New at AES: Forte Pro Tools HD Accel Plug-In from Focusrite

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Forte is Focusrite's first plug-in since the d2 and d3. Forte brings the Focusrite signature sound to Pro Tools|HD Accel users in the shape of the ISA 110 EQ and ISA130 compressor, the two key modules from Focusrite's definitive analog console, the Focusrite Forte.

These modules comprise a host of powerful vintage processing blocks, including the original six-band EQ, compressor, gate and expander. In addition, the plug-in is scalable, including a complete channel strip, a stereo version of each module as well as a variety of set-ups for 5.1 processing, all supporting TDM, RTAS and Audio Suite formats. Forte's clean and well-organized user interface has been designed to capture exactly the look of these vintage classics, vertically racked within a mahogany case. The control sets for all the modules are an exact replication of the originals, from frequency selection to side-chain and insert functionality -- no dial has been left unturned. In addition, graphical representations of every processing block complement the hardware, aiding in both the operation and visualization of each.

Focusrite chose to keep this plug-in exclusive to the Pro Tools platform, as only Pro Tools|HD Accel systems have the power to accurately represent the originals, according to the company.

For more information, visit their web site at www.focusrite.com.