This one is a piece of history!

MBSI is a faithful model of the channel strip from the Criteria Studio C Custom MCI console. It features a mic/line section, a dynamics section, an EQ section and a fader as well as an accurate model of the stereo bus output of the console.

The EQ module is especially sweet. It featured a simple design with limited components, utilizing the inherent characteristics of the components to achieve equalization. This means that all the controls interact, and that things like the Q of the filters change with gain and frequency.

The dynamics section of the original console was a Suppressor meant to be used with analog tape, which is not that useful in a modern production context. The controls of the console were stepped. The mid-band of the EQ section was limited to boost only, and the filter section only supported low or high cut. In other words, the console was limited by the technology and design of the time.

Key Features

• World-class Signal Processing and Workflow
• User-Selectable Over-sampling (up to 16x)
• Faithful recreation of the box tone of the Line, Mic Pre, Overdriven Mic Pre, Dynamics and EQ modules
• EQ Module features a 3-band design with LF and HF Bell-Shelf filters, a sweepable Mid Bell and Hi/Low Cut Filters. All the filters have highly interactive controls with the filter shape, frequency and gain being affected
• Stepped controls matching the behavior of the console in Classic mode
• Continuous controls with interpolations in the spirit of the original design in Modern mode (with the ability to snap to the classic stepped values)
• Operational Mods in Modern Mode to support cuts with the mid-band EQ and enabling both low cut and high cut filters
• An incredible new compressor module in Modern Mode with simple operation and amazing sound capturing the dynamic vibe of the 1176 and dbx160
• The Sound and Feel of one of the greatest consoles in the history of music recording
• Polarity Invert
• User-control of some elements of Box-Tone
• Many presets included
• Adjustable UI size
• MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets