BB F66/67
The Legend Reborn
Deep within the heart of Blackbird Studio lies a sacred rack of gear, meticulously curated and fiercely protected: Martina’s vocal chain. This exceptional collection, featuring John and Martina McBride’s handpicked favorites, is a testament to their pursuit of sonic perfection.
The F66/67 plugins embody the essence of Martina McBride's personal Fairchild 660 Compressor as a true real world model.
The F66 and 67 give you the secret sauce behind some of the most beloved tracks ever recorded, adding that unmistakable warmth and control heard on countless records. It's like having a piece of music history in your studio, giving your recordings that same timeless quality.
What The Pros Say
Joe Chiccarelli
Jean-Marie Horvat
John McBride
Ryan Sanchez
Ross Hogarth
Mark Linett
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Form And Function
Two plugins for one price.
BB F66
The BB F66 replicates Martina's iconic 660 with that classic warm, rich tone. Carefully modeled to ensure that it captures the true character and feel of the original.
BB F67
The BB F67 has the same legendary 660 sound with the added offering of a 670s mid/side processing and individual stereo controls, providing more flexibility and creative possibilities.
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Presets to get you started
BB F66/67 comes with a collection of curated presets designed by some of the industry's best including Joe Chiccarelli.
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FEATURES
- [BB F66] An authentic model of Blackbird Studio/Martina McBride's personal and original Fairchild 660 Compressor
- [BB F67] A stereo model of Blackbird Studio/Martina McBride's personal and original Fairchild 660 Compressor, with Mode Selection for desired applied processing: Linked, Stereo, and Mid/Side
- Input and Output Trims with +/- 36 dB Gain
- External Sidechain Support
- Frequency Driven Sidechain Detector Circuit (Off > 5500 Hz)
- Controls: Input Gain, Threshold, Make Up Gain, Mix (for NYC-style parallel compression), Time Constants (sets predetermined Attack and Release Times - Peak and Program Dependant)
- Selectable VU Metering: Input, Output, and Gain Reduction
- A/B Selection: For quick audition and manipulation of two preset/user derived settings states
- Preset Management System: Allowing the user to save and recall presets, load Factory and Collaborator presets curated by the KIT Plugins team and notable Grammy winning Engineers
- Undo/Redo
- Fully Resizable UI: Drag the bottom corner of the interface to resize, or select from set size settings via the Options Menu
- Options Menu: includes - UI Size (preset size options), Link UI Size (to conform all instances to a UI window size), and access to the Manual, About window (detailing plugin information), Support, and more...
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & COMPATIBILITY
- A FREE iLok account and iLok License Manager installation is required.
- Activation support for iLok Cloud, iLok gen 2 or 3 keys (Machine Activation Not Support).
- 2 activations are provided per license purchase for use.
- macOS 10.14 or above (Intel, and M-Series).
- Windows 7 or above (Intel i3, AMD Quad-Core, or later).
- A 64-bit operating system and DAW is required.
- A Compatible DAW or Host is required for AAX, AU, and VST3 formats use (64-bit only).
- Minimum 4 GB RAM and 4 GB free disk space.
DISTRIBUTION FORMATS
- VST3 (Steinberg Virtual Studio Technology 3).
- AU (macOS Audio Unit).
- AAX (Avid Audio Extension).
- BB F66 Supports Mono, Mono > Stereo, Stereo
- BB F67 Supports Stereo only
All names, logos and trademarks of 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 plugin was made by KIT Plugins and John McBride at Blackbird Studio to represent the unique sound and quality of Blackbird. The names, logos and trademarks used are only for the purpose of identifying the hardware chain that was used to create this product.