RC-20 Retro Color

RC-20 Retro Color

A plugin for digital audio workstations applying vintage effects and textures to audio tracks with over 200 presets inspired by vinyl players, VHS tapes, and old hardware.

What is RC-20 Retro Color?

RC-20 Retro Color by XLN Audio is a creative effect plugin for digital audio workstations like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and more. It gives recordings and instrument tracks a classic, vintage sound using over 200 presets modeled after iconic retro gear.

The plugin works by analyzing incoming audio and applying effects like distortion, noise, reverb, and filtering that mimic the natural limitations of older hardware. You can dial in the amount of processing from subtle to extreme. There are presets inspired by the warm, saturated sound of vinyl records, the dusty hiss of VHS tapes, the grainy distortions of old VCRs, the lo-fi grit of early digital audio formats, and more.

Beyond the presets, RC-20 has customizable parameters to fine-tune the sound exactly how you want it. Tweak controls like Wow & Flutter, Noise, Distortion, Filters, and more to create your own unique retro textures. You can even import your own samples of vinyl crackle, tape saturation, and other sounds to use as custom effects.

For those working on modern recordings but want to capture an old-school vibe, RC-20 Retro Color is an easy way to experiment with vintage sounds. Its simple, intuitive interface makes dialing in anything from subtle retro touches to drastic sound destruction easy and inspiring.

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