Al Schmitt by Leapwing Audio effects plugin interface

Al Schmitt: Signature Multi-Effect Plugin by Leapwing Audio

Rated 4.7/5 on Plugin Boutique (114 ratings)

Al Schmitt is a signature multi-effect plugin from Leapwing Audio, built around the workflow of producer-engineer Al Schmitt. It offers six profiles for vocal, piano, bass, brass, strings and mix bus, each with controls for harmonics, EQ, compression and echo.

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01Overview

Al Schmitt is Leapwing Audio's first signature plugin, developed with the producer-engineer whose career spans decades of recordings. Leapwing says its team studied his workflow, gear and processing choices, from subtle harmonic character to echo, compression and EQ, and turned those findings into the plugin's core features. The result is a plugin with six separate profiles, each tuned to a different source, and a set of controls kept deliberately small so you can reach a usable sound quickly.

Best for

Vocal processing
Piano and keys
Bass and low end
Brass and horn sections
String sections
Mix bus coloration

Developer: Leapwing Audio
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Six profiles for vocal, piano, bass, brass, strings and mix bus
Each profile controls harmonics, EQ, compression and echo
Three echo types per echo, each with a tuned reflection pattern
Low-latency instrument profiles suitable for recording
Resizable Retina interface with all controls on one screen
Profiles tuned by Leapwing based on Al Schmitt's workflow and gear

03In depth

Six Profiles Built Around Instrument Types

The plugin includes profiles for vocal, piano, bass, brass, strings and mix bus. Each profile has its own set of parameters for harmonics, EQ, compression and echo, and Leapwing says each one reflects how Al Schmitt approaches that instrument.

The mix bus profile lets you apply the same character to a full stereo or submix signal instead of a single track. Because the controls are grouped per profile, switching between sources does not require learning a new interface.

Echo and Harmonic Character

The developer describes the reverbs as echoes, using three echo types so you can choose between three tuned reflection patterns depending on the source. Harmonic generation is tuned separately for each profile to add warmth and depth.

The instrument profiles are low latency, which makes them suitable for use while recording as well as mixing.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Leapwing Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Multi Effect
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Al Schmitt support?

Al Schmitt is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems can run Al Schmitt?

It runs on Windows and macOS. The macOS version requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later and supports Intel and M1 Apple Silicon. The Windows version requires Windows 8 to Windows 10. Both are 64-bit only.