Focusrite Plug-In Collective: Fuse Audio Labs

If you’re a Focusrite hardware owner and you’re not signed up to their Plug-in Collective, then now is the time to do so! It’s free to do and every couple of months, you’ll get free plug-ins as well as exclusive deals and offers from some of the biggest names in audio recording. This time, between the 28th October and 16th December 2021, you can grab two plug-ins from Fuse Audio Labs - the Bucket 500 delay and the VPRE-2C preamp. You can also get a 50% discount code to use against any product in the Fuse Audio Labs range.

This is an old-school delay plug-in. If you want that classic, organic, analogue style delay sound in your mixes, then this is certainly one to check out. Each repetition will gradually degrade, like it used to with the hardware way back when - it works really well on vocals and instruments (it’s great for a slapback delay sound on an electric guitar), so you’ll probably find yourself using it quite a lot. It’s good for using as a nice, organic delay, or for simply adding another layer of texture within your mix.

The VPRE-2C is a preamp plug-in based on an all-tube and transformer-based preamp of the 1950s. This is can be used to achieve a well-defined and balanced sound with a fine accent on the mid-range, or, you can add more weight and warmth to your sound. There’s also a boost mode that can give a little more grit, drive and colouration - again great for both instruments and vocals. Old tube mic pres are usually expensive and not quite as simple to run - this plug-in gives you a very similar sound, all within your DAW - plus it’s free!

To get these free plug-ins, log in to your Focusrite account (or create one if you haven’t already), and your plug-ins and code should be there - simple!