Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip

Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip - Tube Channel Strip Plugin | Recreate Classic Tube Warmth & Shape Legendary Tones

Introducing the Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip, the ultimate solution for infusing your tracks with rich, warm, and textured analog tube sound. This powerful Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip integrates the most crucial core needs of your mixing workflow: compression/gating, EQ, and saturation, simplifying complex analog workflows into one intuitive interface. Whether you're processing vocals, instruments, or entire busses, the Magma Channel allows you to quickly add unparalleled warmth, depth, space, and silky-smooth, rich detail to your audio.

The core design philosophy of the Magma Channel is 'speed' and 'intuition.' We've stripped away cumbersome parameters, leaving only a few key knobs, each with a carefully designed range to ensure you can easily find the 'sweet spot' no matter where you turn it. This powerful channel strip plugin, based on Waves' exclusive True Valve Modeling technology used in the acclaimed BB Tubes plugin, precisely models the circuit behavior of select vintage tube emulation hardware, bringing you unprecedentedly authentic analog sound quality. From subtle saturation to aggressive harmonic distortion, its unique soft-clipping sound makes every note jump out of the speakers, making it your ideal choice for top-tier mixing plugins and vocal processing tools in the digital domain.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

The Most Authentic Analog Sound Yet
The Magma Channel uses the same Waves True Valve Modeling technology as the acclaimed BB Tubes plugin. We have deeply researched and precisely modeled the detailed circuit characteristics of multiple select vintage tube hardware units, ensuring that every bit of warmth and saturation you get comes from the most authentic analog soul.

Setting a New Standard for Tube Saturation
Effortlessly add timeless tube warmth to your tracks. The range extends from extremely subtle saturation to powerful harmonic distortion. Its unique, direct, and pleasant soft-clipping sound can instantly energize any source, making it stand out in the mix.

Shape Your Tone with a Richly Musical EQ
Magma's streamlined EQ section allows you to shape your tone quickly. No need to get bogged down by cold numbers—just trust your ears. The EQ section includes high and low shelves, and a mid-band bell curve knob with a sweepable frequency, providing highly musical tone-sculpting capabilities.

Energize Tracks with Pure Analog 'Pump'
The one-knob compressor is designed for extreme efficiency, seamlessly transitioning from gentle 'glue' to aggressive 'pumping' dynamics. Engage the SMASH button for more explosive power, offering a higher compression ratio and faster attack and release times. The built-in expander/gate helps you achieve a tighter, clearer, and more focused sound.

Over 450 Presets Designed by GRAMMY® Winners
The Magma Channel comes with over 450 artist presets designed by the world's top producers and mixing engineers. These masters include Jacquire King, Greg Wells, Joe Chiccarelli, Lu Diaz, Neal H Pogue, Matt Schaeffer, Jeff Ellis, and dozens of other industry leaders, giving you instant access to world-class sounds.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Plugin Type: Channel Strip
• Core Modules: Input Drive, 3-Band EQ, Dynamics, Output
• Core Technology: Waves True Valve Modeling
• Saturation Modes: Wide range from subtle warmth to full harmonic distortion
• Equalizer Section: High Shelf, Low Shelf, Mid Sweepable Bell
• Dynamics Section: One-Knob Compressor, SMASH Mode, Expander/Gate
• Number of Presets: Over 450 professional artist presets
• Preset Designers: Jacquire King, Greg Wells, Joe Chiccarelli, Lu Diaz, Neal H Pogue, Matt Schaeffer, Jeff Ellis, etc.
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Channel Support: Mono, Stereo
• Supported Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native (Requires Waves Central for installation and authorization)