Tube-Tech Complete Collection free download

If you're mixing or mastering and need to process different elements—like drums or vocals—with separate, high-end compression and EQ settings, the Tube-Tech Complete Collection 2 handles that with a bundle of officially licensed hardware emulations. This is a free download that packs all of Softube's Tube-Tech plug-ins into one package.

You get the only officially licensed Tube-Tech SMC 2B Multiband Compressor plug-in, plus the Classic Channel which combines several key processors. It’s built for detailed control over individual mix elements and mastering tasks.

Core Technology: Officially Licensed Emulation

This collection is built around Softube's exclusive, officially licensed models of Tube-Tech hardware. This isn't a generic "tube" plugin; it's a specific emulation of the actual units, which means you're getting a particular sound and workflow that matches the physical gear. The bundle includes everything they've made under this license in one place.

Feature Breakdown

The Classic Channel & Generation Switch

The Classic Channel combines both generations of the CL 1B optical compressor (via a Generation Switch), plus the PE 1C equalizer and the ME 1B mid-range equalizer into a single channel strip. The Generation Switch gives you easy access to the Mk I and Mk II versions of the CL 1B compressor, letting you choose between two different compressor characters within the same plugin.

SMC 2B Multiband Compressor

This is the only officially licensed Tube-Tech SMC 2B Multiband Compressor plug-in. You can run it in stereo with linked bands, or use selectable Dual Mono operation to process the left and right channels independently. This is key for tasks like adjusting the width of a drum mix by processing overheads differently from the kick and snare.

Mid/Side Processing for Classic Channel

The Classic Channel includes mid/side processing capabilities. This lets you apply compression and EQ differently to the center (mid) and sides of your stereo image. A practical use is during mastering, where you might low cut the detector circuit for the mid signal to gently balance a vocal against the backing track without affecting the stereo field.

Parallel Blend

A parallel blend control is available, allowing you to mix the processed signal with the original dry signal. This helps maintain transients and natural dynamics while still adding the character of the compression or EQ.

Side-Chain Low Cut for CL 1B

The CL 1B compressor includes a side-chain low cut. This prevents low-frequency content from triggering the compressor unnecessarily, giving you cleaner gain reduction that focuses on the mid and high frequencies where you often need more control.

High-Resolution Graphics

The interface uses high-resolution graphics, making the controls clear and easy to see on modern high-DPI screens.

Technical Specifications

The provided facts do not list specific technical specifications like system requirements, supported formats (VST, AU, AAX), or sample rates.

Who Is This For?

This fits audio engineers who are compressing and EQing individual drum elements—like kick, snare, and overheads—separately to control the width and compactness of a drum mix. It’s also useful for producers mastering a track who need to gently balance a vocal against the instrumental using frequency-selective mid-side compression, a task where the detector circuit low cut on the mid channel becomes a precise tool.

Limitations

No specific limitations are mentioned in the provided facts. As with any high-fidelity plugin bundle, you’ll want to ensure your system has the CPU overhead for multiple instances, especially of the multiband compressor.

Final Verdict

If you're working on final mixes or masters and want the sound of specific Tube-Tech hardware for targeted compression and EQ tasks, this complete bundle gives you those tools in one package. The multiband compressor and the mid-side capable Classic Channel are particularly geared towards solving balance problems in a mix. Since it’s a Softube free download, you can grab it and see if its workflow fits your process for handling drums and vocal balancing.