Kush Plug-Ins Explained

Do you use Kush Audio plug-ins? Well, DAW guru Michael Costa is back and this time he is taking on Kush Audio's UBK-1 motion generating compressor and the Clariphonic dual channel parallel EQ. Michael breaks down the interfaces and how these two amazing, analog sounding plug-ins can be used on several different types of instruments.

Videos

• Introduction (01:27) - Michael gives a welcome and a quick overview of the preset nature of the two Kush plug-ins.

• The UBK-1 Controls (09:37) - Discover the power hiding beneath the interface of the UBK-1 and the unique signal flow from section to section.

• The UBK-1 on Drums (14:40) - Uncover the myriad of tones and shapes that your drums can take on by utilizing combinations of of the three processors in the UBK-1.

• The UBK-1 on Bass (06:16) - See how you can mix and match algorithms to make a sampled bass come to life with renewed tone and grit.

• The UBK-1 on Acoustic Guitar (04:43) - Michael shows how judicious use of the Density control can tuck in the over-zealous attack of an acoustic guitar.

• The UBK-1 on the Mix (05:38) - In this video Michael shows how the UBK-1 can also inject glue and harmonic cohesion to an entire mix.

• Clariphonic Controls (05:12) - Take a tour of the Clariphonic interface to unlock the power of this amazing EQ.

• Clariphonic on the Snare (06:05) - Learn how the Clariphonic does more than simply brighten a snare in a drum mix. but actually appears to focus it, creating the illusion of bringing it forward.

• Clariphonic on Drums (07:00) - This time the Clariphonic opens up the top end over a three channel drum mix. But beware of the pitfalls of a tonally unbalanced mix which get exaggerated when boosting further.

• Clariphonic on Acoustic Guitar (05:54) - Michael shows how the various filter options on the Clariphonic are ideal for seamlessly making acoustic guitars sound more open and focused.

• Clariphonic on the Bass (04:04) - Explore how an EQ that focuses specifically on upper frequencies can actually be really useful on an instrument that's main focus is on lower frequencies.