"Grasso" - Saturation and compression unit from SKnote

[quintosardo]

I'm happy to present the new saturation and dynamics unit: "Grasso".

After a lot of work on "subtle" effects, now it was the time for someting more obvious.

"Grasso" (italian for "Fat") is just that: saturate, drive, compress, from subtle to distortion. A mixing and mastering effect.





It is available for Win and Mac, VST, AU (and coming RTAS/AAX), 32 and 64 bit.

Features:

- headroom and dry unit: manage saturation and resolution to make the sound more full and dry
- saturation unit: tube emulation with several algorithms, with optional second stage and frequency control
- compression unit with oversampling and high resolution control on the peak shape
- spank and resonance control for more presence

Why all those tubes there? A visual feeling of the goal of the plugin is so useful when the screen is crowded and the mix is complicated...

[Solidtrax]

It looks great, the specs sound great, can't wait to start playing with it, I have faith that it will also BE great!

[fradoca]

great!
quinto if you need beta testers count me in!

thanks!

[jeremy.c.]

Nice. I like the Roundtone and Presence plugins and I LOVE the GTS-39, can't wait to hear this!
I love "distortion" type effects, how hot and heavy will this get? Very I hope!
I use the drive in my UAD Moog Filter a lot as a distortion effect, would love something that compresses at the same time.

[lobsterinn]

Wow. Looks deep. Happy to help test-drive it.

Seems like the kind of thing that would benefit from some well-considered presets.

[quintosardo]

Up to distortion!
And yes, this one needs a good set of presets

[Solar]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaama mia @quintosardo!!

This baby looks & sound already tasty to my ears. Wooooooow looking forward & indeed if you're looking for additional Beta user, count me & send me a PM

Cheers

[Jolly Jimmy]

Wow, looks pretty cool! This more aggressive effect will greatly complement the rest of the lineup. I love your other plugins so I can't wait to check this one out. Count me in if you need Mac AU testers!

[biomuse]

Oversampling option on the distortion as well, please.

[johnnynash]

OMG! This looks beautiful!

[cpie]

Big fan of your plugins...looking forward to this one a lot.

[Blackers]

And crowd yelds...Grasso Grasso Grasso...

[Sonic_Beast]

My reptilian music brain craves those saturated fats ...I feel the hunger even though I'm not hungry.

[TranscendingM]

Yes, you went with my name idea!

I feel honored and quite frankly a bit grasso

[Companda]

Can't wait.
Also offering beta testing au but I'd say you have this covered.

[twoifbysea]

If this one will sell at your usual price point I'm in!

[ooohhh2]

Whoa, that one looks good. And after purchased some of your excellent plugins, i am very excited at this!
To make clear, this is not the Soundbrigade plugin you've promised for those who purchased before 22nd Jan, or am i wrong?
I also thought the fat compressor was also coming to be integrated into the upcoming Bus 2.0?

I would really like to be one of your beta testers. Count me in!

[quintosardo]

It's not "Soundbrigade", that one is keeping its name and you'll REALLY love that one, because it is more than unique

And the new Bus v.2 is getting the new opto compressor, modeled after a very famous one and extended.

This one is a different thing, how you said it compliments the grey series. Yes, everything is converging toward that price range, don't worry

[quintosardo]

Originally Posted by TranscendingM

Yes, you went with my name idea!
I feel honored and quite frankly a bit grasso

Well, to be honest that one was too nice (and fits too well) to resist

[dasoundjunkie]

[Jolly Jimmy]

Originally Posted by dasoundjunkie

My feelings entirely!

[johnnynash]

Love the smell of tubes burning

[Woody Aki]

I'm well disappointed that you didn't go for B.A.N.F.I., but I'll still check it out!

[quintosardo]

[Rev. Robb]

What is the lifespan of those tubes?

[quintosardo]

Originally Posted by Rev. Robb

What is the lifespan of those tubes?

On Win forever, but the power decreases year after year.
On Mac OS about one year, then you have to replace them with compatible ones.

[lapsang]

looks totally awesome and the name is cool too!

[miro]

don't like these early announcements!

so....when?

[Alexiz]

quintosardo, your first post says:

It will be available for Win and Mac, VST, AU and RTAS

The KVR announcement says:

It will be available for Win and Mac, VST, AU and RTAS/AAX

Is it their typo, or AAX is indeed planned down the road? (Just wondering, as I've taken a new year resolution not to invest in anything RTAS any longer and go for AAX only. If AAX is planned, would buy the plug without even testing though...)

[quintosardo]

Originally Posted by Alexiz

quintosardo, your first post says:
The KVR announcement says: Is it their typo, or AAX is indeed planned down the road? (Just wondering, as I've taken a new year resolution not to invest in anything RTAS any longer and go for AAX only. If AAX is planned, would buy the plug without even testing though...)

Yes, RTAS and AAX go together, now, so you can read "RTAS/AAX" wherever I write RTAS