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Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII Compressor

Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII Compressor

4.5 (304)

Get the vocal compressor of modern pop, hip‑hop, and R&B.

  • Track and mix with a modern classic compressor, fully endorsed by Tube-Tech, Denmark
  • Enhance transients and retain dynamics with updated Parallel Compression and Sidechain Low Cut controls
  • Add musical-sounding compression to vocals with the same “go-to” unit preferred by Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Kendrick Lamar, and more
  • Dial-up weight and tube character on drums, bass, acoustic guitars, and vocals

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII Compressor

$299

$299

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Get the Vocal Compressor of Modern Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B

Get the sound of the iconic optical compressor used by modern artists from Kenrdick Lamar and Kanye West to Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and more. With sonic enhancements and updated high-resolution graphics, the Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII UAD plug-in has been reimagined with Softube's latest modeling and signal processing technology, for a deeper emulation than ever before.

Add Warm Opto Sound to Any Source

A studio staple across a variety of genres, the Tube Tech CL 1B takes classic warm opto compression and modernizes it with selectable attack and release settings. From soft leveling of a vocal to adding punch and snap on drums or guitars, the CL 1B is sure to become a mainstay in your compressor collection. 

Added Versatility for your Mixes

The new Parallel Compression control lets you easily blend in compression on a drum loop or lead vocal, while the added Low Cut Sidechain feature keeps your sources punchy by keeping greedy low end away from your compression threshold.

Get Inspired with Stylish New Graphics

Along with the revamped sonics and added features, now you can tweak your CL 1B MkII from a new point of view with bold high-res graphics that pop — especially on 4K or Ultra HD screens.

What They Say

I spent hours going through settings, hardware versus software, and I just kept saying, this is unbelievable.

Tony Shepperd

Madonna, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston

Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 304 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 245 Total 4 star reviews: 21 Total 3 star reviews: 5 Total 2 star reviews: 5 Total 1 star reviews: 28
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304 reviews
  • MP
    Mats P.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    43 minutes ago
    Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII Compressor

    Awesome, behave like the hardware! Have two of them in the studio but now I have plenty! and there are very minor diff.

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  • MM
    M. M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Meh

    Expected more from a legendary piece of gear.

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    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Wonderul plugin

    Very smooth compression!

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  • MD
    M. Di L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    Just like the real... And I have both ¡

    Tubetech compressor is an amazing unit, but I just could afford one of them. So I tried the UAD Plugin. It is incredible, I couldn´t notice any difference. The transparency, the gentle compression, the feeling is there. Like the HW unit, it is almost impossible to make something wrong with this plugin. Getting the right amount of compression is incredible easy. It is fixed in my vocal chain and mandatory in my bass when recording, and in almost every track when mixing. Its is one of the best plugins in my UAD collection. Thanks a lot ¡

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  • KO
    K. O.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    Cleanest Opto you can get

    If you want clean sounding vocals, while being okay with sacrificing the some color, this is the exact plugin your looking for. I use it on almost every vocal plugin chain and I cannot stop loving it.

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