Introducing TWO New Plugins!
KDB Equalizer - Console EQ With Mic Drive
KDC Parametric - The Definitive British EQ Sound
AAX, AU, VST3 support for all major DAWs
Alkane
Alkane offers four individually modeled circuits (Tube, Tape, Transformer, and Synth) combined with unique nonlinear tone shaping controls (Thud and Shine) and a powerful EQ and filter stage.
The result: an all-in-one sound sculpting tool for every project requirement, from subtle musical saturation to lush harmonics, aggressive distortion, or complete annihilation.
- Mastering Grade DSP
- Full Time 8x Oversampling
- Near Zero Latency
- Presets from Grammy-winning Pros
KDB EQ
Captured from the legendary EQ section of a world-renowned '70s British console, the KDB delivers that thick, expensive character-driven analog sheen found on hit records from David Bowie, Queen, Elton John, and more.
KDB Equalizer is a vintage British console EQ enhanced by a groundbreaking mic drive preamp input stage to add harmonics without gain.
- 2 Analog Shelving Filters
- 2 Adaptive Proportional Q Bands
- Near Zero Latency
- Full Time 8x Oversampling
KDC Parametric EQ
The KDC Parametric brings you the pure sonic DNA of the legendary British console that defined the sound of classic rock and modern music, now available as a high performance plugin.
KDC Parametric Equalizer is the definitive vintage British EQ sound – punchy, authoritative lows and articulate, crisp highs – all rendered with unprecedented smoothness and depth.
- 3 Smooth Parametric EQ Bands
- 2 Variable Slope Musical Filters
- Near Zero Latency
- Full Time 8x Oversampling
Alkane's transient-safe saturation
When saturation is applied to tracks, it can enhance the sound by adding grit, warmth, glue, and harmonics, creating a more pleasing listening experience.
However, in dynamic and powerful sections, saturation can diminish the track's impact by softening its sharpness and reducing punch and overall dynamics.
This leads to a dilemma:
should you prioritize the warmth and character of saturation or preserve the punch and transient clarity of your music?
With Alkane, you don’t have to choose.
Experience saturation with built-in transient protection.
Alkane provides transient-safe saturation that enhances tracks with the warmth, drive and harmonics of meticulously modeled analog hardware while preserving the integrity and dynamic energy of your music.
“I was searching for a distortion, saturation, tape emulation plugin that would allow me, and I’m going to get very specific, to preserve transient power. And when I talk about transient power, I mean impact.
So many distortion plugins are great at what they do which is saturating, clipping, bringing that tape emulation and they sound great. But it’s really hard to find something that allows you to keep that punch, and that’s what I found with Alkane.”
Joseph Trapanese
TRON: Legacy / Oblivion / The Witcher
``I'd say any percussive source, Alkane is so cool on.``
Producer Tyler Smyth
Two time Grammy nominated Tyler Smyth (I Prevail, Falling In Reverse, DangerKids) is a producer, mixer, songwriter, and musician who has worked with top artists in the industry. Watch how he uses Alkane on a kick drum and bass, and how he achieves high fidelity mixes for artists like Set It Off, I Prevail, Falling In Reverse, and more.
Joseph Trapanese
Composer Joseph Trapanese (TRON Legacy / Oblivion / Insurgent / The Witcher) talks about his approach to composition, using tools to achieve the sound in his head, and how he uses Alkane by Kalifornia Dynamic to maintain the transients on his drums for maximum impact on the screen.
Tyler Smyth
Producer, mixer, songwriter, and musician Tyler Smyth (Falling In Reverse / I Prevail / DangerKids) talks about inspiration and crafting high fidelity mixes for chart topping artists.
Hear Tyler use Alkane on the Punching Bag session by Set It Off.
Sebastian ROCAsound Morton
Multi-platinum, award-winning composer and producer Sebastian ROCAsound Morton (Sting / Seal / Common) gives a breakdown on how to achieve radio ready drums by taking basic samples and using cutting edge mix techniques on an 808 kick and hi hat using Alkane by Kalifornia Dynamic.
``I'm thrilled to finally have a plugin capable of what I had always imagined.``
Composer Joseph Trapanese
The incredibly talented and versatile composer, producer, arranger Joseph Trapanese (TRON: Legacy, Oblivion, The Witcher) discusses his approach to composition, using tools to achieve a desired sound, and how he uses Alkane by Kalifornia Dynamic to maintain the impact of his work as it translates to the screen.
Industry-leading composers, mixers, producers and engineers use Alkane
