The legendary ChannelStrip plugin that has been an integral part of the sound of myriad
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For over 25 years, Metric Halo’s ChannelStrip has been an integral part of the sound of myriad Grammy-award winning, Gold and Platinum records, hit TV shows and blockbuster movies. ChannelStrip has been the critical tool for getting “the sound” quickly for thousands of professional recording engineers, composers and musicians world-wide.
As a signal processing bundle ChannelStrip integrates everything you need to process the channels that make up a mix as well as process the entire mix bus. Featuring an Expander, Compressor, multi-band EQ, and a limiter, ChannelStrip provides a unified interface for processing your tracks. It also includes phase invert, channel delay, comprehensive metering and SpectraFoo™ spectrum analysis - so you can see your audio as well as you can hear it. ChannelStrip is an essential tool for every project. Find out why so many top Engineers say that ChannelStrip is the one plugin they literally cannot live without. Try it today — You’ll love it! Try It Free for 30 Days We want you to hear how Metric Halo can bring your mixes to the next level – that’s why we have a free, fully functional 30-day trial of all the Production Bundle plugins included in the Production Bundle Trial. Try all the plugins in the Production Bundle for yourself today!
Features
- World-class Signal Processing and Workflow
- Used by Grammy-Award winning Engineers on countless hits
- Expander, Compressor, EQ, & Limiter in one processor
- Fully parametric interpolated EQ
- Integrated side-chain EQ for dynamics
- Individually switchable side-chains for dynamics blocks
- Individual side-chain listen for dynamics blocks
- EQ/Compressor routing control
- SpectraFoo™ spectrum analysis built-in
- Scalable gain reduction meters
- More than 250 presets included
- Adjustable UI size / Disclosable Graphs
- MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets
- And, many common changes for all Metric Halo Production Bundle v4 plug-ins, INCLUDING:
- Adds VST3 versions for all plugins on both macOS and Windows
- VST3 Apple Silicon Native support for Steinberg products (Cubase, Nuendo, etc).
- VST3 Native Sidechain Support for our plugins that provide Sidechain input.
- Undo/Redo
- A/B snapshots and snapshot blend
- Software update tracking
- More flexible resizability
- Common controls in the header bar (Help, Resize, Pane Disclosure)
- All plugins support AU, AAX, VST2 and VST3 on macOS.
- All plugins support AAX, VST2, and VST3 on Windows.
- Improved Preset Management
- Plug-in Settings copy/paste between instances
- Plug-in details pane (accessed by the MH Logo) that shows: About box, Links to documentation, tech support and frequently asked questions, Software update information and release notes, Current release notes, and Plug-in Preferences
- Significantly reduced size download for the installers on macOS
- Adds a user configurable themes for most plugins
- Adds user selectable knob styles for many plugins
- Adds user preference for band colors
- Adds user preference UI colors
- Adds user preference for showing/hiding knob rings
- Refines layout and visuals of the UIs
- License includes two activations for your iLok account.
- You may install your license on your computer, the iLok Cloud, or on an iLok Smart Key Dongle. Note: iLok dongle is not included with software purchase, and is not required for use of the software.
- Only one license required – works on all supported platforms.
Compatibility
MAC OSX 
WINDOW
- Host application compatible with:
- AAX Native plugins
- AAX DSP plugins
- VST plugins
- Windows 7 or newer
- Intel Processor
- VST or AAX (Pro Tools 10, 11 & 12 DSP & Native) host 64 bit
- iLok.com account
- iLok dongle is optional — you may install the license on iLok for portability
- Only one license required – works on all supported platforms
- Host application compatible with:
- AAX Native plugins
- AAX DSP plugins
- Audio-Unit plugins
- VST plugins
- Mac OS X 10.8.5 or newer
- Intel Processor or Apple Silicon
- AU, VST, or AAX (ProPro Tools 11 & newer DSP & Native) host 64 bit
- iLok.com account
- iLok dongle is optional — you may install the license on iLok for portability
- Only one license required – works on all supported platforms
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: MetStrip4
- SKU: MH490
