32Classic Channel: Channel Strip Plugin by Harrison Consoles

The four-band parametric EQ uses proportional Q, and the high and low bands can switch between shelf and peak modes. The overlapping mid bands let you shape the tone with a targeted approach.

The high pass filter runs from 25Hz to 3.15kHz and the low pass filter from 160Hz to 20kHz. Used together with the EQ, they can produce a wide range of filtering, from extreme sweeps to subtle cuts.

The Drive control sends signal into a saturator modeled on the console's Jensen transformer-coupled mic preamp, adding warm harmonic saturation. A drive meter shows the signal level feeding the saturator in dBFS.

The compressor offers three modes. COMP is a versatile everyday compression style with control over ratio, attack and release. LEVEL is a gentler leveling mode with a low ratio and small gain reduction range. LIMIT is a fast, aggressive mode suited to slamming drums and crushing room mics.

The Emphasis knob pushes the compressor to react faster to louder sounds for a smoother, more vintage response. A sidechain filter with sweepable frequency and a listen function is included.

The gate and expander can reduce bleed on live recordings or add articulation to loops. Routing lets you reorder the gate, compressor and EQ modules.