MU-66
by Lindell Audio · Compressor · Vari-mu compressor
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An emulation of a vintage vari-mu tube compressor.
Best for: Mix Bus, Vocals, Mastering. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: vari-mu, vocals, bus processing, mastering, mix bus, parallel processing, tube, full mix, mid/side, 60s, 70s, hardware emulation, mixing, oversampling, sidechain input, single-band, stereo-linked, vintage.
What it does
The MU-66 models a vari-mu tube compressor from the 1960s and 70s.
- Main controls: input gain, time constant and DC threshold (an adjustable knee).
- Stereo: mid/side processing, channel link and a sidechain with high-pass filter.
- Extras: parallel mix, SMASH switch, Niveau filter, THD control and up to 16x oversampling.
Source: Lindell Audio product page
When to use it
The MU-66 is a gentle, thick compressor for vocals and buses. It is less well known than Softube's Tube-Tech CL 1B, and is the Plugin Alliance choice with extra features like mid/side and SMASH.
- Best for: vocals, mix bus, mastering and parallel compression.
Where to buy
- Plugin Alliance: $75
Tutorials and reviews
- What Makes The Lindell MU-66 Plugin A GAME CHANGER For Your Mix?
- Lindell Audio MU-66 Tube Compressor - Walkthrough
- Lindell Audio MU-66 Tube Compressor - Trailer
- 【DTM】コレはちょっと珍しいコンプ!! Lindell Tube Compressor MU-66解説＆聴き比べ
- 🎛️Lindell Audio MU-66🎛️ -Revisión Oficial en Español-
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