The Castle Studio

ControlHub: The Castle

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ControlHub

The Castle

ControlHub Expansion Pack

for Mac & PC

Get ControlHub, The Castle Studio Expansion Pack, plus all current and future Expansions

Capture your own preamps, equalizers, compressors, limiters, and more to use within the Controlhub plugin

Browse, discover and try hundreds of mixing rig setups covering an extensive range of desirable gear on the Trace Exchange

Available as a fully functional 10 day free trial

No commitment, cancel anytime

ControlHub Expansion Pack

The Castle

ControlHub Expansion Pack

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About The Castle

Built in 1932 by a Chicago mobster, over the past 100 years the Castle has served as an underground casino, speakeasy, high-end restaurant, riding academy, residence, and since 1983 a world class recording studio. Since its start, Castle Recording Studios has served as birthplace to over 500 gold and platinum albums. Now get inside access to the Castles incredible collection of outboard gear.

Selected Discography

Bruce Springsteen
Chris Stapleton
Jack Johnson
Katy Perry
Keith Urban
Neil Young
Newsboys

The history

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The history

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The sounds

This expansion pack gives you immediate access to The Castle Studios SSL™ 4000G+ console and their collection of the most desired mixing outboard gear.

Each channel of the console and outboard gear has been emulated using proprietary Tracing Technology and analog modeling, giving you total control in your DAW to mix with the console that has defined modern music productions. Also included are hardware signal chains for drums, bass, guitars, keys, and vocals created by The Castle engineers as inspiring starting points for your mix.

The pack contains a total of 118 presets.

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Notes
Kick Spank	Console	SSL Comp	SSL EQ	Transient Designer
Snare Spank	Console	SSL Comp	SSL EQ + API 550B EQ	Transient Designer
Snare Chain	UA 2108		API 550A EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Snare Dumpster	Console + Tube	SSL Comp + Altec 1567A + Distressor	SSL EQ
Big Nasty Loop	Console	SSL Comp + Valley People Dynamite + 1176	SSL EQ
Trash Chain	Dr Alien Smith DirtBox	Distressor		Threshold set for no compression

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.

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Notes
Acoustic Guitar	UA 2108	Distressor		Threshold set for no compression
Acoustic Dumpster	Console + Tube		SSL EQ + Altec 1567A
Electric Guitar	Neve 1063	1176		Threshold set for no compression

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Notes
Rhodes Dumpster	Console		SSL EQ + Altec 1567A
If Only I Had A Synth	Console		SSL EQ	Dr Alien Smith Dirtbox
Passive Aggressive Moog	Console	SSL Comp + Distressor	API 550A EQ

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Effects	Notes
Vocal Chain	API 3124	Tube Tech CL1B	API 550A EQ		Threshold set for no compression. EQ engaged & set to unity
Vocal Lift	Tube	Tube Tech CL1B	Pultec EQ

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Notes
SSL G+ Console Channel 01	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 02	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 03	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 04	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 05	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 06	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 07	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 08	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 09	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 10	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 11	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 12	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 13	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 14	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 15	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 16	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 17	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 18	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 19	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 20	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 21	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 22	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 23	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 24	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 25	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 26	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 27	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 28	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 29	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 30	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 31	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 32	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 33	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 34	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 35	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 36	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 37	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 38	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 39	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 40	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 41	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 42	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 43	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 44	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 45	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 46	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 47	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel 48	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel A	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel B	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel C	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel D	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel E	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel F	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel G	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
SSL G+ Console Channel H	SSL 4000 G+	SSL Comp	SSL EQ
ADM 668	Transformer
ADM 668 Heavy Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
ADM 668 Light Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Altec 1567A	Tube		Altec 1567A EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Altec 1567A Heavy Distortion	Tube			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Altec 1567A Light Distortion	Tube			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Altec 1591A	Transformer
Altec 1591A Heavy Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Altec 1591A Light Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Amek 9098	Transformer		Amek 9098 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
API 550A	FET		API 550A EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
API 550B	FET		API 550B EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
API 560B	FET		API 560B EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Daking 52270H 1	Console		Daking 52270H EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Daking 52270H 2	Console		Daking 52270H EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
DBX 165A	Transformer			Threshold set for no compression
Dr Alien Smith DirtBox Heavy Distortion	FET			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Dr Alien Smith DirtBox Light Distortion	FET			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Focusrite ISA 110	Console		Focusrite ISA 110 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Gates STA-Level	Tube	Gates STA-Level		Threshold set for no compression
Millennia TD-1 FET	Transformer		Millennia TD-1 EQ	FET circuit selected. EQ engaged & set to unity
Millennia TD-1 Tube	Tube		Millennia TD-1 EQ	Tube circuit selected. EQ engaged & set to unity
Neve 1063 1	Console		Neve 1063 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Neve 1063 2	Console		Neve 1063 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Neve 1063 Heavy Distortion	Console			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Neve 1063 Light Distortion	Console			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Neve 1095 1	Console		Neve 1095 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Neve 1095 2	Console		Neve 1095 EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Neve 1095 Heavy Distortion	Console			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Neve 1095 Light Distortion	Console			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Pultec EQP1A	Tube		Pultec EQ	EQ engaged & set to unity
Sphere M1200B 1	Transformer
Sphere M1200B 2	Transformer
Sphere M1200B Heavy Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
Sphere M1200B Light Distortion	Transformer			Input cranked to achieve light distortion
Teletronix LA-2A 1	Tube	LA-2A		Threshold set for no compression
Teletronix LA-2A 2	Tube	LA-2A		Threshold set for no compression
Tube Tech CL1B	Tube	Tube Tech CL1B		Threshold set for no compression
UA 1176 Heavy Distortion	Transformer	1176		Input cranked to achieve heavy distortion
UA 1176 Light Distortion	Transformer	1176		Input cranked to achieve light distortion
UA 1176 Rev G 1	Transformer	1176		Threshold set for no compression
UA 1176 Rev G 2	Transformer	1176		Threshold set for no compression
UA 2108 1	Transformer

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.

Ready to mix?

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ControlHub All Access

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Monthly

$15

/month

Pay as you go

Price in USD

Start a fully functional trial of ControlHub, including all Expansion Packs & access to the Tracer.

Yearly

$12.50

/month

Save $30. Billed at $150/year

Price in USD

Save $30 every year, normally $180. Everything you need.

Buy Outright

$249+

Up to $1500 in additional costs

Limited access

Own the core ControlHub plugin outright. Up to $1500 in additional costs for Expansions.

What's included:

ControlHub plugin (Lite)

Tracer + Trace Exchange

Model your own gear

All current and future Expansion Packs

Over 1850 presets of entire signal chains from your favorite producers, mixers, and recording studios

200 Core Presets

Own Expansion Outright

Looking to buy this Expansion Pack without joining the ControlHub All Access Membership? No problem! You have the option to purchase it outright.
You need to own the ControlHub plugin outright in order for this pack to work.

$49.99

Free trial

Model your own gear.

Build your own plugin using our AI based Tracing Technology. Capture your own preamps, equalizers, compressors, limiters, and more to use within the ControlHub plugin.

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Signal chains from world class mixers.

Your favorite mix engineers have captured their go-to mixing chains for you to use in ControlHub. This includes setups for vocals, individual drum tracks, guitars, mix bus, master bus, and much more.

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Trace Exchange.

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.

The Castle Studio - ControlHub Expansion Pack

Buy Expansion Outright

Looking to buy this Expansion Pack without joining the ControlHub All Access Membership? No problem, you have the option to purchase it outright.
You need to own the ControlHub plugin outright in order for this pack to work.

It's simple.

$15/month gets

you everything.

Preset Name	Color	Compression	Master EQ	Effects	Notes
Bass Chain	UA 2108	Distressor	API 550B EQ		EQ engaged & set to unity. Threshold set for no compression

ControlHub: The Castle

Get All Access for $15/month

ControlHub

The Castle

ControlHub Expansion Pack

for Mac & PC

Get ControlHub, The Castle Studio Expansion Pack, plus all current and future Expansions

Capture your own preamps, equalizers, compressors, limiters, and more to use within the Controlhub plugin

Browse, discover and try hundreds of mixing rig setups covering an extensive range of desirable gear on the Trace Exchange

Available as a fully functional 10 day free trial

No commitment, cancel anytime

The Castle Studio

ControlHub Expansion Pack

The Castle

ControlHub Expansion Pack

About The Castle

Selected Discography

Bruce SpringsteenChris StapletonJack JohnsonKaty PerryKeith UrbanNeil YoungNewsboys

The history

The history

The sounds

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ready to mix?

Unlock everything with

ControlHub All Access

No commitment. Cancel any time.

Monthly

$15

/month

Pay as you go

Price in USD

Start a fully functional trial of ControlHub, including all Expansion Packs & access to the Tracer.

What's included:

ControlHub plugin

Tracer + Trace Exchange

Model your own gear

All current and future Expansion Packs

Over 1850 presets of entire signal chains from your favorite producers, mixers, and recording studios

First 10 days free, cancel any time

Yearly

$12.50

/month

Save $30. Billed at $150/year

Price in USD

Save $30 every year, normally $180. Everything you need.

What's included:

ControlHub plugin

Tracer + Trace Exchange

Model your own gear

All current and future Expansion Packs

Over 1850 presets of entire signal chains from your favorite producers, mixers, and recording studios

First 10 days free, cancel any time

Buy Outright

$249+

Up to $1500 in additional costs

Limited access

Own the core ControlHub plugin outright. Up to $1500 in additional costs for Expansions.

What's included:

ControlHub plugin (Lite)

Tracer + Trace Exchange

Model your own gear

All current and future Expansion Packs

Over 1850 presets of entire signal chains from your favorite producers, mixers, and recording studios

200 Core Presets

Tracer Add-On

$99

One-off payment

Own it outright

Own the Tracer Add-On outright. Full Access to ControlHub Tracer and Trace Exchange.

ControlHub plugin (You must own the ControlHub plugin in order to use the Tracer Add-On)

Tracer

Trace Exchange

Expansion Packs

$49

USD per pack

Bruce Springsteen
Chris Stapleton
Jack Johnson
Katy Perry
Keith Urban
Neil Young
Newsboys

Looking to buy this Expansion Pack without joining the ControlHub All Access Membership? No problem! You have the option to purchase it outright.
You need to own the ControlHub plugin outright in order for this pack to work.

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.

Looking to buy this Expansion Pack without joining the ControlHub All Access Membership? No problem, you have the option to purchase it outright.
You need to own the ControlHub plugin outright in order for this pack to work.

• ControlHub comes in 64-bit VST / AU / AAX
• Latest OS Compatibility for Windows & Mac, including Native Apple Silicon
• Minimum Requirements Mac OS 10.13 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.