Metric Halo Software Production Bundle Audio Processing Plug-In Suite (Download)

Loaded with eight high-quality plug-ins, the Metric Halo Production Bundle is an extremely capable software suite teeming with processors that are essential for audio engineers and music producers. Used by Grammy-winning recording/mixing engineers and top hit makers, the Production Bundle includes the ChannelStrip 3 console-style channel strip, Character analog circuit modeler, HaloVerb reverb, Dirty Delay feedback delay, Multiband Dynamics 3-band compressor, Multiband Expander 3-band expander, Precision DeEsser sibilance removal, and TransientControl transient modifier and waveshaper. Across the plug-in suite, common features include fully automatable parameters, adjustable UI size, informative displays, support for multiple plug-in formats (AAX Native/DSP, Audio Units, and VST), and compatibility with macOS and Windows systems.

Key Features

World-class signal processing and workflow

Used by Grammy award-winning engineers on countless hits

Smooth analog sound with razor-sharp digital precision

Widely acknowledged to provide that SSL sound

Expander, compressor, multiband EQ, and limiter

Scalable gain reduction meters

More than 100 presets included

Adjustable UI size and disclosable graphs

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

ChannelStrip Components

Input gain/trim and polarity invert

Six-band fully parametric EQ with six selectable filter band types

Fully adjustable expander/gate with sidechain

Fully adjustable compressor with sidechain

Integrated sidechain EQ for dynamics

Individually switchable sidechains for dynamics blocks

Individual sidechain listen for dynamics blocks

EQ/compressor routing control

User-adjustable delay up to 255 samples

Limiter with adjustable threshold and automatic gain

Output gain/trim fader

High-resolution metering for each processing block

SpectraFoo spectral analysis built in

Key Features

Provides 20 different Character models

Oversampled and anti-aliased for analog euphonic distortion

Emulates the characteristics of classic devices on clean tracks

Drive control determines how hard the input signal hits the distortion

Auto Drive enables consistent distortion for all signal levels

Output gain for level matching

Adjustable UI size

High-resolution metering

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Character Models

Transformer: Jensen transformer-coupled input

Valve: Tube-based EQ input stage

FET: Model of a solid state (transistor) front end

Soft Sat: Tube-based EQ with saturation

Boutique Tube: Handmade tube microphone preamp

American Transformer 1: Variation of the Transformer model

American Transformer 2: Second variation of the Transformer model

California Tube Mic: American-designed tube microphone preamp

California Tube Line: American-designed tube line input

Modern Tube DI: Mastering-quality tube DI

Modern Tube EQ: Mastering-quality EQ

Modern Tube Soft Sat: Mastering-quality EQ with saturation

Modern Tube LG: Tube microphone preamp with a low gain setting

Modern Tube MG: Tube microphone preamp with a medium gain setting

Modern Tube HG: Tube microphone preamp with a high gain setting

Modern Tube Sym: Mastering-quality EQ

Modern Tube Soft Sat: Mastering-quality tube microphone preamp with saturation

Classic British Mic Pre: A favorite large-console microphone preamp

American Solid State: FET mastering EQ

California Vocal Box: Transformer-coupled tube vocal processor

California Vocal Box Drive: Transformer-coupled tube vocal processor with increased gain

British Mic Pre Clone: A popular clone of a favorite British microphone preamp

Key Features

Add subtle ambience or create a new space

Low-latency reverb allows for easy monitor mixes

Low-CPU hit means you can use as many instances as you need

Tweak settings you need with extensive and precise controls

Reverb impulse display to show the shape of the reverb

Adjustable UI size

High-resolution metering

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Controls

Low- and high-frequency pre-filters with graphic display

Reverb times of up to seven seconds

Damping, pre-delay, and diffusion controls

Stereo-width control

Wet/dry mix control

Output gain knob

Key Features

Combines the high-precision filter technology and dynamics processing of ChannelStrip with the metering and analysis of SpectraFoo to allow you to zero in on offending frequencies and correct them quickly and efficiently

High-precision linear-phase filter block with center, bandwidth, and sharpness controls

Ess compressor with threshold, ratio, and attack controls

Comprehensive listening controls let you to hear exactly what is (or isn't) being removed

Choose five different points in the processing chain to monitor

SpectraFoo spectrum analysis with selectable displays

Adjustable UI size

Scalable gain reduction meter

Parameters are fully automatable to give you full control of the processing during mixdown

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Engineers and Producers

Essential tool for vocal tracks

Tame stubborn sibilant sounds

Manage high-end dynamics for overheads and guitars

Use the listen modes for special linear phase EQ effects

Get quick results with the many provided Metric Halo presets

Vocal Artists

Tune Precision DeEsser to your specific vocal character, and never worry about sibilance again

Tame sibilance without affecting the timbre of your voice

Sound Designers

Remove or isolate a specific frequency band

Precisely adjust dynamics in a specific band

Generate extremely steep linear-phase filtering

Key Features

Low-, mid-, and high-band compressors with selectable auto gain

Comprehensive linking between bands

Post-compressor limiter for level maximization

Dynamic transfer function to show the overall response

SpectraFoo spectrum analysis built in

Scalable gain reduction meters

Adjustable UI size

Parameters are fully automatable to give you full control of the processing during mixdown

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Controls

3-band crossover network

Adjustable crossover points

Solo, mute, and enable/disable per band

Adjustable threshold, ratio, knee, gain, attack, and release per band

Selectable auto gain per band

Limiter section with adjustable input gain, threshold, and knee

Input gain knob and output gain fader for easy gain staging and level matching

Key Features

Low-, mid-, and high-band expanders with independent controls

Comprehensive linking between bands

Dynamic transfer function to show the overall response

SpectraFoo spectrum analysis built in

Scalable gain reduction meters

Adjustable UI size

Parameters are fully automatable to give you full control of the processing during mixdown

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Controls

3-band phase-coherent crossover network

Adjustable crossover points

Solo, mute, and enable/disable per band

Adjustable threshold, attack, and release per band

Output gain fader for easy level matching

Key Features

Independent control over attack and sustain of your tracks

Detailed display of gain applied over time

Advanced controls to modify attack and release detectors

Auto sensitivity mode for processing at any signal level

Adjustable UI—simple, detailed, and advanced

High-resolution metering

MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets

Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats

macOS and Windows compatible

Controls

Transient: Controls the gain applied to the transient portion of the signal

Sustain: Controls the gain applied to the sustain portion of the signal

Gain: Master output gain in dB

Fast Attack: Sets the fast attack time of the transient detector

Slow Attack: Sets the slow attack of the transient detector

Release: Sets the release of the transient detector

Attack: Sets the attack of the sustain detector

Fast Release: Sets the fast release of the sustain detector

Slow Release: Sets the slow release of the sustain detector

Bypass: When enabled, fully bypasses the plug-in

UI Mode: Selects the UI—Basic, Basic with Process Metering, or Advanced with Process Metering