four ratio modes for flexible dynamic control
- Deep attack and release options for precise transient shaping
- The tube design guarantees rich, musical tone regardless of compression amount, adjusting the character in ways EQ simply cannot
- Can handle everything from gentle leveling to brickwall limiting
- Includes both a native DAW plugin and a Synergy Core real-time version for compatible hardware
Who it's for
Mixing and mastering engineers looking for vintage tube compression character on vocals, drums, bass, and full mixes. Especially good as a bus compressor where you want warmth and glue without the clinical precision of modern compressors.
The deal
$16.90 at Plugin Boutique (down from $169). Free gifts included with purchase. VST3, AU, AAX on Mac and Windows. Deal ends April 12.
