Key Features
- Seventeen individual plugins combine seven compressors, five equalizers, two tape machines, a channel strip and two reverbs.
- New RF-BUS stereo bus compressor joins optical, tube optical, VCA, FET, stereo vari-mu and RF-DISS dynamics.
- Five EQ designs and two tape processors with four tape stocks provide varied tone-shaping options.
- Factory presets, A/B comparison, undo/redo, typed values, Delta listening and a Mix knob support repeatable adjustments.
- Separate real-time and offline-render oversampling settings let supported processors mix at 2x and export at up to 8x.
- Linear-phase toolbar high-pass and low-pass filters provide an alternative filtering mode with added latency.
- Format-selective installers support Windows and Linux VST3/CLAP plus macOS VST3/CLAP/AU.
Description
Relic is a collection of seventeen individual mixing plugins from RiverFlux Audio, bringing together seven compressors, five equalizers, two tape machines, a channel strip and two reverbs inspired by classic studio equipment. You can load each unit separately on a track or combine them in your DAW to build a processing chain.
Version 0.4.7 adds the RF-BUS stereo bus compressor alongside the optical, tube optical, VCA, FET, stereo vari-mu and RF-DISS designs. The EQ selection includes preamp, three-band proportional-Q, ten-band graphic, program and mid-range equalizers, while RF-E combines preamp, EQ and dynamics in a channel strip.
The two tape plugins provide multitrack and mastering-recorder approaches, with four tape stocks and selectable speeds. RF-224 and RF-480R add digital reverb options, and live meters and moving reels respond to the signal.
Every unit includes factory presets, A/B comparison, undo and redo, typed parameter values, Delta listening and parallel mixing. The compressors, EQs, tape machines and channel strip offer 2x, 4x and 8x oversampling with a separate offline-render setting, so you can mix at a lighter setting and export at a higher one.
The update also adds a linear-phase option for the toolbar's high-pass and low-pass filters, with extra latency that makes it better suited to mixing than recording. RiverFlux reports lower CPU use at 8x oversampling compared with 0.4.6, rather than a general reduction at every setting.
Relic remains free through the developer's zero-minimum Gumroad checkout. The installer lets you choose VST3 or CLAP on Windows and Linux, with AU also available on macOS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Relic one rack plugin or seventeen separate plugins?
Relic contains seventeen separate plugins, rather than a single rack that requires all processors to run together. Load the units you need as individual inserts and arrange your own chain in your DAW.
What kinds of compressor and EQ are included?
The seven compressors include optical, tube optical, VCA, FET, stereo vari-mu, RF-DISS and RF-BUS designs. The five equalizers provide preamp EQ, proportional-Q three-band EQ, ten-band graphic EQ, program EQ and mid-range EQ workflows.
What options do the tape machines provide?
Relic includes a multitrack tape deck and a mastering tape recorder. The developer lists four tape stocks, 250, 456, 900 and GP9, and speeds of 7.5, 15 and 30 ips.
Does the bundle include presets and a manual?
Each unit includes factory presets as starting points for common sources. Full user manuals explain the controls of every processor.
What changed in Relic 0.4.7?
The update adds RF-BUS, undo/redo, typed values, separate render oversampling, linear-phase high-pass and low-pass filters, an output trim and format-selective installers. RiverFlux reports lower CPU use at 8x oversampling than 0.4.6; linear-phase filtering adds about 90 ms of latency, so the developer recommends leaving it off while recording.
