![]() The plug-in has been heard on countless hit records since, and a search through the archives of SOS’s Inside Track articles reveals a long and distinguished list of advocates. With Dave having designed the revered Aria electronics for ATR’s tape machines, and with the HEDD algorithm sounding so good, a lot was expected of Phoenix, and it did not disappoint. ![]() In 2001 Dave released Phoenix, a tape emulation plug-in for the Pro Tools TDM platform, derived from the code in the HEDD. In combination with superb conversion, this ability to add harmonic colour has made the units indispensable to those who have access to them. The HEDD two-channel converter, introduced in 1997, and the Spider eight-channel mixer and A-D converter feature digital ‘colour’ circuits, providing a form of tape emulation. ![]() Furthermore, these designs are not simply beautifully made clones, as much high-end outboard can tend to be, but genuinely innovative pieces that often combine the best of analogue and digital technology. Whether they are marketed under the long-standing Crane Song name or the more recent Dave Hill Designs brand, the highest possible sonic standards are assured. His units sit comfortably in the world’s top studios, alongside the most revered outboard processors available (or not so available). When a top hardware expert turns his attention to plug-in design, the results are a bit special.ĭave Hill is one of the most highly respected designers of professional audio recording equipment. ![]()
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