Abbey Road Brilliance Pack

Abbey Road · 19th June 2008, 11:25 AM

Hello,

We are pleased to announce that the latest addition to our plug-in series – The Brilliance Pack – is now available from our website.

The Brilliance Pack provides authentic emulations of vintage EMI RS127 and RS135 ‘presence’ EQs, which were key components of the Abbey Road sound during the ‘60s and used on countless famous recordings.

The plug-ins were developed from original EMI circuit schematics, circuit simulation and digital modelling of vintage Abbey Road units, and retain the operation and characteristics of the original hardware.

The plug-ins are compatible with Mac and Windows systems and are available in TDM, RTAS, AU and VST formats. A free 10-day demo is available from Abbey Road Plug-ins

Best regards,
Abbey Road Studios

peeder · 19th June 2008, 11:33 AM

Congrats on shipping!

markisha · 19th June 2008, 11:37 AM

Great news! What about the TG Mastering Pack for AU and VST?
Are you also going to sell all the plugins as a bundle?

Best regards

Abbey Road · 19th June 2008, 12:19 PM

Hi markisha,

We've just received the first betas of the AU/VST versions of the Mastering Pack and are now in the testing phase. So all being well, it shouldn't be too long now until they're available.

No plans as of yet to release a bundle i'm afraid.

Hope you enjoy the Brilliance Pack.

best wishes

Empty Planet · 19th June 2008, 02:29 PM

Fantastic news!

Thanks!

drumkideric · 19th June 2008, 03:09 PM

Can't wait to try these out!

Silver Sonya · 19th June 2008, 03:36 PM

Very exciting!
- c

Andreas G · 19th June 2008, 04:48 PM

Huh – that's funny, I didn't realize that they were only available since today. I purchased them today and I'm already using them.

Gemylon · 19th June 2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andreas G

... I purchased them today and I'm already using them.

And ?

G

redroom · 19th June 2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemylon

And ?

G

And +1

Andreas G · 19th June 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemylon

And ?

G

Brilliant - my mix sounds now like the Beatles, I mean the Beatles in the box of course :-)

Seriously, my impression was that you can indeed make things more present without sounding harsh or annoying. I used it on vocals – very upfront and intimate, also on too dull toms they've got more bite and reality, freetlessbass – got a better definition and the acoustic guitars got a nice vibey sheen. I think so far the biggest strength of this plugins is that you get a REALLY QUICK result if you know what you want of course. They definitely don't sound digital to me!

Just download and try it! That's the good thing about plugins.

ptbarnum · 20th June 2008, 03:56 AM

these are seriouly magical sounding plug ins. it's really going to help me out.

Switchcraft · 20th June 2008, 03:36 PM

These plugs sound great. the simplest execution of a great plug. It works really well after a TG 2005. That plug darkens a bit and this one brings it back to something even better.

frankreverbo · 20th June 2008, 07:21 PM

There's something strange that I've not understand... why is not possible to download the Mastering Pack for PT Mix (6.4.1)? Is the Brilliance Pack usable for PT Mix like the TG 12413/12412/12414? It will be a shame if we're out of this business..

Benmrx · 20th June 2008, 08:03 PM

I'm pretty sure that their TG limiter is their only plug that works in 6.4. I was doing some research a while ago regarding the idea of picking up an old Mix+ system, and looked around to see which plugs would be available.

BIG_MYDUS · 20th June 2008, 10:07 PM

LOVE these plug-ins, Love 'em. SOLD!!

piotr · 20th June 2008, 10:21 PM

Got them.

After a few quick voice track applications I can see myself using these quite a bit! Just a lovely treatment on voices, but I am looking forward to trying them out on various sources...

p.

sonicdefault · 20th June 2008, 11:45 PM

I'm like the unique idea for these. I'm about to try the demo now.

-SD

Football · 21st June 2008, 07:15 AM

Damn, these plugs are yummy!!!

Nice price too.

frankreverbo · 21st June 2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benmrx

I'm pretty sure that their TG limiter is their only plug that works in 6.4.1

Nope man, also the TG Mastering Pack is working perfecty on my Mix Cube rig.. so the only one is the Brilliance Pack.

Doc No · 21st June 2008, 01:28 PM

This Plug In rocks on every type of guitar!

SOLD!

manthe · 21st June 2008, 06:44 PM

Been demoing for many hours now. These things are little gems, for sure! Simple, simple, simple! They sound extremely 'open/airy' and pure. I've put them up next to all of my 'top' plugin EQs and they held up 'brilliantly' (pun intended).

On a drum bus, the the RS127 Rack added a really nice top end sparkle and openness. Instead of killing the room sound, it actually brought it out a little and added to the depth and dimension by doing so. I guess it is what we generally refer to as 'air'. The 135 worked very well on electric guitar and they all worked wonders on acoustic guitar. They could even be used on the 2Bus without worry! Ultimately, I was able to match them with stuff I already have and I don't know if I could justify the expense right now. But, it definitely took (what I consider) the cream of the crop to rival them. Ultimately, I had to turn to the Duende X-EQ and the UAD Pultec Pro (plus some time tweaking) to match or beat what I was getting out of these plugs.

I'm going to keep working with them until my demo expires. Knowing me, I'll miss the simplicity when they expire and will probably end up with them. Fo anyone who wants nearly instant, 'professional-sounding' results and/or does not have any other higher-end plugin EQs, these things are an absolute no-brainer! I mean, DAMN, they are really good!

jdjustice · 22nd June 2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piotr

After a few quick voice track applications I can see myself using these quite a bit! Just a lovely treatment on voices, but I am looking forward to trying them out on various sources...

+10. i have only been using these for a couple of hours now but on vocal applications they shine. really almost a magical quality to these plugins...
beautiful work Abbey Road / EMI -- i am seriously impressed.

mahasandi · 22nd June 2008, 01:09 AM

ill have to check these out

ddageek · 22nd June 2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manthe

Been demoing for many hours now. These things are little gems, for sure! Simple, simple, simple! They sound extremely 'open/airy' and pure. I've put them up next to all of my 'top' plugin EQs and they held up 'brilliantly' (pun intended).

On a drum bus, the the RS127 Rack added a really nice top end sparkle and openness. Instead of killing the room sound, it actually brought it out a little and added to the depth and dimension by doing so. I guess it is what we generally refer to as 'air'. The 135 worked very well on electric guitar and they all worked wonders on acoustic guitar. They could even be used on the 2Bus without worry! Ultimately, I was able to match them with stuff I already have and I don't know if I could justify the expense right now. But, it definitely took (what I consider) the cream of the crop to rival them. Ultimately, I had to turn to the Duende X-EQ and the UAD Pultec Pro (plus some time tweaking) to match or beat what I was getting out of these plugs.

I'm going to keep working with them until my demo expires. Knowing me, I'll miss the simplicity when they expire and will probably end up with them. Fo anyone who wants nearly instant, 'professional-sounding' results and/or does not have any other higher-end plugin EQs, these things are an absolute no-brainer! I mean, DAMN, they are really good!

DOH... Isn't that the Idea behind the free damo but ...
DOH Me too!!

sonicdefault · 22nd June 2008, 04:25 AM

I really like them too. Keep up the good work Abbey Road.

-SD

dznyc · 22nd June 2008, 04:32 AM

Brilliant job on these!!
So far, fantastic on Acoustic gtr, Snare, Ovrhds and vox.

Sirocco · 22nd June 2008, 04:52 AM

Absolutely worth the weight! Lots of compressors suck the highs out at times -- it is great to have such a excellent reviver of high end!

torquemada · 23rd June 2008, 09:35 PM

The green box is awesome especially on snare and vox, the other boxes are great also. Keep the good work Wade. Did anyone notice it`s based on technology or algorithms by Softube.

TheTruffleKing · 24th June 2008, 10:48 AM

Anybody try them on the 2 buss? How's the CPU load?

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19th June 2008, 11:25 AM	#1
Abbey Road Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 40	Abbey Road Brilliance Pack Hello, We are pleased to announce that the latest addition to our plug-in series – The Brilliance Pack – is now available from our website. The Brilliance Pack provides authentic emulations of vintage EMI RS127 and RS135 ‘presence’ EQs, which were key components of the Abbey Road sound during the ‘60s and used on countless famous recordings. The plug-ins were developed from original EMI circuit schematics, circuit simulation and digital modelling of vintage Abbey Road units, and retain the operation and characteristics of the original hardware. The plug-ins are compatible with Mac and Windows systems and are available in TDM, RTAS, AU and VST formats. A free 10-day demo is available from Abbey Road Plug-ins Best regards, Abbey Road Studios

19th June 2008, 11:37 AM	#3
markisha Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 61	Great news! What about the TG Mastering Pack for AU and VST? Are you also going to sell all the plugins as a bundle? Best regards __________________ Marco Martini Sound Engineer http://myspace.com/marcomixmartini

19th June 2008, 02:29 PM	#5
Empty Planet Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 698	Fantastic news! Thanks! __________________ .......... . "If I ever catch a girlfriend cheating on me I will punish her by making her read every post in this thread." .......... "You can only get as good as you can tell you suck." ............................................. ............................................--Peeder

19th June 2008, 03:09 PM	#6
drumkideric Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 533	Can't wait to try these out! __________________ Eric Green www.myspace.com/plaidnomad

19th June 2008, 11:33 AM	#2
peeder Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Working on my skills more =) Posts: 6,090	Congrats on shipping!

19th June 2008, 12:19 PM	#4
Abbey Road Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 40	Hi markisha, We've just received the first betas of the AU/VST versions of the Mastering Pack and are now in the testing phase. So all being well, it shouldn't be too long now until they're available. No plans as of yet to release a bundle i'm afraid. Hope you enjoy the Brilliance Pack. best wishes

19th June 2008, 03:36 PM	#7
Silver Sonya Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,336	Very exciting! - c

19th June 2008, 04:48 PM	#8
Andreas G Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 761	Huh – that's funny, I didn't realize that they were only available since today. I purchased them today and I'm already using them.

20th June 2008, 03:56 AM	#12
ptbarnum Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 286	these are seriouly magical sounding plug ins. it's really going to help me out.

20th June 2008, 03:36 PM	#13
Switchcraft Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Philly Posts: 956	These plugs sound great. the simplest execution of a great plug. It works really well after a TG 2005. That plug darkens a bit and this one brings it back to something even better. __________________ my hands work mad good http://www.ONE-76.com

20th June 2008, 07:21 PM	#14
frankreverbo Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 67	There's something strange that I've not understand... why is not possible to download the Mastering Pack for PT Mix (6.4.1)? Is the Brilliance Pack usable for PT Mix like the TG 12413/12412/12414? It will be a shame if we're out of this business..

20th June 2008, 08:03 PM	#15
Benmrx Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,470	I'm pretty sure that their TG limiter is their only plug that works in 6.4. I was doing some research a while ago regarding the idea of picking up an old Mix+ system, and looked around to see which plugs would be available. __________________ http://myspace.com/mysteriousredx www.mysteriousredx.com

20th June 2008, 10:07 PM	#16
BIG_MYDUS Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 78	Wooooo!!! LOVE these plug-ins, Love 'em. SOLD!! __________________ Mike N www.modernworldstudios.co.uk www.myspace.com/modernworldstudios

20th June 2008, 10:21 PM	#17
piotr Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 248	! Got them. After a few quick voice track applications I can see myself using these quite a bit! Just a lovely treatment on voices, but I am looking forward to trying them out on various sources... p. __________________ Labor Camp We Are Working All The Time!

20th June 2008, 11:45 PM	#18
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,103	I'm like the unique idea for these. I'm about to try the demo now. -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

21st June 2008, 07:15 AM	#19
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 526	Damn, these plugs are yummy!!! Nice price too.

21st June 2008, 01:28 PM	#21
Doc No Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Berlin - Germany Posts: 38	This Plug In rocks on every type of guitar! SOLD!

21st June 2008, 06:44 PM	#22
manthe Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,751	Been demoing for many hours now. These things are little gems, for sure! Simple, simple, simple! They sound extremely 'open/airy' and pure. I've put them up next to all of my 'top' plugin EQs and they held up 'brilliantly' (pun intended). On a drum bus, the the RS127 Rack added a really nice top end sparkle and openness. Instead of killing the room sound, it actually brought it out a little and added to the depth and dimension by doing so. I guess it is what we generally refer to as 'air'. The 135 worked very well on electric guitar and they all worked wonders on acoustic guitar. They could even be used on the 2Bus without worry! Ultimately, I was able to match them with stuff I already have and I don't know if I could justify the expense right now. But, it definitely took (what I consider) the cream of the crop to rival them. Ultimately, I had to turn to the Duende X-EQ and the UAD Pultec Pro (plus some time tweaking) to match or beat what I was getting out of these plugs. I'm going to keep working with them until my demo expires. Knowing me, I'll miss the simplicity when they expire and will probably end up with them. Fo anyone who wants nearly instant, 'professional-sounding' results and/or does not have any other higher-end plugin EQs, these things are an absolute no-brainer! I mean, DAMN, they are really good! __________________ -Mike Manthe Moonface, LLC ------------------------- Moonface Records \| Studio \| Publishing \| My Web Site \| \| My Equipment List \|

22nd June 2008, 01:09 AM	#24
mahasandi Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 678	ill have to check these out

22nd June 2008, 04:25 AM	#26
sonicdefault Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,103	I really like them too. Keep up the good work Abbey Road. -SD __________________ ...My goal for many, many years was to obtain a beautiful API desk and be buried with it when I die... vin-gear ...My 57 is only a few years old, but I'd like to think that someday my children can pass it down to their children. Killahurts

22nd June 2008, 04:32 AM	#27
dznyc Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 37	Brilliant job on these!! So far, fantastic on Acoustic gtr, Snare, Ovrhds and vox. __________________ http://www.danzank.com absolutely terrible music

22nd June 2008, 04:52 AM	#28
Sirocco Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,545	Absolutely worth the weight! Lots of compressors suck the highs out at times -- it is great to have such a excellent reviver of high end! __________________ Drum Sounds Used On Billboard Hits, Countless Tracks, & By Top Producers

23rd June 2008, 09:35 PM	#29
torquemada Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 34	The green box is awesome especially on snare and vox, the other boxes are great also. Keep the good work Wade. Did anyone notice it`s based on technology or algorithms by Softube.

24th June 2008, 10:48 AM	#30
TheTruffleKing Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Outer New York Posts: 152	Anybody try them on the 2 buss? How's the CPU load?

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