Blond is 4 plugins created on the basis of almost inaccessible Italian equipment of the 1950-1980s, which take you on a fascinating sound journey through the Bel Paese of yesteryear .
This unique set of plugins represents incredibly rare hardware made in Italy up to 60 years ago. Some of them have over time gained an excellent reputation in the pro audio industry, others are known only to the most discerning collectors and have acquired an almost mythical status.
As hard as it may be to find these machines, we did just that and found these little known, beautiful machines. With the Blond plugin, you can take advantage of these rare audio features not available anywhere else and make your mixes sound amazing.
Blond includes 2 EQ models:
Model A EQ
An extremely transparent 4-band EQ with 24 line mic preamps that accurately recreate the ambience of a 1970s console as envisioned by one of the greatest Italian designers in music history. We used this vintage console at L’Amor Mio Non Muore, a boutique studio located just outside Forlì, a picturesque medieval town in the heart of the Italian countryside.
Model B EQ
A transparent 4-band parametric “Sontec style” EQ from the 1980s that works wonders in mastering. The luscious transformer-based preamp gives you plenty of sonic characteristics to experiment with.
To call this module an equalizer would be an understatement. We think “pre-mixer” better describes the creative potential of this powerful processor. Based on unusual Italian-made studio gear from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, this module will be a mood enhancer for your mix with a distinct tonal palette. These basic solid-state tube or FET devices have a highly non-linear response, meaning they are powerful and bold. Warning: Don’t be alarmed if your analyzer fails!
All files were taken from the Acustica Audio release from R2R and repackaged as an installer to facilitate installation/removal and save hard drive space.