Desert

Desert is a suite consisting of four different plugins embodying a unique recording and mixing desk from the early 1960s, as well as other rare gear of the same brand. All of the original hardware came from a recording studio located in Lagos, Nigeria that was owned by a famous British record label.

Get That Truly Vintage Feel

The centerpiece of this project is the recreation of an iconic vintage console module, whih Acustica had the opportunity to samples thanks to the invaluable contribution of music producer, composer and sound engineer Sodi Marciszewer (the owner of this priceless equipment), and Zarma Studio.

The Desert suite packs an authentic sampling collection of these ultra-rare modules from mixing and mastering consoles, which are highly sought-after by collectors worldwide. Get the sound of an iconic vintage console assembled with the best elements that British technology had to offer, all in one plugin suite. Desert will give your mix a punchy sound filled with character, and all the unique sonic colors that defined the groundbreaking music of the 1960s.

Note: Acustica has derived 4 different plugins from these unique pieces of hardware: a channel strip, an EQ, a dual-mono compressor and a preamp module.

Inimitable Sound

The harmonic content generated by the germanium preamplifiers included in the original hardware can reach astonishing volume levels. For this reason, we have introduced the possibility of combining 8 input amps with eight different output amps, plus a drive control, to produce inimitable germanium circuit distortions. The result is the most authentic saturation that you'll find in a single plugin suite.

Unmatched EQs

A crisp and captivating sound thanks to two extremely rare, switchable, British-made equalizers, which are absolutely dazzling thanks to their passive inductance design and their complete filters section. We modeled the same EQ in the Desert plugin.

The Ultimate Opto Compressor

Get astonishing versatility thanks to an ultra-rare, completely refurbished opto compressor/limiter unit that was part of a 1960s mastering console. It was mainly used for cutting vinyl, as one of its tasks was to ensure that excess dynamics would not pierce the matrix.

Acustica has created 3 different emulations of this unique compressor, maintaining its original spirit while introduction a few improvements to make it even more versatile.