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Mic Mod EFXMic Mod EFX

Now the Mics You Own Can Sound Like the Mics You Wish You Owned

If you've ever wished for an extensive collection of exotic mics (but shuddered at the cost), then Mic Mod EFX is the plug-in for you.

Using our patented Spectral Shaping Tool™ technology, we've created precise digital models of a wide variety of historical classic and exotic microphones. Simply tell Mic Mod EFX what microphone you are actually using and what microphone you'd like it to sound like. It's as simple as that.

Mic Mod EFX boxWith over 125 microphones models included in Mic Mod EFX, you can afford to record each track through a model of the specific mic that will best produce that ideal sound you're looking for. Or use it in live performance to get the sound of mics you'd never consider using on stage. You can even use it during mixdown to effectively change the mic on an already recorded track.

Not only do the models reproduce all of the subtle sonic characteristics that make each microphone unique, but they also give you control of each mic's specific options. Does the mic have a low cut filter? If so, it's in the model. Wind screen on or off? Close or far placement? Each option results in the same sonic effect that it would have with the actual modeled mic. And for that final touch of perfection, you can even add some tasty tube saturation.

Here's how easy it is...

Source Mic and Modeled Mic - Simply select the mic you're using (or used during your original recording) and the mic you want it to sound like.

Mic Menus

ProximityProximity - Proximity Effect is a bass boost that results from placing a directional mic in close proximity to a signal source (e.g., a singer's lips). With Mic Mod EFX's Proximity controls, you can actually create the effects of different mic distances based on the specific physical properties of each individual modeled mic.

Low CutLow Cut Filter - If your source mic has a low cut filter, enter its setting in the Source Mic Low Cut menu. If your selected modeled mic has a low cut filter, you can model the effects of any of its settings with the Modeled Mic Low Cut menu.

Pickup PatternPickup Pattern - If your source mic has variable pickup patterns, enter the selected pattern in the Source Mic Pattern menu. If your selected modeled mic has variable pickup patterns, you can experiment with the effects of any of its patterns with the Modeled Mic Pattern menu.

Tube Saturation - Based on the same technology as Antares' famed WARM Tube Saturation Generator, the Tube Saturation control lets you give your track the warmth of a high-quality tube pre-amp.

Tube Saturation

Mic Mod EFX is available as a plug-in for RTAS (Mac & PC), VST (Mac & PC) and Audio Units. At a fraction of the cost of even a modestly lust-worthy mic.

Modeled Microphones

The following is the list of the models that are included with Mic Mod EFX.

Please Note: All trademarks appearing below are the property of their respective owners. The following manufacturer names and model designations are used solely to identify the microphones analysed in the development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any association with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers.

  • AEA R44C
  • AKG C12A; C414; C414B/ULS Limited Edition Gold; C414B/ULS Modified by Audio Upgrades; 460B/CK61-ULS; D112; C1000S; D790; C3000; C4000B; C 12 VR; C414 EB; C535 EB; The Tube; D1; Solidtube; D5; Perception 120; Perception 220
  • Alesis AM61
  • Audio-Technica ATM11; AMT25; ATM31; AT813A; AT853Rx; AT3525; AT4047/SV; AT4033a/SM; AT4050; AT4055; AT4060; AT4051; AT2020;
  • Audix D4; OM2; OM3-xb; OM5; SCX1; CX111; OM-6; D-1; SCX-one
  • B&K 4007
  • Behringer Ultravoice ECM 8000; Ultravoice XM8500
  • Beyerdynamic M-500; M-500 Limited Edition Classic; MC-834; CK-703
  • Blue Bluebird; Blueberry; Mouse; The Bottle
  • Brauner VM1; Valvet
  • CAD Equitek E100; Equitek E200; Equitek E350; C400s; VSM1; 95Ni
  • Coles 4038
  • Earthworks Z30x; TC30K; QTC1
  • ElectroVoice N/D357; PL20 RE55; RE15; N/D868; N/D767A
  • Groove Tubes MD-1
  • Langevin CR-3A
  • Lawson L47MP
  • Manley Labs Reference Gold
  • Marshall MXL 2001P; MXL 2003
  • MicroTech Gefell UM 800
  • Neumann U47; U 87; U 87 70th Anniversary Gold Edition; M 149; TLM 193; KM 184; TLM103; U 89i
  • Oktava MC-012; MK-219; MK-319
  • RCA BK5A
  • Rode NT1; NT2; NTV
  • Royer R-121
  • Sennheiser MD421; MD441; E609; E835S; K6-ME64
  • Shure Beta 52; Beta 57A; Beta 58; Beta 87A; Beta 98D/S; SM7A; SM57; SM58; SM81; SM98A; KSM32; VP88
  • Sony C37P; C48; C800G
  • Soundelux U95S
  • Tannoy Large Vintage Ribbon; Small Vintage Ribbon
  • Telefunken U-47 (Original Tube)

A Little History

Mic Mod EFX screenMic Mod EFX is a modern incarnation of Antares' legendary Microphone Modeler plug-in. First introduced in 2000, Microphone Modeler won that year's TEC Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in Software Signal Processing and garnered rave reviews from musicians, engineers, producers and the music industry press. A few examples:

"It proved to be an amazing and powerful tool to quickly enhance any mono source I could throw at it....What it provides musicians and producers is an amazing sculpting and sweetening tool. This fact, and its sheer ease of use, earn it a Key Buy...Mic Modeler never ceased to amaze me."
> John Krogh, Keyboard, September 2000

"[My engineer Alan Meyerson] had experimented with the plug-in on the new Ridley Scott film Gladiator for composer Hans Zimmer, running the entire orchestra through Mic Modeler. For me, he was using the Mic Modeler for enhancing string samples.

All I can say is that the difference was profound and wonderful. Mic Modeler is becoming one of my favorite plug-ins to make everything sound more vibrant and interesting."
> Jeff Rona, Film Composer

"The affordable Microphone Modeler is a great tool for DAW-based personal studios with limited mic resources. It sounds great and is perfect for everything from mixing to tracking. Microphone Modeler definitely gets my vote as one of the most innovative plug-ins of the year."
> Eric Hawkins, Electronic Musician, October 2000

Now, Mod EFX brings you all that sonic goodness in an affordable, easy-to-use package for today's digital recording systems.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mic Mod EFX is available for:

  • Macintosh (Universal Binaries)
    • RTAS
    • VST
    • Audio Units
  • PC
    • RTAS
    • VST
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Mic Mod EFX for Macintosh and PC
Macintosh Versions (All are Universal Binaries)

RTAS:

 * Pro Tools or Pro Tools LE 7.x or later
* Mac OS 10.5.x or later as required by your version of Pro Tools (10.4.11 or later for PowerPC versions)

VST:

 * A certified compatible VST host program.
* Mac OX 10.5.x or later as required by your host (10.4.11 or later for PowerPC versions)

Audio Units:

 * A certified compatible host program that supports the AU format.
* Mac OS 10.5.x or later as required by your host (10.4.11 or later for PowerPC versions)
PC Versions  

RTAS:

 * Pro Tools or Pro Tools LE 7.x or later
* Windows 7, Vista or XP as required by your version of Pro Tools

VST:

* A certified compatible VST host program.
* Windows 7, Vista, or XP as required by your host

iLokiLok Authorization

Mic Mod EFX authorization requires an iLok USB smart key and the ability to access ilok.com (on any computer).

 

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