McDSP

McDSP is a professional audio plugin manufacturer known for high-quality digital signal processing with analog modeling and character.

Overview

Founded by audio engineer Colin McDowell, McDSP specializes in professional mixing, mastering, and post-production plugins. Their products are widely used in music production, film/TV post-production, and broadcast applications.

Product Categories

Compressors & Dynamics

• Retro Compressor - VCA-style vintage compressor
• Retro Compressor - Optical-style vintage compressor
• Retro Limiter - Vintage-style peak limiter
• C671 Compressor Limiter - Fairchild 670 emulation
• CompressorBank - Multi-mode dynamics processor
• E670 Stereo Compressor - Stereo tube compressor
• ML4000 Master Limiter - Transparent mastering limiter
• ML1 Mastering Limiter - Advanced mastering limiter
• ML8000 Advanced Limiter - Multi-band mastering limiter
• SPC2000 Series Compressor - Precision dynamics processor
• Retro Pack - Bundle of vintage-style processors

Equalizers

• AE400 Active EQ - Parametric EQ with dynamics
• E606 Legendary EQ Collection - Vintage EQ emulations
• FilterBank - Multi-mode filter collection
• Ultimate EQ - Advanced parametric EQ
• DEQ Mastering EQ - Linear-phase mastering EQ

Channel Strips

• Ultimate Channel Strip - Complete channel processor
• Channel G - British console emulation
• Analog Channel - Vintage analog channel strip

Effects & Modulation

• Chrome Tone - Amp and speaker modeling
• EC-300 Echo Collection - Vintage delay/echo
• Emerald Pack - Chorus and flanger effects
• FutzBox - Lo-fi filtering and distortion
• Revolver Convolution Reverb - Convolution reverb

Dialog & Post-Production

• SA-2 Dialog Processor - Complete dialog processing
• NR800 Noise Reduction - Spectral noise removal
• NF575 Noise Filter - Multi-band noise filtering

Specialty Processors

• APB Analog Processing Box - Analog coloration suite
• Moo Tube Series - Tube saturation processors
• Ultimate Compressor - Advanced compressor

Philosophy

McDSP plugins are designed to provide:

• High-quality analog modeling
• Efficient CPU usage
• Professional-grade processing
• Intuitive user interfaces
• Comprehensive metering and visualization

Common Use Cases

• Music mixing and mastering
• Film/TV post-production
• Broadcast audio processing
• Dialog editing and restoration
• Creative sound design

Links

Manufacturer

• URL: https://www.mcdsp.com↗
• Summary: Official McDSP website with product information, demos, and support