The Make Believe Studios MB Davids2Bus Channel-Strip Plug-In from Metric Halo draws its main influence from David Gnozzi's famous 2-bus processing. Well known for amassing analog gear and creating a sprawling signal chain, he found what worked the best—which pieces—and with what specific settings to create magic.
Now, a plug-in has been developed to capture his chain, remove the guesswork, and give the user a friendly interface with a few key controls that punches high above its weight. The processor was ear tuned by Metric Halo, Make Believe Studios, and David himself to cook up a combination of tape saturation, transformer color, and different stereo effects, all in one powerful package. Though conceived as a master-bus processor, the plug-in can be used off label by applying more aggressive settings and extreme stereo effects to single tracks and groups. Vocals, guitars, and everything in between can be greatly excited and enhanced with this master-curated channel strip.
- Use the input and output knobs to hit the right level, and get the right amount of tape saturation, bump, and transient control
- Dial in transformer enhancement with the Texture knob and the two different flavors
- Finish it off with stereo manipulation and your favorite compressor to taste