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Soundtoys Radiator

Tube Warmth for Your Mix!

If you’re out there searching for that vintage vibe, drive, and magical tone of the 1567a tube mixer, Soundtoys Radiator is the magic sauce you’ve been looking for. It’s a total beast on bass and drums, too!

Radiator

Radiator is a dual drive tube input channel and EQ, based on the classic Altec 1567A tube mixer from the 1960s. The original Altec 1567A hardware was a rack-mounted five-input tube mixer with removable transformers, a simple two-knob EQ, an unmistakable green faceplate, and a whopping 97 dB of gain. The sound, by today’s standards, is colored and gritty, with a heaping helping of good old-fashioned hardware noise. In its day, it was used on many early Motown hits. It found its way into the PA racks of countless churches and school auditoriums across the USA.

Soundtoys Radiator: A Bit of History

The unmistakable green-faced Altec gear, and in particular the 1566A and 1567A, played a big part in shaping the early “sound” of Motown between 1961 to 1964. Songs by greats like The Four Tops, The Marvelettes, and The Supremes went through a 1567A mixer to the massive three-track recorder. Ahhh, when life was simple.

Altec 1567A Mixer Amplifier
Altec 1567A Mixer Amplifier

These mic preamps and mixers have a very colored warm sound and are very loud. The EQ is as simple as it gets, with one knob for bass, and another for treble. After Motown, and after much gear came and went, analog diehards began seeking out the 1566A and 1567A. These were inexpensive sources for real tube sound.

Russ Terrana

Motown Records Chief Engineer, Russ Terrana (shown here), used the 1567A extensively and it became part of the distinctive Motown sound. Producer Matt Wallace was a very big fan. Butch Vig and Billy Bush are also fans.

Soundtoys Radiator is here

Radiator brings the classic Altec tube sound to desktop recording rigs. It captures the distinctive warmth and punch of the original hardware. Radiator features the modeled bass and treble tone controls from the original unit. In addition, it includes a mix control for easy parallel processing. Not only that, it has the saturation and harmonic effects of the original hardware’s input and output amplifiers.

radiator

All of these different circuit elements interact. To explain, it allows for a wide range of tones to be created with just a few simple knobs. Plus we let you decide if the original noise is on or off.

Over the past few years, the Altec mixers have been picked up by recording studios as an inexpensive way to bring analog color and character to computer-based digital recording. With producers like Matt Wallace of early Maroon 5 fame utilizing the 1567A on their early hits, and now bands like the Black Keys (who had a custom console made from Altec 1567A’s) the demand, and price, for these funky little color boxes, have soared.

Computer recordists everywhere can now get the Altec tube sound. They use it on every input channel, without the hassles of interfacing to esoteric analog gear, and at a much lower cost. Radiator also includes Little Radiator. It is a simpler single-stage tube pre-amp model based on the Altec 1566A hardware, the little brother of the Altec 1567A.

Soundtoys Radiator Highlights

  • Analog modeled tube mixer with EQ
  • Independent input and output amplification stages each add their own character
  • Bring the sound of a Motown-era classic to your DAW
  • Load the transformers two different ways with the Mic/Line switch for different sounds

I used it on vocals, which is my favorite thing to use my real Altec box on, and it sounded fucking great.

Butch Walker – Producer/Song Writer (Weezer, Never Shout Never, Cee-Lo, Pink)

Love this thing – instant vibe – I used it on drums and vocals on a mix that was very straight and polite and it added such great character to both. Really loved how it made both sound much more real and energetic. 

Billy Bush – Producer/Engineer – (Garbage, Foster The People, Muse)

Soundtoys donates 100% of sales from Radiator to not-for-profit organizations. Indeed, this is an easy way for Soundtoys users to help people in need.
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Apple Silicon and VST 3 Compatible

Plug-in Formats (64-bit only):

  • AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, and Audio Units (AU)

Supported Sample Rates:

  • Minimum: 44.1 kHz, Maximum: 192 kHz

System Requirements:

  • Operating systems: Mac OS X 10.12 or later; Windows 7 or later.
  • An internet connection is required at the time of activation.

Supported Hosts:

  • Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig

 

Soundtoys 5 Compatibility

All version 5 Soundtoys products come in 64-bit VST, AU and AAX Native plug-in formats. Here is a list of our officially supported host applications.
Pro Tools 12 - 2022.6Mac & PC: AAX Native and AudioSuite
Logic Pro X - 10.7*Logic Pro X - 10.7*
Ableton Live 9.2.2 - 11Mac: AudioUnits & VST; Windows: VST
Studio One 4.5+Mac: AudioUnits & VST; Windows: VST
Cubase 9.5 - 12*Mac & PC: VST
Nuendo 8 - 11Mac & PC: VST
Reaper 6Mac: AudioUnits & VST; Windows: VST
Bitwig 4Mac & PC: VST

 

Note about DAW / Computer Support

We cannot guarantee support if you are using a supported host platform listed above on an operating system or computer that is not supported by the host platform itself. Please visit your DAW’s website or manual to ensure you are using a compatible system.

If your DAW is not on the list above, it doesn’t necessarily mean that our plug-ins won’t work. It just means that it has not been tested. If something goes wrong with an unsupported DAW, you are welcome to write to support, but we cannot guarantee a solution. We currently recommend using our free trial with the hosts listed below to confirm compatibility on your computer.

  • MainStage
  • FL Studio

32-Bit Plug-in Support

With the release of 5.3.2, we have officially discontinued support for 32-bit plug-ins. With macOS Catalina requiring all applications to be 64-bit, and with the vast majority of our PC customers using 64-bit plug-ins, we decided it was the right time to end 32-bit support. Our most recent 32-bit installers are available to download below.

Download Soundtoys 5.3.2 for Windows (32-bit)

Download Soundtoys 5.3.1 for Mac (32-bit)

Download Windows 32-Bit Installers for Individual Plug-ins

What’s new in v5.4

May 16, 2023

  • New SuperPlate plug-in, available individually, within Effect Rack, or as part of the Soundtoys 5.4 Bundle.
  • New Effect Rack Factory Presets
  • Updated high-resolution graphics and text for most plug-ins.
  • Fixes issue where VST3 plug-ins had the wrong window size in Studio One

 

What’s new in v5.3.8

  • VST3 support for both Windows and macOS
  • Native compatibility with both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M-series) and Intel processors

Known Issues and Notes

  • In Digital Performer 11, discrete parameters behave incorrectly for VST3. We recommend using VST2 or AU in Digital Performer 11 until the issue can be resolved.
  • Some hosts will automatically replace VST2 plug-ins in sessions with matching VST3 versions, depending on the DAW and your DAW preferences. Our VST3 versions are fully interchangeable with their VST2 counterparts, but not all hosts implement this feature of VST3.

What’s new in V5.3.7

  • Adds native Apple silicon support for Audio Units and VST2.
  • Fixes issue where installers may fail to install for certain users.

Known issues and notes:

  • The minimum recommended version of Logic for native Apple silicon is 10.7.3
  • Switching presets in Logic’s built-in preset manager may cause instability with Effect Rack. Using our internal preset manager should be fine.
  • VST3 support is not included in this release and will come at a later time.

5.3.6 Update

October, 20, 2021

  • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could crash when doing an offline render to a new sample rate with VST.
  • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could produce an incorrect “out of automation slots” alert during an offline render.

5.3.5 Update

September 30, 2021

  • Fixed issues with offline rendering in certain hosts, where the effect might have a delayed onset or undesirable fade in.
  • Fixed audio artifacts that could happen when editing modulation patterns during playback.
  • Fixed issue where events could be edited to 0 level and then no longer modified.
  • Effect Rack now resets delay buffers on preset changes.
  • Fixed an issue with PhaseMistress sound for certain 2-stage phaser styles.
  • Fixed an issue where Effect Rack could crash on load in Reaper on Windows.
  • Pattern editor stability improvements.

5.3.4 Update

March 30, 2021

  • Fixed CPU Spiking in Bitwig when certain plug-ins were on an instrument channel.
  • Fixed incorrect license expiration warning that would appear in certain circumstances.
  • Fixed bug where Effect Rack could lose signal after re-ordering effects in certain circumstances.
  • Fixed issue where EchoBoy could crash while changing presets during audio playback.
  • Added new transport indicator to Rhythm Editors to convey current location within a pattern.
  • Stability improvements for Windows versions.

5.3.3 Update

December 10, 2020

  • Added support for macOS Big Sur (11).
  • Fixed minor graphics issues in macOS Big Sur.
  • Fixed issue where plug-ins would sometimes crash on instantiation in GarageBand or Maschine on macOS Catalina.
  • Improved handling of bad floating point values.
  • Fixed graphical issues with pattern editors.
  • Fixed tempo sync during offline render in certain plug-ins.
  • Fixed issue where delay of dry signal path in Little AlterBoy did not match host DAW delay compensation.
  • Fixed issue where Decapitator would flood undo history with AutoGain changes in Ableton.
  • Eliminated low level noise from MicroShift.
  • Adjusted levels of Decapitator’s “Dark Drive” preset.
  • Added numpad and arrow key support for string controls.
  • Improved mouse tracking behavior in preset menus.
  • Fixed Effect Rack crash that could happen during certain preset changes.
  • Fixed “Waveform and Rhythm Too Complicated” alert in certain rhythm presets.
  • Fixed Tremolator crashing on selection of “12 Bar Roller” rhythm preset.
  • Fixed Organize command disappearing from the preset menu in certain situations.
  • Fixed rare crash on recall with multiple Effect Rack instances in Ableton.

5.3.2 Update

December 17, 2019

  • Added support for macOS Catalina (10.15).
  • Fixed issues on Windows where knobs could snap to minimum position and stop responding to mouse movements.
  • Double-clicking to reset controls has been fixed on Windows.
  • 32-bit plug-ins have been discontinued.
  • Installer now includes the latest version of iLok License Manager, which solves an issue where plug-ins were blacklisted in Cubase on Windows.

5.3.1 Update

October 30, 2019

  • Fixed a bug in Little AlterBoy that could cause left and right channels to move slightly out of sync when used on a mono track in DAWs like Ableton and Cubase that process mono tracks in stereo.**
  • Fixed a similar left/right sync bug that could affect PrimalTap in “Freeze” mode.**
  • Improved parameter mapping for Resonance parameter in FilterFreak and PhaseMistress. This may very slightly change the sound of sessions that use automation on this parameter. If no automation is used on this parameter then all sessions should recall perfectly.
  • Smoothed out choppy animation on certain Retina displays.
  • Repaired window scaling problems in Windows on high DPI monitors, especially in Ableton and Studio One
  • Added MIDI triggering to PhaseMistress and EffectRack AAX.
  • Installer icons on Mac and PC should now show up more easily on a black background.
  • Mac installer supports light and dark mode.
  • New Remove Soundtoys utility on Mac lets you uninstall individual plug-ins more easily.

** These changes will affect the sound of audio in some sessions. You may want to bounce or freeze tracks if you want to keep the out-of-sync or phasey sound that may have occurred in previous versions.

What’s new in v5.3

macOS and PC:

  • Plug-in activation window now includes support for Activation Codes, which will be distributed to customers who purchase a new product (not an upgrade) from our web store, and will allow those licenses to be activated without an iLok account (optional).
  • Little Plate is now included in the 5.3 license group for new Soundtoys 5 customers.

macOS-only:

  • macOS Mojave is now officially supported.
  • Graphics issue that was causing several components of the Soundtoys graphical user interfaces to display incorrectly on macOS Mojave has been resolved.

What’s New in v5.2.3

All Soundtoys Plugins updated June 4, 2018 (Maintenance Update 5.2.3.13619 (Mac) and 5.2.3.13636 (PC))

  • Little Plate now included in the Soundtoys 5 installer
  • Fixed rare audio dropout/glitches under certain circumstances
  • Fixed crash that could happen sometimes on session recall
  • Fixed sluggish animation of tweak drawers on high DPI monitors on Mac
  • Fixed rhythm editor to allow for creation of multi-bar rhythms
  • Fixed “update nesting too deep” alert
  • Added support for MIDI triggering to AAX versions of FilterFreak and PrimalTap
  • Fixed CPU spiking in certain instances
  • Fixed AudioSuite support for different stem formats (mono-mono, mono-stereo, stereo-stereo) for Tremolator, Decapitator, Devil-Loc Deluxe, FilterFreak 1 & 2, Little Radiator, Radiator, and Sie-Q
  • Fixed occasional crash when rendering in Reaper on Windows
  • Fixed preset sorting in macOS High Sierra
  • Audio Units plug-ins will now scan correctly without requiring a restart in macOS High Sierra
  • Locked knob titles will remain red when GUI is closed and reopened
  • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for Effect Rack, as well as compound parameters like Delay Notes/Time in EchoBoy
  • Fixed Pro Tools automation hotkey support for all plug-ins on Windows
  • Fixed session recall in AU Lab
  • Fixed balance offset in in PanMan Random & Triggered modes
  • Updated VST plug-in names to make them consistent with AU and AAX versions when displayed in DAWs. *This included Little Plate, Little AlterBoy, Little Radiator, Little PrimalTap, Little MicroShift, EchoBoy Jr., and Sie-Q.

What’s new in 5.2:

  • EchoBoy Jr. is now available in Soundtoys 5 and Effect Rack
  • EchoBoy Jr. is now included with individual EchoBoy 5 licenses and installers
  • Some Effect Rack presets now include EchoBoy Jr.
  • Fixed an issue where certain AAX plug-ins did not support multi-mono operation
  • The LFO rate parameter can now be automated in PhaseMistress and FilterFreak 1 & 2

What’s new in 5.1

Sie-Q was added to the lineup.

What’s new in 5.02

Features:

  • Plug-ins with the Analog Mode option now have a new “Op Amp” style to replace the Version 4 “Digital” style that was removed. In the previous version 5 release sessions using “Digital” defaulted to “Clean”. They now default to “Op Amp”. This will address the sound differences that some customers heard when recalling old sessions.
  • PrimalTap has a new Auto Gain switch added to the Tweak menu. When enabled, the output will automatically be lowered proportionally as the input gain is raised. This is the new default behavior for PrimalTap. Old sessions and user presets will open with Auto Gain set to “Off.”
  • Preset names, when edited, now display in italics to indicate an edited state

Fixes:

  • Preset names are now displayed correctly when sessions that were last saved with V4 are recalled (instead of reading “Default”).
  • Fixed an issue in PrimalTap where the Rolloff feature was not filtering the feedback loop as intended. (Note: this update will change the sound of some presets and sessions but is the correct and intended sound and behavior of PrimalTap).
  • Fixed an issue where Devil-Loc and Devil-Loc Deluxe knobs could jump to minimum or maximum when clicked in a certain area.
  • Fixed a problem where the delayed signal in EchoBoy might drop out under certain conditions.
  • PhaseMistress default settings will now sound identical to the default preset.
  • Preset names are now pre-populated when using the Save As… option.
  • Resolved a Windows problem where alerts could be hidden behind other windows.
  • Fixed issues that would cause the compare light to come on unnecessarily with certain plugins and presets.

New in Soundtoys 5:

  • Effect Rack, PrimalTap, and Little AlterBoy plug-ins
  • New authorization options
  • Workflow enhancements
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