• Up to 30 dB of thump-free gain reduction
• Maintains a uniform level of reproduced sound
• Preserves optimum dynamic range
• Does not cause overmodulation

ALT-436C is a relic from the Beatles era. With its all-analog components and ground-breaking vari-MU design, both precisely measured, captured, and recreated in the native domain, this legendary unit offers a very musical and distinctive sound. ALT-436C is suprisingly versatile and useful with a variety of instruments.

It is most known for its ability to make bass guitars and vocals truly stand out in the mix but is also cable of adding its warm all-tube polish to brass, strings, or synth tracks. When used on a mix bus, ALT-436C can add just the right amount of glue to make your mix tight and cohesive without adding too much vintage color to it.

Rediscover the true sound of this all-tube compressor classic with any DAW and interface you might be using.

The hardware inspiration of ALT-436 was first introduced in the late 1950s and while its design and sound would later inspire iconic vari-MU units like the Fairchild, it still remains somewhat of a hidden gem. They modeled their plugin after the third revision of the 436, which introduced the Threshold and Release Time controls. This compressor was generally less expensive than its contemporaries and engineers would often modify their units in order to better adapt them to the instruments they would be used on. Pop music production from this era wasn’t so cold and sterile and without a doubt, the 436 was one of the reasons why.

Mac:

• Apple Mac 2015 or newer, with Intel or Apple Silicon processor
• Minimum: Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave (Recommended 11 Big Sur or higher)
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)

Windows:

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) with latest Microsoft Updates
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum (16 GB or more recommended)
• CPU: Minimum Intel Core i3™ or AMD Ryzen 1000 (Higher recommended)

Additional:

• Stable internet connection is required to download and authorise the plugins.
• A free iLok account is required, with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2^nd gen or higher)
• *A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product

Included versions

• Native Plugin: Runs on your Mac or PC without any additional hardware needed.
• Synergy Core Real-Time: Runs in real time with no perceptible latency on compatible Synergy Core devices.

*The ALT-436C software product is not affiliated with nor has been sponsored or endorsed by any company.