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Black Manual VolumeB

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Black - Volume B is an additional Volume for the Black

Acqua plugin suite.

IMPORTANT:
It is mandatory that Black is installed on your computer for the
additional pack to be used.

About Black:
Black is an Acqua plugin suite made of two FREE players that fo-
cus on gain staging: a standard version (BLACK) and a “Pro-Ori-
ented” version (BLACK GURU). Both plugins are available in the
following formats: VST, VST3, AU and AAX.
When designing Black we had in mind to offer you two simple
and easy to use players that would bring to life our preamp em-
ulations and at the same time handle filtering and saturation in-
tuitively.

Black includes:

1- Black:
FREE player (standard version), it includes a default emulation
bank (‘Navy Geranium’)
2- Black ‘Guru’:
FREE player (pro-oriented version), this plugin is an advanced
‘extra’ version, featuring additional fine-tuning controls, it also
includes a default emulation bank (‘Navy Geranium’).

For further details about Black (Product download, installation,


and authorization and more) please read our User manual:
https://app.box.com/s/ufqpnj2ns2pqdwk0vqyyb4g8hmmh6yxc

To stay constantly updated about new Volumes, we recommend


you to keep an eye on our website:
https://www.acustica-audio.com/store
System Requirements

Modern computers are powerful enough to run many plugins at once. However, our technology requires
more resources than algo­rithm-based software. Please, consider optimizing your system to work with
high CPU loads and low audio latency.
Black Volume B - Details

Black Volume B includes 10 different emulations of pre-amplifi-


cations of vintage and modern consoles for a total value of over
100k.

NOTE:

-In order to facilitate the understanding of each emulation, where


possible, we have chosen compound names that include a clear
reference to the released ‘Acqua plugin’. This should aid in the
identification of the original sampled unit.

-None of the preamp emulations in Black’s ‘Additional Volumes’


are part of already released products, so they are samples of dif-
ferent hardware models than those in the plugin suites currently
released by Acustica.

What you get:

1) Aubrieta 024
2) Blond - Azalea NT-83
3) Cobalt - Lombardy Poplar 2
4) Honey - Liverwort
5) Phormium Joker
6) Pink - Jasmine 08
7) Rain Lily LN2
8) Taupe - Japanese Tea 3
9) Taupe - Japanese Tea M208
10) Taupe - Tulip 636
B01
AUBRIETA
024
Category
Modern

Description
This british masterpiece console model is prob-
ably one of the most interesting desks included
in this Volume, in production for nearly 20 years,
and thousands of pieces in use around the world
based on legendary circuit blocks. It’s equipped
with very clean Class-A microphone preamps
with impressive headroom, clarity, and ability to
give punch to the overall mix.

Sampling location
M.C. Harmony Recording Studios
Stezzano (Bergamo) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
24 Line - 24 Mic Yes - Yes
IC
B02
BLOND
AZALEA NT-83
Category
Vintage

Description
In the 60s, the attention to detail and quality of
materials was fundamental for this Italian man-
ufacturer. This bank is equipped with coloured
preamps that faithfully recreate the sound of a
powerful 60s console from one of the best Ital-
ian designers team of that period.

The original device was produced by an Ital-


ian-based telecommunications department, a
subsidiary of a famous German company. It was
built on commission for the RAI, RADIO TELE-
VISIONE ITALIANA (main Italian broadcast net-
work).
It’s quite difficult to get more info about this con-
sole because it’s very rare.

Sampling location
Luca Martegani’s recording Studio in Barasso
(Varese) - Italy).

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
8 Mic Yes - Yes
Discrete
B03
COBALT
LOMBARDY POPLAR 2
Category
Vintage

Description
Custom preamps by Luca Martegani, also known
as Xelius. He’s the manufacturer of an amaz-
ing suite of hand-built audio hardware, includ-
ing this ‘coloured’ solid state-based unit with a
great quality that enhances any performance
that requires a distinctive sound.

Sampling location
Luca Martegani’s recording Studio in Barasso
(Varese) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
8 Mic Yes - Yes
IC
B04
HONEY
LIVERWORT
Category
Vintage

Description
This is a U.S.A mixing console from the late
1970s early 1980s - from web searches it would
appear that only 15 were made.
This is the same circuitry as the ‘flagship’ con-
sole of this renowned American manufacturer,
made famous for being used by the late, great
Sound Engineer Bruce Swedien.

Sampling location
Luca Martegani’s recording Studio in Barasso
(Varese) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

16 Line - 16 Mic Solid State IC Yes - Yes


B05
PHORMIUM
JOKER
Category
Modern

Description
An interesting console made in Germany, the
onboard preamps are worthy of their name.
Their behaviour is very interesting when taken to
their saturation limit, capable of “inflating” fre-
quencies superbly.
The configuration of this desk is simply genius:
clear, fast, with excellent routing.
In a nutshell, a great example of a solid, robust,
attractively priced German console, we couldn’t
help but sample it!

Sampling location
Astronave Recording Studios
Recanati - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

24 Line - 24 Mic Solid State IC Yes - Yes


B06
PINK
JASMINE 08
Category
Vintage

Description
Built to the same exacting standards as the
iconic consoles by a legendary American man-
ufacturer from the past. This modern desk is
a full-featured, small-format, 16-channel re-
cording console based on a specific vintage
model manufactured in limited numbers in the
1970s with ‘modern’ features including slots for
500-series equalizers, 8 aux buses, 8 echo re-
turns, 5.1 monitoring, and more.
The preamplifiers have distinguished them-
selves over the years for their construction and
sound, and are among the most appreciated in
the Pro Audio sector.

Sampling location
Elfo Recoridng Studio in Tavernago
(Piacenza) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
16 Line - 16 Mic No - Yes
Discrete
B07
RAIN
LILY LN2
Category
Vintage

Description
This rare vintage analog console from the end
of the 80s is a fantastically built and sounding
piece of gear. Quiet, very clean, but not a boring
sound. In short, it has a lush sound to it, proba-
bly thanks to the designer’s attention to detail in
all stages of the production. Highly flexible and
great sonics make it a top choice for recording
and mixing.. it’s one of the main choices in the
field of orchestral and soundtrack music pro-
duction for many professionals.

Sampling location
S.A.M. Recording Studio in Lari (Pisa) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
16 Line - 16 Mic No - No
IC
B08
TAUPE
JAPANESE TEA 3
Category
Vintage

Description
A solidly-built, flexible 8-channel mixer de-
signed to be as versatile as possible. With the
right combination of features and functions for
home or studio recording, PA or disco mixing.
In short it’s a fabulous piece of ‘Old School’ gear.
A great choice for that 80s pure analogue vin-
tage sound.
It has plenty of useful features including a cir-
cuit topology based on transformers and in-
ductors in every channel and direct outputs
per channel so you can use them as a preamp.

Sampling location
Studio Nost recording in Vobarno
(Brescia) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

Solid State
8 Mic Yes
IC
B09
TAUPE
JAPANESE TEA M208
Category
Vintage

Description
This is high-quality American 8-channel ana-
logue joy!
It is designed to provide maximum flexibility and
performance. It is equipped with a combination
of features that allow it to be used successfully
in a wide range of applications including: Sound
Reinforcement, Studio Recording, Broadcast
and more. The preamps section is very inter-
esting, it sounds good and it has a good qual-
ity-price ratio considered the relatively low cost
of this model.

Sampling location
Studio Nost recording in Vobarno
(Brescia) - Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

8 Mic Solid State IC Yes


B10
TAUPE
TULIP 636
Category
Vintage

Description
This console made in the U.S.A. in the 70s is
probably one of the most flexible consoles ever
built in that period, which lead the Professional
Recording Industry into the age of Automation.
In fact it introduced the automated VCA fader
system. It was a pioneer and as such we could
not back away from sampling the preamps of
this desk. For the curious, this is a newer model
of a console from the same brand as the EQ B
included in the Acqua plugin Taupe.

Sampling location
Luca Urso’s private recording Studio in Varese -
Italy

Channel Transformers
Technology
Number (Line-Mic)

24 Line - 24 Mic Solid State IC No - No


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