Analogue Collection by Minimal System Group EQ and channel strip plugin interface

Analogue Collection: Analogue-Modeled EQ and Channel Strip Plugins by Minimal System Group Free Download

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Analogue Collection is a two-plugin VST2 bundle from Minimal System Group, containing an analogue-modeled channel strip and an 8-band EQ for mixing and mastering on Windows.

VST2Windows32-bit only

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01Overview

Analogue Collection from Minimal System Group bundles two plugins aimed at the channel and master buss. The Analogue Channel Strip combines an 8-band customisable EQ, a buss compressor, a limiter and a master section. The standalone Analogue EQ offers the same 8-band approach with a master section of its own. Both are modeled on analogue hardware and designed for shaping groups, the final mix and the master stage. Each plugin has monitoring meters for input, output and compression gain reduction.

Best for

Buss channel processing
Master bus mixing
Mixdown glue compression
Mastering EQ and limiting
Track group cohesion

Developer: Minimal System Group
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two plugins: Analogue Channel Strip and standalone Analogue EQ
Channel Strip with 8-band EQ, buss compressor, limiter and master section
Analogue EQ with 8 customisable bands and a master section
EQ range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz on each band
Up to ±40 dB of gain per EQ band
Buss compressor designed to glue track groups together
Signal flow: EQ, then compressor, then limiter
Input, output and gain reduction meters on both plugins
Modeled on analogue hardware with a professional GUI
Low CPU usage

03In depth

Channel strip signal flow and EQ control

The Analogue Channel Strip processes audio in a fixed order: EQ, then compressor, then limiter. The EQ has eight bands, each covering 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with up to ±40 dB of gain, so it can handle broad tonal shaping as well as more precise corrections.

Because the EQ sits before the compressor, tonal changes you make are reflected in how the buss compressor responds. The meters on both plugins show input, output and compression gain reduction, which makes it easier to see how much the stages are working.

Buss compression for groups, mixes and masters

Minimal System Group designed the buss compressor to glue track groups together. The developer also notes it can be used to glue a final mixdown.

The Analogue Channel is intended for buss channels or the master channel, and the developer positions it for both mixing and mastering. The plugin uses a professional GUI and is described as having low CPU usage.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Minimal System Group
Type	Plugin
Category	EQ
Formats	VST2
Operating systems	Windows
Architecture	32-bit only
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What plugins are included in Analogue Collection?

The collection includes two plugins: the Analogue Channel Strip, which combines an 8-band EQ, buss compressor, limiter and master section, and the Analogue EQ, an 8-band customisable EQ with a master section.

What formats and operating systems does Analogue Collection support?

It is available in VST2 format and runs on Windows. The plugin is 32-bit, but it can run on 64-bit systems using jBridge, and it also works in the 64-bit versions of several DAWs using their built-in bridging.

What do I need to use Analogue Collection?

You need a Windows PC and a VST-compatible DAW or VST host. The developer lists tested hosts including Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, PreSonus Studio One, Renoise and Cubase. A trial version is available to check compatibility before purchase.