Capture complete signal chains, from a single piece of gear to complex combinations, including preamps, equalizers, compressors, limiters, and more.
Powered by our advanced Tracing Technology, the Tracer can learn and replicate the sonic characteristics of any hardware or software signal chains with unrivaled accuracy.
Capture entire signal chains, including Preamps, Equalizers, Compressors, Limiters, and more, in any combination, from a single piece of gear to complex chains.
Capture Compressors individually to use in new or existing presets, with full parametric control.
Built-in assistance guides you through each step from routing connection to complete modeling.
Access presets from the global community on the Trace Exchange.
How it works
Step 1: Select your chain type
Step 2: Send a prepared Tracer file through your hardware, or software signal chain
Step 3: Wait while the Tracer trains an exact model of your chain
Step 4: The Tracing is now complete, make any tweaks if necessary
Step 5: Add your preset info, save it to your local library, or share it with the Trace Exchange
Included in ControlHub Pro, you can access full signal chains, and individual compressor models created by users around the world. Create your own hardware and software signal chain captures to share with the ControlHub community.
Trace Exchange is your access to a limitless library of mixing presets.
Questions? Answers.
The Tracer excels in capturing an extensive array of professional audio equipment, spanning Preamps, Equalizers, Compressors, and Limiters, whether used individually or in intricate mixing chains. Moreover, it offers the flexibility to seamlessly blend hardware and software chains, allowing you to effortlessly mix and match as needed.
Depending on your computer specs, the typical training times vary between 30-45 seconds.
Absolutely. You will have full parametric control of the different modules within ControlHub such as Pre EQ, Color, Dynamics, Master EQ, Effects and Limiter.
Absolutely, the Tracer trains your Compressor's parametric values. For instance, when your Hardware settings look like this: Ratio - 4.1 Attack - 20ms Release - 80ms Threshold - 20dB
Rest assured, the Tracer will recognize and replicate these settings within the finalized Trace preset.
• ControlHub comes in 64-bit VST / AU / AAX • Latest OS Compatibility for Windows & Mac, including Native Apple Silicon • Minimum Requirements Mac OS 10.9 or Windows 7
Yes, for ControlHub Pro subscribers and ControlHub Expansions subscribers. Simply visit the Downloads section and update to the latest Version 2.0.0.
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Every month we add new Expansion Packs from the most recognized mixers in the world. As an All Access user, you get all current, and future packs for free, or you can purchase them outright. Check out the latest.
Tom Lord-Alge is a 3 time Grammy Award-winning producer and mix engineer known for the evolution of modern rock with his aggressive, in-your-face mixing style. Utilizing the best advancements in audio technology, whether it’s his Solid State Logic 4000 G+ console, the vast array of vintage analog gear, to innovative digital plugins, Tom Lord-Alge has earned an extensive list of certified multi-platinum selling records and remains a pioneer in creative and immersive mixing.
Neal Avron is a Grammy® Award winning producer, mixer, and songwriter. Neal has produced, mixed and recorded hits on acclaimed albums from a wide array of artists. Avron honed his craft at two of the most renowned studios in the world: Criteria Studios in Miami, FL and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, CA, where he learned and worked with such greats as T-Bone Burnett, Al Schmitt, Tom Dowd and Humberto Gatica.
Jeff Juliano is no stranger to large format consoles, tape machines, and hardware built for mixing records, having spent years working in some of the finest recording studios from NYC to Los Angeles. With his work collectively selling over 56 million albums worldwide, he knows what's needed to make a hit! Now exclusively mixing from his Delaware home studio or off a laptop whilst roaming the United States in his RV, Jeff has become one of the biggest mix engineers in pop and country music history.
Will Putney is a renowned modern metal and hardcore record producer, mixer, and engineer working out of his own Graphic Nature Audio studios in New Jersey. Known for his sonically raw and immaculate productions, Will has quickly become one of the most in-demand producers in today’s heavy music scene.
George Lever has become synonymous with the most genre-bending and breakthrough bands of recent years. Trusted with engineering and mixing Sleep Token’s debut ‘Sundowning’, as well as progressive metalcore bands Loathe and Thornhill, George’s mixing style is both aggressive and soulful, playing with the delicate balance of artistic vision and technical precision.
Colin Richardson is a producer and mix engineer who has undoubtedly set the benchmark of metal recordings for the last 20 years, having shaped pivotal albums with many of the hardest-hitting and respected bands of this generation.
Yes, new Expansion packs are added every month. From Producers, Mixers, Engineers, Studios & Mastering Engineers.
Can I demo ControlHub?
Yes, there is a 10-day trial available. You can also demo the ControlHub Expansion Packs.
Can I create my own presets?
You sure can! You can use the Tracer section to capture your favorite Preamps, Equalizers, Compressors, and Limiters. You can then upload them to the Trace Exchange, the online comminity of ControlHub users.
Does ControlHub come with any presets?
Yes, ControlHub comes with 117 core presets included.
Do the Expansion Packs come with ControlHub?
If you subscribe to ControlHub Pro, you get everything, including all current and future Expansion packs. If you purchase the ControlHub Outright version, you will need to purchase the Expansion packs individually.
How many instances of ControlHub can I run in my project?
As many as your CPU can handle.
• ControlHub comes in 64-bit VST / AU / AAX • Latest OS Compatibility for Windows & Mac, including Native Apple Silicon • Minimum Requirements Mac OS 10.9 or Windows 7 • STL Licensing System, no iLok account required. • 3 activations available per user.
All names of gear and/or accessory brands are trademarks owned by their respective manufacturers and are in no way affiliated with STL Tones or ControlHub. Product names are simply used for the purpose of identifying the hardware chain that was used to create the digital presets.