KIT PLUGINS RELEASES SMASH, A NEW DYNAMICS PLUGIN

KIT PLUGINS RELEASES SMASH, A NEW DYNAMICS PLUGIN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2022) - KIT Plugins, the creator-focused audio technology company based in Nashville, TN announces the release of SMASH, a new dynamics processing plugin.

Designed to deliver a powerful blend of compression and saturation, SMASH was inspired by the sound of overloaded analog amplifier circuits and was built for writers, producers and hobbyists. SMASH offers a unique and versatile option for dynamics and saturation with a simple interface and workflow, and is an excellent solution for creators that need an efficient way to level out vocals, add vibe and glue, or create heavy distortion effects. With multiple gain and compressor stages all intelligently linked to one main control, users can dial in powerful results while staying in their creative mindset.

Gaining traction with early adopters, Grammy-winning producer and recording engineer Steve Marcantonio (Cheap Trick, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw), shared "Wow! Once again you guys did it. SMASH is an aggressive plugin in a tiny package. A little goes a long way….adds punch to a snare, it’s great on acoustic guitars as a parallel compressor and bass as well. I made a mult of the steel and put SMASH on it and it leveled all of the notes and really lifted the solo!"

SMASH is available now for a limited-time introductory price of $34, with a full list price of $69. For more information, visitwww.kitplugins.com/products/kit-smash.

SMASH Features

  • Input - Controls the input level to the plugin. (-18 to +18dB)

  • Output - Controls the output level post-processing. (-18 to +18dB)

  • Mix - Wet/Dry control for parallel processing and use directly on your audio tracks. (0 to 100%)

  • Custom-designed saturation and compression algorithm to enhance individual instruments with warmth and clarity in the mix. (0 to 10)

  • Lo-Fi - A classic lo-fi filter effect with 12dB per octave slopes at 550Hz to 7kHz, great for mixing in parallel to add extra spice and grit to instruments (such as; Bass, Vocals, and Drums).

  • Hi-Cut - A high-shelf filter that attenuates higher frequencies. (0dB to -12dB).

  • Preset Manager - Allows for the saving and recall of presets for the plugin. Click ‘Save new’ and type in your preset name to save a new preset.

  • A/B - Allows the quick audition of two settings for comparison. Setting A can be copied to B and vice versa with the arrow button.

SMASH is compatible with all major DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) that support the following formats; VST3 (Steinberg Virtual Studio Technology 3), AU (macOS Audio Unit) and AAX (Avid Audio Extension) and supports mono and stereo signal.

System Requirements

  • Free iLok License Manager and iLok account required

  • No iLok USB dongle required

  • iLok Cloud and iLok 2 or 3 dongle activation support only (iLok 1 not supported), iLok machine activation is not supported at this time

  • 2 activations are provided for use per license purchase

  • macOS 10.14 or later

  • Apple M1 (ARM-based) support for AU and VST3 formats (AAX pending AVID update for Pro Tools)

  • Windows 7 - 11 (64-bit only)

  • Intel i3 or later

  • AMD Quad-Core (Windows)

  • 4 GB RAM and 4 GB free disk space

  • 64-bit operating system required

About KIT Plugins 
Praised for some of the industry’s best sounding plug-ins, KIT’s emulations have been featured by Billboard, Mix Magazine, Sound On Sound, Tape Op, MusicTech, American Songwriter, Produce Like A Pro and more. Their famous BB N105 V2 plug-in was the first-ever channel strip emulation of the rare Neve analog console in Blackbird Studio A, where musicians from Taylor Swift to Beck, and Dolly Parton recorded and their recently released BB Mo-Q recreates one of the original Motown EQs used on legendary tracks from “Lets Get It On” (Marvin Gaye), “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone” (The Temptations) and “Dancing In The Street” (Martha and The Vandellas). Revolutionizing the way artists and producers create music, KIT also released the Blackbird High Gain Profile Pack for Kemper featured by Guitar.com and SonicScoop, CORE Series, and the widely received Burier Saturation plugin. KIT was founded by Matthew Kleinman, an audio engineer, producer and entrepreneur who has worked with some of the most prestigious producers, studios and companies in the music and audio industry including Howard Benson, Aaron Pearce, Big Machine Records, Forge Recording and more. For more information, visit https://kitplugins.com/.

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All names, logos and trademarks of amps, pedals, cabinets, microphones, and studio equipment and/or accessory brands are the property of their respective manufacturers and are in no way affiliated with KIT Plugins or its affiliates. None of the aforementioned name, logo or trademark owners were involved in the making of this product, nor do they endorse it. This pack was made by John McBride at Blackbird Studio to represent the unique sound and quality of Blackbird. The names, logos and trademarks used are for the purpose of identifying the hardware chain that was used to create this product. Unlicensed distribution of this product, free or otherwise, is prohibited.