McDSP APB Analog Processing Box: The Ultimate Test!

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In this video producer, mix and mastering engineer David Gnozzi tests the McDSP ABP analog processing box and the new KD1 Kinetik Driver plugin

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[loveMusic]

This is what analog should be in 2023. All the control and convenience of digital. We shouldn't have to choose anymore gimme it all!

[bisibela]

Great review!
I have been an early adopter of APB16- fantastic unit!
they keep making it better by adding more “plugin like interfaces” to control analog circuits.
1. compressors and saturators are wholly analog
2. EQ is digital with analog saturator
3. too much latency to track through - but they could fix this in the future
4. Mix down has to be realtime to print the processing because this is analog

[organix]

You have the best demo songs out of every YouTube tutor and very professional, well thought out ways of showing us products or techniques in depth. My most trusted source, thank you!

[MattPicsET]

This is a genius concept! And a great demonstration as always! Imagine if UAD could do something like this.

[dalydose]

I love my APB it’s amazing and I wish more companies would do what Mcdsp are doing it’s incredible.

[peterbondmusic]

I've had my APB 16 for two years, and picked up an APB 8 six months ago. APB is one of the best purchases of my entire career.

[mixphantom]

Skeptic here... I have no doubts it sounds great. I have no doubts it's "all analogue" after D/A. But, my theory is it's actually an 8 or 16 channel "analogue saturation" box whilst the plugins do the EQ, compression etc. digitally. McDSP have been very careful not to say otherwise... and the thing that struck me as very odd is the iLok. If the plugins are only controlling ICs in the hardware they are of no possible use to anyone without an APB unit - ie. the APB unit is already a dongle. So what exactly is McDSP trying to protect with the iLok?

[pyratellamarecordingstudio]

I’ve been using one of these for months. Love it. Sold all my normal analog gear and will get more of these.

[marklholloway]

I own two APB-16 units and I love them. Every plugin is amazing!

[McDSPTV]

Love the video David! We're so glad you loved the APB 😁

[joesalyers]

I have been waiting a while to have a review that wasn't just repeating the marketing and specs!! Great job!! One correction though the EQs are digital. The compression and saturation is analog but the EQ isn't.

[anwiseru]

the saturation sounded really good, i need to rewatch this video with my headphones so i can properly hear it in action
good video!

[infojunkie]

Cool idea. I was offered one at nearly 1/2 price recently, but passed. Main reason was lack of true analogue integration. If it had a d-sub in rather than built in conversion I’d have snapped it up. As it stands it felt like a great idea that was a cul-de-sac. Would be great as part of a portable rig though. For this to truly be the future of analogue they’d have to open up the platform I think, and allow others to develop plug ins for it.

[soundlabel]

Great Vid! EQ are digital but they use the Saturation circuit ;)

[franzgalvez]

How are you doing teacher. Love this demo with a unit like this, we can sell all the hardware that we have, and do a great mix and Mastering… I am impressed; amazing analog/digital unit..

[kisho]

how is its analog quality compared to high end devices like pultec, distressor, etc.?

[MIxstarsOnline]

Question... So with this being thunderbolt 3 I can daisy chain this with my Apollo and Satellites and use it as 8 additional ins/outs?

[aninnervoice]

I can hear the difference on the iPhone. That’s how you know it’s real. 12:03 when you bypassed it, it went from like this digital crunchy to lush instantly.

[MIxstarsOnline]

One more question... Since those aren't actual plugins but instead controls for the unit. That means I can clip in the "plugin" but it won't sound harsh like a regular plugin would because its really the hardware that's clipping, right?

[risingphoenix]

Hi Dave I hope all is well, I have a question on this unit. I am just confused if all the components are analog in the box then how are the plugins are really any different? Are there different transformers, for each plugin, are there tubes inside the box since there is a tube plugin? It is giving some snake oil vibes.... This seems like an intriguing product how 2024 should be. Are you using this in your day to day?