Ash

Ash is the first Acqua plugin (VST/VST3/AAX/AU) offering a unique collection of classic clipping circuits from the most revered high-end converters. It's the perfect tool to help you achieve the sound you want in record time. You can choose from multiple circuits to give your mix the character it needs. In seconds flat, you'll get punchy, dynamic, clean tracks with tons of volume thanks to this high-end clipping monster.

The sound of the classic clipping circuits that all engineers dream of is now at your fingertips, this time in a plugin specifically designed for a modern workflow. Ash is intuitive and user-friendly, and can help you achieve your desired sound and volume levels quickly while giving you a wide range of choices. Ash is also unique thanks to the inclusion of our top-of-the-line brickwall limiter, which is highly responsive and ultra-light on your CPU.

This plugin is workhorse, and offers you options so that you can work exactly the way you want. If you're an analog lover, you can use it while working with Acustica's classic-style interface; and if you want to experience something you're never seen before, choose the modern interface (Ash "Flat"). Whatever style you choose, you'll be able to push the loudness of your mixes like never before with your new favorite clipper. (See the next chapter for more details.).

Key Features:

• These are just a few of the functions Ash offers.
• Two different plugins to choose from (Ash and Ash "Flat").
• Five different skins for Ash.
• Five different families of classic and modern clipping circuits from the most revered high-end converters.
• Advanced metering system for RMS and LUFS.
• Acustica's best brickwall limiter is included.
• Top-quality oversampling at up to 1024x (the highest and best on the market) with perfect phase response.
• Several listening mode options (Δ, LR, M, S).
• True Peak mode to prevent inter-sample peaks.
• High quality, distinctive sound.
• Low latency and extremely lightweight on your CPU.
• A resizable and more responsive GUI.