Uses ECC81 double triodes for both the audio amplifier and sidechain driver.
The is a high-end audio compressor plugin that emulates an extremely rare 1954 German analog hardware unit. It was developed by NEOLD and is distributed via Plugin Alliance . The "[WiN-OSX]" tag indicates it is a cross-platform release compatible with both Windows and macOS operating systems. Historical Background NEOLD U17 [WiN-OSX]
A flexible internal or external sidechain with a tilt-style filter to focus compression on specific frequency energy. Uses ECC81 double triodes for both the audio
Provides automated settings for Attack and Release times. The "[WiN-OSX]" tag indicates it is a cross-platform
A proprietary knob that simultaneously adjusts the compression ratio and knee, ranging from transparent to aggressive.
The original hardware was custom-built by in Hamburg for the post-war NWDR (Northwest German Broadcasting) network. Only a few dozen units were ever produced, primarily used to boost signal-to-noise ratios in AM radio transmissions. It is famously documented in the "Braunbuch" , an anthology of technical descriptions for German broadcasting hardware. Technical Architecture
Features heavy custom transformers (iron) throughout the signal path to provide a "thick" and "3D" analog sound. Key Plugin Features