Eventide Ships Clockworks Legacy Plug-Ins for Pro Tools
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| Omnipressor |
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| Instant Phaser |
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| H910 |
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| Instant Flanger |
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| H949 |
May 5, 2003
Eventide is now shipping the
Eventide Clockworks Legacy plug-ins, consisting of the H910, Omnipressor,
Instant Phaser, Instant Flanger, and H949 plug-ins for Digidesign Pro
Tools TDM systems.
The Omnipressor, modeled after the analog hardware processor,
which was introduced by Eventide in 1971 and was available through 1984, is
an analog compressor with an attitude. The plug-in, identical to the
hardware, offers simultaneous compression above the threshold point and
expansion below. The original made its unique sound heard on many hit
recordings of the last three decades. Queen's Brian May was a very early
customer and quickly became a part of his signature guitar sound. This
plug-in operates at 48, 96 and 192 kHz sample rates.
The Instant Phaser, modeled after the world's first analog phaser, was also
introduced by Eventide in 1971 and sold through 1977. The original was a
single-function analog processor with a sweeping filter bank with two
outputs that are 180 degrees out of phase from each other. The plug-in
retains the exact characteristics of its analog brethren and supports 48, 96
and 192 kHz sample rates. Members of Led Zeppelin were so impressed by the
original, they even agreed to endorse it. Take a close listen to "Kashmir,"
and you will hear the unmistakable sound of the Instant Phaser.
The H910, Eventide's first Harmonizer brand effects processor, and the
world's first pitch changer, was introduced in 1975 and sold through 1984.
Tony Visconti was among the early devotees, using it to create the unique
snare sound on David Bowie's "Young Americans," "Low," and "Lodger." The
plug-in is true in every respect to its vintage counterpart, except MIDI is
implemented in place of CV and is great for thickening source material and
adding delay and operates at 48 and 96 kHz sampling rates.
The Instant Flanger, an analog flanger, was first released in 1976 and sold
though 1984. It replicated the effect of two open reel tape recorders
playing back identical material, when the tape flange was accidentally
touched, the sound of a plane taking off roared through the speakers. The
Instant Flanger was one of the first hardware products to recreate this
effect electronically. The plug-in, true in every respect to the original, features
mono in and two channels out with one 180 degrees out of phase from the
other. The modulation sources can be blended between input level and the
LFO and supports 48, 96 and 192 kHz sample rates.
The H949 was the first "deglitched" pitch changer. Introduced in 1977 and
sold through 1984, the H949 was the only piece of digital gear Jimmy Page
allowed in his guitar rig, and was also used by Frank Zappa in his guitar
rig. The plug-in faithfully recreates the unique pitch change and delay
functions of the original and operates at 48 and 96 kHz sample rates.
The Eventide Clockworks Legacy series of plug-ins offer full parameter
automation, MIDI control, and control surface integration to take advantage
of the complete Pro Tools feature set.
For more information, visit their web site at www.eventide.com. |
