Apogee ECS Channel Strip

The Symphony ECS Channel Strip is an all-in-one plugin designed to bring professional polish and analog warmth to your mixes, whether you're tracking, mixing, or mastering. Developed by Apogee and tuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, it delivers the unmistakable character of classic 1970s hardware in a streamlined, easy-to-use interface.

At its core, the ECS Channel Strip features a vintage-style 3-band EQ for sculpting tones with analog-inspired curves, a Clearmountain-tuned VCA compressor for smooth dynamic control with Auto Makeup Gain, and a versatile Drive control to introduce harmonic saturation-from subtle warmth to rich analog coloration. A flexible high-pass filter and a Mix knob for parallel compression round out the feature set, giving you creative control and clarity without overwhelming complexity.

Ideal for both newcomers and seasoned professionals, the ECS Channel Strip integrates seamlessly with any major DAW and supports VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats. It runs on macOS 10.14.6 and later (Silicon compatible) and Windows 10 and up, with iLok required for activation. It's also fully optimized for DualPath Monitoring when used with the Symphony Desktop, offering ultra-low latency performance and real-time processing power.

• Combines EQ, compression, and saturation in one easy-to-use plugin.

• Vintage-style 3-band EQ tuned for musical tone.

• Clearmountain-tuned VCA compressor with auto makeup gain.

• Drive control adds rich harmonic saturation, from subtle to heavy.

• Mix knob for quick parallel processing.

• High-pass filter for shaping low end.

• Works seamlessly with Symphony Desktop and all major DAWs.

• Compatible with macOS (including Apple Silicon) and Windows.

• Supports VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats; iLok account required.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Product Type: Channel strip plugin

• Designed By: Tuned by Bob Clearmountain

• Style: Modeled after vintage 1970s analog hardware

• Platform Integration: Included with Symphony Desktop interface

CORE FEATURES:

• 3 Band EQ: Vintage modeled equalizer, Adds analog flavor to lows, mids, and highs

• Compressor: Clearmountain tuned VCA style, Auto makeup gain feature

• Saturation: Drive knob for harmonic distortion, Ranges from subtle gain to warm analog style crush

• High Pass Filter: Flexible cutoff adjustment

• Mix Control: Blend wet and dry signal for parallel processing

WORKFLOW FEATURES:

• DualPath Monitoring: Works natively and with Apogee Symphony Desktop DSP, Real time tracking with low latency

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY:

• Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX

• macOS: 10.14.6 or higher, including Apple Silicon

• Windows: 10 and above

• Supported Hosts: Compatible with all major DAWs

• Licensing: Requires Pace iLok account (hardware key not required)

INCLUDED WITH:

• Symphony Desktop purchase