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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
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Key Features
Arturia Bus FORCE is a unique parallel processing plug-in with five built-in tonal shaping modules. Comprised of a VCA-style transparent compressor, Pultec-style EQ, SEM-style filters, four unique saturation modes and an analog-modelled output clipping module, Bus FORCE is a one-stop solution for mixing and mastering. The core of Bus FORCE is undoubtedly the flexibility in routing your signal chain to create multiple signal paths which can be blended and mixed together for a truly unique sound. Three simultaneous parallel paths feature independent level and mixer controls where each module can be re-arranged and moved anywhere in the chain, totalling over 35 unique signal flow combinations.
Product Ref: 254393
With five staple processors for studio production in one place, Bus FORCE is the perfect one-step solution for mixing and mastering. A Pultec-style EQ features three bands with centre frequency, gain and Q-factor controls, letting you adjust the full sonic landscape from sub-lows to shimmering highs. The Pultec-style design makes it ideal for adding smooth low-end bumps and a natural top end without excessive boom or harshness to drums, pianos or bass guitars.
Based on classic SEM-style design, the low and high-pass filters are ideal for classic electronic sound design to build tension along with sculpting of traditional instruments. Give vocals room to breathe with a high pass by removing excessive muddiness or removing the sharpness of overhead cymbal microphones.
A proprietary VCA-style compressor offers a transparent and punchy tone for any instrument in your mix. A switchable side-chain detection lets you internally process your gain reduction against other audio sources in your mix without the need to use third-party plug-ins. The saturation module includes four unique modes and controls for your harmonic level and overdrive amount, perfect for adding crunching, and saturation to any sound!
Having multiple options for parallel signal routing, Bus FORCE allows you to completely customise your signal path for your mix or track. Each signal path can be affected in different ways before being mixed back together to suit your taste.
Three paths are provided including Dry, Comp and Sat, each one being uniquely configured through the modules onboard. With Path Blend you can choose how much of each path you want to include in the output signal, enhancing your entire signal path with output clipping for added excitement! It's not just the path blend that you have access to, you can customise the signal paths entirely by removing and re-routing modules as you see fit. With a total of 36 possible routing combinations, you can move any module to where you need! Try exploring with EQ into compression or filtering into saturation, the choice is yours.
Wherever a track in your mix needs extra punch, harmonic richness and sculpting, the Bus FORCE plug-in can help. For drums, using the VCA-style compressor can add transient shaping and dynamic taming without altering the character while adding drive from the saturation helps add sustain and character and can all be shaped by the onboard EQ. Perfect for slamming snare drums or creating washed-out room sounds.
Not just perfect for transient-heavy instruments, Bus FORCE is perfect for vocals, too. Bring out the richness and harmonic depth of a performance by adding EQ and compression in parallel to the dry signal. Experiment with your guitars, both acoustic and electric. Whether it's funky chords or heavy rock riffing, you can tame the dynamics for a consistent sound with the compressor before bringing up the excitement levels with the saturator and output clipper.
As an all-in-one production solution, Bus FORCE is ideal for use on individual instruments and as part of a group or the entire mix bus. Subtle stereo widening through clever EQ and filtering running parallel to your dry signal can help add the final touches to your master.
Using proprietary modelling algorithms, Bus FORCE can recreate iconic instruments down to the component parts to create unrivalled realism and immersion. Unmatched in analog emulation, Bus FORCE is powered by TAE and Phi technologies. TAE offers component-level modelling to accurately present the characteristics and behaviour of the instrument, whilst Phi's state-of-the-art physical modelling brings the acoustic properties into the virtual world for hyper-realism. The result is truly a next-level sound that is indistinguishable from the original to add to your productions.
"Bus FORCE is an incredible sounding plug-in that makes parallel processing easy within one window. There is such a great amount of colour and tone you can add to your mix with all the combinations available. I would buy this for the saturator alone!" - Romesh Dodangoda (Producer / Mixer - Motorhead, Funeral For A Friend, Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic)
"I've tried the Bus FORCE on a few things and absolutely loved it. It's really captured the concept of the Overstayer, but with the SEM filters, it's got its own vibe. " - TJ Allen (Mixing Engineer)
