Eventide announces the second generation of its H3000 plug-ins, with a recreation of its legendary H3000 Harmonizer – among the best-known hardware effects processors since its appearance in 1988.
The H3000 Mk II plug-ins feature new modelling of the analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converter sections of the original H3000, filter recreations accurately replicating the resonance and self-oscillation of the hardware, and modern graphics that highlight the design of the H3000 Harmonizer, now with a resizable user interface.
‘The H3000 Mk II plug-ins are the culmination of years of research into what makes the original H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer so impactful,’ says Eventide Project Lead/Software Engineer, David Baylies. ‘Finally, we feel we’ve captured the magic of the hardware with dialed-in effects, accurate presets, and a full model of the H3000’s analogue converters. With H3000 Factory Mk II and H3000 Band Delays Mk II, you get an endless suite of FX to get lost in, just like with the original box. You’ll find modulators, delays, nuanced pitch shifters and more, all flavoured by the classic sound of the original circuitry. Just as the H3000 was one-of-a-kind, you won’t get this experience from any other plug-in.’
The H3000 Factory Mk II contains more than 600 effects presets, tailored for both music and sound design applications, including the distinctive pitch-shifting, delay, filtering, and modulation effects that made the original H3000 a studio legend.
Eighteen effect blocks (including delays, amplitude modulators, envelope followers, pitch shifters and filters) can be intelligently combined with a streamlined patching workflow. The H3000 Factory Mk II also features assignable macro soft keys along with full Midi control, enhancing workflow and customization possibilities. Users can access direct inputs for both sidechain and noise for extended routing options.
The H3000 Band Delays Mk II features eight bands of filtered delays and contains over 100 presets including sweeping comb filters and auto-panning delays, all derived from the original studio processor.
Concise visual feedback of all delays, including band shapes, enable users to make more informed mix decisions, and the assignable macro softkeys provide greater workflow efficiency by creating shortcuts for routine tasks. The H3000 Band Delays Mk II also provides access to direct inputs for both sidechain, noise, and full Midi control.
The H3000 Factory Mk II multi-FX plug-in is priced at US$199, and the H3000 Band Delays Mk II plug-in at US$149.
More: www.eventideaudio.com
